The Garmin Fenix 7 smartwatch everyone raves about just got a huge £150 price drop – 'there is none better' say reviews

As Prime Day Garmin deals go, we're not sure this amazing offer on the Garmin Fenix 7 is going to be beaten. The specialist hiking watch has an incredible £150 discount today in the retail giant's annual summer sale. 

Garmin produces some of the best fitness trackers on the market – and the Fenix 7 model is no exception. It's one of the higher priced devices normally - given its advanced features, seamless design, and super accurate GPS tracking - but it's had a huge price drop on Amazon today and is now on sale for £349.99. 

It's rare to see the Garmin Fenix 7 below £400, so to see it drop under £350 is jaw-dropping – and worth snapping up if you're interested. According to our expert price tracking, this device reached its lowest price in May last year when it fell to £379 - so this deals is by far the best we've seen. If the Fenix 7 has been on your wishlist for a while now or you're looking to scoop one of the top Garmin sale deals going, this is your chance.  

Garmin Fenix 7: Key features

The Garmin Fenix 7 stands out for three main reasons: GPS tracking, battery life, and unique features. While it's a watch designed for hiking, walking, and trail running in the first instance, there's no reason this device can't see you through all your activities from gym workouts to wild swimming. It's similar to the Garmin Venu 3S in this way. 

Firstly, the battery life. Between charges, you'll find the Fenix 7 lasts for 11 days in smartwatch mode and 37 hours with GPS switched on. While this may not sound like a lot, it's significantly more than what's offered by many fitness trackers - including some of the best Fitbits. Most smartwatches must be charged a couple of times a week and only last for a few hours in GPS mode. This is one of the longest battery lives we've seen in a watch. Not only that but Health Editor Grace Walsh (and many, many online reviews) say it charges quicker than previous models too so you can get going faster. 

Where GPS is concerned, this watch is truly a stand-out. Fitness trackers can struggle to connect in particularly built-up areas of the city or isolated areas of the countryside, but the Fenix 7 doesn't have this problem. It uses advanced dual-frequency or "multi-band" tracking, which improves GPS accuracy ten-fold when you're on the move as it uses more than one radio signal. 

Along with all the advanced sensors you can expect from most Garmin watches - such as 40+ workout modes, advanced sleep-tracking that records sleep stages and quality, and detailed analysis of your workouts on wrist - the Fenix 7 has some unique features that are missing from most other watches. For example, it has a handy flashlight, which you can turn on with one button, making it easier to see your route when you're out walking or running - or simply to help around the house. 

The thousands of rave reviews online follow a similar pattern: they mention the accurate and easy GPS connection, features to help plan your daily exercise, and insights into sleep and recovery time. 

"This device is excellent. I've used it for a few months, mostly for walking/running tracking heart rate, calories and sleep," wrote one reviewer on Amazon. "GPS reliability and speed of connection is great. I have no issues getting an initial connection, nor do I see a drop out whilst using it on an activity, and battery life is fantastic."

One lady addressed the watch's size, for anyone wondering. "I was very concerned about the size of this being a slim woman. I did my research before buying it and people were saying it was way too big, I was worried it would be too big and look ridiculous. I love it, it’s the perfect size, in fact, I’d be disappointed if it was smaller!"

Finally, another rave review on Very said: "As a person who has tried a whole variety of fitness watches, I can say there is none better than the Fenix 7 - the real stamina feature has really helped me up my game."

Can Garmin Fenix 7 receive phone calls?

If GPS is on, the Garmin Fenix 7 can display an incoming call to a connected phone. It will give you an option to select or decline. If you select, the call will then come through to the phone. Unlike the newest Apple Watch, you can't actually take the call on your watch. You can also decline and this doesn't require you to use your mobile phone at all.  

You can reply to incoming calls and texts by selecting reply and choosing a message from the list of pre-saved options.