fēnix 7 Pro Solar, 47mm GPS smartwatch, Graphite

I’ve been wearing the Fenix 7X Pro Solar for a while now, and honestly, it’s arguably the best watch Garmin has ever produced when you factor in current prices. While the newer Fenix 8 is out, the 7X Pro remains a beast of a performer. The battery life is simply staggering. With the 51mm frame, you get a massive battery, and the Solar charging really does help eke out those extra days if you’re spending time outdoors. I’m getting nearly a month between charges even with GPS use, which is just brilliant. Don’t underestimate the LED flashlight built into the top of the casing—I use it every single day, from finding my keys to late-night runs. The MIP (Memory-in-Pixel) display is incredibly easy to read in direct sunlight, which, for a proper multisport watch, I actually prefer over the newer AMOLED screens that can be a bit too bright at night. At its original RRP, it was an investment, but if you can pick this up for around £370-£400, it is an absolute steal. You’re getting top-tier GPS accuracy, advanced training metrics, and a build quality that feels like it’ll last a decade. It’s rugged, reliable, and the software is now incredibly polished. If you don't need the mic/speaker features of the newer models, this is the one to buy. It’s a serious bit of kit for serious training. Best watch I’ve ever owned, hands down.

I bought this watch nearly a month ago and waited about that long before writing a review. Thought I’d give it a fair go first. Before I get into it, here’s a quick bit of context on the smartwatches I’ve used before, just so you know where I’m coming from: Apple Watch 7, Samsung Watch 6, Huawei GT 4 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy Ultra 7. If you’re a regular user, just using your watch for everyday city life and work – honestly, there are plenty of cheaper options out there that’ll do the job nicely. But if you’re the sort who loves a bit of adventure, likes to push your body and test your mental limits – well, mate, this Garmin is for you. Having used quite a few different watches, I can say this one has some phenomenal features and the accuracy is top-notch for its price range. Battery life? Brilliant. From the day I got it, I’ve still got 40% left on the clock. I’m not fussed about fancy AMOLED screens with nice watch faces if I have to charge the thing every single night. GPS and fitness features – this is the only watch I’ve had that can automatically track different weight workouts like squats, bench presses, and arm exercises. None of my other watches managed that. The accuracy is spot on. Other handy bits: Garmin’s wireless payment, offline maps, a proper handy little flashlight, and music – I downloaded Spotify and saved my favourite tunes straight onto the watch. I’ve only had it for a month, and I can already tell there’s loads more to explore on this brilliant bit of kit. 😀 Thanks for reading my review

The Garmin fenix 7X Pro Solar is a top-end, rugged multisport GPS watch with outstanding battery life, serious outdoor/navigation tools, and deep training and health metrics. Key strengths Battery and solar: With the Power Sapphire solar lens, it can reach around a month of smartwatch use and very long GPS runtimes if you get a few hours of decent sunlight per day, making it excellent for ultrarunning, multi‑day hikes, and expeditions. Solar does not fully “self‑charge” the watch but noticeably slows battery drain, especially in bright conditions. Outdoor and GPS performance: Multi‑band GPS with SatIQ automatically balances accuracy and power use, giving strong positioning even in canyons, forests, or cities, plus full topo maps, ski maps, and ABC sensors (altimeter, barometer, compass) for navigation. Training and health features: It adds metrics like Hill Score and Endurance Score on top of Garmin’s existing Training Readiness, VO2 max, HRV status, and robust sleep tracking, so runners and endurance athletes get very detailed feedback. Rugged hardware and flashlight: The 51 mm case with is built for knocks and 10 ATM water resistance, and the integrated LED flashlight (white and red with strobe/cadence modes) is surprisingly useful for night runs, camping, or emergencies. Trade‑offs and drawbacks Size and comfort: At 51 mm and around 89 g with strap, it suits larger wrists; on smaller wrists it can feel bulky for all‑day wear or sleep tracking. Display and solar expectations: The transflective MIP screen is excellent outdoors but less punchy than AMOLED indoors; solar gains are real but modest if you spend most of your time inside or in a cloudy climate. Complexity: The platform is feature‑dense, so there is a learning curve; some users feel many of the advanced metrics go unused if their training is simpler. When it makes sense The 7X Pro Solar is ideal if you: Do long‑duration outdoor activities (ultras, multi‑day treks, backpacking) where battery life, maps, and ruggedness matter more than a glossy display. Want an “all‑in‑one” high‑end sports and adventure watch with very detailed training load, recovery, and health tracking. It is harder to justify if you mostly do short workouts, want a sleeker or smaller watch, or care most about smartwatch apps and a bright AMOLED screen; in those cases a smaller Fēnix/Epix or a cheaper Garmin model will often be better value.

