ArcheryX is a new activity profile on the Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro that tracks bow arm movement and body biometrics during compound bow shooting sessions. It is the first archery-specific activity on a Garmin watch and replaces the previous Archery profile, which recorded only basic activity data.
Shot data is displayed on the watch in real time and syncs to the ShotView smartphone app for session analysis and long-term trends.
What ArcheryX measures
The watch uses its accelerometer and gyroscope to track bow arm movement throughout each shot. Seven metrics are recorded per arrow:
- Shot break analysis — tracks bow arm movement in the moments immediately before release, giving a picture of technique consistency at the critical point.
- Minutes of angle (MOA) — measures hold steadiness during the shot and expresses it as a MOA figure, which archers can correlate against where the arrow lands.
- Aim trace — records wrist motion throughout the shot and displays it as a trace with animated playback immediately after release.
- Shot execution time — the elapsed time from draw to release, useful for identifying inconsistencies in shot process.
- Arrow counter — running total of arrows per session, with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly totals in the ShotView app.
- Heart rate — continuous wrist HR throughout the session.
- Respiration rate and stress — both tracked throughout, which can help identify whether physiological state is affecting shot execution.
ShotView app
The ShotView smartphone app receives session data from Garmin Connect and provides a deeper view of shooting performance over time. It shows arrow counts by session, day, week, month and year, and surfaces trends in MOA, execution time and aim trace that are not visible in the per-session watch display.
Compound bow only
Garmin specifies ArcheryX for compound bows. The feature is not described as compatible with recurve or traditional bows, where the draw mechanics and release characteristics differ substantially from compound equipment.
What it replaces
The previous Archery activity profile on Fenix watches recorded the session as an activity but provided no shot-specific data. ArcheryX is a functional replacement rather than an update to the existing profile.
Garmin Fenix 9 range
Every Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro model, including AMOLED, Solar, and inReach variants across all sizes. One link to the full range.
Further reading
- Garmin Fenix 9 specifications
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro specifications
- Fenix 9: new features explained
- Fenix 9 features will pass to existing Garmin watches
- Garmin Fenix 9 vs Fenix 8: which to buy
- Garmin Fenix hub
- Release Radar: latest Garmin updates
Quick answers
What is Garmin ArcheryX?
ArcheryX is an activity profile on the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro that tracks bow arm movement, hold steadiness (minutes of angle), shot execution time, aim trace and biometrics during compound bow shooting sessions. Data syncs to the ShotView app for trend analysis.
Does ArcheryX work with recurve or traditional bows?
Garmin specifies ArcheryX for compound bows only. Recurve and traditional bow compatibility is not mentioned in the official announcement.
Which Garmin watches support ArcheryX?
ArcheryX is available on the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro at launch. It is not available on the Fenix 8 or earlier models.
What is minutes of angle on ArcheryX?
Minutes of angle (MOA) is a measure of angular accuracy. ArcheryX uses it to express hold steadiness during each shot — a lower MOA figure indicates steadier hold. Archers can compare their MOA reading against where the arrow hits to assess whether technique or execution is the limiting factor.
What is the ShotView app?
ShotView is Garmin’s companion app for ArcheryX. It receives session data from Garmin Connect and displays shooting trends over time, including arrow count totals, MOA trends, aim trace history and shot execution time across sessions.
Last Updated on 26 August 2026 by the5krunner
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