Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix 2 Watches: Discover the new smartwatch

High -end smartwatches are particularly appreciated by athletes, service staff and people who spend a lot of free time or exercise their outdoor profession.Garmin puts the emphasis once again on a choice of solid materials, particularly good GPS and monitoring functions and a long battery life lifetime.

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Compared to the previous model, the Fenix 7 has a particularity: the manufacturer has decided in the past to bet on large control buttons for the use of the watch, but there is now a touch screen!The screen sizes range from 1.2 inch to 1.4 inch.The price starts at 699.99 euros.

Fenix 7, Fenix 7S and Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar

For his Fenix models, Garmin trusted the fourth generation of his follow -up sensors.There is a pulse ox sensor to measure the oxygen level in the blood, which is responsible for the analysis of sleep and stress level monitoring, as well as a cardiofrequency meter.The preinstalled cards are also interesting for athletes and outdoor fans - they allow you to find your way even without a smartphone and without reception LTE.

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The great novelty of the Fenix-7 series is however the touch screen, which is based on a transflex LCD screen.The diagonals range from 1.2 inch for the 7S model to 1.3 inch for the standard model and 1.4 inch for the Fenix 7X.The prices are also determined according to the model.They are summarized in the following table:

Outdoor smartwatches are however distinguished again by the autonomy of their battery.On the one hand, Garmin applies a strict energy saving policy when choosing the components, on the other hand, the battery recharges during use thanks to solar load lenses.According to the manufacturer's indications, the operating durations are as follows:

If these durations do not yet justify the prices for you, a little word on the choice of materials.The basic versions of the Fenix 7 and the Fenix 7S have a stainless steel case, the screens are protected by Gorilla glass.For solar versions, an additional protective layer is added for better scratch resistance.If you opt for the Sapphire version, you wear a titanium case and, as its name suggests, you are protected against scratches by a sapphire glass.The combination of solar and sapphire glass is also a novelty.

The 7x model is interesting: it is equipped with an integrated flashlight which can also be used as a rear light for cyclists.When using it, the smartwatch emits red light back, which allows you to be better seen when you cycle.

For your physical form, the new Garmin smartwatches offer a stamina mode that finds with you the right medium between "too" and "not enough".Stamina is an English word which means endurance - this function is therefore not entirely new at Garmin.What is more interesting is that Garmin incorporates a multifrequency GPS.This should above all improve tracking in valleys or urban canyons.

Epix model with amoled and solar without

In addition to models in the Fenix series, Garmin now offers a second version of the Garmin Epix.The Epix Gen 2 this time offers a round Amoled screen, while its predecessor was still square.The screen measures 1.3 inch and its resolution of 416 x 416 pixels is significantly higher than that of the Fenix series screens.The only model also offers the measurement of the fourth generation heart rate and a sensor for the measurement of oxygen in the blood.

Garmin Epix (2nd generation)

The Garmin Epix 2nd generation offers maximum autonomy of 16 days.But only if you use the gestural command.The price of the Epix model starts at 899.99 euros.All new Garmin smartwatches are protected from water according to 10 ATM.You will soon find more information on our devices pages for all new models.

What do you think of the new Garmin Fenix 7 and the Garmin Epix 2?Are high-end smartwatches made for you and would you like to see them tested on Nextpit?Let us know below!