A month ago somebody on reddit asked for ideal watch. I said: something like fenix, with fenix software, mip display, thinner bezel and plastic backplate to save weight, and no solar layer over display. And here we are , enduro 3 is exactly what i wanted.
It's great to see MIP displays still making incremental gains. It's very slow, but still very noticable compared to say, six years ago on my FR 645. I will stick with MIP for this generation. I also hate all black data fields during activities!
Its ugly. Which is fine if you dont care about that but if im forking over $900+ I want it to look good. The yellow on the watch the the wrist band are pretty meh. We are to the point where many different versions of Garmin will satisfy all but the most extreme athletes. Many versions have solid enough battery life to let you hike for days in various power modes to easily make it. The Fenix 8 looks beautiful IMO...if im going to spend that kind of money its going to look nice.
@@del1313 Dude, even fenix 7 is better than 965 ,even the future 975 or even next generation...and you're tqlking about fenix 8 or e3, like nah...I'll stick to my 965...this is great🤣🤦♂️
the weight difference is mostly down to the wristband nylon vs silicone. the case only weights of the fenix 8 amoled titanium 43mm and 47mm are lighter than the enduro 3 and you can buy a separate light wrist band to get an overall lighter watch
I think that Garmin is nailing the point every year. Last year people ask for a microphone and speakers and now we have the fenix 8 with a fantastic amoled and all the feature that we need (and don’t need 😂). A sportwatch with some smartwatch feature. The enduro is for those who don’t want all the smart features (and the amazing display). Which is the best? It depends on what you want! 😉
This is even better than I was hoping for in a revised Enduro. I’ve owned the Fenix, Tactix, and Epix Pro series watches, all in 51mm, and the weight was bugging me (I try to wear the device 24 hours a day). As you mentioned, the weight difference is immediately noticeable in hand, and the included strap is very comfortable as well. The extra millimeter in thickness is visually noticeable, but not a big deal, given how light the device is. I also like the new button mechanism, which has a surprisingly good feel considering you’re not actually pressing anything inside the case. Home run, in my opinion.
Great watch. The Enduro has always been an awesome piece of tech and to me, the best Garmin ever. The price is steep, but then again I wasted almost as much on an Apple Ultra which I should have put towards this 😢 Great video too.
165mm circumference and Enduro 3 looks actually a lot better on your wrist then Fenix 8 47 on wrists with larger circumference that I have seen. Kind of crazy! Enduro 3 slowly grows on me...
Love the AMOLED on the Fenix 8 but it's just not for me. I'm vain, I want my watch to look like a regular watch, not another phone on my wrist. Still loving my FR955, but the Enduro 3 would be on my wrist if something unfortunate was to happen to my 955
You’re right, share your experience. Don’t need the diving functions, don’t need a AppleWatch looks like display, hate the microphone… stable, durable Garmin… so much decision goes to Enduro 3.
So what's the difference between the enduro 3 and the fenix 8 51mm solar? Why does the enduro have such superior battery life? What benefits are you getting on the Fenix 8 solar 51mm that are causing less battery life?
Yeah it is my only complaint about F7pro. But I am getting used to it. Got it for a 60% of E3 price recently, if I bought it for more I would be a bit upset TBH. F8 makes no sense for me given the crazy price.
Its been a time seen video like yours! Please one task for you, try in same track Samsung Watch Ultra and Garmin Enduro 3, and take a picture, or part of vide, how they show maps on screen, during the walk, easy rau or marathon, swiming! Thanks in advance my man!
I have upgraded the Tactix Delta to a Tactix 7 Pro 2 months ago. I'm fine for the next quarter or so, 'til the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is out and the cycle begins all over 😂 I'll skill the Fenix 8 for sure, unless a Tactix 8 pro is out for xmas. 🎅
More money than sense? Haha I mean you do you, if you can afford it, but it just seems so wasteful. Sure a new watch is a little better, but they are rarely world changing, especially if they are just different flavours of the same watch...
Why is my coros pace 2 mip display so much more readable than any Fenix or instinct I've had? I have a 965 as well but i don't want OLED anymore. And why is Pace 2 more readable than Apex 2
I actually sold my fenix 7 pro and got the Suunto Race S and I do not regret it. The 7 pro was and is great but the Suunto has and does everything I need. The Enduro 3 looks much better than the fenix 8 and the fact it's cheaper than the f8 solar is mind boggling lol but as good as the Enduro 3 is, I can't go back to all those button presses to find specific data. Garmin need a scroll wheel crown it's miles better.
