Fenix 5X Sapphire | Slate Gray w/ Black Band (includes TOPO Canada Maps)
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.
Running Power
Add power data to your training by downloading our Running Power app from the Connect IQ™ store onto your compatible watch. Developed by Garmin Labs, the Running Power app taps into metrics — such as pace, vertical oscillation, grade and even local wind conditions — to determine the amount of power you’re applying at the ground as you run. When you know how much power you’re expending from minute to minute and mile to mile, you’re better able to pace yourself, which can help keep you from tiring out too quickly. The best news? If you already own the right Garmin devices, adding power to your run is free. All you need is a fēnix® 5X and 1 of these 3 accessories: HRM-Run™, HRM-Tri™ or the Running Dynamics Pod.
Physical & Performance
| GPS | Yes |
| Display resolution | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Weight |
98 g |
| Display type | sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| 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 |
| Display size | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
Maps & Navigation
| Memory/History | 16 GB |
Features
| Cardio workouts | Yes |
| Time/date | yes |
| % HRR | Yes |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| Around Me mode | Yes |
| Training Effect (anaerobic) | Yes |
| TruSwing™ compatible | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | Yes |
| HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices) | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes |
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes |
| TracBack® | Yes |
| Auto scroll | Yes |
| Worldwide airport database(s) | No |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes |
| 3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator) | No |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes |
| Countdown timer | No |
| HR zones | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
| Finish time | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes |
| Run workouts | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes |
| Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.) | Yes |
| Wirelessly receive flight plans from Garmin Pilot™ | No |
| Future elevation plot | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Automatic |
| Courses | Yes |
| Fitness Age | yes (in app) |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes |
| Distance to destination | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| % HR max | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes |
| Audible alerts | No |
| Lens Material |
domed sapphire crystal |
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | Yes |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Night vision mode | No |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes |
| HR calories | Yes |
| Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level) | Yes |
| Hunt/fish calendar | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Alarm clock | Yes |
| LiveTrack | Yes |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes |
| Available cycling profiles |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon |
| Strap material |
silicone or steel |
| Auto Lap® | Yes |
| Auto Pause® | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | No |
| Task timers (2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes) | No |
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes |
| Advanced workouts | Yes |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
| Body Battery™ Energy Monitor | No |
| Tack assist mode | No |
| Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC) | Yes |
| Storm alert | Yes |
| Power meter compatible | Yes |
| 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) |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Bezel Material |
stainless steel |
| Auto max HR | Yes |
| Analog hands | No |
| Compass | Yes |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Course guidance | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes |
| 60-minute activity goal | No |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | No |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes |
| Physical size |
51 x 51 x 17.5 mm |
| Full vector map | No |
| VIRB® Remote | Yes |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Records heart rate while swimming | yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™) |
| Projected waypoint | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes |
| Find My Watch | Yes |
| Preloaded topographical maps | Yes |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor) |
yes (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors) |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio (the degree of 'bounce' in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes |
| Chores | No |
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing and Yoga |
| All-day Stress Tracking | Yes |
| Unit-to-unit route/location sharing | No |
| Foot pod capable | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes |
| Sun and moon information | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Pool swim workouts | Yes |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™) |
| Back to start | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Smart notifications | Yes |
| Available swim profiles |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | Yes |
| Chronograph | No |
| Weather | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes |
| Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC | No |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | No |
| Strava Live Segments | Yes |
| Race predictor | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Recovery time | Yes |
| Preloaded with 41,000 courses worldwide | Yes |
| Color display | Yes |
| Compatible with BaseCamp™ | Yes |
| Rewards (coins) | No |
| Virtual starting line | No |
| Built-in barometer and tide tables | No |
| Altimeter with adjustable baro setting | No |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes |
| Available outdoor recreation profiles |
Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Jumpmaster, Tactical |
| Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to Garmin Connect) | No |
| Intensity minutes | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes |
| Auto multisport activities | Yes |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep) | Yes |
| Running dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| 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 (with compatible accessory) |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Downloadable cartography support | Yes |
| V02 max | 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) |
| GPS coordinates | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes |
| Compatible with Vector™ (power meter) | Yes |
| Garmin Live Segments | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes |
| Hot keys | Yes |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes |
| Handicap scoring | No |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes |
| Advanced Vector support | No |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes |
| Audio prompts | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| TrueUp™ | Yes |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | Yes |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes |
| Vertical speed | Yes |
| Available run profiles |
Running, Treadmill Running, Trail Running |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Floors climbed | Yes |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes |
| Elevation profile | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | yes |
| Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | Yes |
| Custom targets | No |
| PinPointer | No |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible |
included (26 mm) |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes |
| Tempo Training | No |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes |
| SwingTempo | No |
| Group LiveTrack | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes |
| Race an Activity | Yes |
| Custom alerts | Yes |
| Multiple bike profiles | No |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes |