Garmin fenix 9 smartwatch 43 mm, AMOLED, sapphire, titanium, 010-04761-01

A 43 mm case, 13.8 mm thickness and 61 grams make this a fenix that does not look oversized on the wrist or catch on a narrow sleeve. The grey 22 mm silicone band adjusts from 108 to 182 mm. The case combines titanium and polymer, and the buttons are metal and, according to the manufacturer, leakproof. A light watch is also comfortable at night if you want to track sleep quality.

The 1.3-inch AMOLED display with 416 × 416 pixels is colourful and touch-sensitive, so you can move the map with a finger and get through menus quickly. The scratch-resistant sapphire lens protects the screen against rocks and knocks against walls, and the ambient light sensor adjusts brightness to the light around you. During a workout the physical buttons stay at hand.

The manufacturer states up to 10 days of battery life and up to 360 hours in power save mode. That is less than the larger fenix 9 versions, but a week of normal use fits into one charge. On a longer hike the power save mode helps, while heavy GPS use and a bright display shorten run time.

Being small does not mean fewer features: the manufacturer lists more than 100 activity profiles, enhanced stamina metrics, training effect, recovery time suggestions, race predictions and a virtual partner. Supported sports include running, swimming, yoga, Pilates, tennis and skiing. According to the manufacturer the watch also has multicontinent TopoActive maps and the NextFork map guide.

With the speaker and microphone, the watch can make and answer calls when paired with your phone, record voice notes and, according to the manufacturer, use the phone's voice assistant to reply to messages. The watch has no mobile network of its own. Calendar, alarm, weather forecasts, music controls and find-my-phone make it a helper on ordinary days as well.

The fenix 9 43 mm suits runners, hikers and swimmers with slimmer wrists who find big sports watches too heavy but still want a sapphire lens, maps and the full set of training functions. The titanium tone and grey band work for sport and for everyday wear.