Garmin tactix 7 AMOLED Edition Specialized Military and Tactical GPS Smartwatch Adaptive AMOLED Display Built-in Flashlight Preloaded TopoActive

I was quite hesitant but, finally decided to pull the trigger and never looked back. I tried 3 different variations of the Fenix 7 and the Epix 2 but, this was the one. Generally, I would compare this to the way the Apple Watch Ultra works but, that is akin to comparing a phillips head screwdriver with a hammer. They are both tools with different functions. I found that I never used the features of the LTE on my Apple Watch Ultra so, I do not miss that connectivity. I have found that I do miss Siri and being able to do certain things however, I have over a dozen HomePods that I can trigger automations and timers so, once I got past that, there were really no other comparisons. If I leave the screen on Always On, i get about 9 days of battery life. 3-4x more than what the Apple Watch Ultra has. I have gotten familiar enough with it and have it set perfectly for me and I get 28-30 days of battery out of it. I do notice that I lose a day or two of expected life when I run 3 days a week. That gets me to about 20 days of battery. That is negligible to me. The bands that come with it are great but, there are a lot of bands that are high quality on Amazon that are under $25 and look great and hold up. It is a big expense but, instead of having an Apple product that last for a few years, this is a 4-5 year buy for me. I would only buy another an Mk3i since I am a diver as well as a shooter but, I do not dive enough to justify that expense at this time. If you can afford it or, if you are considering an Apple Watch Ultra, consider this timepiece. You can do 95% of everything on it that you can do with the an Apple product. It is only 30% more and worth saving that to move up to something that not everyone else has. This is not a More Of The Same watch like Apple produces year after year. Read more

I have been on the fence on getting an apple watch due to the fact you have to charge it almost everyday. This is by far the best smartwatch I have ever seen and tried, the nylon band was kind of bulky and couldn’t keep the watch in place from sliding down my wrist without having to tighten up the band tooo much. Got a aftermarket soft nylon band and it feels amazing. Display quality is great. Battery longevity is amazing I use this watch for all of my 4 workouts sessions each week. Garmin connect app gives you a lot of information about your health and workout analysis. If price tag is not an issue buy it cause it worth every penny. Read more

An absolute beauty of a watch I really thoroughly enjoyed having it. Everything was perfect from the watch face to the lighting the built-in flashlight. My only gripe was I could not wear it for longer than a few hours without becoming uncomfortable. I persevered with it for quite a while to try and get used to it but no matter what I did I could just not keep it on. Read more

Amazing watch!!! Wondering how I didn’t know about this watch sooner. Read more

Long time fan of Garmin watches, their versatility is unmatched. I’ll be the first to say that this watch is complete overkill for my needs as I do not need any of the tactical additions to the line and the premium for the build quality, flat bezel design, 51mm casing, and the green flashlight were what drew me to it. I’ve been using Garmin watches since 2018 and with each model seemingly getting more expensive and seeing what the 2025 prices look like, this might have to carry me over for the next few years. First thing I recommend is to replace the included straps with a nylon loop with quick fit connectors. I run 40-50 km a week, bike around 150-200 and this has been my daily driver since I got it. Battery life is roughly 14-18 days with around 2 hours of use a day, 31 days in smartwatch mode is a meaningless figure to me. Read more

Flashlight cool. Garmin paywalls some features of their app though. Read more

My favorite Garmin so far, easy to use and looks great. Battery life has been outstanding. Read more

This is the best Garmin I have owned. The screen is crystal. The construction is solid. Via the Garmin express, i can customize the buttons. I have been getting 3 weeks of battery life with workouts every day. Have to get used to not charging it daily like my Apple. Read more