KIT ZONE
GARMIN FENIX 7 SOLAR
“The Fenix 7 is slimline enough for your wetsuit to roll over and gives you the full gamut of swim, bike and run features”
£689.99 Is Garmin’s latest Fenix worth the upgrade?
As you’d expect for a smartwatch that’s packed with technology, the Fenix 7 is not cheap, with the ‘basic’ Fenix 7 coming in at £599.99 (without solar). Our test model, the Solar, is £689.99 and comes in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm.
Let’s be clear, this is one impressive watch, but what’s changed over edition six? Let’s start with battery life, which, in the case of your Solar version, is beefed up by the sun. In basic smartwatch mode, you’re looking at up to 22 days if the sun shines. Sans soleil we’re still talking 18 days. Engage GPS and it’s still a mighty 57hrs (or 73hrs with full sun).
