Garmin's 'Rugged' and Solar-Powered Fenix Smartwatch Is $400 Off
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Why We Love This Deal
Finding the best smartwatch isn’t as simple as finding the best smartphone. You need to think about what features you’ll use most, and whether you value fitness tracking and durability over OS integration and communication features. I’ve personally tested quite a few smartwatches, and if you’re an outdoorsman who values accurate info and rugged build quality, Garmin is the brand for you. One model you should be looking out for is the Fenix smartwatch, which we just found on sale for as much as $400 off.
The $900 Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar Smartwatch is the predecessor to the current Fenix 8, and it's on sale at many places online. Among them are Amazon, which has it for the very low price of $470 (though that has been fluctuating up to $500), and at Walmart, where it's selling for $545. If you want a colorway other than black, Walmart also has the titanium watch with the grey and orange band on sale for $5 more. Straps are also easily replaceable, so you can swap in other colors if you’re not in love with this one.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar Smartwatch, From $470 (was $900) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Display and Build: 1.4-inch display in a 51mm fiber-reinforced polymer case with steel bezel
- Battery Life: Up to 37 days in smartwatch mode with solar charging, up to 122 hours in GPS mode
- Navigation: Multi-band GPS with SatlQ, downloadable TopoActive maps, 2k+ preloaded ski maps
- Health Tracking: Hill score, endurance score, HRV status, sleep monitoring
- Best For: Endurance athletes, outdoor adventures, multisport training
The Fenix 7 starts with a 1.3-inch display housed in a 47mm fiber-reinforced polymer case with a steel bezel. Advanced training and outdoor tracking features like the multi-band GPS (with SatlQ) and solar charging capabilities keep you safe, bolstered by health metrics like HRV status, sleep tracking, and recovery insights. You also get extras that come in handy no matter what you’re doing, like the built-in flashlight, downloadable TopoActive maps, and navigation prompts that make it easier to stay on track during long hikes or trail runs.
Garmin’s Fenix lineup is the brand's flagship, and while this isn’t the current model, it features the same rugged foundation and health-tracking features (the biggest difference is the display), and it’s only one generation behind. Compared to models like the Garmin Venu and Garmin Forerunner, the Fenix 7 is more expensive. But it has essentially every important Garmin feature, while something like the Venu is more focused on everyday smartwatch features and a sleeker display/look, and the Forerunner is, well, "for-runners."
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What Shoppers Are Saying
Both first-time smartwatch users and dedicated brand loyalists find it hard to pick up something new, but Garmin is truly in a league of its own when it comes to outdoor tech. One shopper, who has owned everything from Apple Watches to Galaxy Watches, said, “Everything is just more accurate on a Garmin watch.”
As someone who has been a tech writer for some years now, I’ve noticed that Garmin watches are favored by people who really like to dig deep with the health tracking and outdoor features, like this shopper who wrote, “Garmin knows how to make a classy yet rugged timepiece with the functionality of sports/survival equipment.”
A rugged, adventure-ready timepiece that’s built for the long haul, Garmin’s Fenix 7 Pro Solar Smartwatch is available now for as low as $470. There’s no guarantee this deal will be around for much longer (and if it is, it may not be for the colorway you want), so now’s the time to pick this up.