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The GARMIN fenix 3 supports the Russian GLONASS satellites

Multi-sport wrist top GPS device which provides comprehensive navigation and tracking functionality as well as trip information for various outdoor activities. Easy to read color display, barometrical altimeter, electronic compass, heart rate monitor with integrated G-sensor and data exchange via Bluetooth, WLAN or USB cradle, supports LiveTracking. Also well suited as bike computer. Faster and more precise position tracking thanks to additional support for GLONASS satellites.

Compact and very robust wrist top GPS device for outdoor navigation including barometrical altimeter and electronic, tilt-compensated compass. Supports various activities such as hiking, mountaineering, running, biking, geocaching, but also sailing or flying through individual profiles including user specific profiles. Stores waypoints, routes and travelled paths (tracks). Map page with track, waypoints and points of interests (POIs) plus directions for navigation including back to start (TracBack) feature. Accepts data from compatible wireless devices, such as heart rate monitor, G-sensor, cadence and temperature sensors. Supports data exchange via WLAN or using the data cradle with computers and GARMIN Connect. Shares information via BlueTooth with Apps on compatible mobile phones. Very robust housing and scratch resistant mineral glass. Built-in rechargeable battery for long operation time.

An alternate spelling is GARMIN fēnix 3.

Differences between the various fenix models:

All models provide similar functions; these are the main differences:

Feature / Model Display GLONASS Supports heart rate monitor with G-Sensor (HRM-Run) Supports swimmer Sleep monitor Price
fenix monochrome
70X70
- - - - Discontinued
fenix 2 monochrome (negativ)
70X70
- YES YES - Discontinued
fenix 3 color
218x218
YES YES YES YES Discontinued

Please find a table with detailed technical data in our Buyer's guide.


Contents: Series - Features - Overview - Main Pages - Training Center - Prices - Options - Downloads - Order


GARMIN fenix 3 series:

All models provide the same functions, but they have different housings and wrist straps:

  GARMIN fenix 3 gray GARMIN fenix 3 silver GARMIN fenix 3 saphir GARMIN fenix 3 saphir WHR
Feature / Model GARMIN fenix 3 gray
with black plastic wrist strap
GARMIN fenix 3 silver
with red plastic wrist strap
GARMIN fenix 3 saphir
with steel wrist strap
GARMIN fenix 3 saphir
with black plastic wrist strap
and integrated heart rate monitor
Price Discontinued Discontinued Discontinued Discontinued
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Features:

¹) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired.

Information for navigation:

Additional features:

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GARMIN fenix 3 overview:

Buttons of the GARMIN fenix 3
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Main pages of the fenix 3:

Note: The images below show the display of the fenix 3 neither in its true size nor in its true quality. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures shown are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 132 different values, see selection.

Watch (analog, positive) Watch (analog, negative) Watch (digital, positive)
GARMIN fenix 3 - Watch analog positive GARMIN fenix 3 - Watch analog negative GARMIN fenix 3 - Watch digital positive
Time of day, date and weekday There are different settings to change the watch's face. Additional watch faces are avaibale for download from the GARMIN website.
Menu Activities Compass
GARMIN fenix 3 - Menu GARMIN fenix 3 - Activities GARMIN fenix 3 - Compass
  • Status of the rechargeable battery
  • Menue items
  • List of activities
  • Current heading
Barometer Altimeter Temperature
GARMIN fenix 3 - Barometer GARMIN fenix 3 - Altimeter GARMIN fenix 3 - Temperature
  • Current air pressure
  • Graph of the air pressure during the last 48 hours
  • Minimum and maximum air pressure during the last 48 hours
  • Current altitude
  • Graph of the altitude during the last 4 hours
  • Minimum and maximum altitude during the last 4 hours
  • Current temperature
  • Graph of the temperature during the last 4 hours
  • Minimum and maximum temperature during the last 4 hours
Courses Map Elevation Profile
GARMIN fenix 3 - Courses GARMIN fenix 3 - Map GARMIN fenix 3 - Elevation profile
  • List of available courses with name, length and distance
  • Course with scale and waypoint
  • Elevation Profile of the course with scales
Waypoints Waypoint Details 4 Data Fields Hiking
GARMIN fenix 3 - Waypoints GARMIN fenix 3 - Waypoint details GARMIN fenix 3 - 4 data fields hiking
  • Waypoints (also known as favorites or saved locations) with name plus distance and direction from the current location
  • Name of the waypoint
  • Elevation of the waypoint
  • Distance and direction from the current location to the waypoint
  • Coordinates of the waypoint
  • Coordinates of the current position
  • Current elevation above sea level (altitude)
  • Travelled distance (odometer)
  • Current time of day
3 Data Fields Running Heart Rate Running Dynamics
GARMIN fenix 3 - 3 data fields running GARMIN fenix 3 - Heart rate GARMIN fenix 3 - Running dynamics
  • Travelled distance (odometer)
  • Duration of the current activity (timer)
  • Current speed
  • Current heart rate
  • Current heart rate zone
  • Average heart rate for the current activity
  • Cadence - number of steps per minute
  • Ground contact time per foot while running
  • Vertical oscillation of the body while running