No buyers remorse in getting a Tactix 7 amoled earlier this year. This does look preferable to an F8 as a back up for me, so light and battery that lasts for ages
Went with an Epix Pro, the deals are crazy good and the battery is good enough on the 51mm model. Maybe I wouldn't mind MIP if I didn't want to use the watch for mapping and navigation.
I have an instinct 2x solar that I upgraded to from an Apple Watch earlier this year. I’m a lineman so I need something rugged but doesn’t have to be absolutely bulletproof, love my instinct but miss the functionality of something a bit smarter, thoughts?
Thank you a lot for the review! The demo showing how it looks on your wrist is very helpful. I want to update my FR245. It's good in its category and covers the majority of my needs, but I want maps and better navigation functionality. My main concern about the Enduro 3 is its size. I have a similar wrist size of ~17 cm (I’d buy a smaller 47 mm variant even without solar - don't really need it, but there is no such option - only Fenix 8 regular that is more expensive, and I’m not sure if there will be). So, I have some doubts about my next watch option: Forerunner 965 (possibly waiting for the 975) or Enduro 3. Maps on an AMOLED screen are certainly much better, but I cannot imagine a scenario where it’s too critical yet, battery is more important than a nice image on the screen currently.
Fantastic review. Sticking with my epix pro that’s lasted through my baby ultras no issues. Enduro 3 would be my choice if I were buying something from Garmin’s latest releases.
garmin is like Porsche. It runs the track in ridiculously fast time and you are sure that it will not be able to set a better time next year. But instead of 1 second, they compete for 3-15 seconds. This is also Garmin. After Enduro 2, you would think that they would improve the fairing to normal. But we were wrong here too. Garmin is the best
@@runmvp Another factor to consider though is what do they do with that data. Garmin collects the data and gives you so much relevant information. I've been with apple watch for 5 years. Plus the battery. My Apple watch series 8 died every day on a multi-day hike, while my garmin friends only had to charge 1-2 times over 8 days. Then on top of that, the GPS data it collected was all over the place. For smart watch, apple is the best. But I'm done being interrupted by my shiny watch. Time to go MIP/ solar + long battery.
staying with my fr965. Have same 1,4 display but are so much lighter and tinner like fenix 8 or enduro 3 and also cheaper.. Flashlight is minus and battery is worse but is still ok, 23 days is still great. fenix 8 and enduro 3 is just evolution not revolution.. if they have 1,5 display, max 13,5mm thicknes and not more like 65 grams, i will go for them, but they dont have. So garmin FR975 with 1,5 display amoled or mip, under 65 grams, under 13,5mm thicknes and with flashlight and under 700€ and you have bestseller.
Hi, I'm an athlete and I practice canoeing/kayaking at the national level in Italy. I ask you if the Enduro 3 can be good for this type of sport and if there are other watches, again Garmin, that are perhaps cheaper. The Fenix 8, as you said in the video, costs way too much. I hope I wrote well in English
Hi. My name is Hernan and I am from Argentina. I want to ask if you recommend change my epix 2 47mm for the fénix 8, because the software update. Thanks
I really am interested to know the battery life when navigating a very long distance course with the map screen on just about all the time for the enduro 3 vs fenix amoled 47mm? I think DCr mentioned it was was only 20 hours for the fenix 8 because the map screen drains better more than other screens. Do you have any data on this issue as i participate in loads of ultramarathons and multiday adventures which require constant following gpx routes.
I’ll stick with my Epix Pro Gen 2 for the moment. 34 days in smartwatch mode and a 50 miler only eats 25% of the battery. If I didn’t have it already, I’d choose the Enduro 3 over the Fenix 8 though….more bang for your buck re battery life.
For those who don't dive deep, will they ever reduce the bezel like phones have, for more pixels? .. Or just project 3D hologram maps and have AR showing the pace/place of other runners.
It's funny that most comments are about people staying with their previous watches but miraculously until Christmas everyone wears the newest ones. Have you noticed that Facebook Marketplace is full with Fenix 7s?😂 Personally I really like the look of both Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. I wonder if Instinct 3 is a bit useless now after seeing the Enduro 3. OK it will probably be half the price but Enduro is now both light and battery beast.
