As a (relatively) young tech journalist, you often find yourself reviewing gadgets that you could never feasibly afford on your salary. It's something you try not to think too much about - you'd go mad if you did.

Theres not much if anything it can't do

Its a little complicated unless you use it on a very regular basis you can forget how to find things

I have only used this on a 3-day hike through the White Mountains, but am pleased enough to write a first impressions review. I did recharge the Fenix each night using an external battery so cannot comment on whether one charge holds ups over a three-day period.

Comfortable to wear even on small wrists; Logical menu tree; Easy to upload data to activity tracking websites

Must spend extra money to buy maps from Garmin; Illumination of screens is weak; but perhaps can be changed; am not sure

Garmin's Fenix 3 is an extremely versatile multisport watch. The durable device can be used to record data from activities ranging from cycling and running, to mountaineering and skiing.

Does just about everything your cycling head unit does in a smaller package and with a strap

Expensive; notifications can be annoying; navigation

When it comes to sports tracking, things don't get more action packed than the Garmin Fenix 3. Designed for the person who's not content with a little weekend jogging, it's capable of tracking trail running, skiing, open water swimming and even gym work to name a few.

Huge array of sports; Tonnes of top level data; Looks great

Sapphire version is crazy expensive; Smartwatch features could be better; Big; bulky and masculine

I have had my Fenix 3 a couple of years and still absolutely love it. It has alot of technical things on it that I do not use but what I do use it for it is first class. I have always liked garmin running watches so when I needed one with a longer battery life and with navigation on I did not...

Unless you have the Fenix HR Elevate , this is the best among the Garmin watches that money can buy . The couple of drawbacks are 1. No HR sensor built into the watch , You would have to wear an external HR monitor unit. 2. Pairing with bluetooth phone is spotty .

While there's no hiding its size and ruggedly handsome design, the Fenix 3 sneaks in a long list of features -- many never seen together in one Garmin watch before.

Smart notifications; ANT+ and Wi-Fi compatible; Waterproof to 100 meters; IQ Store has apps

Only one alarm; Poor sleep tracking; Nearly all settings must be made on the watch

Fenix 3, Garmin's latest GPS running watch, is the do-it-all watch.It not only tracks your runs, but also records workout statistics whether you are swimming, cycling, skiing or doing the triathlon.

Bought this watch for my husband. Very light weight for its size. Incredible battery life, still on 50% after a weeks use (with 4 for 5 bike rides out using the full GPS). Simple and straightforward to use, with the PC app and the mobile app.