Active JR which watch face it that at 7 seconds? I love it and want to put It on mine... please let me know the sooner the better... just got mine and am loving it.
Soon to be 60 year old who just received a Fenix 5x as an unexpected Christmas gift but was thoroughly intimidated at the thought of getting it set up. However after watching your instructional video I think there might be hope for me after all in getting this up and running. Thanks JR :-)
I'm a Staff Sgt. Of Marines and this is a great Period of instruction (P.O.I) that depicts excellent stuff. Great information. I just bought a Fenix 5x and now I feel alot better about setting about setting it up and using it for my workouts and for my navigation.. Which is the two main reasons I bought this expensive tactical tool.. I want to up my fitness game and also have the ability to it to navigate on my wrist. It's the most James bond gadget I've bought in many years.. Thanks for your excellent class..
This is a quality review. Thanks for the great tips and tricks to help me enjoy my watch better. I appreciate you taking the time to actually show how to set the features, not too fast not too slow. Great stuff.
Have a 5x en route now, should arrive tomorrow. Love your tech advice for this device - really well done! (Btw, screw all the whiners complaining about the audio - it sounds a little retro, lol, but it is perfectly adequate, and I am glad you spent the time explaining the tech rather than fiddling with audio).
Thanks for the feedback and glad you appreciate the videos. I bet you are like a kid at Christmas waiting for it to arrive. Please let me know how you get on!?
i just bought a fenix 5x and up until I found your video, I was not able to see any better information laid out on the web. Thanks for the great tips. One suggestion though, you may want to upgrade your mic. All the best,
bluecry2000 thank you for the feedback and glad it helped you. I have since sorted the mic issues, but welcome any tips as always to make the channel better
+Stephen Williams thanks for the feedback and others have pointed out the same. I have been investigated and I found the issue. I switched to a new camera a couple of months and been using a rode mic. I then thought I found the issue being a faulty input mic on the camera and then discovered i was in fact putting the mic into the audio out port and the camera was using the built in mic! What a stupid mistake and I think I am fairly tech savvy! Massive lesson learnt lol Thanks for the sub also, really appreciated!
cool tips thank you. i already had fr405 and fr 310xt but just startet again for cycling & running with the f5. different appearances and your introductions and hints (incl descriptions attached in other videos) helps a lot. again, one more subscriber 4U! best, hr90
Awesome video mate Just got this watch for Christmas, I have been playing with new audio and cameras on my Channel and i think you would benefit from a lepel mic as the sound has a little eco in it... great video tho. Thank you
+Jonathan B that’s why I responded as the comments was constructive. The feedback I get all helps improve my videos and in fact this video has been re-uploaded twice based on feedback, but I think my mic has had it and I need a new one. I am Hellaby which is very close. What about you?
+Jonathan B I use that gym and attend many of the classes. The watt bike I am referring to in this video is in that gym and the video I did on creating training plans is part recorded in that gym
Hi Jon, thank you for this review, just received the 5X as my first watch. Bought it for maps & tracking, low budget so second hand watches. I'm looking to download the watchface you have but I can't find it on the store. Do you have any information on this watchface ? Maybe the name ? Also, can we change the format of the date by DD/MM/YYYY ? Thanks !
Hi, how was it? Im planning to buy tommorow for 360$ (used). The battery still last for a week and all sensors are still great. Just curious, can we navigate from one place to another place using the navigation menu in the watch? I mean without using a phone or any wifi connectivity, or without inputing the navigation data from the app. So straight from the watch
Awesome videos, I just bought the fenix 5 sapphire and can't download anything off garmin IQ. It tells me to update with garmin express and I all updates have been made. Please please help if you have any advice. Can't find anything online to help me
Having bought a Fenix 5X Sapphire online with a Christmas discount for £535 I've been looking online and found your channel. The videos I've seen are really informative and I've subscribed! I'm seriously wondering if I should return it while it's still in the box though as you mention a possibility of a Fenix 6 or 5 upgrade...I know this could be an awkward question but what are your thoughts on keeping it at that price or returning it and seeing what comes out in Q1 2018? I won't get a 15% discount on a new model and it's overkill for what I'll use it for...
Hi, Reference the ant+ pairing to a spin bike. Please could you tell me, I own a spin bike with ant+ at home. If I pair it and start an activity will my 5x receive cadence speed distance and power data from the bike please without having to buy other sensors. The bike I own is a peloton Thanks very much
I am based out in India....Can I upload Entire India map on fenix 5x....Also please let me know if we prepare a route on ridewithgps app....Can it be loaded on Garmin femix 5x and be used for turn by turn navigation?
