This is cheating sort of. But I got mine for about $445 brand new black friday. It's the 47 mm. I opened an Amazon store card and I got $100 gift card. I used that store card to buy the watch which gave me 5% cash back, not their digital rewards. And I got 2% cash back for choosing Amazon day delivery, again, not their digital rewards.
So after tax I'm all in for just under $350.
7. This post is about 7.
Though somebody posted up in another thread that they got and 8 for super cheap. Like $400 or $500 or something. But that's because they had someone that could get them the employee discount.
Had a 265, moved to a 47mm Fenix 7 Pro because I wanted full mapping since I started trail running and MIP display and didn't care about potential new features.
Yes, the Fenix units weigh more, but a good chunk of that weight comes from the stock chonky silicone straps. The difference between case-only on my kitchen scale was \~10-13g if I remember correctly.
When running, I definitely noticed the additional swing weight on my wrist with the F7 on stock silicone, but don't really notice it now that I have it on a nylon band.
I have a Fenix 7 Solar because I bought a 6 Pro Solar really cheap when they were discontinued but it broke and Garmin sent me a 7 as a replacement under warranty.
However the Fenix models are generally more than I feel I’d want to pay unless they are end of line so if I needed another I’d get a Forerunner that has the functions I actually use (Fenix, for example, has gold stuff. I will never play golf)
I have the Fenix 7 solar. I haven't tested it past 12h of activity time but there was still a lot of juice left in it afterwards. I haven't modified it to battery saver at all, keep the Bluetooth on and usually only charge it once a week and I'm running every day.
It also only takes 10-15 mins to reach a substantial charge.
I've had it for 2 years. Upgraded from the forerunner 245.
Yes. For an Ultra I think you'd be looking at the Enduro or Instinct Solar. You could also consider the Fenix 7 Solar or Forerunner 955. Gotta look at the battery life.
Solar per se doesn't necessarily do much, it's more that these watches are lower-power or bigger-battery too.
Forerunner 970 and call it a day.
It's specifically designed for a cost no object triathlete.
You can get a Fenix or MARQ if you like but they're heavier. Might be better at golf, scuba and flying if any of those are relevant to you.
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Apple Watch users tend to be disappointed by the graphics, animation, and smart features offered by Garmin.
The Fenix and its variants aren't exactly the value kings in Garmin's line.
Do you do any sports for which you want better training feedback?
My GShock has kickass battery life.
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