Combining world-class performance with the best features of our fitness and outdoor watches, fēnix 5X is the premiere multisport training companion. It’s the first fēnix series watch to offer full-color TOPO U.S. mapping for at-a-glance navigation and location reference – so you can beat yesterday, and be sure of getting back. You get advanced features such as Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology¹, built-in activity profiles, performance metrics and training status readings that show the fitness-enhancing effects of your workout. Smart notifications² help you stay in touch on the go. Plus, QuickFit™ bands let you tailor the look to any lifestyle or activity – no tools required. Go from workplace to workout without breaking stride.
Rugged Endurance, Elegant Style
The fēnix 5X multisport watch features a protective PVD-coated stainless steel bezel and buttons and a reinforced housing for extra durability. Each watch is water-rated to 100 meters and features advanced GPS and GLONASS satellite reception to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone. You can count on long battery life in each mode of operation (varies by model, depending on settings). A bright, high-resolution, full-color Garmin Chroma Display™ with LED backlighting assures great readability in all ambient conditions – from harsh daylight to dim lighting. Transflective technology that reflects and transmits light at the same time enables the watch face to become even more readable under intense sunlight. Sapphire editions feature a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and are also Wi-Fi®-enabled so your watch can connect to your wireless network and automatically send activity uploads for sharing on Garmin Connect.
Wrist-based Heart Rate¹
On your wrist, Elevate wrist heart rate technology lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a chest strap. In addition to counting steps and monitoring sleep, the watch uses heart rate to provide calories burned information and quantify the intensity of your fitness activities.
A Full-color Roadmap to Success
Whether you’re in the city or on the trail, an array of fēnix 5X on-watch mapping and navigation features help keep you oriented and on-course at a glance.
Full-color TOPO U.S. mapping that comes preloaded; map data is optimized for at-a-glance navigation and location tracking on your wrist
Round-trip Run and Round-trip Ride routing options give runners and cyclists the ability to enter a distance they want to travel and have the watch suggest appropriate courses
Easy-to-read guidance cues provide banners on the display that show upcoming turns
Around Me map mode displays locations nearby in a simplified graphical interface that increases awareness and ease when navigating in unfamiliar environments
Data overlays on the map highlight key information so you don’t have to switch screens while in an activity
GroupTrack allows you to keep tabs on your buddies for adventures such as skiing; LiveTrack allows friends to follow your adventures in real time²
Monitor Your Performance, Training and Recovery
Just how effective is your current training plan? fēnix 5X will help you monitor your training and recovery so you can better prepare for a race or training cycle. Training status is a new performance monitoring tool that automatically evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching. The new anaerobic training effect metric opens a window of insight to a critical dimension of training, telling you how your training is improving your ability to push the limits. You can even view your overall training load, which measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.
Analyze Your Technique
We’re making it easier to get the data you need to improve your form. Let fēnix 5X measure crucial running metrics² that you can use to analyze your performance. Biomechanical measurements such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are the key to understanding your form so you can bring your best on race day. These metrics are available with the addition of a compatible heart rate strap² or the compact Running Dynamics Pod, which clips right onto your waistband. Also, take advantage of feature sets to help with cycling and even swim training. In the water, fēnix 5X will track your distance, pace, stroke count and more.
Swim Profiles, Skiing, Paddle Sports, Golf and More
Beyond their running functions, fenix 5 watches also offer special feature sets to help with swim training, skiing, golfing and paddle sports, including stand-up paddle boarding and rowing. For swimmers, the device tracks your distance, pace, stroke count and more. Ski/Board mode puts speed, distance, vertical drop and an automatic run counter (with Auto Pause for the lift line) and more at your fingertips. The feature set for paddle sports includes stroke count, stroke rate and even distance per stroke. Golf mode gives you yardage to the front, back and middle of the green for any single course you’ve downloaded from Garmin Connect – and also adds enhancements such as stat tracking (fairways hit, etc.), Green View, AutoShot detection and auto measure.
Navigate the Great Outdoors, Your Way
Each model in the fēnix 5 series provides comprehensive navigation and tracking to guide you on and off the beaten path using GPS plus ABC (altimeter, barometer and compass) sensor capabilities. The built-in altimeter provides elevation data to accurately monitor ascent and descent, while the barometer can be used to predict weather changes by showing short-term trends in air pressure. The 3-axis electronic compass keeps your bearing, whether you’re moving or not. In addition, there’s an internal gyroscope to help improve position accuracy (and battery life) in UltraTrac mode – as well as a thermometer to help you monitor changing weather conditions.
So Many Ways to Stay Connected
All fēnix 5 series models can support smart notifications when paired with a compatible device. Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch – whether you're on the trail, on the golf course or simply away from your desk. Other connected features include automatic uploads to our Garmin Connect online fitness community, live tracking and social media sharing through our free Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect™ Mobile applications.
Custom Apps and Watch Faces
You can customize your fēnix 5X watch with free downloads from our Connect IQ store. Change your watch face, add data fields or get apps and widgets for information at a glance.
