Garmin Fenix 9 revealed — here are 5 things you need to know about the new flagship smartwatches

Every time that a new Garmin smartwatch appears we know that our list of the best Garmin watches on the market is likely to be disrupted, and from what we've seen so far that certainly seems to be the case with the brand new Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro.

These wearables take over from the Fenix 8 and the Fenix 8 Pro at the very top of Garmin's product range, but are they the right buy for you? How much do they offer above and beyond the older models, and how do they compare to what's already available? If you're weighing up a potential Fenix 9-themed upgrade, here's what you need to know in terms of what's new and what you get for your money.

All the models If you're interested in a new Garmin Fenix 9, there's no shortage of models to pick from: there's the standard Fenix 9 in three sizes, the Fenix 9 Pro in three sizes, and the Fenix 9 Pro with InReach in three sizes.

On top of that (try and keep up at the back), there's a Fenix 9 Pro Solar model in two sizes, and a Fenix 9 Pro Solar with InReach model in two sizes.

Our comprehensive pricing table might make everything a little easier to digest.

Garmin Fenix model 43mm 47mm 51mm Garmin Fenix 9 $999.99 / £859.99 / AU$1,599 $999.99 / £859.99 / AU$1,599 $1,099.99 / £949.99 / AU$1,749 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro $1,099.99 / £949.99 / AU$1,749 $1,099.99 / £949.99 / AU$1,749 $1,199.99 / £1,029.99 / AU$1,899 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Solar N/A $1,099.99 / £949.99 / AU$1,749 $1,199.99 / £1,029.99 / AU$1,899 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro with InReach $1,199.99 / £1,029.99 / AU$1,899 $1,299.99 / £1,199.99 / AU$2,049 $1,399.99 / £1,209.99 / AU$2199 Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Solar with InReach N/A $1,199.99 / £1,029.99 / AU$1,899 $1,299.99 / £1,199.99 / AU$2,049 You can also check out the key specs of the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro models below: we've compared the two 43mm OLED versions to make it a little easier to understand.

Component Garmin Fenix 9 (43mm AMOLED) Garmin Fenix 9 Pro (43mm AMOLED) Price From $999.99 / £859.99 / AUTBC From $1,099.99 / £949.99 / AUTBC Dimensions 43 x 43 x 13.8 mm 43 x 43 x 13.3 mm Weight 61g 62g Case/bezel Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium Display 416 x 416 px, AMOLED 416 x 416 px, AMOLED GPS Multi-band, GPS + Beidou + Glonass + Galileo + QZSS + SatIQ Multi-band, GPS + Beidou + Glonass + Galileo + QZSS + SatIQ Battery life 10 days (49 hours activity mode) 10 days (up to 50 hours activity mode) Connection Bluetooth, ANT, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT, Wi-Fi Water resistant? Yes, 10ATM Yes, 10ATM Memory 64GB (7,000 songs) 64GB (7,000 songs) (Image credit: Garmin) Mapping upgrades The on-board map is of course core to a lot of outdoor activities with the Fenix 9 series, and there are some useful-looking tweaks coming here.