'Fortunately' garmin connect is horrendous and my experience with Garmin bricking their devices (corroborated by forum users) mean I won't be buying this. Because honestly, if I had not used a garmin before and had _such_ a bad experience from the get go, this would be the watch to get. Coros has been lagging recently. Wonder what their next gen watches will be like, but at the moment it feels like they were a flash in the pan that changed watches for the better that maybe cannot keep up. Then again, suunto looked down and out and the vertical and race are great.
Yep, just bought a new Race S. The Enduro is awesome but it’s 2.5 times as expensive as the Race and $300 more than the top solar Vertical in my country. Thats a lot!
Would you be willing to measure true dimensions of this watch (and maybe 47 f8)? Most importantly lug to lug and thickness with sensors - Garmin measures it without them!
Great video! You answered a lot of my questions. But with all that being said, if I wanted the amoled display and I don’t scuba dive and the speaker isn’t that important. What do you think about the Epix pro vs the fenix 8 since they will probably put the Epix on sale?
As someone who has a forerunner 745 and is planning to do some ultras (100m at most and Ironmans) would you suggest one of the new watches or the forerunner 965?
For 100 milers the Enduro 3 is a great option if you don't want to think about battery life. The 965 is one of my favorites... I ran a 100 last month without a problem wearing it!
@@ChaseTheSummit But the 51mm AMOLED lasts 29 days with AOD turned off, right? So if the Enduro can go from 36 to 90 days then surely the 51mm Fenix 8 can go from 29 days to something more like 60 days? Even if it only went up to 40 days it would still be worth it. I reckon it’s just a cost saving measure. Considering how outrageously expensive these watches already are, it’s probably for the best that they don’t offer a solar AMOLED model haha.
I am a bit worried as Garmin start to remove features on their platform. Last feature: the objectives has just disappeared totally. Now if you want to set some objectives ( x times at the gym this month, x time running session this month, etc... ) you have to make it on a paper or on other platforms... What a pity. The Garmin Watches are really amazing. However, I will skip this release. I am waiting some AI to propose more fitness programs adapted with what I am doing and not only Run and Bike.
It doesn't matter too much but does the Enduro 3 have a skin temperature sensor? It's not listed on Garmin's website for whatever reason? I thought this was an odd omission. Thanks!
Big adjustment but it's something you get used to. It's an upgrade from G-Shock because these Garmin's have color displays and more contrast but it still a far cry from AMOLED.
A month ago somebody on reddit asked for ideal watch. I said: something like fenix, with fenix software, mip display, thinner bezel and plastic backplate to save weight, and no solar layer over display. And here we are , enduro 3 is exactly what i wanted.
It's great to see MIP displays still making incremental gains. It's very slow, but still very noticable compared to say, six years ago on my FR 645. I will stick with MIP for this generation. I also hate all black data fields during activities!
Best Garmin watches right now :
Epix Pro (51mm) with a discount if you want AMOLED
Enduro 3 if you want MIP
Enduro 3 is currently best Garmin watch in my opinion.
Its ugly. Which is fine if you dont care about that but if im forking over $900+ I want it to look good. The yellow on the watch the the wrist band are pretty meh. We are to the point where many different versions of Garmin will satisfy all but the most extreme athletes. Many versions have solid enough battery life to let you hike for days in various power modes to easily make it. The Fenix 8 looks beautiful IMO...if im going to spend that kind of money its going to look nice.
So, eventually, after reviewing whole F8 lineup, including E3... The conclusion is - 965 stays for one more year 👌 best out of all worlds.
Good, but not the best,for sure👍😉
Concordo.
No golf gps no thanks lol
Same here! We will see if the 975 tempts me, but for now, staying with the 965.
@@del1313 Dude, even fenix 7 is better than 965 ,even the future 975 or even next generation...and you're tqlking about fenix 8 or e3, like nah...I'll stick to my 965...this is great🤣🤦♂️
Enduro 3, best looking Garmin 👌
Bought it, got it, love it
Thank you for your video!
I am definitely getting an enduro 3. I dont see the appeal in the fenix, as I prefer a lightweight watch, and I dont dive, and done care about the mic
Get the epix pro then 😅
@@phehibs battery life not good enough, and no solar
@@Sjir-v3r mine is around 10 days or so, how's that not enough battery life, where you going Everest?
