Is ArcheryX a new activity on the Fenix 9?

Yes. It’s a dedicated archery mode giving real-time shot-timing and aim-stability data, something no earlier Garmin watch has offered at this level.

Does Garmin Epic need a Garmin Connect+ subscription?

That isn’t confirmed either way yet. Garmin Epic compiles multi-day trip photos and health data into a recap and will rely on Garmin Connect, but whether the full feature sits behind Connect+ hasn’t been stated.

Does Rowing VO2 Max need a power meter?

This isn’t confirmed. Garmin’s existing indoor rowing VO2 data has required a power-meter-equipped rowing machine, and nothing published so far says Rowing VO2 Max changes that.

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Fenix 9 – three new features explained

25 August 2026

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Most of the Fenix 9 Pro's rumoured new features turn out to be existing tools under…