Overall it’s not a subtle look, but for a high-end sports watch packing this much tech, an overall size of 51 x 51 x 14.90 mm comes as little surprise. The ‘quickfit’ straps are a nice touch, removable with just the prod of a button, and although they’re dive-watch broad, the stock silicone strap does keep the rear-mounted HR monitor snug and relatively error-free. This is not a touchscreen watch, so you’ll be needing all those five buttons, 007, but fortunately, they are labelled for those without a PHD in watch UI. Garmin claims the glass is scratch-resistant, but less robust than a Sapphire glass when all’s said and done. Unlike the sapphire models, the Solar model is equipped with ‘power glass’, which apart from charging the watch with sunlight, feels rather like Gorilla glass in use. The build quality of the Garmin Fenix 6x Pro Solar is pretty high, with titanium back and bezel - replete with torx screws for that rugged look - the only real let-down is the face. (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Review: build quality and ergonomics Garmin Fenix 6 Pro vs Apple Watch Series 5.
Finally, the 51mm Pro solar Titanium weighs 82g - the second lightest in the flagship range, but with the largest 51mm case - which gives a display size of 1.40" ( 35.56 mm) 280 x 280 pixels. So a 42mm 6S Pro with or without sapphire weighs in at 61g for a Steel body, the 47mm 6 Pro racks in at 83g Steel and 72g Titanium, and the 51mm 6X hits a whopping 93g for Steel. The Garmin 6 comes in three screen sizes, 42, 47 and 51mm, and can be further complicated by adding ‘pro’ (music maps and wifi), sapphire glass, and solar - not all of these combinations are available together, and not all in the lighter titanium. However, weight is where things get very tricky indeed, as in theory, the titanium Fenix 6x Pro Solar is nearly the lightest option, but in reality, Garmin’s vast range of variations make this a convoluted business. The 6X Pro solar swaps out the steel case of the 6 Pro in favour of titanium, a move that shaves a few grams, but most obviously boosts battery life with a solar array hidden within the Garmin Power Glass.
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