The poet Master P exclaimed, "the ice on my wrist shines like a light," which Garmin used as inspiration when designing its new high-end GPS watch, the fēnix 9 Pro Solar. Tracking your activity has become a huge part of training for your goals—and dunking on your friends' Strava posts. With Garmin's storied past in GPS technology, you can trust the GPS data to be incredibly accurate. The fēnix 9 features a titanium watch body with a sunlight-visible display. But don't worry, the titanium case sheds a meaningful amount of weight. The lithium-ion battery lasts incredibly long, even in full tracking mode, and the Solar model also features solar charging to keep your watch tracking you longer. The backcountry ski-specific mode tracks your speed on the ascent and descent, as well as how long your transitions take. In an ode to Master P, Garmin added an actual LED light to the watch, which is a nice feature when you are trying to find your headlamp on those early mornings or exiting a tent in the pitch-black dark. The fēnix 9 Pro also features satellite connectivity with SOS messaging integrated into the watch to add redundancy to an inReach, as well as LTE and satellite messaging to keep you connected off-grid. The Garmin fēnix 9 Pro Solar inReach is the ultimate off-grid endurance watch, combining solar battery life, satellite messaging, and topo navigation into one titanium package.
- Up to 21 days on a single charge, or 34 days with solar in normal use, up to 132 hours, or 740 hours in max battery mode.
- All the training data you could imagine, with a myriad of health-tracking features.
- The touchscreen is easy to use and easy to read in full sun, thanks to the MIP display.
- Multicontinent topo maps for navigation, no matter where you are on the planet.
- Satellite messaging and SOS features keep you connected even when you are far off-grid.
- Titanium is lightweight and cool.
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
84g [47mm] |
| Battery Life | 54 hours/81 hours with solar Activity Mode, 38 hours/49 hours Max Accuracy GPS [47mm] |
| Screen Touch | Yes |
| Waterproof Rating | 10 ATM (100M / 328ft) |
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| Design | |
| Connection | LTE, Satellite, Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| 24/7 HR Monitoring | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Blood Oxygen Monitoring | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Display Type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Face Material | Power Sapphire |
| GPS Mode | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Daily activity, training, and big objectives/expeditions |
| Notes | Durable watch with a long battery life, topped off with solar |
| Bottom Line | All the bells and whistles |
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