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Garmin - fēnix® 7 Pro – Sapphire Solar Edition
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"muchisima mas resistencia a arañazos, caidas y golpes"
"I've swam tens of thousands of meters (more like hundreds but..) in pool, open and salt water with my Garmins. ... Done free diving (only to about 40ft, I'm not very good) and press the buttons regularly sub surface. ... I've also done cliff jumping with every watch, and haven't lost a garmin to water intrusion."
"I love that it’s ocean proof too and can even track sailing."
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"Full watch-based navigation and mapping features—found particularly on the Forerunner 970 and Fenix series—include offline maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and visual guidance. ... For everyday runs on familiar routes, they matter less, but for trail running or hiking where orientation is crucial, they’re invaluable. ... Maps offer extra value for safety, route planning, and are also popular among cyclists and those exploring new routes"
"Download your maps ... Send a gpx file to your watch ... Send an AllTrails gpx file to your watch ... Navigate with a loaded gpx ... Use the TrackBack feature ... Use the Navigate Back to Start feature"
"First time I’ve properly used the GPS for navigation and it worked great. ... Route was spot on and very accurate."
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"Garmin Fenix 7 leads in training feedback, power data, and clarity ... One big con for me: OPW3 doesn’t show training loads (low/high aerobic, anaerobic) — which is huge for me. I split my training into HIIT, Zone 2, sprints, and weight lifting based on those metrics. ... The watch doesn't give you training loads, which is basically how I scheduled my workouts. ... It doesn't show any in depth details regarding training stress, recovery time. ... I was missing training loads, acute loads ... I am missing the workout functionalities of my garmin.. Training loads, more insights.."
"Also gives a lot of useful information like stroke rate, distance per stroke, speed, heart rate, etc. Can be good if you're working on paddling technique, endurance, sprint, etc. Can overlay those things together to see things like heart rate vs stroke rate, etc."
"VO₂ Max Accuracy: Garmin is more accurate (closer to lab) ... Garmin Estimate: 45, Lab-tested VO₂ Max: 44.5 ... My lab results tell me that my Garmin was very close though.."
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"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"The only other winning thing is depending on model you can get Garmins with incredible battery life. My Fenix 7 gets almost a month on a charge."
"Battery life is super important to me. I do ultras so having 24+ hours of gps is necessary."
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"it has the flashlight, probably the most useful tool I’ve ever had in my life. You’ll use it daily and it’s so helpful in the most random times."
"Flashlight on my Fenix is worth A LOT of money to me. ... Having had it, I could not go back. ... I would happily pay 200 extra for it I use it so much. ... Having a flashlight on your wrist is incredibly handy."
"The red light on the Fenix line is AMAZING. ... I use it every single night multiple times as it makes walking around at night super easy and not at all straining on the eyes. ... Honestly, it might be my "I'm not giving up this watch for e.g. an Apple watch, ever" feature."
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"The Spotify integration has been downright unusable"
"Garmin’s notification integration with iOS is dogshit."
"the integration with Spotify in their watches leaves so much to be desired in comparison."
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"I'm very disappointed in my Fenix for gym (and it sounds like the same fault applies to all garmins) because of the logging of reps. ... When I do a workout it will assume I used the weights I specified, but then it seems to either auto-log reps, which is a disaster for things that don't involve hand movements, and require me to correct them, or assume I did zero and require me to enter the whole lot. ... If I'm doing 60 sets I honestly don't have the patience to manually enter the rep number, so I use a phone ap instead. ... The thing that really annoys me though is that it would be so easy for Garmin to make a tiny programing change and start with the assumption that you hit your target."
"strength training profile is bonked"
"For the gym I use [Train] which is kinda like the Garmin strength version but more accurate and you can edit the exercise you did on the fly."
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"watch is big, heavy etc and few times damaged my wrist also"
"WAY more comfortable to wear because lighter weight"
"WAY more comfortable to wear because lighter weight and less chunky profile"
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"All were terrible at sleep tracking for me. ... I found Garmin had me getting terrible sleep every night, never catching my actual sleep properly and having me sleep when I was wide awake. ... The nap feature was a total disaster for me, giving me 3-4 naps daily while I was a work at my desk, certainly not sleeping. ... when the sleep data is being used for a great deal of the metrics the data became useless for me."
"Garmin is also notorious for giving bad sleep metrics, etc."
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"don't count on any help from solar i have had the fenix and tactix solar and i actually prefer my amoled for length of batt life. ... i have put it in batt saver mode in full lux not on me for 3 hrs and achieved 1%that went down after wearing it . ... this is the only thing that is a disappointment!"
