Before I tried out the Fenix 6 Pro Solar, all I knew is that it’s one of Garmin’s more maximalist models that’s “tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance ...

The Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro are well-suited to all manner of athletes, with a wide range of sports modes and fitness trackers ...

As mentioned, the Fenix 6 isn’t the latest Garmin watch, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great wearable. The lineup offers a ton of choice with more than 10 separate base and pro models.

In fact, the Fenix 6 Pro is actually lighter than the Fenix 5 Plus, the former coming in at 82 grams as opposed to the latter's 86 grams. The F6 Pro is also thinner than the F5+ (14.7 mm vs 15.8 mm).

The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro can last up to 10 hours in GPS+music mode compared to the Apple Watch Series 5's 3 hours. This means that the latter won't last for the duration of a longer run/bike ride.

Forbes Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar: Check Out Its 48 Exercise Modes And Fitness Features By Andrew Williams. It can do more too, though. Head to the Garmin Connect app and you can make a custom workout.

The Fenix 6 Pro model pulls in 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon and 87% of these are 5-star reviews. For more, check out our Amazon Prime Day Health Deals for 2022.

Jon Hosler, Garmin’s senior product manager for Fenix devices, claims it took almost 18 months of development to get the 6 to launch, so we were expecting more than just a few subtle changes ...