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51mm Garmin fenix 7X Pro GPS Smartwatch (Sapphire Solar Edition)

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Scuba has 51mm Garmin fenix 7X Pro GPS Smartwatch (Sapphire Solar Edition, 010-02778-10) for $449.99 - $25 when you apply coupon code VIP25 at checkout = $424.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Experience superior accuracy with multi-band GPS, perfect for navigating challenging trails and urban environments.
  • Enjoy extended adventures with incredible battery life, boosted by solar charging for fewer recharges.
  • Dive into any activity with confidence, thanks to 10 ATM water resistance, ideal for swimming and watersports.
  • Track your fitness journey in style with a robust titanium bezel and a comfortable silicone band.
  • Stay connected and informed with smart notifications, music storage, and Garmin Pay for ultimate convenience.
  • Optimize your training with advanced metrics, including heart rate monitoring and performance analytics.

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  • Our research indicates this offer is $75 lower (15% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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This popular front-page deal is still available

Scuba has 51mm Garmin fenix 7X Pro GPS Smartwatch (Sapphire Solar Edition, 010-02778-10) for $449.99 - $25 when you apply coupon code VIP25 at checkout = $424.99. Shipping is free.

Note: The code is applied on the final checkout page under the Payment section.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Experience superior accuracy with multi-band GPS, perfect for navigating challenging trails and urban environments.
  • Enjoy extended adventures with incredible battery life, boosted by solar charging for fewer recharges.
  • Dive into any activity with confidence, thanks to 10 ATM water resistance, ideal for swimming and watersports.
  • Track your fitness journey in style with a robust titanium bezel and a comfortable silicone band.
  • Stay connected and informed with smart notifications, music storage, and Garmin Pay for ultimate convenience.
  • Optimize your training with advanced metrics, including heart rate monitoring and performance analytics.

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • Our research indicates this offer is $75 lower (15% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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partyman66
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This is not a huge deal right now, but I can tell you as a Software Developer myself who has made custom watch faces from scratch, that at some point they will update the standard version of ConnectIQ to the next major release version and if your watch doesn't support it, you will find that you can't install most newly released versions of watch faces and Garmin watch apps because your watch isn't on a new-enough CIQ version.

If you're motivated and tech-savvy, you can sometimes find the app file itself and sideload it, but there's no guarantee that it will run on your watch if the implementation of that app requires new functions that didn't exist in your watches CIQ version.

I'm in this boat right now with a Garmin Forerunner 955 that I downgraded to an old firmware version due to the newer firmware versions that they released being very buggy and inefficient with battery usage. The Forerunner 955 is basically a Garmin Fenix 7 without a flashlight and wrapped in a smaller, less-rugged shell.

I tend not to like to update my devices to the latest releases of firmware/software until they are fully vetted. Garmin is particularly bad with the quality of their firmware releases. Almost every new release of firmware seems to break something or make something that used to work well not work that well, and also degrade the battery efficiency. Firmware security is not a real issue with these watches (at least not yet), since we aren't using them to do things where our devices are a hacking target.

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Nov 13, 2025 10:45 PM
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partyman66Nov 13, 2025 10:45 PM
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Is the site legit?
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Nov 13, 2025 10:50 PM
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austoffersonNov 13, 2025 10:50 PM
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This is an unbeatable deal in the space of outdoor/fitness watches, but these are very large
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blackblazeNov 13, 2025 10:53 PM
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Quote from partyman66 :
Is the site legit?
Appears to be
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.scuba.com
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Quote from partyman66 :
Is the site legit?
Quote from blackblaze :
Appears to be
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.scuba.com

100% legit, sister site of adorama.com who are authorized dealers for apple, canon, sony, nikon, etc etc etc and have store in Manhattan
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SpecialFX99Nov 13, 2025 11:30 PM
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Think this will get any lower for black Friday?
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partyman66Nov 13, 2025 11:55 PM
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Quote from SpecialFX99 :
Think this will get any lower for black Friday?
I was wondering this as well... i doubt you'll see it get much cheaper than maybe $425.
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Quote from SpecialFX99 :
Think this will get any lower for black Friday?
I recall last year when I was watching prior models of Garmin watches and wondering the same thing. I will opine based on that experience that the bigger issue is that they will sell out prior to triggering a lower the price.
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KongZNov 14, 2025 01:02 AM
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Great deal. But I want smaller
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partyman66Nov 14, 2025 02:01 AM
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Quote from KongZ :
Great deal. But I want smaller
That's not what she said?.....
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eddie11228Nov 14, 2025 04:12 AM
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Quote from KongZ :
Great deal. But I want smaller
Said no girl ever 😉
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anatvass313Nov 14, 2025 04:21 AM
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This price is just a little better than everywhere. Google it. The watches are below $500 in many places.
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ChSoxSiderNov 14, 2025 07:04 AM
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Quote from anatvass313 :
This price is just a little better than everywhere. Google it. The watches are below $500 in many places.
You sure you're looking at the 7X PRO SAPPHIRE solar? This one is $549 on Amazon and Best Buy.
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Garmin's moved along from major Fenix 7 firmware updates, outside of bug fixes and other minor updates, since the Fenix 8 release.
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partyman66Nov 14, 2025 02:55 PM
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Quote from ChSoxSider :
You sure you're looking at the 7X PRO SAPPHIRE solar? This one is $549 on Amazon and Best Buy.
It's this one. There are at least 2 or 3 other sites with similar price right now for the solar sapphire pro version and multiple sites have it at $500.

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Quote from a4aseph :
Garmin's moved along from major Fenix 7 firmware updates, outside of bug fixes and other minor updates, since the Fenix 8 release.
This is not a huge deal right now, but I can tell you as a Software Developer myself who has made custom watch faces from scratch, that at some point they will update the standard version of ConnectIQ to the next major release version and if your watch doesn't support it, you will find that you can't install most newly released versions of watch faces and Garmin watch apps because your watch isn't on a new-enough CIQ version.

If you're motivated and tech-savvy, you can sometimes find the app file itself and sideload it, but there's no guarantee that it will run on your watch if the implementation of that app requires new functions that didn't exist in your watches CIQ version.

I'm in this boat right now with a Garmin Forerunner 955 that I downgraded to an old firmware version due to the newer firmware versions that they released being very buggy and inefficient with battery usage. The Forerunner 955 is basically a Garmin Fenix 7 without a flashlight and wrapped in a smaller, less-rugged shell.

I tend not to like to update my devices to the latest releases of firmware/software until they are fully vetted. Garmin is particularly bad with the quality of their firmware releases. Almost every new release of firmware seems to break something or make something that used to work well not work that well, and also degrade the battery efficiency. Firmware security is not a real issue with these watches (at least not yet), since we aren't using them to do things where our devices are a hacking target.
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