Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition

Name: Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition is a GPS sports watch released in January 2022. Key specs: case size 42 mm, screen size 1.2″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days, GPS battery life 37 h.

5.5Score

Display3.4

Battery life4.8

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor7.2

Smart features6.5

Build & durability9.4

price range$710–880

Full specifications

Released: January 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #557 of 796
Model numbers: fēnix 7X Pro – Solar Editionfēnix 7 – Sapphire Solar Editionfēnix 7 – Standard Editionfēnix 7S – Solar Edition

42 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

11 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

37 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

58 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 16%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 11 daysBottom 42%GPS battery life · 37 hBottom 39%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 22%Weight · 58 gBottom 43%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition a good choice?

Sport profiles: 99better than 76% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 42 mm
Weight: 58 g
Thickness: 14.1 mm
Height: 42 mm
Width: 42 mm
Case material: Titanium
Sapphire crystal: Yes
Lens / cover glass: Power Sapphire™
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Water rating (maker): 10 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 240 px
Resolution (height): 240 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 11 days
Battery saver mode: 38 days
GPS battery life: 37 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 15 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Solar charging: Yes
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Sports & navigation