I was wondering if you know about the huntview maps. I’m a hunter and being able to see where private properties are and unit lines would be very helpful. Is that possible? Huntview doesn’t say it’s compatible on their website but with basecamp is it possible to get that map layer?
hunting maps are not compatible with the watches yet, unfortunately. you will need to use a Garmin handheld device to use these maps. you can access them through basecamp, but you may as well download the ONX MAPS app. to your phone smartphone, as they specialize in hunting.
What do you think about Fenix 5X? The little troubles was gone solved?? floors up, HR Data precision, GPS accuracy, conectivity, possible battery troubles or something?? Thanks!
Active JR Thanks JR! Yesterday I bought a Suunto. I liked very, very much the Garmin Fenix 5x, but, many things changed my mind. ☹️😔 O saw many owners sayings that material of sensor optical cracked in few months. I read too, some people with troubles with support center in Brasil and I stayed afraid to buy a expensive watch and can’t use normally. Anyway, I would like to thank you for reply my doubts. Thank you very much.
Hey, is it possible to go through and use widgets while using and activity application? Like, Iam running but I want this activity to run on background while Iam using other widgets? It is working on Fenix 3 by pressing "down" button and holding for a while. That takes me to the main screen but no luck with fenix 5 this way. Any tips?
Really? That's really odd. Since this works on fenix 3. Well, music control would be nice while running. Or anything else. You know. Just to have that option to keep activity runing on the background.
Oh, maybe slight different? I have fenix 3HR. My wife has fenix 5 - And yesterday we figured it out how to do it. We setup a "down" button as a hotkey for widgets and now, even while some actiity is running she can go through widgets and use it and still keep activity running on the background and get back to it.
I wish I could understand what you are saying in this video. The combination of your lovely accent, your sometimes fast rate of speech, and the room echo has made it impossible for me to understand, even using an external speaker setup. You do not have to spend a lot of money to get decent sound. Try shooting your videos in a room with carpeting and upholstered furniture nearby. That will absorb some of the echo. An entry-level external mic will also make a huge difference. This demo video would also benefit if the watch was in a fixed position, and not bouncing all around with every button press. A little zoom in would be great too. Cheers.
Santiago Padilla TH-cam added a feature recently. You can double tap the right side of the screen and fast forward 10 seconds. Or the left side of the screen to back up 10. For this video, I fast forward sections I already knew or was not interested in. I spent about 5 minutes watching this entire video, and got some great tips out of it!
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Active JR which watch face it that at 7 seconds? I love it and want to put It on mine... please let me know the sooner the better... just got mine and am loving it.
Soon to be 60 year old who just received a Fenix 5x as an unexpected Christmas gift but was thoroughly intimidated at the thought of getting it set up. However after watching your instructional video I think there might be hope for me after all in getting this up and running. Thanks JR :-)
I'm a Staff Sgt. Of Marines and this is a great Period of instruction (P.O.I) that depicts excellent stuff. Great information. I just bought a Fenix 5x and now I feel alot better about setting about setting it up and using it for my workouts and for my navigation..
Which is the two main reasons I bought this expensive tactical tool.. I want to up my fitness game and also have the ability to it to navigate on my wrist. It's the most James bond gadget I've bought in many years..
Thanks for your excellent class..
Spot on review just got my fenix 5x great watch even 4 years old
This is a quality review. Thanks for the great tips and tricks to help me enjoy my watch better. I appreciate you taking the time to actually show how to set the features, not too fast not too slow. Great stuff.
Thank you so much for watching and glad it helped you
Had my watch for one day and found this video. Very helpful, especially the GPS settings tip! Thanks :)
Thank you and glad it helped. Sorry for the poor audio
Have a 5x en route now, should arrive tomorrow. Love your tech advice for this device - really well done! (Btw, screw all the whiners complaining about the audio - it sounds a little retro, lol, but it is perfectly adequate, and I am glad you spent the time explaining the tech rather than fiddling with audio).
Thanks for the feedback and glad you appreciate the videos. I bet you are like a kid at Christmas waiting for it to arrive. Please let me know how you get on!?
its not tips and tricks...its a presentation of garmin... Thank you anyway for your work. Peace
i just bought a fenix 5x and up until I found your video, I was not able to see any better information laid out on the web. Thanks for the great tips.
One suggestion though, you may want to upgrade your mic. All the best,
bluecry2000 thank you for the feedback and glad it helped you. I have since sorted the mic issues, but welcome any tips as always to make the channel better
New owner of Fenix 5. Great tips thanx JR
+Kaotubed thank you for the feedback and glad it has helped you
Great video. I got multiple tips from this that I was not aware of. Thank you
Thank you so much
Wow an extremely usefule guide for me as a beginner user.
