Garmin unveils next-gen fēnix 7 Pro and epix Pro Series

The ultimate high-performance smartwatches, with innovative performance features and mapping upgrades to help athletes and adventurers train for life - all with exceptional battery life.

Singapore, 28 June 2023 – Garmin Singapore today announced the fēnix 7 Pro Series and epix Pro Series, high-performance GPS smartwatches designed with performance insights, additional mapping capabilities and around-the-clock health and wellness tracking, to help athletes and adventurers perform at their best.

The fēnix 7 Pro Series comes with a built-in LED flashlight and solar charging lens on every model and offers up to 37 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging and up to 139 days in expedition mode¹.

The epix Pro Series now comes in three sizes to choose from – 42mm, 47mm and 51mm with a crystal-clear AMOLED display, rugged design and impressive battery life, touting up to 31 days of battery life2 on the 51mm variant.

“For more than a decade, many have relied on Garmin’s premium fēnix line for all their adventures, and we are thrilled to bring training and mapping advancements to the new fēnix 7 Pro Series. Whether hitting dusty trails or scaling snowy summits, the fēnix 7 Pro Series is the ultimate companion—no matter where the path leads. We’re also excited to bring innovative features to the new epix Pro Series, our most capable smartwatch yet. Packed with innovative training tools, mapping updates, health and wellness insights and more, means you no longer have to choose between the features you want, but rather which size is best for you. To be your best, you need the best” – Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia.

What’s new to fēnix 7 Pro Series

• Built-in LED flashlight: Available on all size options, variable intensities, a red safety light and strobe mode help provide greater awareness while training in the dark.
• Next-generation MIP display: Redesigned pixels, backlight and solar panel improve indoor readability, providing increased brightness, power efficiency and adaptability to different lighting conditions—all without sacrificing the exceptional sunlight performance of the MIP display.
• Heart rate sensor: Enhanced optical sensors and sport-specific algorithms offer improved performance tracking for a wider variety of activities, making it easier to gain a better understanding into how the body is responding to exercise.
• Endurance score: Measure how easy it is to sustain prolonged efforts while also taking into account training data like VO2 max, short and long-term training loads and more from all other athletic pursuits.
• Hill score: Gauge how easy it is to run uphill by measuring running strength on steep climbs and running endurance on long ascents while also evaluating progress over time based on VO2 max and training history.
• Up Ahead: View certain running POI (point of interest) checkpoints, like aid stations, right on a map to get a better understanding of what’s ahead.
• Weather map overlays: More easily view upcoming weather conditions.
• Relief shading: Quickly read topographic maps for glanceable awareness.
• Additional preloaded activities: Whitewater rafting, motocross, overlanding and dozens of other new activities help users stay active.

What’s new to epix Pro Series

• Choose from three size options to better fit any wrist.
• A built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe mode to provide greater awareness while training in the dark.
• Red Shift Mode changes display colors to shades of red to help users better acclimate to darker conditions and reduce sleep cycle disturbance.
• Stay active with dozens of new, preloaded activities including soccer, basketball, racquet sports, horseback riding and more.
• Get a better understanding of fitness levels with advanced training features such as Hill score and Endurance score.
• Runners using the Up Ahead feature can now see certain POI (point of interest) checkpoints, like aid stations, right on a map to get a better understanding of what’s ahead.
• An optimized heart rate sensor offers enhanced multisport performance tracking.
• New weather map overlays make it easier to view upcoming weather conditions.
• Relief shading makes topographic maps more quickly readable for glanceable awareness.

Ultimate performance to meet the demands of athletes

Whether training for a 5K or something far longer, the fēnix 7 Pro and epix Pro Series can prepare runners for every step of the way. Those preparing for their next race can take advantage of free Garmin Coach 5K, 10K or half marathon training plans and also use the race widget to view training tips, completion time predictions and an entire week of daily suggested workouts.

Meet any challenge with dozens of built-in sports apps – from hiking and mountain biking to strength training and beyond – plus an enhanced suite of advanced training tools. Every morning, athletes can receive a training readiness score to determine if it’s a good day to go hard or take it easy, while advanced training metrics like hill score, endurance score, VO2 max, training status and more will help gauge overall performance.

While out for a run or bike ride, PacePro provides GPS-based pace guidance for selected courses or distances, while ClimbPro displays real-time information on current and upcoming climbs. Meanwhile, the grade-adjusted pace feature provides an equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or while ascending. Plus, to avoid burnout, stamina insights and wrist-based running power track exertion levels and power output in real-time.