Data fields on pages with user selectable data fields:

No Category Name Explanation
1 Timer Fields Timer Stop watch time for the current activity, the time pauses when the stop watch ist stopped.
2 Lap Time Stop watch time for the current lap.
3 Last Lap Time Last lap time: Stop watch time for the last completed lap.
4 Avg. Lap Time Average Lap time for all completed laps during the current activity.
5 Elapsed Time Elapsed time including the time when the stop watch was paused.
6 Interval Time Elapsed time of the current interval.
7 Last Int. Time Duration of the last completed interval.
8 Distance Fields Distance Distance travelled during the current activity.
9 Lap Distance Distance travelled during the current lap.
10 Last Lap Dist. Last lap distance: Distance travelled during the last completed lap.
11 Int. Distance Interval distance: Distance travelled during the current interval.
12 Last Int. Dist. Last interval distance: Distance travelled during the last completed interval.
13 Nautical Dist Nautical distance: Distance travelled during the current activity in nautical units.
14 Pace Fields Pace Current pace.
15 Average Pace Average pace for the current activity.
16 Lap Pace Average pace for the current lap.
17 Last Lap Pace Average pace for the last completed lap.
18 Int. Pace Interval pace: Average pace for the current interval.
19 Last Len. Pace Last length pace: Average pace for the last completed length.
20 Last Int. Pace Last interval pace: Average pace for the last completed interval.
21 Speed Fields Speed Current speed.
22 Avg. Speed Average speed for the current activity.
23 Lap Speed Average speed for the current lap.
24 Last Lap Speed Average speed for the last completed lap.
25 Maximum Speed Maximum speed for the current activity.
26 Nautical Speed Current speed in nautical units.
27 Vertical Speed Current vertical speed.
28 Heart Rate Fields Heart Rate Current heart rate (heart beats per minute, bpm; requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
29 Average HR Average heart rate for the current activity (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
30 HR Zone Current heart rate zone (1..5). Default zones are based on the user profile, the maximum heart rate and the rest heart rate, but may be changed by the user (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
31 Training Effect Current impact on your aerobic fitness (1.0..5.0; requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
32 HR %Max. Percentage of maximum heart rate (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
33 %HRR Precentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate, requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
34 Avg HR %Max. Average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
35 Avg. %HRR Average precentage of heart rate reserve for the current activity (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate, requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
36 Lap HR Average heart rate for the current lap (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
37 Lap %HRR Average precentage of heart rate reserve for the current lap (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate, requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
38 Lap HR %Max. Average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current lap (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
39 Time in Zone Time during which the heart rate was in a particular heart rate zone during the current activity (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
40 Run Dynamics Vertical Osc. Vertical Oscillation: The vertical motion of your torso while running, measured in centimeters (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
41 Avg. Vert. Osc. Average Vertical Oscillation: The average vertical motion of your torso for each step during the current activity, measured in centimeters (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
42 Lap Vert. Osc. Lap Vertical Oscillation: The average vertical motion of your torso for each step during the current lap, measured in centimeters (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
43 GCT Ground Contact Time: The amount of time your foot spends on the ground in each step while running, measured in milliseconds (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
44 Avg GCT Average Ground Contact Time: The average amount of time your foot spends on the ground in each step while running during the current activity, measured in milliseconds (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
45 Lap GCT Lap Ground Contact Time: The average amount of time your foot spends on the ground in each step while running during the current lap, measured in milliseconds (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
46 Cadence Number of steps per minute (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
47 Avg. Cadence Average cadence: Average number of steps per minute during the current activity (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
48 Lap Cadence Average number of steps per minute during the current lap (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
49 Cadence Fields
(Running)
Cadence Number of steps per minute (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
50 Avg. Cadence Average cadence: Average number of steps during the current activity (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
51 Lap Cadence Average number of steps during the current lap (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
52 Last Lap Cad. Last lap cadence: Average number of steps during the last completed lap (requires HRM-Run heart rate monitor with G-sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option; the optional foot pod also provides this data).
53 Temperature Fields Temperature Current ambient temperature.
54 24-Hour Max. Maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours.
55 24-Hour Min. Minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours.
56 Elevation Fields Avg. Ascent Average Ascent: Average elevation gain since last reset.
57 Avg. Descent Average Descent: Average elevation loss since last reset.
58 Max. Ascent Maximum ascent: Maximum elevation gain since last reset.
59 Max. Descent Maximum descent: Maximum elevation loss since last reset.
60 Elevation Current elevation.
61 Total Ascent Total elevation gain during the current activity.
62 Total Descent Total elevation loss during the current activity.
63 Lap Ascent Elevation gain during the current lap.
64 Lap Descent Elevation loss during the current lap.
65 Last Lap Ascent Elevation gain during the last completed lap.
66 Last Lap Descent Elevation loss during the last completed lap.
67 Min. Elevation Minimum elevation since last reset.
