Garmin Fenix 6 Battery Replacement

Garmin Fenix 6 series watches are hitting battery replacement times now. It has been more than 4 years since the watch was released for the first time. There are many Garmin Fenix 6 users who would require battery replacement soon.

Garmin Fenix 6 Battery type

Have you ever had a look at the lithium-ion battery that powers a Garmin watch? Well, you may be surprised after having a look at one of the Lithium-ion batteries that are housed in the watch case.

The picture below represents a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro battery. The size of the battery surprised me too. But, now we can understand the large-sized Garmin watches have a big battery within the watch case.

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro battery

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So, is battery replacement in Garmin Fenix 6 series possible? Yes, most definitely. But, you will need to get a battery and replace it on your own. Or, you could use the services of a local watch technician to take off the case and replace the battery on your watch.

The new replacement batteries for Garmin Fenix 6 series need to be procured from Ebay, Amazon or one of the watch dealers. Garmin will not give the replacement battery.

The normal costs associated with Garmin Fenix 6 battery would be close to $20. These batteries, typically, come with 90 days guarantee. All replacement batteries are sourced from China. The original Garmin batteries are also manufactured in South Korea or Taiwan.

Part number of Garmin Fenix 6 battery

  • The original Garmin Fenix 6 Pro part number is 361-00097-00 with 3.7 Volt and 255 mAH capacity.
  • The part number for the battery used in the Garmin Fenix 6 series is 361-00126-00. This part number is applicable to various models within the Fenix 6 lineup, including the Fenix 6, 6S, and 6X. These part numbers are for batteries compatible with Garmin watches.
  • The Fenix 6S/6S Pro/Sapphire uses a battery with part number 361-00086-12. Again, this battery part number is for Fenix 6 compatible battery.
  • The best bet is to open the watch case and get the battery part number from it. Or, take the watch to the local watch technician. He will be able to offer a replacement battery that is compatible with the original Garmin smartwatch battery.