It is a hell of a sports watch. Are you planning on exploring outdoors, running, cycling, ultra-running, doing triathlons? (plus 30 more sports) It has you covered. Takes a bit to charge but man 20+ battery days with solar charging (well not actually charging but preserving SOME battery whilst doing outdoorsy activities on a SUNNY day), rugged steel bezel and a well readable screen even on those sunny days. It has automatic backlight detection and bumps up the brightness when needed. Dual band gps doesn't seem to miss at least on every map that i have checked, not that i have double checked but it seems more accurate than my older Forerunner 255 when overlayed. The heart rate monitor does sometimes miss though when it is not perfectly level with your wrist. This issue can be more prominent if you do not have a big enough wrist circumference like i do and the 51mm model seems slightly big for me. If you are coming from a 46-49mm watch it will definitely seem bigger and way heavier. You actually get used to both of these though after some weeks, at least for my case, I don't even notice it anymore. Oh and don't forget the free topo maps of the whole world and the really handy touch screen and the flashlight for those night errands that you would need your phone to act as a flashlight. Now all this power is at your wrist. It's like a companion of sorts for any activity that you could imagine.

After a lot of research and comparison, I finally went with the Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar, and I’m honestly thrilled with the choice. For the feature set it offers, the price is incredibly fair — in fact, it's a fantastic value considering the quality and durability. This model is about £200 cheaper than the sapphire glass version, but I bought a tempered glass screen protector on Amazon for only £8, which works perfectly and keeps the screen safe. I have a small wrist, and the watch looks very sleek and balanced — not too big, not too small. I switched to this from the Fitbit Sense 2 and was worried it might feel heavy, but surprisingly, it feels incredibly light and comfortable on the wrist right away — even more comfortable than my Fitbit. The solar charging is a real game-changer — it extends battery life noticeably, especially if you're outdoors often. GPS accuracy is excellent, as expected from Garmin, and the multi-band GNSS support makes a real difference during hillwalking and hikes. I also appreciate the breadth of training and health metrics — heart rate, pulse ox, VO2 max, HRV, stress tracking — everything is there and works reliably. The new Elevate sensor performs well, even during intense activities. Maps and navigation are top-notch with detailed TOPO maps and great route planning support. The UI is intuitive, performance is snappy, and the touchscreen + button combo is a perfect balance. I also love the customizability — from data fields to widgets and watch faces, you can tailor everything to your needs. A small feature, but the built-in flashlight has turned out to be really handy — I find myself using it often, and it’s surprisingly useful. As a gamer, having the gaming activity profile on the watch is an amazing bonus. It helps me track whether gaming is actually relaxing me or causing more stress. I also use this feature while watching movies, since I watch a lot of films. It’s not essential, but definitely a very interesting and unique detail for me. In short — if you're looking for a serious multisport watch that delivers pro-level features without the bulk of the bigger models, this is an outstanding choice. I'm completely happy with it and have zero regrets.

Bought this to replace my Fenix 5s as battery life was degrading. Clearly had lots of experience with the apps and button functions but can see why newcomers might struggle to start with. Have used it for running, walking and Pilates with no recharge needed for a week of use with little actual sunlight. Seems weird to pay more for a smaller size but with thin wrists the larger models look like saucers. Has a multitude of functions that I will never use but so did the old watch. The addition of pulse ox, health checks, training plans etc is interesting and I might get to play around with them at some point when I have downloaded the manual. One point is that it states the watch comes with pre loaded topo worldwide maps. It doesn’t and given the map size of 6gbs per region with the watch having 32gbs of storage it couldn’t. I downloaded the ones I needed from garmin express after doing the updates. Like the flick watch face light and the flashlight but disappointed the analogue watch face app I had on the old watch is no longer available. So overall a good start and will update as time goes by.

Upgraded from Garmin 255. This Fenix 7 Pro has nice understated premium design. Over 2 weeks battery (my 255 struggled to do 1 week). Get the 47mm as it’s still quite chunky and I can’t imagine how overkill 51mm must then feel. Solar feels a bit gimmicky maybe adds 1-2d battery. Torch is cool, as is touch-screen. At the current price it’s the best Garmin right now I think.

Not bad at all, seemed like a good offer and i had been wanting one for a while. Great watch with lots of functions maps, and activity tracking, solar charging. Brightness indoors is not great but when its outdoor its fantastic..its not a deal breaker for me as the battery life on these is much longer than most..up to 30+ days! Worth the money and looks great with the option to change the straps

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seems good and legit. Has been serving me well the past few weeks

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First smart watch purchase. Glad I went with this purchase.

Great watch - good battery. The additional camp light is great. Great visability in the heating sun, without overheating. Abit hard to navigate and install at first. It wasn't clearcut and had to do a lot of googling.