Garmin has officially refreshed its Fenix 6 smartwatch with the new Garmin Fenix 7 in the US. The smartwatch comes in three models – Fenix 7, Fenix 7S, and Fenix 7X. The new series comes with solar charging, GPS L5, and an LED flashlight. Additionally, the company has also launched the Epix Gen 2 smartwatch in the country.

The Garmin Fenix 7 is the starter model priced at $699.99, Fenix 7S is priced at $899.99, and the premium Fenix 7X costs $999.99. On the other hand, the Garmin Epix is priced at $899 for the glass watch face and steel frame, while the sapphire watch face and titanium frame cost $999.

The Garmin Fenix 7 has the smallest dial out of the three, coming at 42mm. The Fenix 7S has a 47mm dial, whereas the Fenix 7X has a 51mm dial.

Coming to the Fenix 7 trio’s features, the series comes with solar charging support and is claimed to have 54% more solar surface area than the predecessor Fenix 6X Pro. Having said that, the new smartwatch also brings improved battery life.

The Fenix 7 series comes with the L5 GPS frequency range that offers better accuracy in GPS signals. In case you are unaware, L5 is the new GPS signal for civilians and it offers advanced signal design, greater bandwidth, and more power eventually offering more accuracy.

When GPS is turned on, the Fenix 7 will offer an estimated battery of 136 hours to 286 hours. The Fenix 7S will offer a max battery of 90 hours or 162 hours. The 7X, on the other hand, will provide 213 hours or 578 hours with the solar. This is the estimated battery life, however, Garmin claims up to 37 days of battery on the premium Fenix 7X.

The premium Fenix 7X comes with the hands-free LED flashlight feature, where the LED light can throw out bright White light and Red light. It also has the strobe mode for emergencies.

The Epix Gen 2 comes in a 47mm dial and has up to 16 days of battery life. The Epix has some similar features to the Fenix 7 series but lacks an LED flashlight and doesn’t support solar charging. The Epix has a 1.3-inch OLED always-on display and it offers a six-day battery life.

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