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Garmin explains absence of Fenix 9 MicroLED, warns of price increases

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 · Reported by Notebookcheck

While the Garmin Fenix 8 (Pro) was still offered with a choice of a MiP display with solar cells, an AMOLED panel or a MicroLED display, the last of these options is missing from the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro ( $1,099 on Amazon ). This is despite the MicroLED display achieving 50 percent higher brightness at 4,500 nits, albeit at the expense of shorter battery life. Garmin's COO Brad Trenkle has now explained this decision in an interview with Forbes . According to Trenkle, Garmin sees potential in the technology, but it would be difficult to find multiple suppliers for the displays and scale up production to meet customer demand.