Great video, I have used both in the gym and underwater and love it, I do love the touch screen aspect underwater. I wear it everyday as I upgraded from the mk1 which was the fenix 5 plus dive computer to this which is the fenix 6 plus dive computer I have to say that the upgrade was definitely worth it and I still only need one watch to do everything I want.
Very good point about accidentally pressing the button during fitness. I have an older Garmin and also do that. Watch looks great otherwise. Thanks for the review.
Hello so it is a new watch but dose it have the same new sensors what venue 2 from the photos it looks like the old sensors any info about that ? I’m a little confused
Hi, thanks for the video. I was really surprised by the size, I was expecting something near the Fenix 6 but it is much bigger. I am getting used to it and today I am using it with a suit ;)
Heya! I have no idea about the freediving modes, unfortunately - we don't have any freedivers here at The Honest Diver. I've tested the HR in the gym, it seemed consistent with my other fitness watches so I think it's as accurate as a wrist monitor can be. It's supposed to be able to track underwater HR too, although I'm diving in a drysuit sooo... nowts gonna get through to take a reading under my drysuit! Haha. Perhaps a trip to a warm country is needed, or the chest band under the suit maybe??
Looks pretty. Expensive though, my thoughts this would put it outside the spending budget of the marjority of divers. Interested in how james likes or dislikes it when he gets to play.
Not really, if you're a regular diver you're probably working out too. If you like using a fitness watch/smart watch unless you're getting hard budget watches and a you' re looking at a reputable diver computer you'll probably spend more for two separate devices. This is what I loved about the MK1, I use it as my everyday watch for fitness and what ever else. Sadly I'm not diving enough to justify upgrading to the MK2i. Maybe if my MK1 dies or Garmin comes out with an awesome deal.
I though the same about the price, but for me is going to be a wrist watch with so many applications out of the water, finally something that I can put in my wrist that can be useful in mountain, sports, sailing and diving, specially for research and exploration, have a GPS to locate the places explored is a bomb... expensive but it have so many features out of diving
Thank you so much for your review. Could you tell me if you think that is an actually completely reliable gear i could use for diving? (I know of course that we are supposed to dive with a backup) It is quite expensive and i am not completely sure if it's worth it.
Yeah, I'd totally trust this dive com :D If you think you'll use all the other features to their fullest (like the sports side of the watch and the navigation stuff etc) it's well worth the money! If I was only doing recreational dives, I'd feel super comfortable diving this with no backup. If I was doing tec/CCR dives then I'd want a backup - but I guess that's pretty standard when it comes to more hardcore diving! Nic
Absolutely! I have been using the mk1 for well over a year with 0 issues (0 issues driving. The altimeter could still use some work) Mk2i coming home soon. Have a watch "collection" of about 10 different watches ( Tissot, Invicta, etc...) that haven't been out of the case since I got the mk1. It's a real go anywhere / do anything watch - and the mk2 is even better!
I think it was just where I was wearing it - I've been back to the gym with it a couple of times since and wore it a bit higher on my wrist and didn't have any issues that time 😁
loves the dogs expression @ 0:57
He's thinking... "oh, another new toy... aw, it's not for me" 🤣
Great video, I have used both in the gym and underwater and love it, I do love the touch screen aspect underwater. I wear it everyday as I upgraded from the mk1 which was the fenix 5 plus dive computer to this which is the fenix 6 plus dive computer I have to say that the upgrade was definitely worth it and I still only need one watch to do everything I want.
Try using the 'lock keys' function to avoid pushing the buttons inadvertently ....
That's what happens when you don't read the manuals.
Thank you for a great review. The size is the only thing that is stopping me buying this... it's huge on the wrist!
I do have tiny wrists though 😂 it would probably look better on you!!
Nic
Wow. And here i was hoping the mk2 would be around the 55mm mark...
I wear it every day and for me it just right, I dont have huge wrists
there are 2 sizes
You can now get the Mk2s which is smaller but it does not have AI, so same as the Mk2
Very good point about accidentally pressing the button during fitness. I have an older Garmin and also do that. Watch looks great otherwise. Thanks for the review.
Good review, thanks. It sure looks huge, I have small wrist too. I will use it for diving only and keep using my Fenix 5X during the day.
theres the Garmin mk2 S , its way smaller
@@micagas But without air integration.
Hello so it is a new watch but dose it have the same new sensors what venue 2 from the photos it looks like the old sensors any info about that ? I’m a little confused
Hi, thanks for the video. I was really surprised by the size, I was expecting something near the Fenix 6 but it is much bigger. I am getting used to it and today I am using it with a suit ;)
What about freediving modes? Is wrist HR is accurate?
Heya! I have no idea about the freediving modes, unfortunately - we don't have any freedivers here at The Honest Diver. I've tested the HR in the gym, it seemed consistent with my other fitness watches so I think it's as accurate as a wrist monitor can be. It's supposed to be able to track underwater HR too, although I'm diving in a drysuit sooo... nowts gonna get through to take a reading under my drysuit! Haha. Perhaps a trip to a warm country is needed, or the chest band under the suit maybe??
When I have the problem with pressing the button I put my watch on the inside of my hand not outside
Looks pretty. Expensive though, my thoughts this would put it outside the spending budget of the marjority of divers. Interested in how james likes or dislikes it when he gets to play.
Not really, if you're a regular diver you're probably working out too. If you like using a fitness watch/smart watch unless you're getting hard budget watches and a you' re looking at a reputable diver computer you'll probably spend more for two separate devices.
This is what I loved about the MK1, I use it as my everyday watch for fitness and what ever else. Sadly I'm not diving enough to justify upgrading to the MK2i. Maybe if my MK1 dies or Garmin comes out with an awesome deal.
I though the same about the price, but for me is going to be a wrist watch with so many applications out of the water, finally something that I can put in my wrist that can be useful in mountain, sports, sailing and diving, specially for research and exploration, have a GPS to locate the places explored is a bomb... expensive but it have so many features out of diving
Thank you so much for your review. Could you tell me if you think that is an actually completely reliable gear i could use for diving? (I know of course that we are supposed to dive with a backup) It is quite expensive and i am not completely sure if it's worth it.
Yeah, I'd totally trust this dive com :D If you think you'll use all the other features to their fullest (like the sports side of the watch and the navigation stuff etc) it's well worth the money!
If I was only doing recreational dives, I'd feel super comfortable diving this with no backup. If I was doing tec/CCR dives then I'd want a backup - but I guess that's pretty standard when it comes to more hardcore diving!
Nic
Absolutely! I have been using the mk1 for well over a year with 0 issues (0 issues driving. The altimeter could still use some work) Mk2i coming home soon. Have a watch "collection" of about 10 different watches ( Tissot, Invicta, etc...) that haven't been out of the case since I got the mk1. It's a real go anywhere / do anything watch - and the mk2 is even better!
But I would also say always dive with a mechanical spg as well no matter what computer you are using. :)
@@TJordanWDE Thank you so much mate, appreciate your advice!!
@@fantasydestroyer3221 no worries and best of luck!
How big a problem did the buttons give you??
I think it was just where I was wearing it - I've been back to the gym with it a couple of times since and wore it a bit higher on my wrist and didn't have any issues that time 😁
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@@thehonestdiver missing you guys..pls ask James the Surfer Dude to post some review videos too..
@@dikizulkarnainmsa Ohhhh yes! As soon as we can get out diving again there'll be lots!
@@thehonestdiver awesome, all the very best to you. Stay safe.