Where to buy the Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro: New features, release date, and launch price

Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Fenix 9 $999.99 at Garmin Learn More Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Fenix 9 Pro $1,099.99 at Garmin Learn More Garmin's lineup of fitness trackers just got bigger and more impressive.

The Garmin Fenix 9 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro are the brand's latest offerings, designed to help us "play harder." Launched via an in-depth YouTube video, the new lineup features a thinner design, better durability, a built-in flashlight, and a few new features that'll appeal to fitness fanatics.

The Garmin Fenix 9 and both the standard and solar versions of the Fenix 9 Pro become available to buy on Aug.

28.

Here's a breakdown of features and details to consider before you buy.

Key features of the Garmin Fenix 9 With each new model, we're always looking for the key differences compared to the previous model.

In this case, Garmin made the Fenix 9 slimmer and more durable, without adding much at all to the weight.

Garmin Epic is new to the upgraded Fenix 9 family.

The feature allows you to group activities into a single story rather than as individual activities.

Consider a multi-day hike or a 100-mile bike ride split into two days.

Garmin can now group these activities together to give you a larger overview of the adventure, including sleep data, mileage, and what impact the event had on endurance and stamina.

The Fenix 9 lineup features better mapping and navigational tools.

Credit: Garmin Garmin also noted that many of us have developed a special liking for rowing , especially those training for Hyrox.

To meet this demand, Garmin incorporated improved performance data for rowing.