#Touch heartbeat rings upgrade#
#Touch heartbeat rings pro#
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#Touch heartbeat rings plus#

So from a pricing standpoint, the main item here is that all units now have Solar (versus previously having a cheaper non-Solar variant). – They’ve also added a boatload of new QuickFit bands you can buy for each sized model (with new colors) – Pricing stays the same compared to previous Fenix 7X models ($899 for the non-sapphire/titanium edition) – Pricing increases by $100 compared to previous Fenix 7S/7 models (but now includes solar, so that’s basically a wash compared to Solar prices), at $799 for non-Sapphire/Titanium editions – Added 30+ new activity/sport profiles (listed down below) – Added new ‘Recents’ feature to quickly access widgets anytime – Added new ‘perimeter’ data pages (data around edge of map) – Added new split screen data pages (map + data fields split vertically) – Added weather overlays on maps (precip, temp, wind, clouds) – Increased storage to 32GB on all models as standard/base (previously just Sapphire) – Added multiband/dual-frequency GNSS as standard/base (previously just Sapphire) – New MIP display that’s slightly more readable/clearer in lower-light conditions

#Touch heartbeat rings pro#

– Fenix 7 Pro series has physical hardware for ECG, but is not yet enabled/certified for it (meaning, no ECG today, and no promise of it either) – Completely new optical HR sensor – Garmin Elevate V5 – All three sizes now have a flashlight/torch (previously only the Fenix 7X and Instinct 2X had it)

#Touch heartbeat rings upgrade#

While I don’t expect many of you to upgrade from the Fenix 7 to the Fenix 7 Pro series, unless you really want the new flashlight, here’s the differences nonetheless: But everything including Hill Score, Endurance Score, the new shaded relief maps, sport modes, and more – all of it is going to the existing Fenix 7 & Epix units. The only exception being the watch faces that say ‘Fenix Pro’ or ‘Epix Pro’ on them.

#Touch heartbeat rings software#

Garmin typically sees these upgrades as largely incremental, rather than a major new product series.Īs such, all of the new software features will also be seen on the existing Fenix 7 series and Epix units. This means that it maintains the existing Fenix 7 branding, but is now the Fenix 7 Pro (and not branded something like the Fenix 8). Historically speaking, anytime Garmin adds a ‘Pro’ or ‘Plus’ branding to an existing product, it means that it’s an in-between product cycle. If you found this review useful, you can use the links at the bottom, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter, which makes the site ad-free, while also getting access to a mostly weekly video series behind the scenes of the DCR Cave. Once this unit goes back, I’ll go out and buy my own for any future testing needs. As usual, this review is not sponsored (nor does any company get to preview anything I review), and I don’t take any advertiser money from any companies I review.

Alongside that, my wife has been busy putting the smaller 42mm Fenix 7S Pro to the test in all her training for an upcoming long-distance race.įinally, note that Garmin sent over a media loaner to test out.

Check out that in-depth review over here.Īs always, I’ve been putting all these units to the test with crazy long trail runs and hikes, an Ironman 70.3 triathlon last weekend, and plenty of more normal training and workouts in between. These include Garmin’s fancier AMOLED display, as well as also featuring a flashlight across all models. Of course, it’s not just the new Fenix 7 Pro series that’s been announced today, but also the new three-sized Epix Pro units as well.

#Touch heartbeat rings plus#

In addition to those hardware upgrades, the Fenix 7 Pro series also gains a new optical heart rate sensor package and updated MIP display for better low-light conditions, plus a few new software metrics, including a Hill Score and Endurance Score. Sure, there’s still the fancier sapphire-crystal models if you want them, but the only difference between the different Fenix 7 Pro series units are the cosmetic/material differences (or battery between sizes), not features or functions internally. And atop that, every model now has multiband GNSS/GPS, and every model has 32GB of storage. With the new Fenix 7 Pro series, all three size Fenix 7 Pro units include a flashlight. If you wanted a Fenix 7 series device with the flashlight of the Fenix 7X series, you’ve finally got your wish.