![]() ![]() This is generally based on the push off the wall – either open or flip – and then the acceleration shortly thereafter.Īfter selecting pool, you’ll then choose the length of your pool. This is because the unit (like every other swim watch on the market) uses an accelerometer to determine when you hit each length of the pool. Note that even if swimming in an outdoor pool, you’ll want to choose ‘Pool’, and not GPS. To start a pool workout you’ll head into the Swim sport option, and then choose Pool. Taking a look at the indoor piece first, users of the Garmin Swim and Garmin FR910XT will find things fairly similar. The Garmin Fenix2 introduces the ability to track swimming both indoors in a pool, as well as openwater. The Fenix2 retains all of the existing functionality of the original Fenix (as well as almost everything except military-focused features in the recently introduced Tactix), thus, rather than repeat those all, I’m going to just focus on the new and exciting things. Because there’s so much ground to cover, and because this isn’t a full in-depth review, I’m mostly focusing on the new functionality. With that, let’s go ahead and dive in – literally – and start going through the features. This all mirrors the Garmin Forerunner button trends as well.Īnd finally, here’s a look at the back of the unit. On the right side you have the Start/Stop button, and then lap/back button. Otherwise, a quick tap acts as an up button, with the down button below it. In order to access the menu at any time you’ll hold down the middle left button (titled menu). The Fenix2 goes for the inverted color scheme (white text on black background), rather than the opposite in the original Fenix.Īlso of note is the buttons are swapped around, changing the arrangement a bit. Switching gears to the watch itself, it’s a virtually identical shell as the Tactix unit, which is almost identical to the original Fenix. You can also use your mobile phone as well. This is the same clip as the original Fenix/Tactix, and is used for charging the unit, as well as downloading from it (or to it). The HRM-RUN strap is easily identified by the little runner man icon on it. I’ll cover that later on in this post though. The Fenix2 supports all the same Running Dynamics features that the FR620 supports. This is Garmin’s premium heart rate strap introduced with the Garmin FR620. Next of note is the HRM-RUN heart rate strap. This is primarily used on winter coats, given the additional Ski/Snowboard modes. Here’s the much wider Fenix extender soft/Velcro straps, along with the screws and components to swap it out. Finally, you have some tools to change the watch straps. Then you’ve got the charging clip, along with a separate Fenix Velcro expander strap designed for heavy winter coats. First up, depending on whether you buy the HR bundle or not, is the heart rate strap (more on that in a second). Inside that accessories box you’ll find a slew of stuff. The big box to the right is simply the outer shell. The watch itself sits on the pedestal in the middle, while the accessories hang out in the little box to the left. Inside the Fenix2 box you’ll find a bit of a matryoshka doll design for the different pieces and parts (those, btw, are the Russian nesting dolls). Thus I don’t want you to think my time with it has been perfect, but I’ve been impressed with the speed to fix the outstanding issues, and in the grand scheme of things – how few issues there are compared to other products I’ve tested at this stage. Since the Fenix2 is beta, it certainly has bugs – like any other beta product. Like always, once I’m done with the unit I ship it back to Garmin and go out and get my own through normal retail channels. Thus, as I’ve been doing lately I’m waiting to do a full in-depth review later in Marchonce I have final software for the unit and can fully test everything. While the device is set to be available in March, it’s still in beta. I’ve had the device for a bit of time now, and have been poking away at it on all three sports (and then some). All of these areas are now covered by the Fenix2.īut before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let me back up briefly. Further, it was missing the all important ‘multisport mode’, which allows you to quickly switch between sports – primarily in a race. However, while the Fenix grew to more deeply cover the running segment, it lacked some of the components needed for a triathlete – such as swimming support, or power meter support on the bike. Over the past 18 months though the unit has slowly grown closer and closer to a more traditional Garmin Forerunner, even adding in Bluetooth Smart notifications late last year. At the time, that unit was heavily targeted at hikers and ultra runners. This unit builds upon the first generation Fenix unit that was initially released in the summer of 2012. Today, Garmin announced their latest watch – the Fenix2.
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