14 DAY TRIAL // Garmin has officially announced the all-new Fenix 7 series, an upgraded model of its flagship device, obviously coming with substantial improvements in all the areas that matter.
The new model is unmistakably a Fenix, and if you’ve owned a smartwatch from this series before, you should be able to recognize it quite easily.
It sports the same rugged construction and comes with premium materials such as titanium and sapphire. Available in three sizes, just like before, the Garmin Fenix 7 sticks with the MIP display – 1.2 inches in the case of the 7S, 1.3 inches for the standard 7, and 1.4 inches on the 7X.
The big change this year is that Fenix 7 now supports touch input, though at the same time, you also get Garmin’s signature 5 physical buttons for easy input during certain workouts like swimming.
Improved activity tracking
Solar models are also getting an upgrade to improve the efficiency of the solar cell.
“The updated fēnix design maximizes solar surface area for increased efficiency including doubling solar gains from fēnix 6 to fēnix 7 in smartwatch mode. The solar-powered fēnix 7X models can go even longer between charges with a battery life of up to 5 weeks in smartwatch mode and up to 5 days in GPS mode,” Garmin claims.
Needless to say, the Fenix 7 sports an army of sensors, and obviously, it introduces a series of upgrades versus the previous models.
The first of them is Real-Time Stamina, a new feature that makes it possible to keep an eye on exertion levels during a run or bike activity. Then, Garmin has developed a Visual Race Predictor to analyze the running history and the overall fitness to provide race estimates.
The Recovery Time Advisor has also been updated to take into account more factors, including stress, daily activity, and sleep.
The new Fenix will be available starting at $699.99, and the pre-order books have already been opened, with the shipping to begin in the coming weeks.