Garmin fēnix 7

Garmin · fēnix

fēnix 7

Released January 2022

A 47 mm multisport GPS watch with a touchscreen, maps and an always-on memory-in-pixel display.

Model history · 3 models, 2017–2022
  1. 2017fēnix 5Compare
  2. 2019fēnix 6Compare
  3. 2022fēnix 7
Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
47 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
Memory-in-pixel
Battery
18 days
Water
100 m
GPS
Single-band
Weight
79 g

Display

Case sizes
47 mm
Panel
Memory-in-pixel
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.3-inch (33.02 mm) transflective colour memory-in-pixel touchscreen, 260 x 260 pixels, with five buttons.
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Single-band
Water resistance
100 m
Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer. Standard edition lacks multi-band GPS.
Health features
Pulse Ox for altitude or sleep monitoring, HRV status, sleep score, stress and Body Battery energy monitoring.
Fitness features
Running, cycling, swimming and outdoor profiles; training readiness, PacePro, ClimbPro, real-time stamina and full-colour maps including downloadable TopoActive maps.
Safety features
Incident detection and assistance require a paired smartphone.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 18 days
In low-power mode
Up to 57 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
16 GB
Battery life detail
Up to 18 days in smartwatch mode, 57 hours in GPS-only mode or 57 days in battery saver watch mode.
Charging
Internal rechargeable lithium battery; standard edition has no solar lens.
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and on-watch music storage for up to 2,000 songs.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
79 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Stainless steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case with metal rear cover and silicone band; 10 ATM water rating.
Size
47 x 47 x 14.5 mm; 79 g with silicone band, 56 g case only.
Bands
QuickFit 22 mm band; silicone band fits wrists 125–208 mm.
Colours
Silver bezel with graphite band.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 18 days of smartwatch battery life
  • Touchscreen and five-button controls
  • On-watch music and downloadable maps

Cons

  • Standard edition has no solar charging
  • Multi-band GPS is reserved for Sapphire Solar editions

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel15 days50 mDual-band52 gJun 2022
Smart and sports42, 47 mm––OLED16 days50 mDual-band44 gMay 2023
Smart and sports47 mm––OLED16 days100 mSingle-band76 gAug 2024

Previous model: fēnix 6.

Sources

  1. garmin.com.sg/products/outdoor/fenix-7-silver
  2. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/featured/garmin-unveils-sweeping-update…
  3. garmin.com/nl-NL/blog/alle-ins-en-outs-fenix-7
  4. garmin.com/en-PH/p/pn/010-02540-2C

Photo: garmin.com.sg

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