Garmin unveils its latest flagship, the Fenix 9, bringing enhanced outdoor tracking, multi-stage activity planning, and refined display options in a premium package, with prices starting at €1,000.
Garmin has unveiled the Fenix 9, a new flagship smartwatch that moves the line further into premium territory, with the base model listed from €1,000. The range is offered in 43mm, 47mm and 51mm case sizes, and buyers can choose versions with or without inReach satellite connectivity, which adds €200 to the price. Garmin’s listing suggests the series will be orderable from 28 August, although the product is already shown in several colour combinations.
The headline addition is Garmin Epic, a feature the company is pushing as a way to bundle and present multi-day outdoor activities in a single timeline. Garmin says this is especially useful for long mountain or endurance efforts, where a route may involve several stages rather than one continuous session. The company is also highlighting new performance metrics and a redesigned mapping experience that it says is smoother and easier to interpret.
According to Garmin’s specifications, the Fenix 9 uses a fibre-reinforced polymer case with a titanium rear and titanium bezel, rather than an all-metal body. The 51mm model has a 1.4-inch AMOLED display with a 454 x 454 resolution, while Garmin claims up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, or up to 21 hours when recording activities with music playback. The watch also supports ECG, is rated to 10 ATM water resistance, and includes 64GB of internal storage, alongside heart-rate variability and blood-oxygen monitoring.
The launch also fits into Garmin’s broader premium strategy. The company recently introduced the Fenix 8 Pro as its first smartwatch line with inReach technology for satellite and cellular connectivity, underscoring its focus on outdoor communication features. Separately, pre-launch reports had pointed to a brighter AMOLED screen, improved battery efficiency and possible sensor upgrades for the Fenix 9, but Garmin’s announcement appears to keep the emphasis on display refinement, navigation and endurance-focused software rather than a wholesale redesign.
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