$584.10 is a pretty good deal for those that have missed out on previous deals on ebay,etc…
Stack with discounted JB hifi gift cards for further savings
$584.10 is a pretty good deal for those that have missed out on previous deals on ebay,etc…
Stack with discounted JB hifi gift cards for further savings
Are these worth buying in 2022 when they came out 3 years ago?
My last garmin lasted 4 years before I thought the battery was done. Turns out it was a bad firmware update that Garmin then fixed after I had already replaced it. I am no expert, but I think the only thing the Fenix 6 is missing is the ECG sensor compared to the 7. And that ECG might not even get approved in AUS. IMO Garmins definitely last.
Yes, this a great price. The Garmin 7 line does not offer a big jump on hardware or features. It just has a couple of new gimmicks, probably more software base. It will take some time until the 7s pricing is discounted. The sapphire glass is the best feature you could get.
I need the 6S for my small wrists!
Garmin Forerunner 955 and 955 Solar are both on the eBay 10% off deal (you have to search outside the promo page to see the solar edition). Glass heart rate sensor cover and touch screen are just some of the useful upgrades ($720 and $855 respectively).
Those FR955 eBay listings have since disappeared, so my comment is no longer relevant.
This is a great price for a great watch.
I have Epix2 Sapphire Black Titanium (which is essentially Fenix 7 with AMOLED display) and I'm loving it. Best fitness watch with enough smart features and amazing battery life. Otherwise I would have jumped on this deal as it's heaps cheaper than Epix2/Fenix 7.
You can get it even cheaper if you use online chat (or call store) to price match Amazon $599. If you call, just ask them to SMS you a link to your price match deal. Then you apply the 10% coupon to the cart link they provide and it should now cost you only $539.10.
That is how I got Epix2 discounted earlier in the year (called 3 stores to get the best price) - but still double the cost of Fenix 6.
The most important features for me are:
- Battery life (16 days+ with Epix2 / 14 days with Fenix 6 with always ON display). I only charge my Epix every 2 weeks (display not always ON mode; 5km run with GPS every second day; 24/7 heart rate; phone notifications), so Garmin claims are real in my experience.
- Sapphire glass - important to protect such an expensive watch.
- Ruggedness/Waterproofing - it is a sports watch I wear 24/7.
- NFC for payment.
- Daylight visibility even my Epix2 with AMOLED is clear in brightest sunlight. Fenix6/7 have (always ON) MIP display which gets brighter/clearer with the sun.
The main difference between 2022 models (Fenix 7/Epix2) and Fenix 6 is that new models have touch screen. I rarely use it though as I prefer navigation by buttons, but it is the only worthwhile benefit of the new hardware - be it at a ridiculous price premium.
NOTE: This is primarily premium fitness watch. If you are mainly after Smart Watch features, these are limited (but enough for me), you should look elsewhere: Galaxy Watch 4 or Apple which you will have to charge daily.
Thanks for your informative input. Is this not a touch screen?
Surely.. I was considering this but no touchscreen will be a deal-breaker. Coming from an instinct solar I'm over buttons.
No - Fenix 6 has no touch screen.
But that wouldn't have convinced me not to buy it. Honestly, I love my AMOLED touchscreen on Epix2, but at this price, I would have bought Fenix 6 at less than half the cost. It's no brainier.
I guess the question is, are you using it as a watch or a Fitness device? If I'm running it doesn't matter if it's buttons or touch, I'm too busy trying not to die or trip over.
That's so true - I have touch screen automatically disabled during my activities - eg. running :)
At all other times, I find I use buttons 90% of time. Touch screen is much nicer when using maps though.
As I said earlier, this is primarily a fitness watch, and for that, buttons are fine (or even preferred).
Thanks for the price match tip. Got it for $539.10 as you said.
Hi mate, just wondering if the link you got from JB work only once or can be used again. I called but they said the best price is $584.10 including the discount. They told me that they cannot price match Amazon and add the 10%
It works by the team member creating an order for you, linked by phone number. Single use unfortunately.
My fenix 5 is still ticking along unfortunately.
Hi, with the 10% of on ULTIMATE HOME EGIFT deal, will the price goes down to $526. Can I buy this with the Giftz ultimate gift card.? Thanks
Ended Up paying $486 for this watch,
1. Price match at JB to $599 at amzone. Sent link to my phone.
2. "92JBFRENZYJUL" brings down to $539.10
3. Paid with $540 ultimate gift card which I bought for $486. Using "JULOVE" from "giftz.com.au"
Bit of an hassle, but worth it. Cheers.
Looks like amazon are price matching this deal with a coupon https://www.amazon.com.au/Garmin-010-02158-12-Fenix-Sapphire…
Ahh I remember the day that I got my 6x sapphire for this when they had their 50% off mistake. Bet you they still made stupid money that day!
Not bad price currently for a sapphire, everywhere else is 649!