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Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch vs Silva Ranger S

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Silva Ranger S is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch Silva Ranger S
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Garmin Silva
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch
79 g

Solar-powered GPS multisport watch with 65-hour training battery, offline maps, dual-band GPS, 10 ATM water resistance, 115+ sport modes.

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Silva Ranger S
35 g

Classic orienteering compass with sighting mirror.

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Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch vs Silva Ranger S: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Silva Ranger S wins — at 35 g it is 44 g (56%) lighter than the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch (79 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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