Garmin Fenix 9 Pro review: The best gets better as we put Garmin's new flagship through its paces in the French Alps
The Garmin Fenix 9 pro lives up to the hype with incredible performance and accuracy
Garmin has released a new flagship GPS watch, the Fenix 9 Pro, which is designed to be the best in its category. The Fenix 8, released last year, was already considered the top GPS watch, and the Fenix 9 Pro builds upon that reputation with additional features and improvements. The Fenix 9 Pro features a titanium case and bezel, making it lighter, more durable, and resistant to the elements.
The display is brighter and clearer, with improved clarity being the most noticeable difference. The Fenix 9 Pro also has a faster map load time, a new Perspective orientation for urban navigation, and improved Stamina readings with new Stamina Zones. A new Garmin Epic feature allows users to group workouts for cumulative effect tracking.
The watch also includes LTE-M cellular technology for message and call notifications, improved LiveTrack and Location Tracking, and inReach satellite connectivity for emergency SOS alerts and long-distance communication. Pricing starts at $1,099.99 for the 43mm case size without inReach connectivity, and up to $1,399.99 for the largest 51mm model with inReach.
The Fenix 9 Pro is a top-of-the-line GPS watch with premium materials and features, but it is significantly more expensive than its predecessor and may not be a realistic upgrade for existing Fenix 8 users.
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