Is the Garmin Descent Mk3 the better Fenix 7 Pro?

Hey everybody

Does the Descent watch missing any functions, that the fenix7 Pro has? If no, apart form pricing, then the Descent watch is better, because it has additional waterdepth sensor? I also saw that the first Descent serie hat solar aswell. Maybe they do a solar version of the descent too?

0 Adam-1972 over 1 year ago

Hi.
I have Fenix 7X (Non PRO) and Descent MK3i (51mm).
As you say, Descent don't have Solar and probably will not have, it is more Epix 2 than Fenix 7 because of AMOLED display.
Descent have OHR v4, Fenix 7 Pro have v5.
From functions, Descent have all Fenix 7/Tactix 7 functions plus dive features.

0 Justice over 1 year ago in reply to Adam-1972

Thanks Adam!

What is "OHR"? Heartrate sensor?

So if there would be a Descent Solar, it would be the better watch because of more funtions. Maybe there will be a Garmin "Ultra" in future aswell. with all Features and functions of garmin watches. that would be nice.

0 Adam-1972 over 1 year ago in reply to Justice

Yes, OWH is Heartrate sensor build in.
Regarding Solar, I will not judge but it looks Garmin might not add it to this watches line (there is Descent G1 with Solar) and no model exists in Garmin line up with AMOLED screen and solar charge.
Solar is not a function, it is feature and to be honest, if you expect that solar will charge the watch it doesn't work like this for now, from my experience with Fenix 7X solar, solar charging should extend work time on one charge for 2 - 3 days, but it is very unpredictable and wouldn't consider it as big advantage over non-solar versions.

0 2529455 over 1 year ago in reply to Justice

Better is subjective and based upon you feel is most important. The better watch for me the solar 7X Pro as it's got a long battery life and a sunlight readable display. For you, you might need the diving features.

0 Justice over 1 year ago in reply to 2529455

Thats absolutly right! I'm not a scuba diver. But I'm a functions and tech enthusiast. So, for me a transflective MIP-Display Solar Sapphire Titan Descent Mk4. 45mm would be great.

0 Adam-1972 over 1 year ago in reply to Justice

What I can say.
If Garmin will not show something meanwhile, MK4 would be in 3 years.
And to be honest, for diving OLED screen is much better than MIP.
I was reluctant to OLED but after three weeks I would say, OLED in Descent is not worse than MIP in Fenix 7 and some additional features like LUME mode is quite useful.

But at the end, your money, your decision.
If you are not scuba diver, maybe Tactix 7 would be better option, you will have option between AMOLED and MIP solar versions.