Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Amazfit Band 7 | Garmin Fenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $50★ | $999 |
| Subscription | ✓ None | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 28g★ | 53g |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 10ATM★ |
| Battery | 18 days★ | 16 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ✅★ |
| GPS | ❌ | ✅★ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Sports GPS |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Sep 22, 2022 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Cycle advice | bad | good★ |
| Deals advice | good★ | neutral |
| Next model | — | — |
18 days of typical use with health monitoring — nearly 3 weeks without charging, far beyond any smartwatch competitor.
Ask Alexa for weather, timers, reminders, and smart home controls directly from your wrist — unusual for a sub-$50 fitness band.
Amazfit's Personal Activity Intelligence score aggregates your daily activity into a single 0–100 health index, guiding you toward optimal activity levels.
Double the map storage of the Fenix 8, with 50% more RAM and 30% faster map panning for routable built-in maps.
AMOLED on every Fenix 9, with up to 29 days on the 51mm. The Fenix 9 Pro Solar reaches up to 57 days with solar charging for trips where charging is impossible.
Stamina zones, expanded rucking with adjustable pack weight, and indoor rowing metrics join Garmin's existing training analytics, plus a 40m dive rating.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$50 vs $1209 over 3 years.
18 days vs 16 days battery.
11 sensors.
28g.
Budget-conscious users who want more features than a basic step counter — SpO2, stress, sleep analysis, and workout tracking — without paying for a full smartwatch. Works with both iPhone and Android.
Full details →Expedition athletes, adventure racers, triathletes, mountaineers, and divers who need the most capable and durable GPS watch Garmin makes. Also for anyone who wants Garmin's best — full stop.
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