Compare all Garmin outdoor models - Coolblue (2025)

Garmin Epix smartwatches can withstand rough circumstances, but still look stylish. This is mostly thanks to the bright and colorful AMOLED screen. You can easily read all your data and notifications on this screen. You can control the Garmin Epix with a touchscreen and with buttons.

Fenix smartwatches only have a different screen from the Epix smartwatches. The Fenix has an MIP color screen. This screen is less bright and colorful than that of the Epix. An MIP screen is easier to read in bright sunlight. You can also control the Fenix 7 Pro with a touchscreen and buttons.

The Instinct looks different from the Epix and Fenix. It's made of plastic. This means the smartwatch can withstand scratches and bumps well. The MIP screen is black-white and much smaller, so it's harder to read notifications and data than on the Fenix and Epix. You can only control your watch with buttons, because you don't have a touchscreen.

The battery life of the Garmin Epix smartwatches is much shorter than that of the Fenix and Epix. That's because of the AMOLED screen. It consumes more energy than an MIP screen. The Epix also doesn't have a Solar option, so you can't charge the watch using solar power. The battery life of all Epix models is still very long, namely 2 weeks or more.

Thanks to the MIP screen, the Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches have a battery life of at least 2 weeks. Fenix Solar watches do charge via solar power. If you often hold your smartwatch in the sun, you can charge it using sunlight. That way, your watch doesn't drain as quickly and your battery lasts longer.

Garmin Instinct smartwatches have the longest battery life of these 3 models: 3 weeks. That's because the black-white MIP screen is very energy-efficient. Just like with the Fenix, the Instinct Solar models via solar power. The battery drains more slowly this way, so your smartwatch lasts longer.