proftri wrote:
srshaw wrote:
Agreed, Why would you buy this and not the Fenix? If you want small, there is the 5s. Given the price the F5 just looks so much better. The only thing I can think of is the bike quick release, but I wouldnt be surprised if the f5 gets this down the line.
-Almost half of the weight as the Fenix 5 (and I don't want to go to a screen as small as the 5s).
-Wifi sync without having to pay for sapphire on the F5.
-As you mentioned, QR (and I wouldn't be surprised if Garmin doesn't do a QR for the F5, precisely to distinguish between the watches).
I have exactly the opposite reaction as you: I can't imagine why a triathlete would opt for the F5 over the 935.
Simple, a lot of people have day jobs and are professionals first and triathletes second. If you want a watch that you can wear all day in a professional / semi-formal setting that you could also train in then there's really no contest in terms of aesthetics. If you look at closeups side-by-side the 935 looks a cheap toy next to the F5.
If you only want a device for training / racing and don't care about the aesthetics then I agree the 935 is a no brainer. Both markets are sizable enough that Garmin went through the hassle to create two separate products so it shouldn't be that surprising to people that shockingly other people have different product preferences.