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General information and troubleshooting | 1 |
Discuss different Nuvi models | 1 |
How to perform common tasks | 1 |
Updating your maps, firmware and other Garmin software | 1 |
When is the next Garmin map update? (Latest Map Version) | 0 |
Map update 2020.2 NA broke Find place | 8 |
Garmin DriveAssist 51 locking up | 9 |
How to get POI's from Nuvi 58 to Camper 770 | 37 |
DriveAssist 51LMT-S and GPX routing issues | 6 |
Drive 50 won't connect via Garmin Express | 11 |
Garmin Drive 6 LM 'factory reset' | 10 |
Spontaneous reboots with Drivesmart 55 | 13 |
Is Basecamp headed for extinction? | 34 |
Absolutely disappointed of Trip Planner feature (or I am doing it wrong?) | 14 |
Planning Route on Desktop - Upload to Garmin 51 | 5 |
Reporting missing roads, how to report it to Garmin | 3 |
Help for Newbie | 11 |
Drivesmart 50 won't charge on USB | 4 |
2639 power cord does not get traffic anymore | 1 |
North America NT 2020.20 | 6 |
Is it OK to stop and restart the update process? | 7 |
Garmin Drive 51 Not Connecting to PC Properly | 2 |
traffic receiver not working right | 0 |
TA10 charger programmed to work with specific unit? | 2 |
Drivesmart 50 in a bootloop and the battery fails to charge | 5 |
Firmware & Software NUVI 2595LMT | 1 |
CN EU 2020.10 NTU | 6 |
FYI - GPS date rollover | 9 |
Garmin Driveassist 51 LMT-S - cannot disable incident detection | 2 |
EU City Navigator Map Overdue | 3 |
Garmin forum | 5 |
Memory usage | 14 |
express not recognising nuvi | 25 |
New Garmin Drive models for 2019 | 15 |
Powering backup camera | 7 |
Garmin Overlander. | 10 |
DriveAssist 51 LMT-S displays some streets as numbers | 4 |
Drivesmart 61 software update 6.10 | 5 |
How streets and roads are identified | 3 |
Nuvi 2529 | 17 |
Norfolk Island Map | 13 |
Drivesmart 55/65 voices | 4 |
Dedicated route | 4 |
Maximum track points on Drivesmart 55 | 1 |
Weird behaviour when start nav on the route | 2 |
map download problem on my Garmin GPS | 4 |
Vehicle GPS for Geocaching. | 3 |
Cannot find search results.......... | 4 |
Zumo 390/396 track differences? | 2 |
DriveSmart 61 software version 6.00 | 18 |
Nuvi 2595lmt saved places | 1 |
Garmin Drive 51 | 6 |
Sorting Imported Trips on a DriveSmart 51 | 13 |
Garmin Express V6.13.1 | 0 |
The DriveTrack 71 - Garmin's coolest model you've never heard of | 24 |
Function/Feature | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
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Price | $699/699EUR | $599 | $599 (non-baro is $499) |
Product Announcement Date | June 17th, 2018 | Jan 4th, 2017 | June 5th, 2018 |
Actual Availability/Shipping Date | June 17th, 2018 | March 2017 | June 26th, 2018 |
GPS Recording Functionality | Yes (with Galileo too) | Yes | Yes |
Data Transfer | USB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFi | USB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFi (Sapphire only) | USB & Bluetooth Smart |
Waterproofing | Yes - 100m | Yes - 100m | Yes - 100m |
Battery Life (GPS) | Up to 32hrs in GPS-on, up to 85hrs in UltraTrac GPS (varies by model) | Up to 24hrs in GPS-on, up to 75hrs in UltraTrac GPS | Up to 120 Hours |
Recording Interval | 1S or Smart | 1S or Smart | Variable |
Satellite Pre-Loading via Computer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quick Satellite Reception | Great | Great | Great |
Alerts | Vibrate/Sound/Visual | Vibrate/Sound/Visual | Sound/Visual/Vibrate |
Backlight Greatness | Great | Great | Great |
Ability to download custom apps to unit/device | YEs | YEs | No |
Acts as daily activity monitor (steps, etc...) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Music | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Can control phone music | Yes | Yes | No |
Has music storage and playback | Yes | No | No |
Streaming Services | iHeartRadio, Spotify, Deezer | No | No |
Payments | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Contactless-NFC Payments | Yes | No | No |
Connectivity | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Bluetooth Legacy (pre-4.0) to Phone | No | No | No |
Bluetooth Smart (4.0+) to Phone Uploading | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Live Tracking (streaming location to website) | Yes | Yes | No |
Group tracking | Yes | Yes | No |
Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts) | No | No | No |
Built-in cellular chip (no phone required) | No | No | No |
Cycling | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Designed for cycling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power Meter Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power Meter Configuration/Calibration Options | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power Meter TSS/NP/IF | Yes | Yes | No |
Speed/Cadence Sensor Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Strava segments live on device | Yes | Yes | No |
Crash detection | No | No | No |
Running | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Designed for running | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Footpod Capable (For treadmills) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Running Dynamics (vertical oscillation, ground contact time, etc...) | WITH RD POD, HRM-TRI OR HRM-RUN (NOT VIA OPTICAL HR) | WITH RD POD, HRM-TRI OR HRM-RUN (NOT VIA OPTICAL HR) | No |
Running Power | With extra sensor | With extra sensor | With extra sensor |
