Garmin introduced the flagship smart watch Fenix 7 and Epix (Gen 2)

Miscellaneous / by admin / January 18, 2022

One of the new products can work offline for more than a year - only due to solar energy.

Garmin Fenix 7

The watch is available in three sizes:

Fenix 7S - 42 mm case, 1.2 ″ screen with a resolution of 240 × 240 pixels;
Fenix 7 - 47 mm case, 1.3 ″ screen with a resolution of 260 × 260 pixels;
Fenix 7X - 51 mm case, 1.4 ″ screen with a resolution of 280 × 280 pixels.

In all cases, the case is waterproof (10 ATM) made of fiber-reinforced polymer with a metal back cover. The screens are transflective, traditional for the series.

The watch offers a ton of 24/7 activity and health monitoring options, including heart rate tracking, hydration reminders, sleep analysis, and more.

Additional features are also provided, such as a calendar, smartphone notifications, weather reports, music storage and playback with Spotify integration, contactless payments via Garmin Pay and of course GPS navigation.

The Fenix 7S, 7 and 7X watches support all major satellite systems as well as the new L5 frequency band for improved accuracy in challenging environments. And the Up Ahead mapping function will tell you the location of help points, climbs, water and other important places on a specific route.

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The Fenix 7X also features a new “strobe mode” that allows you to signal with a built-in LED flashlight with adjustable red or white light. This feature should help athletes involved in various activities in the dark.

In terms of software innovations, Garmin has added a real-time endurance assessment tool. It will help you compare your potential endurance at moderate effort with your endurance at your current level of effort.

The Fenix 7S and Fenix 7 are available as standard, Solar Edition with solar power and Sapphire Solar Edition with titanium bezel and sapphire crystal. Fenix 7X does not have a regular version.

According to Garmin, the Fenix 7S has a maximum battery life of 90 hours with GPS enabled, and up to 162 hours with solar charging. The Fenix 7 has 136 and 289 hours respectively, while the Fenix 7X has 213 and 578 hours.

In normal mode, Fenix 7S lasts about 11 days, Fenix 7 - 18 days, and Fenix 7X - 28 days. The latest model, in ideal sunny conditions, can go without charging for more than a year.

The clock is already available to order on the official website. Line prices are as follows:

Fenix 7S - from $ 700 (≈53,500 rubles);
Fenix 7 - from $700 (≈53,500 rubles);
Fenix 7X - from $ 900 (≈68,800 rubles).

Garmin Epix (Gen 2)

The updated Epix model features a conventional 1.3-inch always-on AMOLED color display with a resolution of 416 × 416 pixels. The watch is available in three 47 mm versions: steel case, titanium white and titanium black. The last two have sapphire glass.

In terms of capabilities, the watch is almost identical to the Fenix 7 model - all the same sports functions, activity and sleep monitoring, navigation, music, contactless payment, smartphone notifications and more.

There is no LED flashlight in Epix, as well as the possibility of recharge from solar energy. The manufacturer promises up to 16 days of work without recharging in mixed mode without AOD and 6 days with an always-on display.

Garmin Epix watches (Gen 2) are also available on the official site. The prices are amazing: