Garmin Fenix 7, 7 Solar, and 7 Sapphire Solar // Everything you need to know!
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- A complete overview of the new Garmin Fenix 7 GPS Sportswatch. You can get the fenix 7 here: geni.us/garminFenix7
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// Sections
0:00 Intro
1:13 Model Overview
2:07 Hardware
2:49 Updated 4th Gen Elevate HR Sensor
3:03 Touchscreen!
4:16 Maps
5:13 Garmin SkiView
5:40 Real-Time Stamina
7:12 Visual Race Predictor
7:36 Up Ahead Navigation Feature
7:56 New Activity Profiles
8:31 Sleep Mode
9:07 Connect IQ on the wrist
9:25 Real-Time Settings Sync
9:42 Battery Life
11:20 7X Flashlight
13:45 7 Sapphire Solar (Multi-Band)
15:06 Wrap-up
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I ordered the 7x sapphire solar. Going from a series 5 Apple Watch cellular. Running 2 100km + ultras this year and I’m really looking forward to not running out of battery life for the first time 😎👍
Enjoy and happy running!
It’s a game changer
How long did it take for you to receive yours after order?
@@HM-ph4nc if you create a custom watch it will ship in 3 days
Do you need to subscribe for garmin stuff or lte?
What an absolute unit! and so is the watch
The Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar is EXACTLY what I wanted to Fenix 6x Solar to be. Super excited to see this upgrade!
It's a nice upgrade!
I do own Fenix 6x pro solar , but I not excited like you🤔🤔, is it worthy to pay 1k , for light and touch , what ur opinion, upgrade from 5x to 7x yes big jump but 6x to 7x mmm not that big , I did use Fenix 2 and 3 hr and 5x and 6x pro solar, but 7x it’s cool but not that much
@@DesFit ححخخحخخ١فجاوىض٦٦ععتتغتا
Just u boxed mine, and I couldn't be happier. It's a Beast.
Always with the best, most comprehensive reviews.
Thanks Carl! 🙌
The battery grid information is the most helpful. Thank you for taking time to go over them. Looks like it's a buy
Glad the information helped 👍 Thanks!
Your video quality and lighting are amazing. This is a great plus to the excellent information you provide as the visual representation is part of the purchase decision.
Thanks so much!
As Fenix 5X owner this is a exciting upgrade. I like the screws in the lugs too. Was hoping for a new UI but with inclusion of touch I can see it coming soon.
Same Fenix 5 guy. I've been waiting for touch screen and more apps. This one might be the one I buy 👀
You are great with your detailed reviews, Des! Awesome!
Thank you!
Just the dramatic start deserve a thumbs up thanks mate
Thank you!
That was a great overview. I am especially pleased to see we can finally set up screens from our phone app.
It's pretty great! Thanks Matthew!
Can’t wait for you to test the HR mode during exercise and I really hope they improved the gos tracking for outdoor swimming.
Great job Des! Hit all of the bases!
Thanks Dave! A lot to cover!
Thanks for releasing right on time :)
Sure thing!
Ayyy this is exciting!! Considering the upgrade from a 5 - thanks for the content!
Sure thing! The 5 is still a great device but the 7 would be a nice upgrade. Thanks!
Wow, Fenix 7 does not disappoint! From style to functionality, Garmin is way ahead of all other competition. I love my Gshocks and Garmin Instinct solar, but I want to get a 7x.
ahead in functionality? Yes. ahead in quality? No.
Fonctionnality? Wait what?
@@vitalkhlebnikov Wdym? My Fenix 5 has lasted almost 5 years with no issues
@@vitalkhlebnikov my fenix 3hr is still going strong . I work on motorcycles and cars , do construction while wearing the watch . I have hit the face many times and still no scratches. The bezal has some character but no scratches on the face . Not bad for a six year old smart watch .
For real man. I had several samsung watches prior to garmin. I just can't handle their battery life. Sure their functionality is okay but it feels a bit more towards flashy. I just picked up an instinct and the battery life is great so far. I can't stand 3 day (at best) battery life with samsung. I just can't.
4 years ago i got g shock GWG1000 and i love it sooo much ,, yesterday i got the 7Xsapphire solar and am sure i will love it too ❤
Been waiting for this watch. Great review.
Thanks!
Just purchased fenix 7s from a jewellery store on sale for £595 never have i been so excited to get a watch! Great video 👍
I completely agree with you, I am on my second Garmin 7x. They charge you $270 to replace it after warranty is up. Only been two years! Need to take this into account when purchasing future Garmin Products.