VO2Max Estimation | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Race Predictor | Yes | Yes | No |
Recovery Advisor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Run/Walk Mode | Yes | Yes | No |
Swimming | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Designed for swimming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Openwater swimming mode | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Lap/Indoor Distance Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Record HR underwater | WITH HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM (Not with optical HR) | WITH HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM (Not with optical HR) | Yes |
Openwater Metrics (Stroke/etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Indoor Metrics (Stroke/etc.) | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Indoor Drill Mode | Yes | Yes | No |
Indoor auto-pause feature | No (it'll show rest time afterwards though) | No (it'll show rest time afterwards though) | No |
Change pool size | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Indoor Min/Max Pool Lengths | 14M/15Y TO 150Y/M | 14M/15Y TO 150Y/M | 15m/y to 1,200m/y |
Ability to customize data fields | Yes | Yes | yes |
Can change yards to meters | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Captures per length data - indoors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Indoor Alerts | Yes | Yes | No |
Triathlon | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Designed for triathlon | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multisport mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Workouts | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Create/Follow custom workouts | Yes | Yes | No |
On-unit interval Feature | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Training Calendar Functionality | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Functions | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Auto Start/Stop | Yes | Yes | No |
Virtual Partner Feature | YEs | YEs | No |
Virtual Racer Feature | Yes | Yes | No |
Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history) | Yes | Yes | No |
Day to day watch ability | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hunting/Fishing/Ocean Data | Yes | Yes | No |
Tidal Tables (Tide Information) | No | No | No |
Jumpmaster mode (Parachuting) | Yes | Yes | No |
Geocaching | Via GPS coordinates | Via GPS coordinates | No |
Weather Display (live data) | Yes | Yes | No |
Navigate | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints) | Yes | YEs | Yes |
Markers/Waypoint Direction | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Routable/Visual Maps (like car GPS) | Yes | Yes (5X Only) | No |
Back to start | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Impromptu Round Trip Route Creation | Yes | Yes (5X Only) | No |
Download courses/routes from phone to unit | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Altimeter Type | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric |
Compass Type | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic |
Optical Heart Rate Sensor internally | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pulse Oximetry (aka Pulse Ox) | Fenix 5X Plus only | No | No |
Heart Rate Strap Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ANT+ Heart Rate Strap Capable | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Speed/Cadence Capable | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Footpod Capable | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Power Meter Capable | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Weight Scale Capable | No | No | No |
ANT+ Fitness Equipment (Gym) | No | No | No |
ANT+ Lighting Control | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Bike Radar Integration | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C) | No | No | No |
ANT+ Remote Control | No (can control VIRB though) | No (can control VIRB though) | No |
ANT+ eBike Compatibility | No | No | No |
ANT+ Muscle Oxygen (i.e. Moxy/BSX) | Yes | Yes | No |
ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP) | Yes | Yes | No |
Shimano Di2 Shifting | Yes | Yes | No |
Bluetooth Smart HR Strap Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence Capable | Yes | Yes | YEs |
Bluetooth Smart Footpod Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth Smart Power Meter Capable | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Temp Recording (internal sensor) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Temp Recording (external sensor) | Yes | Yes | No |
Compatible with Firstbeat HR tools | Yes | Yes | - |
Software | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
PC Application | Garmin Express | Garmin Express | PC/Mac |
Web Application | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Suunto Movescount |
Phone App | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | iOS /Android |
Ability to Export Settings | No | No | No |
Purchase | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Amazon Link | Link | Link | Link |
Clever Training - Save with the VIP program | Link | Link | Link |
Clever Training Europe (Save 10% with DCR10BTF) | Link | Link | |
DCRainmaker | Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X) | Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X) | Suunto 9 Baro |
Review Link | Link | Link | Link |