The weight argument is a foolish one. You would never notice the difference, it’s all mental.
the weight difference is mostly down to the wristband nylon vs silicone. the case only weights of the fenix 8 amoled titanium 43mm and 47mm are lighter than the enduro 3 and you can buy a separate light wrist band to get an overall lighter watch
Best option. I don't need it to be diving watch, don't need mic and speaker, solar sapphire mip display is my choice, huge battery and it's cheaper.
I think that Garmin is nailing the point every year. Last year people ask for a microphone and speakers and now we have the fenix 8 with a fantastic amoled and all the feature that we need (and don’t need 😂). A sportwatch with some smartwatch feature. The enduro is for those who don’t want all the smart features (and the amazing display). Which is the best? It depends on what you want! 😉
This is even better than I was hoping for in a revised Enduro. I’ve owned the Fenix, Tactix, and Epix Pro series watches, all in 51mm, and the weight was bugging me (I try to wear the device 24 hours a day). As you mentioned, the weight difference is immediately noticeable in hand, and the included strap is very comfortable as well. The extra millimeter in thickness is visually noticeable, but not a big deal, given how light the device is. I also like the new button mechanism, which has a surprisingly good feel considering you’re not actually pressing anything inside the case. Home run, in my opinion.
Great watch. The Enduro has always been an awesome piece of tech and to me, the best Garmin ever. The price is steep, but then again I wasted almost as much on an Apple Ultra which I should have put towards this 😢 Great video too.
165mm circumference and Enduro 3 looks actually a lot better on your wrist then Fenix 8 47 on wrists with larger circumference that I have seen. Kind of crazy! Enduro 3 slowly grows on me...
Wonderful presentation and comparison! This new MIP display from Garmin is definitely more advanced than what we have seen before 🤙💪
Spongebob: I don't need it. I don't need it. I definitely don't need it.
Enduro 2 user here, although the 3 is nice I can’t justify the upgrade for now.
Enduro 2 is still 💪
Same here. Not enough reasons to upgrade from an already awesome watch. I'll definitely skip this generation.
Same here!
Nice video, just placed an order for this Enduro 3 today. Can't wait!
The enduro 3 is the best 👑👑👑
Love the AMOLED on the Fenix 8 but it's just not for me. I'm vain, I want my watch to look like a regular watch, not another phone on my wrist. Still loving my FR955, but the Enduro 3 would be on my wrist if something unfortunate was to happen to my 955
Garmin looks like a regular watch. Apple Watch looks like a phone but the enduro at 51mm is to big
Wait for the Fenix 8 Solar. It's MIP, hopefully as good as the Enduro 3.
You’re right, share your experience. Don’t need the diving functions, don’t need a AppleWatch looks like display, hate the microphone… stable, durable Garmin… so much decision goes to Enduro 3.
Garmin Enduro 3 For all outdoor sportsman with love ❤
I’m glad they removed the 10% pv cell over the display. Looks better than the 2!
So what's the difference between the enduro 3 and the fenix 8 51mm solar? Why does the enduro have such superior battery life? What benefits are you getting on the Fenix 8 solar 51mm that are causing less battery life?
47mm would be killer. The hit on battery would be worth not having a monster in your wrist
Yes F8 is the best,it does everything
I would love a update beginer guide that compare all the current watch ( Im looking to get my first Garmin and don't know which one)
This display alone is worth upgrading... I couldn't handle the extra layer on the Fenix 7 Pro...
Yeah it is my only complaint about F7pro. But I am getting used to it. Got it for a 60% of E3 price recently, if I bought it for more I would be a bit upset TBH. F8 makes no sense for me given the crazy price.
I returned the Fenix 7 Pro and gone with an Epix Pro for only a few Euros more a couple of months ago. I won’t upgrade too soon.
Its been a time seen video like yours!
Please one task for you, try in same track Samsung Watch Ultra and Garmin Enduro 3, and take a picture, or part of vide, how they show maps on screen, during the walk, easy rau or marathon, swiming!
Thanks in advance my man!
Great initial look at the Garmin, though I'm looking forward to your Pixel Watch 3 review.
Stay tuned!
Fenix 8 looks stunning is not that big different in the price both are expensive anyway so I will go for top model
I have the 6X. Sure wish I had a flashlight. I am not sure when I will upgrade, but the Enduro 3 has peaked my interest.