68 Max. Elevation Maximum elevation since last reset.
69 GPS Elevation Current elevation based on GPS data.
70 Glide Ratio Ratio of the horizontal distance traveled to the change in the vertical distance
71 Grade Current grade computed from elevation change over distance.
72 Compass Fields Heading Current heading.
73 GPS Heading Current heading based on the GPS data.
74 Compass Hdg. Compass heading: Current heading based on the built-in electronic compass.
75 Navigation Fields Dist. Remaining Distance Remaining: Distance from the current location to the final destination of the current route.
76 VMG Velocity Made Good: The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course.
77 Vert Spd to Tgt Vertical Speed to Target: Required elevation gain or loss to reach the final destination of the current route from the current location.
78 Bearing Direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing refers to the direction to a waypoint.
79 Course The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment.
80 Off Course The distance you are off the desired route.
81 V Dist to Dest Vertical Distance to Destination: Elevation difference between the current location and the final destination of the current route.
82 Glide Ratio Dest. Glide Ratio Destination: The glide ratio required to ascend or descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
83 Location Current location indicated in the selected format (datum).
84 Dest. Location Destination Location: Coordinates of the destination of the current route.
85 Lat/Lon Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
86 ETA Estimated Time of Arrival: Estimated arrival time at the final destination of the current route.
87 ETE Estimated Time Enroute: Estimated travel time from the current location to the final destination of the current route.
88 Dest. Name Destination Name: Name of the waypoint at the final destination of the current route.
89 Other Fields Calories Calories burned during the current activity.
90 Laps Number of completed laps.
91 Sunrise Time of sunrise at the current position.
92 Sunset Time of sunset at the current position.
93 Time of Day Current time of day.
94 Ambient Press. Ambient Pressure: Uncalibrated air pressure.
95 Baro. Pressure Barometer Pressure: Calibrated air pressure.
96 Cadence Fields
(Biking)
Cadence Number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires a cadence sensor which is available as an option).
97 Avg. Cadence Average cadence: Average number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute during the current activity (requires a cadence sensor which is available as an option).
98 Lap Cadence Average number of revolutions of the crank arm during the current lap (requires a cadence sensor which is available as an option).
99 Last Lap Cad. Last lap cadence: Average number of revolutions of the crank arm during the last completed lap (requires a cadence sensor which is available as an option).
100 Power Fields Power Current power output (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
101 Power Zone Current power zone (1..7). The zones are based on your FTP or user settings (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
102 Pedal Stroke Number of revolutions of the cranks (pedal strokes, requires optional 3rd party power meter).
103 Power Fields Advanced Intensity Factor The ratio of the Normalized Power (NP) to the functional threshold power (FTP), see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
104 TSS Training Stress Score: A composite number that takes into account the duration and intensity of a workout to arrive at a single estimate of the overall training load and physiological stress created by that training session, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
105 NP Normalized Power: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the current workout, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
106 Lap NP Lap Normalized Power: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the current lap, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
107 Last Lap NP Last Lap Normalized Power: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the last completed lap, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
108 Power Fields %FTP Current power output in %FTP ("Functional Threshold Power") (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
109 Stroke Fields
(Pool)
Avg. Strk Rate Average Stroke Rate: Average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity.
110 Int Strk Rate Interval Stroke Rate: Average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current interval.
111 L. Len. Stk. Rate Last Length Stroke Rate: Average number of strokes per minute (spm) for the last completed pool length.
112 Int Strk Type Interval Stroke Type: Detected stroke type based on the motion of your arm for the current interval.
113 L. Len. Stk. Type Last Length Stroke Type: Detected stroke type based on the motion of your arm for the last completed pool length.
114 L. Len. Strokes Last Length Strokes: Number of strokes for the last completed pool length.
115 Avg. Strk/Len Average Strokes per Length: Average number of strokes per pool length during the current activity.
116 Int Strk/Len Interval Strokes per Length: Average number of strokes per pool length during the current interval.
117 Stroke Fields
(Open water)
Stroke Rate Average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity.
118 L. Int. Stk. Rate Last Interval Stroke Rate: Average number of strokes per minute (spm) for the last completed interval.
119 Strokes Number of strokes for the current activity.
120 Int Strokes Interval Strokes: Number of strokes for the current interval.
121 L. Int. Strokes Last Interval Strokes: Number of strokes for the last completed interval.
122 Avg. Stroke Dist. Average Stroke Distance: Average distance travelled per stroke during the current activity.
123 Int Strk Dist Interval Stroke Distance: Average distance travelled per stroke during the current interval.
124 L. Int. Stk. Dist. Last Interval Stroke Distance: Average distance travelled per stroke for the last completed interval.
125 Lengths Fields Lengths Number of completed pool lengths during the current activity.
126 Interval Lengths Number of completed pool lengths during the current interval.
127 SWOLF Fields Average SWOLF Average SWOLF score for the current workout.
128 Int. SWOLF Interval SWOLF: SWOLF score for the current interval.
129 Last Len. SWOLF Last Length SWOLF: SWOLF Score for the last completed pool length.
130 L. Int. SWOLF Last Interval SWOLF: SWOLF score for the last completed interval.
131 Rest Fields Rest Timer Timer for the current rest.
132 Repeat On Timer for the last interval plus the current rest.
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Training Center:

