Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition

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

Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition is a GPS sports watch released in January 2022. Key specs: case size 51 mm, screen size 1.4″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 28 days, GPS battery life 89 h.

7.7Score

Display4.4

Battery life8.8

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor8.2

Smart features6.5

Build & durability7.5

price range$800–990

Full specifications

Released: January 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #541 of 796
Model numbers: fēnix 7X Pro – Solar Editionfēnix 7 – Sapphire Solar Editionfēnix 7 – Standard Editionfēnix 7S – Solar Edition

51 mmCase size

1.4″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

28 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

89 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

89 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.4″Top 44%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 28 daysTop 12%GPS battery life · 89 hTop 10%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 22%Weight · 89 gBottom 7%

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 7X Sapphire Solar Edition a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 28 daysbetter than 88% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 89 hbetter than 94% of GPS sports watches

Battery saver mode: 90 daysbetter than 91% of GPS sports watches

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

Weak points

Weight: 89 gworse than 81% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#8Longest battery in power-saving mode #29Best Garmin smartwatches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 51 mm
Weight: 89 g
Thickness: 14.9 mm
Height: 51 mm
Width: 51 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: 1.4″
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): 280 px
Resolution (height): 280 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 28 days
Battery saver mode: 90 days
GPS battery life: 89 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 36 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