Fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar and ANT+ USB-Stick

Is there a reason you don’t want to use WiFi or Bluetooth and a phone?

yes, i want to have the FIT-Files local on my PC. I am looking for a simple option that is independent of Garmin Connect and that does not always require me to connect the watch with the USB cable.

After long time, i switched from Forerunner 310XT to this watch :-) I use mainly Linux and Turtle-Sports. I was probably spoiled with my old Forerunner 310XT and the ANT+ Stick under Linux. I'm not a big fan of all this online stuff. I would prefer to have a local software like in past (Polar ProTrainer 5, SportTracks 3, Turtle-Sports, etc.).

No. You will need an USB connection as far as I know. 

maier-john said:

yes, i want to have the FIT-Files local on my PC. I am looking for a simple option that is independent of Garmin Connect and that does not always require me to connect the watch with the USB cable.

You have 2 options to get your activity files on your PC.

1. USB connection to computer and manually copy activity from watch to PC
2. Sync your watch to Garmin Connect Mobile.  After sync, go to Garmin Connect Web and choose the Export Original option under the Activity Gear icon.

yes, thank you! But i wonder, why we can't get it over LAN, Bluetooth or Ant+ with standard protocols like smb, ftp, scp or what ever. Summary: but: it's a great watch! i think i have to life with the new online-style ;-)

maier-john said:

get it over LAN

I did forget, the f7 is capable of uploading the activity over wifi (in addition to BT with phone).  Even so, you'll still have to perform step 2 above to get your activity file copied to your PC.