wrist-top computers

[AngryScientist]

this certainly does not belong in the timepiece thread, but a development i am excited about, hence the new thread:

garmin [finally!] added solar charging to an expanded segment of their line-up. it's not perfect, and there is room for improvement, but good enough that i took the plunge on a new fenix watch.

Solar charging added to the fenix 6pro, 6s, instinct and tactix line.

i travel a lot, and want to know that a watch can definitely hack through a couple weeks on the road without needing charging, so i've stayed away from real EDC use of a smart watch, but this could potentially be a game changer for me. anyway, i rushed this purchase before i really did a deep dive into how good the solar charging really is, but whatever. i like it so far!

fenix 6pro solar:

[funcrusher]

I've had a Fenix 6 solar...if you use the god the solar charging isn't enough to replenish...just something to keep in mind

[funcrusher]

I've had a Fenix 6 solar...if you use the god the solar charging isn't enough to replenish...just something to keep in mind

Typing with a broken hand...should read gps not god

[sk_tle]

But if you do say one 5h ride every two days and wear the watch all day would the solar charging be enough to charge it completely between two rides ?

[AngryScientist]

But if you do say one 5h ride every two days and wear the watch all day would the solar charging be enough to charge it completely between two rides ?

good questions, i'm going to be gathering some data on the actual solar charging value over the next few weeks.

[funcrusher]

But if you do say one 5h ride every two days and wear the watch all day would the solar charging be enough to charge it completely between two rides ?

lots of variables, but the actual solar "panel" is only 1mm wide around the perimeter of the screen...the rest of the screen does absorb sunlight but at only 10%...gps is pretty battery intensive

notwithstanding, they are great watches

[caleb]

I hope the solar charging works, or eventually works.

I've been wearing an Apple watch this summer: amazing piece of tech, but the battery stinks.