You may download this software either from GARMIN's website or from our server, see Downloads below. The software requires a PC with Windows 2000 or later and an USB connector or an Intel-based Mac or PowerPC (G3 or newer) running OS X 10.4 or later with an USB connector. Training Center provides the following features:

Examples:

Hint: Click on the images for an enlargement

User profile Overview graphics Overview graphics
Training Center user profile Training Center overview graphics 1 Training Center overview graphics 2
Username, gender, weight, date of birth, speed zones etc. Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for elevation and pace Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for grade and speed
Overview values Graph speed over time Detailed map with track
Training Center overview totals Training Center graph speed over time Training Center detailed map
Calendar, logs, totals, graphical representation Graphical representation speed over time If you own a map with detailed information (e.g Topo Switzerland), you can display the track on these maps as well
Training schedule Workout (example 1) Workout (example 2)
Training Center training schedule Training Center workout 1 Training Center workout 2
The Training Center helps you to manage work outs and training schedules.
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Prices:

These models have been discontinued; however, you can still order options for the fenix 3.

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Options:

Power supply with USB connector (cable not included)
(Such a power supply comes with the fenix 3)
Add item to shopping basket CHF 17 [Picture and details]
USB data/power cradle
(Such a cradle comes with the fenix 3)
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USB data/power cradle WHR
(Such a cradle comes with the fenix 3 WHR)
Add item to shopping basket CHF 24 [Picture and details]
HRM-Run chest belt with heart rate monitor and G-sensor (same soft fabric strap like the premium chest belt)
(Such a HRM-Run chest belt comes with the fenix 3 Pack)
Add item to shopping basket CHF 68 [Picture and details]
Belt for premium heart rate monitor Add item to shopping basket CHF 38 [Picture and details]
HRM-Run chest belt with heart rate monitor and G-sensor V2 Add item to shopping basket CHF 68 [Picture and details]
Wireless Tempe temperature sensor Add item to shopping basket CHF 44 [Picture and details]
Chirp geocaching beacon Add item to shopping basket CHF 25 [Picture and details]
Mounting kit for handlebar Add item to shopping basket CHF 22 [Picture and details]
Quick release kit Add item to shopping basket CHF 24 [Picture and details]
Fabric wrist strap with hook and loop fastener Add item to shopping basket CHF 29 [Picture and details]
Plastic wrist strap yellow Add item to shopping basket CHF 29 [Picture and details]
Plastic wrist strap green Add item to shopping basket CHF 29 [Picture and details]
Plastic wrist strap black Add item to shopping basket CHF 29 [Picture and details]
Silicone wrist strap green Add item to shopping basket CHF 37 [Picture and details]
Soft case Add item to shopping basket CHF 23 [Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN fenix 3 in detail.

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the fenix 3.

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