Everything New for the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Smartwatch
Monday - 05 June 2023
Let’s get straight to the point – the new Fenix 7 Pro watches from Garmin have a lot to offer. That’s because they promise all the innovative features of the Fenix 7 series but with some major upgrades. For a start, all three Fenix 7 Pro sizes come with the innovative flashlight feature – a function that was only offered in the Fenix 7X watch before now. Today, the 51mm, 47mm and 41mm models of the Fenix 7 Pro line all come with this feature, plus they’re all integrated with multiband GNSS/GPS, solar power, the new optical heart rate sensor package and an updated MIP display. In addition to this, the new Fenix 7 Pro watches also come with new software metrics (Endurance Score and Hill Score) and all promise the same 32GB of storage. Let’s take a closer look.
Before we get into the major upgrades of the new Fenix 7 Pro watches by Garmin, here are some smaller added features for you to enjoy. You get the added weather overlays on maps including precipitation, clouds, wind and temperature. You also get the shaded relief feature on maps, new split screen data pages that can split map and data fields vertically, plus new perimeter data pages that show key information around the edge of the map. You also have the benefit of an added “recents" feature that allows you to access widgets at any time. These new additions are also offered in the new Garmin EPIX Pro watches that were also unveiled at the same time by the multisport GPS smartwatch master. The Garmin EPIX Pro watches now come in three sizes – the key update to the range - alongside the same major updates seen in this Fenix 7 Pro series. You can check these models out in this review here. Now, let’s take a look at the major differences between the Fenix 7 and the Fenix 7 Pro watches…
Built-in flashlight
The new Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watches for 2023, all come with a built-in flashlight, providing you with convenient illumination as and when you need it. The feature comes with an additional safety light that gets you noticed if you happen to stumble into difficulty, plus a strobe mode. The feature was offered in the Fenix 7X, Enduro 2, Tactix 7, and Instinct 2X before now. Now it is offered in all three sizes of the new Fenix 7 Pro series. All you need to do to enjoy this feature whilst on the go is to tap the watch to prompt the light to extend out from the side of the case and illuminate the path in front of you. The perfect tool for nighttime hiking, running or mine exploration amongst many more.
Newly added sports and activity profiles
Basketball, volleyball, field hockey, ice hockey, football/soccer, American football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee, cricket, softball baseball, ice skating, inline skating, archery, overland, whitewater, kayak, boxing, mixed martial arts, snorkelling, BMX, motocross, table tennis squash, racquetball, badminton, and platform tennis. These are the new sports profiles you can expect to see in the new Gramin Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches. Up until now, Garmin has only been able to produce sports/profiles according to specific data metrics it already had, but this often meant you’d have to use the skiing profile for ice skating or the gym mode for baseball, for example. Now, for some sports modes, it has built out the data metrics needed to back a specific sport or activity. Garmin will then take the metrics and data for those it only has profiles for and use it to invest in sports they feel are most in demand.
New Hill Score feature
Cleverly, the new Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watch can evaluate your progress in running uphill over time. To measure your capabilities, it uses the VO2 Max feature and your training history, as well as your running endurance levels on long ascents and your overall running strength, compiling all these together to provide scores based on your performance over a period of time.
New Endurance Score feature
The new Endurance Score feature implemented into the design of the new Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watch can measure your ability to prolong periods of exercise by combining training data from your athletic pursuits and combining then with other stats. It can help you understand your body better and how training can be optimised to improve your overall endurance. To do this, it uses your short and long-term training loads, as well as your VO2 Max stats amongst other factors to gauge your fitness and how it changes or improves over time.
New multiband-GNSS
Garmin has now made the wrist-based heart rate monitor and multiband-GNSS a standard part of the Fenix 7 Pro series. In doing so, it comes accompanied by a new running power feature, allowing you to manage your training more effectively. It uses metrics taken from local wind conditions, pace and vertical oscillations to calculate the amount of power you use on your run.
Outdoor Maps+ subscription
The new Fenix 7 Pro watches, alongside the EPIX Pro watches for 2023 can all be enjoyed alongside an optional Outdoor Maps+ feature that covers premium mapping across the USA and satellite images across the globe that can be downloaded with the subscription plan to help guide you to your next adventure. Having the ability to download photorealistic maps before you set out on your next venture can help you plan walks, hikes, and bike rides more effectively by marking waypoints and charting land features to help you on your way.
If you’d like more information on the new Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watches, you can call our Jura Watches sales team on 01335 453453 to explore the best features of the new series in more detail.
