A:AnswerThey both have preloaded routable topography maps. The Fenix 5 is aimed a little more towards the athlete and the Tactix Charlie towards a tactical user such as military. Of the two I would lean towards the Tactix for your application.
A:AnswerStraight out of the box, NO. But, you can go to Garmin's website and download and install an additional application widget to the Tactix Charlie. Below is the link.
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/8304a7ad-a1fd-4298-b122-3c384054504f
A:AnswerThe tactix Charlie does have cycling activity. The Fenix 5 is similar but does not have the rugged strength the tactix Charlie does. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our
Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/
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A:AnswerYes, this would service him well.
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A:AnswerYes, the Tactix Charlie band is interchangeable. It is compatible with QuickFit® 26 Watch Bands. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our
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A:AnswerThe Tactix Charlie can control smartphone music.
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