u/United_Quail

Image 1 — Screen issue on Fenix 8. sort of.
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Screen issue on Fenix 8. sort of.

Hello everyone.
I hope someone has an answer for me.

I have this white "line"? at the top of my watch, between the screen and the Bessel" and halfway around the watch.

It doesn't seem to be dirt, I assume it could be a scratch but I haven't noticed it before today.

It doesn't affect the watch so far, but I do worry whether it can affect the actual screen in time.

u/United_Quail — 3 days ago

Hi, silly guy here. What watch would you recommend?

I am in a state of indecision as to which watch is going to be my one and only for the next 3-4 years.

I currently have the Enduro 3 and the Instinct 3 Solar Tactical, and both watches are more than enough for my use case. What I do is hike, run, and bike, as well as strength training. I am going to be marathon training, but nothing longer than that (for the next long while, beacuse of 4 small children), although I do like long battery life and a very rugged watch.

I know that on paper the Enduro is objectively the better watch. However, I love the look and simplicity of the Instinct 3. I also really enjoy that it is clearer and lighter.

I am, however, nervous about the hardware... I have heard a lot of stories about the watch not living up to its battery life claims, that it has quite a lot of crashes, and that it is slower. I know that saving long runs and activities isn't as quick as on the Enduro, but my old Instinct 2 took multiple minutes to save.

The Enduro, well, it is just better. I am just not sure about the thickness and the look of it; it is entirely screen. Other than that, and the slightly more difficult-to-read screen, I absolutely love it as well.

Money is not really an issue as I have both watches already; I will just be selling one.

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u/United_Quail — 9 days ago

Hi, silly guy here. What watch would you recommend?

I am in a state of indecision as to which watch is going to be my one and only for the next 3-4 years.

I currently have the Enduro 3 and the Instinct 3 Solar Tactical, and both watches are more than enough for my use case. What I do is hike, run, and bike, as well as strength training. I am going to be marathon training, but nothing longer than that (for the next long while, beacuse of 4 small children), although I do like long battery life and a very rugged watch.

I know that on paper the Enduro is objectively the better watch. However, I love the look and simplicity of the Instinct 3. I also really enjoy that it is clearer and lighter.

I am, however, nervous about the hardware... I have heard a lot of stories about the watch not living up to its battery life claims, that it has quite a lot of crashes, and that it is slower. I know that saving long runs and activities isn't as quick as on the Enduro, but my old Instinct 2 took multiple minutes to save.

The Enduro, well, it is just better. I am just not sure about the thickness and the look of it; it is entirely screen. Other than that, and the slightly more difficult-to-read screen, I absolutely love it as well.

Money is not really an issue as I have both watches already; I will just be selling one.

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u/United_Quail — 9 days ago