Garmin is continually working with top companies and developers to build partnerships that add even more value to your fēnix multisport watch. Names such as Uber, Strava, AccuWeather and many others offer apps and enhancements that let you tailor your fēnix 5X to fit your lifestyle in more ways than ever.
Wear Your Personality on Your Sleeve
You can also download the free Garmin Face It™ watch face app to customize your fēnix 5X with any photo from your smartphone. Just download the app, choose an image from your photo library, adjust the style for time and set it as your watch’s face. Whether it’s a scenic view from your last hike or a picture of your new puppy, with Garmin you can add personality to your watch that’s uniquely you.
Physical & Performance:
Physical dimensions
51 x 51 x 17.5 mm
Display size
1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution
240 x 240 pixels
Weight
silicone band: 98 g
metal band: 196 g
Strap material
silicone or steel
Battery life
Smartwatch mode: Up to 12 days
GPS/HR mode: Up to 20 hours
UltraTrac™ mode: Up to 35 hours without wrist heart rate
Bluetooth® Smart, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® with sapphire editions
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
Yes
Smart notifications
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Weather
Yes
Music controls
Yes
Find My Phone
Yes
Find My Watch
Yes
VIRB® remote
Yes
Smartphone compatibility
iPhone®, Android™, Windows®
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
Yes
Boating Features
Preloaded Boating Profiles
Boating
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Yes
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Yes
Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep)
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Floors climbed
Yes
Distance traveled
Yes
Intensity minutes
Yes
TrueUp™
Yes
Move IQ™
Yes
Fitness Age
Yes (in app)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance
Yes
Customizable data pages
Yes
Customizable activity profiles
Yes
Auto Pause®
Yes
Advanced workouts
Yes
Downloadable training plans
Yes
Auto Lap®
Yes
Manual lap
Yes
Virtual Partner
Yes
Configurable lap alerts
Yes
V02 max
Yes
Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.)
Yes
Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC)
Yes
Training Effect (aerobic)
Yes
Training Effect (anaerobic)
Yes
Customizable alerts
Yes
Audio prompts
Yes
Finish time
Yes
Race an Activity
Yes
Course guidance
Yes
Segments (Live, Garmin)
Yes
LiveTrack
Yes
Group LiveTrack
Yes
Touch and/or button lock
Yes
Hot keys
Yes
Auto scroll
Yes
Activity history on watch
Yes
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Yes
Fitness Equipment/Gym
Preloaded gym activity profiles
Indoor Rowing
Heart Rate Features
HR zones
Yes
HR alerts
Yes
HR calories
Yes
% HR max
Yes
% HRR
Yes
Recovery time
Yes
Auto max HR
Yes
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)
Yes
Records heart rate while swimming
Yes
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)
Yes
Running Features
Preloaded run profiles
Running, Indoor Running, Trail Running
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Yes
Running dynamics
Yes
Vertical oscillation and ratio (the degree of 'bounce' in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length)
Yes (with compatible accessory)
Ground contact time and balance (shows how much time, in the running motion, your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and lets you check your running symmetry)
Yes (with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Yes (with compatible accessory)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Yes
Physiological measurements
Yes
Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level)
Yes
Lactate threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue)
yes (with compatible accessory)
Run workouts
Yes
Race predictor
Yes
Foot pod capable
Yes
Golfing Features
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yes
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Yes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)
Yes
Digital scorecard
Yes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Yes
Garmin AutoShot™
Yes
Green View with manual pin position
Yes
Hazards and course targets
Yes
TruSwing™ compatible
Yes
Round timer/odometer
Yes
Auto CourseView updates
Yes
Outdoor Recreation Features
Preloaded outdoor recreation profiles
Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Jumpmaster, Tactical
Point-to-point navigation
Yes
Bread crumb trail in real time
Yes
Back to start
Yes
TracBack®
Yes
UltraTrac™ mode
Yes
Elevation profile
Yes
Distance to destination
Yes
Barometric trend indicator
Yes
Storm alert
Yes
Trail run auto climb
Yes
Vertical speed
Yes
Total ascent/descent
Yes
Compatible with BaseCamp™
Yes
GPS coordinates
Yes
Projected waypoint
Yes
Sight 'N Go
Yes
Area calculation
Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Hunt/fish calendar
Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Sun and moon information
Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Dual grid coordinates
Yes
Preloaded topographical maps
Yes
Future elevation plot
Yes
Downloadable cartography support
Yes
Cycling Features
Preloaded cycling profiles
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking
Courses (compete against previous activities)
Yes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Yes
Race an activity
Yes
Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal)
Yes
Interval training
Yes
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)
Yes (with compatible accessory)
Strava features (Beacon, live segments)
Yes
Compatible with Vector™ (power meter)
Yes
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible third-party ANT+™-enabled power meters)
Yes
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)
Yes
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
Yes
Compatible with Varia™ lights
Yes
Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor)
Yes(ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors)
Garmin Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
Yes
Swimming Features
Preloaded swim profiles
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories)
Yes
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
Yes
Pool swim workouts
Yes
Swim efficiency (SWOLF)
Yes
Advanced swim features (time/distance alerts, countdown start, advanced rest timers)