Garmin Launches Fenix 7 Series & Epix Adventure Smartwatches

Garmin is adding a couple of new devices to its rugged adventure smartwatches lineup: the Fenix vii series and the Epix. The former comes in three size variants while the latter is available in a single size. Both are designed for an active outdoor lifestyle.

Garmin Fenix 7 series specifications and features

The Garmin Fenix 7 series smartwatches are available in 42mm (Fenix 7S), 47mm (Fenix seven), and 51mm (Fenix 7X) size options. They sport 1.2-inch, one.3-inch, and one.4-inch colour touchscreen displays, respectively. Coupled with v side-mounted concrete buttons, engaging with the watches should non be a problem.

All three models 10ATM waterproof build, so they should exist safe to utilise underwater. The devices also support all major GPS systems with the L5 positioning standard for better accuracy. Health features include wrist-based heart rate measurement, sleep tracking, SpO2, stress monitoring, breathing, and more. You as well get tons of sports and activity tracking features, including running, pond, cycling, golf game, skiing, and many more. The watches come preloaded with the SkiView maps and 42,000 golf courses. We have NFC support besides, for contactless payments via Garmin pay.

The Fenix 7X adds a few exclusives on pinnacle of these features. Most notably, we take an LED flash unit here. Garmin says this should assistance users during dark activities. The flash unit tin also be used in a strobe way where it will wink crimson and white lights to match with a runner'southward cadence.

Cost & availability

The Garmin Fenix seven serial devices come up in Standard, Solar, and Sapphire Solar editions, which vary in build materials. The Standard edition, which is but bachelor for the Fenix 7s and the Fenix 7, gets cobweb-reinforced polymer with stainless steel casing. The Solar and Sapphire Solar editions become solar charging panels, with the latter besides getting a titanium body and sapphire glass protection for added durability.

Thanks to a larger solar surface expanse, the Fenix 7 series smartwatches also boast a longer battery life. Co-ordinate to Garmin (via The Verge), the Fenix 7S is practiced for upward to 162 hours with GPS enabled (90 hours without solar charging). The Fenix seven can run for up to 289 hours (136 hours without solar charging), while the Fenix 7X boasts a bombardment life of upwardly to 578 hours (213 hours without solar charging). Of grade, these numbers will vary based on your usage only y'all get a fair idea of what to expect in terms of bombardment endurance.

Prices showtime at $699.99 for the Standard Edition Fenix 7S and get all the mode upwardly to $999.99 for the Sapphire Solar edition Fenix 7X. Each combination is bachelor in unlike color options, with Garmin offering a full of 16 color variants. The devices are now available to pre-club with shipping starting in 5-8 weeks.

Garmin Epix specifications and features

Garmin is reviving its Epix brand with a new model afterward more than seven years. The first Epix lookout came way back in Jan 2015. With the latest offering, the company is looking to make a classic however rugged smartwatch.

The new Garmin Epix features a one.iii-inch OLED e'er-on display (AOD) and keeps many of the features of the Fenix 7. We have the aforementioned extensive health monitoring and sports and activity tracking features. The 10ATM waterproofing and support for NFC and all major GPS systems likewise remain unchanged. The battery life is promised at upward to 16 days without AOD and 6 days with AOD.

Cost and availability

This Garmin Epix Gen 2 will price y'all $899.99 for the base variant with a stainless steel body. At $999.99, you can get it in a titanium body with sapphire glass protection. The company says the lookout man will commencement aircraft in 1-2 weeks.