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Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch vs Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass

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

Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass is the lighter option — 53 g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch (67% 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 Starter 1-2-3 Compass
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 26 g · 0.026 kg · 0.06 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 Starter 1-2-3 Compass
26 g

Ultra-lightweight navigation compass perfect for backup or ultralight hiking. Compact baseplate design.

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Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Multisport Watch vs Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass wins — at 26 g it is 53 g (67%) 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.

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