I have upgraded the Tactix Delta to a Tactix 7 Pro 2 months ago. I'm fine for the next quarter or so, 'til the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is out and the cycle begins all over 😂 I'll skill the Fenix 8 for sure, unless a Tactix 8 pro is out for xmas. 🎅
More money than sense? Haha
I mean you do you, if you can afford it, but it just seems so wasteful. Sure a new watch is a little better, but they are rarely world changing, especially if they are just different flavours of the same watch...
Why is my coros pace 2 mip display so much more readable than any Fenix or instinct I've had? I have a 965 as well but i don't want OLED anymore. And why is Pace 2 more readable than Apex 2
Gorilla Glass vs Sapphire. The glass on the Pace has an anti reflective coating. Enduro 3 is quite good though… even with sapphire!
Guys just wait for black Friday this year 7X/Epix 2pro will be on sale :)))))
I went with the fenix because I want that beautiful screen! Battery is still plenty good
To me this is the perfect time for me to get my hands on a used Epix2 ;)
I actually sold my fenix 7 pro and got the Suunto Race S and I do not regret it. The 7 pro was and is great but the Suunto has and does everything I need. The Enduro 3 looks much better than the fenix 8 and the fact it's cheaper than the f8 solar is mind boggling lol but as good as the Enduro 3 is, I can't go back to all those button presses to find specific data. Garmin need a scroll wheel crown it's miles better.
@ChaseTheSummit - have any of these new offerings from Garmin swayed you from your faithful 965 as your daily?
How’s the heart rate tracking while not working out ( use a strap )
No buyers remorse in getting a Tactix 7 amoled earlier this year. This does look preferable to an F8 as a back up for me, so light and battery that lasts for ages
Went with an Epix Pro, the deals are crazy good and the battery is good enough on the 51mm model. Maybe I wouldn't mind MIP if I didn't want to use the watch for mapping and navigation.
I have an instinct 2x solar that I upgraded to from an Apple Watch earlier this year. I’m a lineman so I need something rugged but doesn’t have to be absolutely bulletproof, love my instinct but miss the functionality of something a bit smarter, thoughts?
Thanks Dave, great review.
Non ho capito se Enduro 3 e Fenix 8 hanno la vibrazione (quando nuoto in piscina ho la necessità che la vibrazione mi avvisi ogni 100 m).
Thank you a lot for the review!
The demo showing how it looks on your wrist is very helpful.
I want to update my FR245. It's good in its category and covers the majority of my needs, but I want maps and better navigation functionality.
My main concern about the Enduro 3 is its size. I have a similar wrist size of ~17 cm (I’d buy a smaller 47 mm variant even without solar - don't really need it, but there is no such option - only Fenix 8 regular that is more expensive, and I’m not sure if there will be).
So, I have some doubts about my next watch option: Forerunner 965 (possibly waiting for the 975) or Enduro 3.
Maps on an AMOLED screen are certainly much better, but I cannot imagine a scenario where it’s too critical yet, battery is more important than a nice image on the screen currently.
Thoughts on upgrading from the Enduro 2 to the Enduro 3, is it worth the upgrade? Thanks for your feedback
Fantastic review. Sticking with my epix pro that’s lasted through my baby ultras no issues. Enduro 3 would be my choice if I were buying something from Garmin’s latest releases.
garmin is like Porsche. It runs the track in ridiculously fast time and you are sure that it will not be able to set a better time next year. But instead of 1 second, they compete for 3-15 seconds. This is also Garmin. After Enduro 2, you would think that they would improve the fairing to normal. But we were wrong here too. Garmin is the best
I just ordered mine. I'm coming from Apple Watch world, but excited to get away from "smart" features and to move to fitness features!
You know that even apple wach se is more precise in gps, hr and so on than any garmin watch right?
@@runmvp in what world? Maybe with it pinging off cell and phone but the GPS on garmin is unmatched
@@runmvp the hr sensor yes not sure about gps
@@runmvp Another factor to consider though is what do they do with that data. Garmin collects the data and gives you so much relevant information. I've been with apple watch for 5 years. Plus the battery. My Apple watch series 8 died every day on a multi-day hike, while my garmin friends only had to charge 1-2 times over 8 days. Then on top of that, the GPS data it collected was all over the place.
For smart watch, apple is the best. But I'm done being interrupted by my shiny watch. Time to go MIP/ solar + long battery.