Thank you so much for these tutorial videos. Saved me so much time.
glad they have helped you
Some great tips there, I have the Fenix 5 but found this useful and made a few tweaks
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
Hi, great review I knew I wanted to get a fénix 5 but wasn’t sure which one. I do now!! Cheers from Boston.
Thank you for watching
like your fenix 5x videos mate. sound is a little dodgy but you have another subscriber
+Stephen Williams thanks for the feedback and others have pointed out the same.
I have been investigated and I found the issue. I switched to a new camera a couple of months and been using a rode mic. I then thought I found the issue being a faulty input mic on the camera and then discovered i was in fact putting the mic into the audio out port and the camera was using the built in mic! What a stupid mistake and I think I am fairly tech savvy! Massive lesson learnt lol
Thanks for the sub also, really appreciated!
cool tips thank you. i already had fr405 and fr 310xt but just startet again for cycling & running with the f5. different appearances and your introductions and hints (incl descriptions attached in other videos) helps a lot.
again, one more subscriber 4U! best, hr90
Thank you very much for the feedback and the sub, its greatly appreciated
This was extremely useful to me. Excellent guide!
Solid review. Thank you for the recommendation's. Just picked a Garmin Fenix 5x +.
Thank you, great job. The side notes we're VERY helpful
Thank you for the feedback
JR, great review and tips. What is the current watch face that is displayed on the watch?
I think it's SC8 by stanislav.Bures
Just got one of these watches today. Great info well presented. Thanks
Thank for the feedback
Just ordered one tonight.💪🏻👏👏
Can I use this Fenix 5x for Spotify?
Very helpful man! Thank you, subbed :)
Awesome video mate Just got this watch for Christmas, I have been playing with new audio and cameras on my Channel and i think you would benefit from a lepel mic as the sound has a little eco in it... great video tho. Thank you
Thanks for the feedback, it’s appreciated. I have hopefully fixed the audio now, but I know Improvements are needed all the time
Hi
Love all the technical info in your videos but the audio always sounds like it was recorded in a public toilet!
+Jonathan B I am working on the audio quality
Active JR Thanks for the quick response, the comment was meant constructively. I believe I am local to you, Bawtry?
+Jonathan B that’s why I responded as the comments was constructive. The feedback I get all helps improve my videos and in fact this video has been re-uploaded twice based on feedback, but I think my mic has had it and I need a new one.
I am Hellaby which is very close. What about you?
Active JR I live in Harworth & use my Fenix 5 regularly at Maltby leisure centre for recording my swimming activities
+Jonathan B I use that gym and attend many of the classes. The watt bike I am referring to in this video is in that gym and the video I did on creating training plans is part recorded in that gym
Thanks for the in-depth review Hank Schrader!
Firstly thank you for this video.
Which face are you using throughout the video?
Thank you and the watch face is sc7...
Tnx that worked for me
Hi Jon, thank you for this review, just received the 5X as my first watch. Bought it for maps & tracking, low budget so second hand watches. I'm looking to download the watchface you have but I can't find it on the store. Do you have any information on this watchface ? Maybe the name ?
Also, can we change the format of the date by DD/MM/YYYY ?
Thanks !
Hi, how was it? Im planning to buy tommorow for 360$ (used). The battery still last for a week and all sensors are still great. Just curious, can we navigate from one place to another place using the navigation menu in the watch? I mean without using a phone or any wifi connectivity, or without inputing the navigation data from the app. So straight from the watch
Thanks
Is this watch worth the money? It looks excellent but what other alternatives have people considered?
Thanks for sharing #NoFrills in your video!
Realy grate videos
great video - thank you!
Thank you
great vid, thanks pal
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome videos, I just bought the fenix 5 sapphire and can't download anything off garmin IQ. It tells me to update with garmin express and I all updates have been made. Please please help if you have any advice. Can't find anything online to help me
Great information, thank you
Glad it helped you
Why is it noone mentions the temp sensor? During outdoor activities it's pretty darn useful to know the temp.
Great job on the video. Please address your mic background, it sounds like you are speaking in the background. otherwise very informative vlog.
Noice, thanks for the video dude.
Thank you
Having bought a Fenix 5X Sapphire online with a Christmas discount for £535 I've been looking online and found your channel. The videos I've seen are really informative and I've subscribed! I'm seriously wondering if I should return it while it's still in the box though as you mention a possibility of a Fenix 6 or 5 upgrade...I know this could be an awkward question but what are your thoughts on keeping it at that price or returning it and seeing what comes out in Q1 2018? I won't get a 15% discount on a new model and it's overkill for what I'll use it for...
