I’m not buying a Garmin Fenix 9 at those prices — here’s what I’m looking at instead
THE SO WHAT
High-end wearables are hitting a price ceiling where even power users are actively shopping alternatives. If you’re in a premium hardware category, you need a clear, recurring value story—or a services layer—to justify each new generation’s price tag.
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