I just got my new garmin fenix 7x sapphire solar and I absolutely love it best watch on the market it's big but I'll get it used to it
Finally took the plunge and ordered one
Being delivered on Tuesday, can't wait
I love your videos because you are very thorough with your reviews.
Thanks!
For those who don't have a 6 series at hand, a nice future video would be a direct comparison between a 7 Series and a 6 Series with 2022 firmware. Both TH-cam reviews and the Garmin feature page refer to the 6 Series when it was launched, not today, and some of the 7 Series features (such as changing settings live on the phone) look like they could be coming to the 6 as well...
Just saw your comment. I just upgraded from 6 pro to 7 solar.
7 is fast charging and lighter than 6
Hi, I have the Fenix 5x and 6 pro, Now have Fenix 7x Solar and Sapphire you are so right great watch
Great video Des. I’ve never had a Fenix before. This will be the year for me.
Thanks Mike! They’ve added a lot with this iteration. Also, looking forward to seeing you hit 100k soon! 🙌
Do it!
"Never. I'll never turn to the Dark Side." Honestly, looking forward to hearing what you think about it. I still think you'll miss some of the metrics on the Polar Flow app but there's a lot to like.
I've had Fenix 5X since it first came out. Last night at 1a I ordered the 7x from Garmin. From the 5x to the 7x, the 7x is a highly desired/HUGE upgrade in battery life +.
Mama Gecko
Great video! Just pulled the trigger on the 7X Solar…coming from the 6X Pro Solar. Was really looking at the Epix but honestly never really hated on the Fenix display as it is. I like mine for backpacking and hiking so super stoked for the even better battery, improved solar, and touchscreen. Looking forward to getting it in…5-6 weeks now. Lol.
Been waiting all day for you or DC to drop the F7 vid :-)
His is uploading! Thanks!
I love my titanium garmin fenix 7 that comes with leather strap. I use the leather strap most of the day, swap it for sports related. Got a lot of compliments on the luxury watch looks of the fenix 7 with the leather strap. The GPS +multiband feature is also what I need as my jogging track area got a low GPS accuracy, it was a mess when I still using apple watch & samsung watch. However, the display could be more vibrant, and sharp. Most of the analog watch face was so bad and pixelated, its hard to look at for a smartwatch at this pricepoint.
Ok, time for an upgrade, thank you for the awesome review!
Sure thing! Thanks!
I really appreciate these videos. It's quite a lot to keep up with every feature on these smart watches, so videos like this are great even as a quick refresher for anyone who already owns the watch. New sub here.
Happy to help and thanks!
Wait, can we talk about that intro!!! I loved that flashlight shot!!! Also, what a very pretty outdoor location on the mountain to do part of the talking head section. I really do think Ultra runners are going to enjoy that UpAhead feature for rest stops with different gear/bags/food.
That was my second location for the a-roll. First location was actually much more epic but lots of other people thought the same thing 😂 A bit too many people around to film. Thanks Matt!
I had a Fenix 6x that’s been retuned under warranty. They saying they cannot replace it so are sending me the Fenix 7x pro as a replacement free of charge on a watch that’s 22 months old. Talk about a win. 🎉
Hello, thanks for such a complete review!
Sure thing! Thanks!
Nice launch video! Very happy I got my 6X Pro during Black Friday sales. The only feature I would really like is the touch screen when using maps. I'm a model behind, more value kind of Guy. 🙂
The 6X Pro is a great watch...and was a great value during those sales! Thanks!
Great watch, incredibly customisable which is amazing. I do not like the X model because it is too big and heavy for my little wrist. It would be very good that next year they will include the AMAZING flashlight feature in the 47mm ti models.
Yes!!!! A Garmin watch with Solar+ Sapphire screen!
It’s here!
Very good video as usual. Thank you for your work.
Sure thing 👍 Thanks!
Can’t wait to see the delta upgrade!
What a nice video thank you so helpful!! By fast the best one I’ve seen for Fenix 7
Thanks and glad it helped 👍
Hello I love your platform I think you're excellent taking us through a tour on the Garmin S7 everything I dreamed about and having a smartwatch Gorman comes out with a sapphire crystal amazing
Looks like they are some good things on fenix 7 , that touchscreen in map mode makes all the money ,and the torch and life battery, impressive
This will be my next watch. The flashlight and battery life seals the deal.
Thanks, Des.
The flashlight is amazing, Jeremy. Highly recommended. Hope all is well, man!
i never knew the 7 series had this much feature! no wonder these series is pricey! Great review again :)
Thanks!
