Review on ⌚ Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Smartwatch - Premium Multisport GPS Device with Color Topo Maps, Heart Rate Monitoring, Music, Contactless Payment, Carbon Gray Titanium by Malik Axmed

Run and workout but the maps and music of the new Fenix 5x plus convinced me. In the first week I did 4 runs of 7-10 miles jogging, sprint training, yoga classes and even drawing dots around the city to check the maps. GPS: I didn't notice much difference in my GPS function between 235 and 5x plus. GPS is a bit faster, but that's about it. Maps: I'm in Africa and I have rudimentary maps on my device. I'll be back in the States in a couple of weeks so I'll be able to test North American maps. At the same time, it is a good device for me as an emergency device. Music: I only used music when running outdoors and used my phone when I worked out at the gym and on the treadmill. I do notice some dips from my Jays when they're first paired, but that goes away after a minute or two. I also noticed that my Spotify playlist doesn't stay on the device when I switch to music from iTunes, so I had to re-sync the playlist to my device, which isn't a deal breaker, just a quirk of the device. Perhaps over time they will fix this with software updates. The battery lasts 7 days and the battery is just under 40% which I like, but I'm curious to see how long it lasts before the battery dies. If it lasts 12-14 days I'll be happy with that as it works with the way I use the watch. I think one day I'll have to take it off. When I start training for my budding ultra running hobby, I will see the battery last over time as long as a few 10 mile and sprint workouts don't drain the battery too much. Height: I'm 5.7 and 170 pounds. I exercise 4 times a week and run/walk a few miles a week, I carry heavier items than this watch. Was heavier than my 235, yes, and was it noticeable at first, yes, but I got used to it after the first few days and hardly notice it now. I also wear it day to day with t-shirts, jeans and sneakers or a long sleeve shirt, pants and boots and it rarely looks out of place or chunky. I wouldn't insist on a business suit or catsuit, but that's my opinion. I hope this helps someone, I'm not a triathlete or marathon runner, I'm just a regular guy who needs to work out to stay fit. travel a lot so I think this device suits the lifestyle with its features.