As someone who went from an AMOLED to a MIP you’ll be slightly disappointed with that MIP screen.
staying with my fr965. Have same 1,4 display but are so much lighter and tinner like fenix 8 or enduro 3 and also cheaper.. Flashlight is minus and battery is worse but is still ok, 23 days is still great. fenix 8 and enduro 3 is just evolution not revolution.. if they have 1,5 display, max 13,5mm thicknes and not more like 65 grams, i will go for them, but they dont have.
So garmin FR975 with 1,5 display amoled or mip, under 65 grams, under 13,5mm thicknes and with flashlight and under 700€ and you have bestseller.
seconding
Im with fenix 6x .. so far so good, not sure if i should upgrade to the fenix 8 or enduro3. 😅
great video Dave!
No metal plate on the back and thinner bezel are let downs for me. Thinking of returning the E3 I just purchased and going with an E2 or FX7pro?
Im sticking with excellent Enduro 1 same weight as Enduro 3.
Love my Epix2 pro 51
Thanks, what do u think about picking enduro 2 now ?
hopefully they go on sale for the holidays. I want the enduro, but its close to $1k after tax. That's a little steep.
What about buttons, how they feel in comparison to the previous watch lineup Enduro 2/Fenix 7/7 Pro? Has anything changed?
No metal plate on the back and thinner bezel are let downs for me. Thinking of returning the E3 I just purchased and going with an E2 or FXpro.
I wonder if there will be a Tactix this year
Probably, that's typical Garmin fashion.
Why is the clock on the watches not synchronized to the same time (1-30 seconds apart)?
I hate that they moved the charging port on that side. I've noticed some disconfort since I got my Fenix 6X.
Hi, I'm an athlete and I practice canoeing/kayaking at the national level in Italy. I ask you if the Enduro 3 can be good for this type of sport and if there are other watches, again Garmin, that are perhaps cheaper. The Fenix 8, as you said in the video, costs way too much. I hope I wrote well in English
Hi. My name is Hernan and I am from Argentina. I want to ask if you recommend change my epix 2 47mm for the fénix 8, because the software update. Thanks
I really am interested to know the battery life when navigating a very long distance course with the map screen on just about all the time for the enduro 3 vs fenix amoled 47mm? I think DCr mentioned it was was only 20 hours for the fenix 8 because the map screen drains better more than other screens. Do you have any data on this issue as i participate in loads of ultramarathons and multiday adventures which require constant following gpx routes.
Don’t think it’s worth changing from Epix pro 51mm yet?
Garmin seems to have a long way with this Enduro
I’ll stick with my Epix Pro Gen 2 for the moment.
34 days in smartwatch mode and a 50 miler only eats 25% of the battery.
If I didn’t have it already, I’d choose the Enduro 3 over the Fenix 8 though….more bang for your buck re battery life.
Dave no giveaway?
I’d rather pickup the Enduro 3 but there are no retailers here in Canada who are stocking it or planning to from what I can tell. Lots of Fenix 8 😢
Hey Chase, love the videos! Do you ever use your Garmin and Whoop together? Whopp for tracking your recovery and garmin for output?
I have in the past.
this is a "Pre-Order" on play better. Where can I get this watch now?
When Fenix 8 Solar?
Only in November?
For those who don't dive deep, will they ever reduce the bezel like phones have, for more pixels? .. Or just project 3D hologram maps and have AR showing the pace/place of other runners.
The Venu and Forerunner series feature pretty slim bezels. Too bad they don't have sapphire glass.
I wish this was 47mm.
It's funny that most comments are about people staying with their previous watches but miraculously until Christmas everyone wears the newest ones. Have you noticed that Facebook Marketplace is full with Fenix 7s?😂 Personally I really like the look of both Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. I wonder if Instinct 3 is a bit useless now after seeing the Enduro 3. OK it will probably be half the price but Enduro is now both light and battery beast.
Ty for rev
Really not sure what small wristed MIP lovers are meant to do now. Hoping it might return for the Fenix 8 Pro...
Coros apex 2
Text/number size seems greater withbsame 4 data page in Fenix 8 than Enduro 3…??
'Fortunately' garmin connect is horrendous and my experience with Garmin bricking their devices (corroborated by forum users) mean I won't be buying this.
Because honestly, if I had not used a garmin before and had _such_ a bad experience from the get go, this would be the watch to get.