I have and love this watch. Another great video, cheers mate.
Glad you’re enjoying your watch! Thanks!
dam this whatch really hass it all. Loved how you did get in deep to all the flashlight functions
👍
Watching this video while still wearing my Fenix 3HR 💪🏼
Nice! One of my favorite watches!
Great video, so much information just in one video great work. and Fenix 7 looks so good and with better features than 6 hope to get my hands on one of this soon.
Thanks!
@@DesFit the real question is are u a athlete cause whats up with that low heart rate?
Great comprehensive video.
Thanks!
Love your reviews, and this will be my first Fenix series watch. Very excited. I have a vivosport right now, so I'm used to the touchscreen and I think that's a big positive actually on this watch. Plus the ability to disable it during activities and while sleeping really seems like it'll remove potential errors and accidents.
The buttons took a bit to get used to on my Fenix, but I no longer miss a touch screen. They just work quickly and consistently every time in all conditions. Give them a shot, I think you'll come to like them too.
I'm a new Garmin user and have a Fenix 7X but can't figure out all its functions... do you have a simple and easy to understand tutorial?
I have the Phoenix 6x Pro. The feature that would have made it super awesome is the touch screen and real time settings adjustment through phone app. I'm a runner, occasional hiking and biking. You don't know how many times I messed up my training session by fumbling up the buttons. I would pause run so I could look at stats and view map but would somehow reset current session when attempting to get going again. It didn't happen all the time, but at least one session a week.
I would like to see the ability to have more than 4 data fields on the watches screen during a run. My favorite is to be able to see Pace/ distance/ Remaining Distance/ HR/ estimated running time to goal/ and count down timer for a set distance.
7X PRO SOLAR looks really nice.
Ohhhhh my I was hoping for this today!!!!!! Watching now!
Finally the day!!!
@@DesFit now I’m going to sit and debate for many days epix or fenix 😂
@@DesFit how bright would you say the flashlight is on the fenix 7x?!
It was pitch black out when I filmed that clip outside showing the ground. Also a completely dark room. Much brighter than I expected. Wouldn’t say it’s quite bright enough to be a real cycling headlight but certainly works in a pinch and provides some safety for cycling.
@@DesFit so hunting, camping, and the occasional dark work environment might be suitable? Trying to decide between the epix and the 7x . The 6 days always on is fine for me so battery isn’t an issue. Sapphire is though
Thanks for your detailed review!
Do you have any comparison of the screen visability between sapphire and standart gorilla glas? Is it the same as the Fenix 6 series?
Cheers!
always loved your review sir
Thanks!
Always Best 👍 Thanks for review
You're welcome and thanks!
Great video thank you
Sure thing!
Ive been waiting for this
Boom!
Nice video again des very informative thanks 😊
Thanks Dusty!
Main questions:
1. If out of battery, does solar charging still work and get you some limited screen time? If so, how long?
2. Emergency LTE appears missing. Is this something that has been talked about? It’s a feature, after finding myself unexpectedly horizontal one day, that I wouldn’t want to go without again.
Cheers Des. Great video
As always this is great content.
Thanks J.P.! 🙌
Thank you for that nice video!
Sure thing!
Take that Coros! This lineup seems like Garmin stepping up their multisport game in response to Coros having touch screens. Competition is good! While battery life doesn’t match Coros yet, Garmin is improving
Thanks for your video !! I think my old Fenix 2 will get an upgrade ...
Sure thing 👍. Thanks!
Hey @DesFit I realize this was a long time ago, but I just bought a Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar upgrading from a 6 Pro. One of the things that shocked me was how seemingly hard to read the screen is compared to the 6 Pro. For one, the sapphire is more reflective than the gorilla glass, but also it definitely seems that the screen is much less vivid. Did you notice that at all?
not disappointed in waiting off the feix 6x. i think this year is the year i make the dive!
Enjoy your watch!
.... thanks for the video, you helped me a lot... 👍🏼😁😎
Sure thing!
Hi Desfit, Really appreciate your youtube very much, so happy to see the fenix 7 information share so quickly, one question regarding the fenix 7, does this new one support Chinese, for notification as a example? In the last, we have to purchase them from Asia so the Chinese character are naturally supported.
Great review- Today I upgraded from 6pro to 7 sapphire solar.
It's so light and amazing.
I should have gone with the 7x coz of the tourch. May be with the next upgraded.
Garmin 6 I used for 4 Days hike with the topo50 map on and it lasted till the last day.
Hope 7 solar can stay for 5 to 6 day hike.
