Garmin - fēnix® 7X Pro Sapphire Solar Edition

I wear a Garmin Fenix 7x sapphire solar while bouldering but only because it's made from titanium and has sapphire glass so if I bump the wall, the wall has a dent. Most watches I'd say just leave them off.

Wife loves her Forerunner 255 not too big or small for her liking. Lasts about a week and half and her exercise is close to what you describe. Definitely worth the look; if you did more rugged and outdoors I'd suggest fenix 7xss (have it and absolutely love it for my 1-2 week back country hiking/camping) or instinct 2 but since you're primarily in gym and paved areas the forerunner line or the venue line will be great. I personally haven't met anyone with a vivo but garmin generally does well across all lines. Like others have suggested watch several videos for each that interests you and then make an educated decision.

Not to argue about quality but I have a fenix 7x solar sapphire and can say when I fell and ate shit off a mountain bike it survived. Now prior to all that tho after about both even a year with it started getting mushy buttons and it happened on both warranties.  Agree with UI for sure. I like the garmin for the battery life if out for a couple days in the mountains or when I use to be. Now I’m bouncing between trying whoop or getting an awu. It would be neat to see awu3 with blood pressure. Other than that I have yet to open this awu2 from Costco I picked up for $699.99 before tax. 

This is the reason i gave up on Garmin. I had a 7X Pro SS and when i saw that they abandoned my model, gatekeeping features for the sake of segregation, i called it quits.  The AWU2 has been perfect and besides the battery life, i get everything i need. I’m not an endurance athlete or anything of the sorts so 2 days of battery life is more than enough for me (2 days in full usage).  Garmin are crazy and assholes, at the same time, with their prices and practices. 

Fenix 7x pro SS love the MIP display I do a lot of outdoor activities so it works best for me.

I have a garmin fenix 7 x solar sapphire and its great. Have had it for years and still only have to plug it in once a month

45s>265>epix pro gen 2>instinc 3 45>vertical 2>255>enduro 3. That was my way. After couple years can say- 255/955 mips are one of best ever for lot of sports and mip lovers, their amoled sibilngs are also great. Instinct 2,3 also great rugged tanks. A little smaller screen for me (like 6-8 metrics for one screen during runs, ins.can go up to 4-5). F7 pro or 7x for bigger wrist, epix pro gen 2- fanstastic options but bulkier- just dont swim with them because buttons can get smooshy (mine did!). Flash and newest opt.hr great! Dont like too bright screens on vx1 and 970, and lame battety. Now enduro 3 comes in a way. It is truly fantastic. Smaller wrist about 17.5cm and it is not heavy like epix pro gen 2 47mm. Battery is 40days with little sun a day and 1h of gps 6 times a week. Crasy. Didnt now what to except, many here adore it, but now- I am one of them.

Epix fenix are bulkier, heavier, silkier 965... go try them if can... fenix 7 or pro are amazing, no need for 8, except diving...

Same. I have a Garmin 7x that I use for everything. It tracks SUP very well

No experience with the Spacehawk but I use both a Garmin Fenix 7XSS on my wrist and a GPSMAP 67i, both are great.

I use a Fenix 7XSS. That’s mostly just to track my stuff though, I rely on a GPSMAP 67i as my primary GPS and InReach device.

thanks for review, i choose to go for fitbit charge as per reviews from https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuantifiedScientist/videos. I also had opportunity to user GARMIN Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar and it was amazing if you live quite a acitve lifestyle and have access to outdoor activities.