Coros has been lagging recently. Wonder what their next gen watches will be like, but at the moment it feels like they were a flash in the pan that changed watches for the better that maybe cannot keep up. Then again, suunto looked down and out and the vertical and race are great.
Yep, just bought a new Race S. The Enduro is awesome but it’s 2.5 times as expensive as the Race and $300 more than the top solar Vertical in my country. Thats a lot!
I’m betting the key vibe feels stronger on the enduro 3 due to the polymer back. Less weight to vibrate.
eh... idk. pretty much the same.
Oh okay awesome! Is it comparable to the 965? That’s what my
Wife has and it feels like a stronger vibration than on my 7x pro
Are there big differences between E3 and F8?
Would you be willing to measure true dimensions of this watch (and maybe 47 f8)? Most importantly lug to lug and thickness with sensors - Garmin measures it without them!
Is that the 47mm F8 at 10:58 or the 51mm. Looks the same size or even bigger!
And holy cow 15,000 views in the first six hours!
47mm Fenix 8!
@@ChaseTheSummitIt looks just as big, if not bigger than the enduro 🤯. That’s deceptive
is it worth to upgrade from Enduro 2?
Thanks!
Thank you! Appreciate the support!
Please test solar charging against enduro2 or any other last gen devices.
Thanks
Lots more to come!
Great video! You answered a lot of my questions. But with all that being said, if I wanted the amoled display and I don’t scuba dive and the speaker isn’t that important. What do you think about the Epix pro vs the fenix 8 since they will probably put the Epix on sale?
@@anthonyrampino7734 Epix pro or Forerunner 965 would be good choices.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks again, I appreciate the advice.
As someone who has a forerunner 745 and is planning to do some ultras (100m at most and Ironmans) would you suggest one of the new watches or the forerunner 965?
For 100 milers the Enduro 3 is a great option if you don't want to think about battery life. The 965 is one of my favorites... I ran a 100 last month without a problem wearing it!
Thanks for the video ! What about the watchfaces? Read somewhere they have removed the old ones 😢, can you confirm ?
The Enduro 2 watch face isn't on the new one. But there's a lot to choose from along with more you can download via Connect IQ.
Did they upgrade the processor to make things a little more snappy/less laggy?
Same CPU but the UI feels a little smoother.
That solar charging is fantastic. It’s a shame they don’t offer it on the AMOLED models.
From what they told me it’s not possible on amoled due to the power consumed form amoled. It would be cool though!
@@ChaseTheSummit But the 51mm AMOLED lasts 29 days with AOD turned off, right? So if the Enduro can go from 36 to 90 days then surely the 51mm Fenix 8 can go from 29 days to something more like 60 days? Even if it only went up to 40 days it would still be worth it. I reckon it’s just a cost saving measure. Considering how outrageously expensive these watches already are, it’s probably for the best that they don’t offer a solar AMOLED model haha.
Want the best watch get the 965 in my opinion.
I am a bit worried as Garmin start to remove features on their platform. Last feature: the objectives has just disappeared totally.
Now if you want to set some objectives ( x times at the gym this month, x time running session this month, etc... ) you have to make it on a paper or on other platforms... What a pity.
The Garmin Watches are really amazing. However, I will skip this release. I am waiting some AI to propose more fitness programs adapted with what I am doing and not only Run and Bike.
Would love to see this in 47mm.
Is leak proof buttons are game changer for surfing? Google show a lot of problems with salt and dust for regular buttons. I am new to garmin world.
It could be. I'm not a surfer but if I spent a lot of time in the water I'd probably lean towards the Fenix 8 for that purpose.
It doesn't matter too much but does the Enduro 3 have a skin temperature sensor? It's not listed on Garmin's website for whatever reason? I thought this was an odd omission. Thanks!
Yes it does. I noticed it was missing on the site too... Strange.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks, appreciate it!
Coming from a regular apple watch, how much of an adjustment is the MiP display? i have an old gshock square, is it similar to that?
Big adjustment but it's something you get used to. It's an upgrade from G-Shock because these Garmin's have color displays and more contrast but it still a far cry from AMOLED.
@@ChaseTheSummitis MiP preferable for diving or would you go with AMOLED here?
Is the Fenix 8 you're wearing in this vid a 47mm or 51mm model?
47mm
Why Garmin has a lot of models that seem they are the same?
Options
@@ChaseTheSummit too many options
Is the actual display screen the same size as the previous enduro?
Yup