Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro brings improvements you might be willing to pay for
Starts at $1,300
Garmin has announced its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches, with the base model featuring an OLED display with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits, making it twice as bright as its predecessor, according to The Verge. The Fenix 9 has 50 percent more RAM and an upgraded map engine, allowing for faster panning. It also comes with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, an increased 64GB of storage, and new software-based features.
The Fenix 9 is available in three sizes: 43mm, 47mm, and 51mm, with prices starting at $999.99 for the 43mm case option. The 51mm version of the watch has up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, dropping to up to 16 days on the 47mm version and 10 days on the 43mm version, as per Tom's Guide. The Fenix 9 Pro starts at $1,099.99 and is also available in three sizes.
The Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro have several models, including the Fenix 9 Pro Solar and Fenix 9 Pro Solar with InReach, with varying prices, as reported by TechRadar. The watches feature a thinner body, premium materials like titanium, and a brighter AMOLED screen.
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