fēnix 7X PRO SOLAR GPS 51mm Premium Smartwatch, Multisport, Solar Charging, Advanced Training Features, Touchscreen & Buttons, Flash Light, up to 37 days battery, Black

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.

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.

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.

Upgraded from a Fenix 6 and have been pleased to see the same Garmin quality has continued. Battery life is very good and the small face model is perfect for a female/smaller wrist. Touch screen can be a bit sensitive if wearing clothing over wrist, but you can disable that function easily enough. Very Easy to use and paired with the Garmin connect app lots of data to analyse and progress workouts.

I’ve always trusted Garmin for accuracy and reliability, and while the data quality on this model is excellent, the battery life is a major disappointment. The advertised 30+ days is simply unrealistic — in real use, I’m getting only 3–4 days at most. I initially assumed the watch was faulty and contacted Garmin. To their credit, customer support was outstanding, and they replaced the watch without hesitation. However, the replacement performs exactly the same, confirming that the issue lies with the product rather than the unit. Having previously owned a Garmin 645 Music, which consistently delivered around 12 days of battery life, this new model falls far below expectations. If I’d known the real-world battery performance before purchasing, I wouldn’t have chosen this watch. It’s a shame, because everything else about it is genuinely impressive.

Wow this is a truly awesome watch and an upgrade to my last Garmin watch. It has incredible functionality, stacks of additional apps, amazing data capture and really I couldn't want for anything more on this superb bit of tech. Really pleased with it and as for it's battery capacity - It can last 30 to 40 days on one charge which is unbelievable and very very handy when travelling. The charge lasts less if I'm in training or golf mode but that's still fine. The golf functionality is amazing and very accurate in respect of distances and course layout as you'd expect from another top Garmin product. You can also load any other sport onto it and set training programmes for running or even 'couch to 5k' which assist and encourage you whilst out running. Love it !!!

Great sport watch. Love it. Had the instinct 2 and naught this as an upgrade very happy with the features and connectivity to my phone. Battery life is pretty descent even when running the sensors full time (blood ox and heart rate etc) probably get 10 days with full charge. Would easily get double that if sensors not running full time. However I’ve never run the battery down past about 50% so can’t be exact with the exact battery life. Lots of custom faces etc to download. Very happy with my watch

I found the 7X Pro to be slightly too big for my wrist however that was my fault. As a watch, it is very good however makes sure you're going into this buying it knowing that this is primarily a fitness watch first and a smart watch second. It can be complicated to get started and learn how to navigate but once you've spent a few days with it, it does get a little easier. The setup can be slightly confusing. An example of this can be seen when trying to install Spotify. It'll tell you to update the watch using Garmin Express, which I didn't initially realise was an application for a PC/Laptop. Even when I downloaded the application and updated it several times and then tried to install the app there, it told me that the watch still needed updating. I needed to unplug the watch and then let it finish the update there, something that wasn't communicated on the app. Despite all of this, the watch is very good, especially when using it when exercising. I particularly enjoyed the tracking app that I used when running. It did a fantastic job of tracking my run and the insights and stats that it provides after were great. It even uploaded it to Strava automatically (Which was a surprise as I struggled to connect the watch to the app and eventually gave up). The map app on there is good however I found it to be slightly inaccurate as it didn't map my area in detail. That being said, I didn't look into this too much and there may have been a way to view it in more detail. For me personally, I would recommend this watch but only if you're into fitness, sports e.c.t. I returned mine and while I still might order a smaller size one, I may also look for a cheaper one as I'm not sure I'd use all of the amazing features.