tldr; Reddit opinions on the Garmin Fenix 5X Plus are mixed (66% positive across 5 mentions). Consider your specific needs and priorities.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Garmin Fenix 5X Plus
βMy Garmin Fenix 5x gets charged maybe twice a month and it is close to 5 years old and still going strong.β
βF5x is really old now - if you go onto the garmin website you can add a comparison between it, the VA5, instinct 2 and the lastest fenix 7x Pro - and you can see the changes/benefits the current watches offer over the F5x - however there are a couple of features it will just not identify i.e. HR is way way better on the current watches -the sensor on the F5x was never that good even when it was in its heyday. The latest watches all use a new gnss chip that is currently offering among the best gps fixes available today and is a dramatic improvement over the previous sony chip used in the last generation and way way better than what the F5x offered. Whether its a good buy depends on the price, what you want out of your watch and if there isn't another garmin or brand that can offer what you need at a better/similar price but with improved accuracy and features.β
5 Reddit opinions analyzed β’ Last updated 4/4/2026