Since making the Fenix 6 video I am more of the mindset that the Fenix 5 will just receive a cosmetic upgrade rather than any big features
good content on the video but .. but audio is really bad.
+Mike Galloway thanks for the feedback. Made changes to the audio and hopefully it will improve in the next video
May I know how to change date, I can change time but can’t do date
Gongrats for your review. Just a question: Is Garmin Fenix 5x capable of PacePro feature?
No it’s not
@@JRsReviews Thanks for your rapid answer, although it hurts me... I wonder if a firmware update will add this nice feature...
depot2005 depot2005 not according to Garmin
any information on how to sync garmin information with google fit? thank you
Thanks mate! Really useful tips!
good video but the sound is horrible, I would recommend a lavalier mic.. pls
Yes thank you for the feedback. It would appear to have been a problem with my setup. Mic purchased and should be fixed in my latest videos
My fenix 5 under the data screen is only divided into 3 sections. not 4. I would like to add the HR to the screen. how can I do this
Hello, now you can connect bluetooth speed and cadence sensors.
thats great news to know.. thanks for the update
Great tips.
Thank you
which fenix 5 has the best battery life? I'm thinking for ultra running, thanks
Good review, thnks) Could you please advice - how good it with sleep tracking? Espesialy in moving objects, i.g. train, airoplain or vessel etc.?
+Dmytro Suruchanu I have used it on a plane and a ferry and it didn’t have any problems registering the sleep
Active JR Oh, this is very good) Seems like, i'll by those watch) Gear s2 and some fitness trackers were not able to track sleep properly...
Hi! What is the Mínimum level to charge the battery of a garmin descent mk1? I think is not good to drain the whole battery to 0, thanks
what did you do to get garmin express to see you fenix
Does anyone know while using the golf widget if you can track putts on this fenix 5x watch?
Hi is it iposible do nori battery on Garmin fenix 5
Hi is it iposible do body battery on Garmin fenix 5
Is it still worth in 2019 October?
Depends what you are using for but generally Garmin watches and features on it are overkill and are useful for years to come.
Yes, for sure because of the deals that can be had
Hi,
Reference the ant+ pairing to a spin bike. Please could you tell me, I own a spin bike with ant+ at home. If I pair it and start an activity will my 5x receive cadence speed distance and power data from the bike please without having to buy other sensors. The bike I own is a peloton
Thanks very much
Nick W it will receive the data based on the sensors it has. You will need to do a search via ant+ and see what sensors appear
Active JR,
What what face do you prefer?
SC8
whats the watch face called thats showed when each new topic is being introduced?
What you recommend fenix over Apple Series 3 ?
All depends what you are wanting the watch for?
Active JR. fitness manly
I would go with a Fenix 5 if you don’t need the smart watch features
Sorry Fenix 3...
Active JR thanks for the reply
Does anyone know what the watch face is called please, i would like to download it?
Best tips
Thanks
Did you downlaod the third party map from garmin connect? What is the name of that map?
Thanks
I am based out in India....Can I upload Entire India map on fenix 5x....Also please let me know if we prepare a route on ridewithgps app....Can it be loaded on Garmin femix 5x and be used for turn by turn navigation?
Yes to both
can you please show me how you got the watch face like that
You download it from Garmin Connect IQ store
Well it currently shows on the bike screen all of the main data so I guess it will transmit it then
Can't you set all these settings up through the computer or through your phone app?
No unfortunately
I was wondering if you know about the huntview maps. I’m a hunter and being able to see where private properties are and unit lines would be very helpful. Is that possible? Huntview doesn’t say it’s compatible on their website but with basecamp is it possible to get that map layer?
Sorry I am not sure
hunting maps are not compatible with the watches yet, unfortunately. you will need to use a Garmin handheld device to use these maps. you can access them through basecamp, but you may as well download the ONX MAPS app. to your phone smartphone, as they specialize in hunting.
What do you think about Fenix 5X? The little troubles was gone solved?? floors up, HR Data precision, GPS accuracy, conectivity, possible battery troubles or something??
Thanks!
Most issues have been resolved with the software update s
Active JR Thanks JR!
Yesterday I bought a Suunto.
I liked very, very much the Garmin Fenix 5x, but, many things changed my mind. ☹️😔
O saw many owners sayings that material of sensor optical cracked in few months.
I read too, some people with troubles with support center in Brasil and I stayed afraid to buy a expensive watch and can’t use normally.
Anyway, I would like to thank you for reply my doubts.
Thank you very much.
