Garmin Fenix 7 Pro & Epix Pro Promise Weeks of Battery Life

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Garmin Fenix 7 Pro simplifies the product line

Geared towards adventure buffs, the Fenix 7 Pro (or fēnix 7 Pro) simplifies the cornucopia of different variants on the regular model. Features like the LED flashlight and solar charging are available in all three case sizes—42, 47, and 51 mm—making the purchase decision easier.

The Fenix 7 Pro brings an enhanced heart rate sensor, coupled with improved support for different activities to better track the body's performance. One new feature is the "Hill Score", which tracks ascents with VO2 monitoring. The smartwatch also offers new navigation features, like POI display—e.g. aid stations—and weather overlays.  

Still using the low-power MIP display on the Fenix 7 Pro, Garmin promises better indoor readability without sacrificing performance under sunlight. One specification which didn't change is the theoretical 37 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, which can reach up to 139 days in expedition mode for the bigger model.

Garmin Epix Pro brings new sizes

Sometimes seen as the Fenix-7-with-OLED, the new Epix Pro series solves one of the downsides of the Epix 2 smartwatch NextPit gave a 4.5/5 score last year: The single 47 mm size. The Garmin Epix Pro is available in 42, 47, and 51 mm sizes, similar to the Fenix 7 range, while keeping the bright AMOLED display.

New for the display is the Red Shift mode, which should be more comfortable to see in the dark. Also for dark environments, and inherited from the Fenix line, is the built-in LED flashlight. The Garmin Epix Pro also offers the enhanced health monitoring and navigation features found in the Fenix 7 Pro.

Regarding battery life, Garmin lists up to 31 days of battery life for the 51 mm model under smartwatch mode. For more details check the table below.

Garmin Fenix 7 Pro & Epix Pro: Price and release date

	Garmin's 2023 high-end multisport smart watches
Product	Garmin Fenix 7 Pro			Garmin Epix Pro
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Case size	42 mm	47 mm	51 mm	42 mm	47 mm	51 mm
Strap size	20 mm	22 mm	26 mm	20 mm	22 mm	26 mm
Display technology	MIP			AMOLED
Display glass	Power Glass Power Sapphire			Gorilla Glass Sapphire Crystal
Display size	1.2”	1.3”	1.4”	1.2”	1.3”	1.4”
Resolution	240 x 240 pixels	260 x 260 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	416 x 416 pixels	454 x 454 pixels
Touchscreen	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
Storage	32 GB
Weight	63 g	79 g	96 g	63 g	78 g	98 g
Battery life (smartwatch)	14 days	22 days	37 days	10 days	16 days	31 days
Battery life (GPS)	46 hours	73 hours	122 hours	28 hours	42 hours	82 hours
Waterproof	10 ATM
Special features	LED flashlight
Solar function	✔️			❌
Variants	Standard Solar Sapphire Solar			Standard Sapphire
Price - Standard Sapphire edition	$799.99 $899.99		$899.99 $999.99			$999.99 $1,099.99

Both the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and the Epix Pro are already available on the Garmin online storefront as well as on Amazon and other retailers in a variety of colors and the optional Sapphire Crystal.

What do you think of the new Garmin high-end line-up? Do you appreciate the fact that the brand is offering even more models in both product lines, or are you starting to get lost in the middle of so many options?