"Try that with my F.Pro 7 and it’ll gain 2% ... I find charging takes so long it’s a much more noticeable interruption"
"then i remembered i wear long sleeves 100% when outside"
andRobert0723 1.0As a lot of users will point out, the Apple Watch is a smartwatch, quite a remarkable one, and acts as an extension of the iPhone, while Garmin watches are sports watches. If you really like and rely on your notifications and other smart capabilities of the AW, but also want some fitness and performance tracking, then maybe the Ultra 3 would be the right fit. to answer your questions Was it worth it? - absolutely Which model would you recommend for everyday use + workouts? - Garmin has an extensive lineup of watches for all needs and purposes, even budgets, kinda... I'm having a Fenix 7Pro Sapphire Solar Anything you miss from the Apple Watch? - nothing, I had already disabled notifications on my AW, and I'm definitely not missing the battery life Garmin actually change your life or your habits? - I was already cutting down on alcohol consumption, but after the Garmin sleep scores and overall stress index, I stuck to one or two beers a week, and not after 7 pm. Good luck with your quest, and whatever you choose, I hope it will benefit your needs.
cloudy_afternoons 1.0No watch has exceptionally accurate sleep sensing as you don’t have leads attached to you when sleeping with a watch. I find that the elevate 5 HR sensor is likely a bit better, but between owning Instinct 2 and Fenix 7 Pro SS, they both will track my heartrate within 1 BPM to the gym machines I use that can measure HR such as the stair stepper, treadmill, bike, etc.
Dahmers-Affliction 1.0https://preview.redd.it/vqbacps7i47g1.jpeg?width=2525&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=682e9b5f2b30a2fc41c480892f88adf4ee5a71a4 Was rocking just the AU3 but after this post and some research I knew I wanted a Garmin so I went with the Fenix 7 Sapphire Pro Solar and really enjoy rotating the two watches for different purposes or just to change it up. The flashlight on the Garmin is badass and comes in handy regularly.
dauntedpenny71 1.0For your needs? Forerunner 970. Otherwise? Fenix 7 Pro Solar Sapphire. Don’t bother with the 8’s.
100% about the weight thing. I came from an Apple Watch, and even after years of use, it never felt natural, and always felt heavy, even though the weight was similar to my Fenix 7 Pro. This Fenix 7 Pro is so lightweight and natural feeling that I often forget I’m even wearing it, and I certainly have no issue sleeping with it.
Effective_History579 1.0I have the Garmin fenix 7 pro ss..my best ever purchase I use it for everything from dog walks to golf to runs. Its the one thing I've bought where if I lost it or it broke I would buy another one tomorrow
EShaver102 1.0OP asked about HR, steps, sleep, calories, and battery. I own a garmin fenix 7 pro SS, and the ring. The steps are within 100 of each other. The sleep data is much better on the oura. The HR data is fine. As an activity tracker, it’s great. Would I use it as a GPS device? No. A garmin is a running / multisport GPS activity watch first, activity tracker second.
Expensive_Profit_106 1.0Originally got a fr255 to dip my toes in and then g it a fenix 7 pro sapphire solar. Amazing watches and I won’t look back. You do lose some minor things/gimmicks but not a big deal and you gain some pretty cool features with the garmins
Garmin fenix 7 pro and I’d get sapphire and solar. You get the best hr sensor, maps for hiking and overall great metrics and data for gym etc. I use mine for mountaineering/hiking, climbing(indoor and outdoor), cycling, rowing, gym and it’s great. The fr965/955 is also great but you lose the better hr sensor there
Guess it depends. I went from the fr255 to a fenix 7 pro and the difference was night and day. During certain workouts the fr255 just wasn’t accurate and when I now compare the elevate 5 to my chest strap they’re pretty damn close
Garmin. Anything from the fr955 up has maps and offline navigation(maps and then by turn nav). Also the fenix 7 pro can be had for amazing prices if you look and are patient
Garmin fenix 7 pro or fenix 8 are amazing. The forerunner 955 and up are also great but are more running focused. I’ve had a fenix 7 pro ss for a couple years and had forerunners before that and they’re amazing watches that do basically anything you need. Got good offline maps with turn by turn directions, built in flashlight, good hr etc
Most of them are decent at hr without a strap but you’d want something with the elevate v5 sensor for the best data and unfortunately that’s fenix only. The 255 or 955 would be the best bet here but the 255 doesn’t have maps. Also the 965 is great if you want oled instead of MIP
Basically any Garmin from the 255 and up. Fenix is the best but pricey so forerunner should be more than enough
Fickle-Obligation-12 1.0I'm also considering an Enduro 3. Currently using a Fenix 7 Solar Sapphire 47mm and a Series 10 AW. The AW is my daily driver. Mainly use the Fenix for weekly hikes and for backpacking. Fenix serves me well but looking to see what a larger screen will do for my aging vision. A new REI opened near me this morning and plan to go and compare an Enduro 3 to my Fenix as soon as the crowds calm down.
heyitsDAT 1.0If you want “daily wear”, then I think Fenix is the way to go. I have a Fenix 7 Pro SS that I got in lieu of an Instinct 3 Solar. Aside from the better touch features on the Fenix, it looks more suitable for work and non-workout functions. I run with it and it doesn’t bother me at all
I got the Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar in July for $500, but wish I would have just gotten the 970
InternationalTry1695 1.0I have the Fenix 7 pro sapphire solar and it's amazing for everything but especially for the heart rate and stress stuff. My wife had the Vivo active 4 and it was okay but she LOVES the FP7. She has some pretty crazy anxiety and likes that you can set the watch to alert you when your rate goes up too high so that she can take her blood pressure meds.
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