Suunto is a good choice also. It’s all down to personal preference
Great tutorial, but advice on extending battery life would be helpful
The video has some tips
so many nice equipment and products... and you have a crappy MIC.... ???? lol.... great review
What watch face are you using?
FPrimeHD sc7
@@JRsReviews Thanks man. Your channel has definitely helped make the learning curve for this watch much shorter. Much appreciated!
@@FPrimeHD1618 Thank you very much for the feedback. Makes making these videos worthwhile if its helped one person
Hey, is it possible to go through and use widgets while using and activity application? Like, Iam running but I want this activity to run on background while Iam using other widgets? It is working on Fenix 3 by pressing "down" button and holding for a while. That takes me to the main screen but no luck with fenix 5 this way. Any tips?
No that is not possible todo todo. What widgets are you wanting to use?
Really? That's really odd. Since this works on fenix 3. Well, music control would be nice while running. Or anything else. You know. Just to have that option to keep activity runing on the background.
I have a Fenix 3 and mine does not allow you to scroll through Widgets during an activity
Oh, maybe slight different? I have fenix 3HR. My wife has fenix 5 - And yesterday we figured it out how to do it. We setup a "down" button as a hotkey for widgets and now, even while some actiity is running she can go through widgets and use it and still keep activity running on the background and get back to it.
This is a great Tip Jozef. I will certainly use this in the future
What is the name of the watch face shown at the beginning of this video
Sc8
Did you give BenSound proper citation for the music?
Sorry don’t follow you
I wish I could understand what you are saying in this video. The combination of your lovely accent, your sometimes fast rate of speech, and the room echo has made it impossible for me to understand, even using an external speaker setup.
You do not have to spend a lot of money to get decent sound. Try shooting your videos in a room with carpeting and upholstered furniture nearby. That will absorb some of the echo.
An entry-level external mic will also make a huge difference.
This demo video would also benefit if the watch was in a fixed position, and not bouncing all around with every button press.
A little zoom in would be great too.
Cheers.
Thanks for the feedback. The video is pretty old and hopefully things have improved
why no spotify on fenix ( x
Does not support music
Whats the most accurate? Gps? Gps+glonass? Gps+galileo? Or ultatrac?
Joseph Tinsay Galileo is the most accurate. Ultratrac is the least accurate, but is easier on the battery
What face is that?
SC7, but SC9 is out now
what with the poor sound quality??
Can I have WhatsApp and calls (sim card) on this ?
Good review. But I cannot stand more than two minutes with that terrible sound. Make sure you improve that for your next videos.
Shame thew review is not showing you which buttons to press
+sean long I have other videos that offer this detail and it’s also listen on the screen
Hi
Can you download Google Map and work like the android phone
in the fenix 5x??
I hope that 😍
will become very wonderful
+AL LAZYALE you cannot download google maps to it
Active JR
Why?🤔
If it could be great.
+AL LAZYALE it does not have the power to run google maps
The echo is not good for me. Just don't hear you well enough.
Use a mic man, it's 2018. Great information in the vid but audio is awful.
Totally agree, I was having mic issues at the time and sorted in future recordings... thanks for watching
Your mic is inferior making it difficult to hear
Do yourself and your viewers a GIANT favor and...get...a... microphone ASAP!!!
I believe you may know a lot about the watch, but this videos are wwway to long... cheers!
Santiago Padilla TH-cam added a feature recently. You can double tap the right side of the screen and fast forward 10 seconds. Or the left side of the screen to back up 10. For this video, I fast forward sections I already knew or was not interested in. I spent about 5 minutes watching this entire video, and got some great tips out of it!
This is an expert who assumes he's talking to a bunch of experts. Just got this watch and he's off at 100mph. Switched off, gonna look elsewhere...
Unwatchable due to rubbish audio. Pity as it seems well done otherwise but buy a microphone!!!
One of my first videos. Audio fixed now
Invest in a microphone
Old video when I started out
@@JRsReviews yeah. It's definitely a learning curve. A good Microphone is a game changer. Lighting too.
Sounds is really bad
Claudia Schruhl agree. I believe the problem is fixed with future videos
Way too fast!!!!
Huh, it's a recorded video.. you have ability to pause, stop, rewind, forward. What a stupid comment.
Only terrible thing about this video is your sound
Taken onboard. It was filmed over 1 year ago and the mic was bad the
@@JRsReviews All good; Info was great though!
@@MarcusLeonard307 Thank you, its one of most watched and liked... But I am embarrassed over the audio
@@JRsReviews Oh dang man, please don't be. No biggie
Maybe don't record in a giant open room. Your audio is garbage.
It was a mic issue that caused this. It was recorded it a sound treated room with a free screen, hence the appearance of a big room
Audio sucks
Thanks