Garmin Fenix 7 Solar

Overview

The Fenix is a running watch family from Garmin.

The Fenix 7 Solar is the most recent model in the family, and came out in 2022.

According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 30% of running watches.

Garmin Fenix 7 Solar alternatives

Compare vs

	‌ ‌ Now viewing ‌ Garmin Fenix 7 Solar	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Fenix 7S Solar	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Forerunner 265S	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin MARQ Adventurer	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin MARQ Aviator	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin MARQ Captain
bestDeal	Show prices
priceBand	Price band
released	Released Jan 2022		Mar 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2022	Oct 2022
Battery life	Battery life 528 hours	336 hours	360 hours	288 hours	288 hours	288 hours
Battery life – GPS mode	Battery life – GPS mode 289 hours	162 hours	24 hours	28 hours	28 hours	28 hours
Screen size	Screen size 33 mm	30 mm	28 mm	30 mm	30 mm	30 mm
Weight	Weight 79 g	63 g	39 g	87 g	144 g	88 g
Height	Height 47 mm	42 mm	42 mm	46 mm	46 mm	46 mm
Resolution	Resolution 260 x 260 px	240 x 240 px	360 x 360 px	240 x 240 px	240 x 240 px	240 x 240 px
Waterproof depth	Waterproof depth 100 m	100 m		100 m	100 m	100 m
Pixel density	Pixel density 282 ppi	282 ppi	462 ppi	283 ppi	283 ppi	283 ppi
Charging time	Charging time		2 hours
Internal storage	Internal storage 16 GB	16 GB	8 GB			32 GB
Activity Tracking Features	Activity Tracking Features Activity detection Activity tagging Distance tracking Elevation tracking Exercise tagging Pace measurement Steps tracking Swim stroke counter	Activity detection Activity tagging Distance tracking Elevation tracking Exercise tagging Pace measurement Steps tracking Swim stroke counter	Activity detection Activity tagging Distance tracking Elevation tracking Exercise tagging Pace measurement Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode
Health tracking features	Health tracking features			BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking
Sensors	Sensors Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Cadence sensor Compass GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor
Waterproofings	Waterproofings			IP67 Sweat resistant	IP67 Sweat resistant	IP67 Sweat resistant
Alerts	Alerts			Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback
Supported peripherals	Supported peripherals			Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales	Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales	Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales
Screen features	Screen features			Always-on display Sapphire glass	Always-on display Sapphire glass	Always-on display Sapphire glass
Common characteristics ANT+NFCWi-FiRechargeable batterySolar powerWireless charging

Garmin Fenix 7 Solar: 1 Expert video review

Garmin Fenix 7 Solar characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+106)
Brand	Garmin (+68)
Features	Call control (+55)Fall detection (+36)has fast/slow heart rate notifications (+64)has HRV tracking (+57)measures resting heart rate (+66)measures VO2 max (+62)Phone locator (+63)Shows readiness level (+38)Voice commands (+21)
Activity Tracking Features	Activity detection (+79)Activity tagging (+88)Distance tracking (+93)Elevation tracking (+85)Exercise tagging (+19)Pace measurement (+92)Steps tracking (+92)Swim stroke counter (+77)
Connectivity Types	ANT+ (+65)NFC (+45)Wi-Fi (+48)
Sensors	Accelerometer (+90)Barometer (+75)Blood oxygenation monitor (+56)Body temperature sensor (+55)Compass (+82)GPS (+92)Gyroscope (+65)Heart rate monitor (+85)
Battery features	Rechargeable battery (+93)Solar power (+22)Wireless charging (+23)

Specifications		vs Average
Model	7 Solar
Released	Jan 2022
Battery
Battery life – training mode	40 hours
Battery life – GPS mode	289 hours
Battery life	528 hours
System
Internal storage	16 GB
Measurements
Volume	32 cm³
Strap width	22 mm
Width	47 mm
Height	47 mm
Thickness	15 mm
Weight	79 g
Temperature
Min. temperature	-20 °C
Max. temperature	45 °C
Waterproofing
Waterproof depth	100 m
Screen
Pixel density	282 ppi
Resolution	260 x 260 px
Screen size	33 mm