Apple Watch 7 Vs. Garmin Fenix 7: The Best Smartwatch For Sports & Fitness

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For people looking for a new smartwatch, the Apple Watch 7 and the Garmin Fenix 7 are two of the best options. Both come with a plethora of features and functionality, and are great devices in their own right. However, they're very different and cater to different requirements, so it's worth putting them under the microscope to see which one has the tools to better serve hardcore fitness enthusiasts.

The Apple Watch Series 7 was announced last September to much criticism from observers for not bringing any revolutionary new features that many users had been clamoring for. However, it remains Apple's best smartwatch to date and one of the best devices in the segment. The Garmin Fenix 7, launched earlier this year and comes with a number of notable features, including solar charging (select models) and a battery that's rated to last up to 18 days.

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In terms of health monitoring and fitness tracking, both watches come with the usual options, including heart-rate trackers, SpO2 sensors to measure blood oxygen levels, and the mandatory sleep tracking features. However, the Fenix 7 also adds a thermometer that can measure the wearer's body temperature during workouts. Both also ship with GPS sensors, but the Fenix 7 offers many additional features, such as automatic climb detection, suggested training sessions, estimated race finish times, and a real-time stamina meter, among other tools for hardcore sports users. At the same time, it lacks the critical ECG sensor that's one of the highlight features of the Apple Watch.

The Apple Watch 7 comes with many advantages over the Fenix 7, including third-party app support, thanks to Apple's existing