New Sub here. Love your reviews and collaborations with DCR.
Thanks Doug! He’s a swell guy!
great review!
Thanks!
I've got the Instinct, 6 Sapphire and 7x Sapphire Solar. Honestly can't go wrong with any Garmin watch.
Wow really nice new settings! Do you know if the garmin connect iq store will come to the venu 2 plus watch and also the real-time settings sync? I've purchased a venu 2 plus as it suits my daily needs better😊
Thank you for your review! Did the vibration changed? For me it felt a little bit cheap
Excited
Me too!
Wow! The touch screen alone really grabs my attention, but should I dump my Fenix 6x pro sapphire for a 7 pro solar sapphire solar? Id like the 47mm a little better than the 51 i think this go around
Best comment every in your video, at 12:37 "There is a blink mode. Which, as you may guessed it , blinks!" :-)
Thanks for another great video, and keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! 😄
great! now I can buy fenix 6
Great review! How do you think the titanium bezel will hold up to scratches vs the old Fenix 6S Sapphire bezel?
Great video!
Thanks!
Going from a AW series 6 to the 7x sapphire. Pretty dam excited
👍
Hi Des, thanks for great review of Fenix 7X. You mentioned some time ago in Jaybird Vista 2 review that you are using it privately. I'm using my Vista 2 with Fenix 6X sapphire after some issues with BT dissconnections - luckily solved. Do you know how it looks in case of Fenix 7 and Vista 2?
Great review.
Thanks!
upgrading from the fenix 3 it’s about time
Nice! It will be a nice upgrade.
Thanks you have really helped me to make up my mind. The winner will be the Fenix 7x solar after week of checking watches out.
Glad the information helped! Enjoy your new watch!
Great review! I ordered my Felix 7 sapphire solar today. Garmin website says 5-8 weeks before shipping. Hoping for sooner. Once I receive it I’m guessing that you’ll have an in-depth video on set up.
Thanks again for a great review!
-Dave
Yo también encargue el mio ,por que tarda tanto tiempo en mandar el relog garmin?
little error on 7: 118 days on smartwatch ;)
Thank you for Fantastic video DesFit !
Thanks for mentioning that! 👍
Ordering the top of the line one rn!
Boom!
Holy shit, this looks beautiful
It's nice!
The flashlight is a gamechanger, using it every day.
🔦 FTW
great review
Thanks!
Great review I just sent back my Apple Watch ultra due to arm tattoo sleeves can’t making it pause during workouts. So I ordered fenix 7x solar sapphire looking forward to it
I just want my running, o2 and heart rate monitored precisely. I really like the stamina feature and that’s really why I’m considering upgrading. I don’t ski or sky dive etc. I own Fenix 5x and have been very happy with it until i noticed it isn’t calibrating as accurately or quickly as it used to. What version of the fenix 7 is best for me?
Ps I don’t like touch screens or small watch faces.
wow. amazing watch 😎
👍
Thanks for the great review, but I’m gonna wait to make sure it doesn’t have the blue triangle loop problem my 6x Saphire had. I don’t wanna be crushed again.
Great overview! I've been waiting for this to come out. I currently have a Fenix 6 (carbon gray). I'm interested in the 7 or 7X Sapphire Solar - black titanium with black band.
Thanks! Enjoy whichever one you choose!
Hey great content, is it possible for you to review fenix 7 vs Amazfit Trex 2? considering the price gap it might be worth considering the Trex over the fenix only if the sensors accuracy are similar. Would be great if you could do that review for us
The 7x model is my favorite I only thought they made a 7s but I didn't know they made a 7X everything's big about it that's what I like big
Hello, I'm a bit late on this but I'm wondering if the 7x is better for map visibility. I'm considering one now as they seem to be reduced in price, maybe a new model is coming out? I'm not bothered about the latest model I just want something more up to date features and battery than my 735 and maps just in case. I'm mostly MTB and hiking. I have quite small wrists so I was thinking of getting a 7 solar as it would be similar in size to 735 but 7x seems a bit more useful for bike packing/camping etc. Is the 7x worth the bit extra if you can?
Great video, Des. What I'm most excited about with the release of the Fenix 7, and even the Venu 2 Plus, is that the Fenix 6 and Venu 2 might come down in price now. MIGHT LOL
The fenix 6es have been on some major sales back in December - I'd think that they'll likely be discounted from full price now that these are out.
As a Fenix 6s owner, can't justify the upgrade. I already only wear to workout and wear the apple watch all day. shipping this one, but looks cool.