Garmin - fēnix® 7S Pro – Sapphire Solar Edition

Same reason + price increases and EOL of previous models as soon as new one comes out: migrated from Fenix 7s Solar to Coros Pace 3. Actually everything is fine, the only annoying thing is the device design itself: after Fenix - Coros looks sporty and cheap. But this is not their fault: I just wanted to try the cheapest model they had, so nothing really stops from upgrading premium-to-premium: I should have chosend Apex 4 :) About lots of training data: yes and no; it's sometimes motivating to recheck your data from several years ago, but how often do you REALLY do that? In 1 month your watch in other ecosystem will also collect the data and you will have the current condition as a starting point. By the way for example Coros has the importing option, so you can just import all the HR and other data from Garmin. But from my experience - better just start fresh, the data will be more proper (probably there are some missing parameters..).

No shit. I had no issues with any of the three. My EPIX PRO 2 was discounted so your comment explains why I got it cheap but I thought the discount was due to nearing end of life. I've used all three and track 2-3 workout events a day, steps and sleep. I never had an issue with any of them. Fenix 5S sapphire, Fenix 7S, sapphire/solar, Epix Pro 2.

Or Fenix 8, 43mm. Maps are awesome. I had a Fenix 7S but my last one is an Epix Pro 42mm. Fenix battery is far superior but the Epix screen is much easier to see.

So these are both watches I considered when my fitbit died but ended up going for the fenix 7s pro solar sapphire. I think swapping from one to the other will be jarring no matter which direction the swap is. Personally I am enjoying the MIP display but it is a lot different to amoled. What are the dimensions of your current watch? The Enduro is chunky. Personally I would prefer the enduro out of your current choice but it depends on your use. Enduro should have phenomenal battery life and is hopefully more robust. Apple watch tracks sleep better and is more of a smart watch. Also integrates better if you have an iphone

can't say for garmin but general rule is like that * garmin have more features. you can route maps on watch which means you can set a point where you wanna go without use of phone while on suunto you need to do that via your phone which can be annoying in areas where singal is questionable. also suunto have no names on watch itself on map but yea, their maps re more snappier, faster, etc. * garmin have way more data. now some were locked behind subrsicption, i'm not sure which data excat. suunto have less data but imo better organized * application on phone matters for me alot and there suunto is just better. they have one app for everything which imo is more user friendly. garmin have more apps for each purpouse one and steeper learning curve (my father have garmin edge 1040 bike computer and yea) but thats just from user to user, at the end it matters how you fell. * smart functions there is no question that garmin is better. suunto is really behind. you will get basic notifications with opiton to control music on your phone and call my phone function and function to turn down phone call with a SMS and thats pretty much it. garmin here have huge edge with their stuff * battery life on the other hand, here suunto wins no question at all! while in smart watch mode they re about the same, maybe 2 or 3 days difference, on gps mode there is just too much difference IMO, garmin is more than 2x behind in battery. now, does that matter to you? are you gonna do some multi day hikes or really some long lasting stuff like running 100km or you just in general wants more battery life? thats up to you. * as of GPS accuraccy, i can't really speak but i ve doubt you will be dissapointed by any of those watches. GPS recievers came soo long way in few last watch generations on all devices including Polar, Coros, Suunto, Garmin, even Amazifit and others that you can't go wrong with any of those devices in terms of gps quality. yea there re some minor + - offs bettwen watches, for example i can compare Vertical vs Fenix 7x pro sapphire on same route we logged 4,45km on Fenix vs 4,6km on my Suunto, I ve started my watch slightly faster soo there might be 50m. we also both logged slightly different alltitude gain, me with around 1065m alttitude gain vs my friend fenix 1059m allitude gain, my highest point on watch was more towards official readings of 1242m (it showed 1243m while my friend logged i think 1236m or similar soo yea, if you are like "well well, garmin for 800€ can't beat vertical from suunto i ve got for half the price" kind of attitude then sure, be my guest but in reality those re soo minor difference that if you re gonna argue on that..... yea. but just to show you what i ve meant * HR data i ve heard that suunto really did a big step foward with Race 2, still some minor problems but they really solved that issues Vertical and Race have. but imo me as some1 who do more trail runs / hikes / bike rides i just took my polar h10 with me and this is by far most accurate data imo. still just to point out suunto issues * can't say for sleep tracking or quality of life features since i'm not using that, maybe will start in future. soo yea at the end imo its more towards your usuage case. me as a trail runner or bike rider or hiker i preffer battery life, snappier maps and overwall better application more than garmin extra fuctions. plus yea in my case suunto vertical costed me 400€ while back then garmin forreruner 955 and 965 costed around the same but imo inferior watch with far less battery on gps mode + plastic desing with only gorrila glass which imo is bad for hiking specially if you go some via ferrata route or more demanding rocky area where its real fear to strach your watch. and garmin 7s solar sapphire glass costed me 600€ and yea, that was far too off to spend on. soo yea, your user case will determine at the end what you wanna buy, simply as that, what you preffer more, what u value more in your watch bcs at the end you can be happy with both options or just hated them soo its really hard to say.

Same. Fenix 7S Pro, Sapphire Solar. Not really sure the solar was necessary, though.

Yes. I have the 7s solar and have used it in ultra up to 28h with one recharge on the way from a power bank (may not have been needed but didn't want to risk running out - would not be needed with 7). You loose HR since you can't wear it, but everything keeps working normally. PS I did use a mode where I optimized battery.

Fenix 7ss. But also have an edge bike computer in the whole Garmin ecosystem. Swimming has been great and gets the job done. Running is pretty straightforward with any Garmin watch. Can’t speak to an oura ring. Just a chest or arm HRM.

It depends on what you want/need. My Garmin Instinct E-Sports is still going strong and I wear it on occasion, but my “daily driver” is a fenix 7s Solar. Made the switch a few years ago because I wanted the golf elements of the 7 that the original Instinct lacked. I get 10-11 days on my fenix, but well over a month still on the Instinct. Been tempted to get an Instinct 2 Solar foe even more battery life.

I just bought a 7s pro ss for about 600 USD equivalent (I'm in the UK and that number includes tax). They're definitely starting to be discounted to clear the way for the 8.

I'm looking at the 7s (small wrists) Solar - £299 used.

I have the wrists of a 5 year old girl, so 43mm and under was my starting point.You're about the sleeping part. Whilst my vivioactive 4s has been dead, I've resorted to wea my nice automatic watch which is heavy and painful to wear to bed. I just bought the 7s Pro Solar used yesterday. The instinct 2 or 3 were on my mind simply because of the battery life. But essentially, what I wanted was at least 24 hours of gps, Solar boost, a torch, and having built-in maps means I don't have to upgrade again to get that. As it's used, it's probably a good idea to change the strap so I'll look at a nylon one.