To better prepare for race day, the race widget provides training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions for an upcoming event based on course details, weather and performance. Athletes can also view personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt after every run or ride to match performance and recovery while also accounting for upcoming races that are added to the Garmin Connect calendar.

Trusted navigation to keep you on the right track

No matter where the next adventure leads, both series includes premium mapping features to help explorers stay on track. SatIQ™ technology and multi-band signal reception combined with multi-GNSS provide superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments – all while optimizing battery life. Available on epix Pro Sapphire Editions, preloaded TopoActive maps provide multi-continent mapping from around the world to keep explorations on track.

With an Outdoor Maps+ subscription (sold separately), users will receive premium mapping content, like satellite imagery, right on their watch. Before heading out, adventurers can create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect and seamlessly sync them to their watch, or, while out exploring, can create round-trip routes on local paths using Trendline™ popularity routing. Plus, the bright AMOLED display on the epix Pro series makes these features pop – providing very detailed and easy to interpret maps so adventurers can make informed decisions.

Packed with premium mapping features, the fēnix 7 Pro and epix Pro Series are ready for every adventure—no matter how off-the-beaten-path it is.

• SatIQ technology and multi-band signal reception combined with multi-GNSS provide superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments, all while optimizing battery life.
• Preloaded TopoActive maps provide multi-continent mapping from around the world³.
• Outdoor Maps+⁴ lets explorers receive premium mapping content of the United States, like satellite imagery, public land maps, enhanced TOPO maps and more right on the watch.
• SkiView™ Maps allow skiers to view run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide while CourseView Maps let golfers access preloaded full-color maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.
• Before heading out, create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect and seamlessly sync them to the watch.
• While out exploring, create round-trip routes from the wrist using Trendline™ popularity routing to find the best local paths.

All-day and all-night wear to conquer every hour

Touting weeks of battery life – and solar charging to provide an extra power boost from the sun – there’s no need to take fēnix 7 Pro Series off every night to charge. As a result, users can receive around-the-clock health and wellness insights, including wrist-based Pulse Ox⁵, Body Battery energy monitoring to find the best times for activity and rest, advanced sleep monitoring and sleep score to gain a better understanding of how the body is recovering and more.

Upon waking up, users can receive a morning report that provides a customized look at last night’s sleep, their training outlook, Heart Rate Variability (HRV Status) and more. For those embarking on a long-distance trip, the Jet Lag Adviser feature allows them to enter their trip details in the Garmin Connect calendar and receive guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise to help minimize the effects of jet lag.

With dozens of built-in sports apps – including new team sport activities like football, baseball, softball and more – fēnix 7 Pro Series and epix Pro Series provides data and insights for any passion. Whether working out at a gym or in the comfort of one’s home, both series tracks activities like strength, cardio, indoor rowing, stair stepping, yoga and HIIT. Users can also follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts right on their watch screen. For those exploring the great outdoors, they can keep track of adventures like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, whitewater rafting and more.

Packed with connected features, users can receive smart notifications; download songs from Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music (premium subscription required) for phone-free listening; workout with peace of mind with incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack⁸; breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payments⁷; and more.

Designed for the athlete lifestyle

Built for 24/7 wear, the epix Pro Series combines a resilient athletic design with premium materials like sapphire and titanium – each with a stunning, full-color AMOLED display. A responsive touchscreen complements the traditional 5-button design, allowing for quick access to maps, fitness stats, smart notifications and more. Compatible with a wide variety of metal, leather, nylon and silicone QuickFit bands, epix Pro Series can be just as easily worn in the boardroom as at the gym.

Rugged yet fashionable, each model in the fēnix 7 Pro Series features a solar-charged display, responsive touchscreen, traditional buttons and fiber-reinforced polymer case with a steel bezel and rear cover. What’s more, the smartwatches are tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

Pricing and Availability

The fēnix 7 Pro series is available in the follwing models: fēnix 7S Pro – 42mm, fēnix 7 Pro – 47mm and fēnix 7X Pro – 51mm, with options for standard and Sapphire Editions. Suggested retail prices start at SGD 1,369 and is available from today.

The epix Pro series come in 3 sizes: 42mm, 47mm and 51mm, with options for standard and Sapphire Editions at a suggested retail price starting from SGD 1,529. The fēnix 7 Pro and epix Pro Series is available now at Lazada, Shopee, Garmin Online Store, Garmin Brand Stores and all authorised retailers.

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