Garmin Epix 2 Watch Black 010-02582-11
Wear the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch to help achieve your fitness goals and maximise your ever-thriving life. Presented on Sapphire - Black Titanium, this design is extremely lightweight making it easy to wear when working out. Up to 16 days of battery life, link up to your android or IOS mobile device to gain access to your contacts and to call, text and email to always keep in touch with friends and family. To support your training, utilise the Venus Sport Editions monitoring ability and built-in sports apps- measure your respiration, pulse, energy levels, hydration, all-day stress, sleep, and heart rate. Aimed towards runners, PacePro features a guidance in real-time on the ideal pacing strategy to a race. Additionally, download up to 650 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer2, and connect with wireless headphones (not included) for phone-free listening. The EPIX 2 smart watch also prioritises your safety first using the reassuring assistance features allowing you to send your real-time location to emergency contacts or being able to use the LiveTrack function to let friends and family track your location in real time. Also, the TopoActive Europe maps feature will guarantee you will always be able to locate where you are. With many more features, the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch will guarantee an easier transition to the lifestyle you deserve.
Wear the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch to help achieve your fitness goals and maximise your ever-thriving life. Presented on Sapphire - Black Titanium, this design is extremely lightweight making it easy to wear when working out. Up to 16 days of battery life, link up to your android or IOS mobile device to gain access to your contacts and to call, text and email to always keep in touch with friends and family. To support your training, utilise the Venus Sport Editions monitoring ability and built-in sports apps- measure your respiration, pulse, energy levels, hydration, all-day stress, sleep, and heart rate. Aimed towards runners, PacePro features a guidance in real-time on the ideal pacing strategy to a race. Additionally, download up to 650 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer2, and connect with wireless headphones (not included) for phone-free listening. The EPIX 2 smart watch also prioritises your safety first using the reassuring assistance features allowing you to send your real-time location to emergency contacts or being able to use the LiveTrack function to let friends and family track your location in real time. Also, the TopoActive Europe maps feature will guarantee you will always be able to locate where you are. With many more features, the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch will guarantee an easier transition to the lifestyle you deserve.
Wear the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch to help achieve your fitness goals and maximise your ever-thriving life. Presented on Sapphire - Black Titanium, this design is extremely lightweight making it easy to wear when working out. Up to 16 days of battery life, link up to your android or IOS mobile device to gain access to your contacts and to call, text and email to always keep in touch with friends and family. To support your training, utilise the Venus Sport Editions monitoring ability and built-in sports apps- measure your respiration, pulse, energy levels, hydration, all-day stress, sleep, and heart rate. Aimed towards runners, PacePro features a guidance in real-time on the ideal pacing strategy to a race. Additionally, download up to 650 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer2, and connect with wireless headphones (not included) for phone-free listening. The EPIX 2 smart watch also prioritises your safety first using the reassuring assistance features allowing you to send your real-time location to emergency contacts or being able to use the LiveTrack function to let friends and family track your location in real time. Also, the TopoActive Europe maps feature will guarantee you will always be able to locate where you are. With many more features, the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch will guarantee an easier transition to the lifestyle you deserve.
Wear the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch to help achieve your fitness goals and maximise your ever-thriving life. Presented on Sapphire - Black Titanium, this design is extremely lightweight making it easy to wear when working out. Up to 16 days of battery life, link up to your android or IOS mobile device to gain access to your contacts and to call, text and email to always keep in touch with friends and family. To support your training, utilise the Venus Sport Editions monitoring ability and built-in sports apps- measure your respiration, pulse, energy levels, hydration, all-day stress, sleep, and heart rate. Aimed towards runners, PacePro features a guidance in real-time on the ideal pacing strategy to a race. Additionally, download up to 650 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer2, and connect with wireless headphones (not included) for phone-free listening. The EPIX 2 smart watch also prioritises your safety first using the reassuring assistance features allowing you to send your real-time location to emergency contacts or being able to use the LiveTrack function to let friends and family track your location in real time. Also, the TopoActive Europe maps feature will guarantee you will always be able to locate where you are. With many more features, the Garmin EPIX 2 Smartwatch will guarantee an easier transition to the lifestyle you deserve.
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Having swum with a Fenix 5 Saphire (I loved it) for what seems like forever (four years+) I switched to a Fenix 7S. I always had good experiences with the Fenix 5. I had thought a smaller watch would be more streamlined for my swimming. That was a mistake as the smaller screen proved unreadable for me at the pool without reading glasses. The Fenix 7S Saphire Solar also had some operational quirks (random shutdowns) and a short battery life. So I bit the bullet and ordered an Epix gen2. This thing is amazing!!! Frankly, I don't quite understand the Fenix series in light of the Epix. The OLED has twice the resolution of the Fenix 7 watches. The display is very bright and very clear! This is the display that, in the past, we all thought we were getting based on Garmin ... MoreHaving swum with a Fenix 5 Saphire (I loved it) for what seems like forever (four years+) I switched to a Fenix 7S. I always had good experiences with the Fenix 5. I had thought a smaller watch would be more streamlined for my swimming. That was a mistake as the smaller screen proved unreadable for me at the pool without reading glasses. The Fenix 7S Saphire Solar also had some operational quirks (random shutdowns) and a short battery life. So I bit the bullet and ordered an Epix gen2. This thing is amazing!!! Frankly, I don't quite understand the Fenix series in light of the Epix. The OLED has twice the resolution of the Fenix 7 watches. The display is very bright and very clear! This is the display that, in the past, we all thought we were getting based on Garmin marketing pictures and were disapointed. Finally, a Garmin watch that actually has the bright display that looks like the marketing pics! I have no issues reading this watch in the pool without glasses in the bright sun. And the watch is very responsive operationally, very fast to respond to all user inputs. This thing blows my old Fenix 5, and frankly the newer 7S, away. It seems the battery life will likely be on par with my old Fenix 5, which was more than adequate and got me about a week+ without GPS but including daily swim workouts. So I'm a 6' swimmer guy and I actually ordered the silver/white watch and paired it with with a black nylon strap from the Garmin web site. The silver bezel with black band and silver hardware looks pretty sharp. Cheers!
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By purchasing Epix 2 I upgraded from Garmin Vivoactive 4 and now I wish I didn’t do that.1. Actual AMOLED screen size smaller than outer glass (about 15%). Epix 2 has metallic back and it does not feel as good as plastic back on Vivoactive 4 on wrist skin.2. There are several features that Garmin didn’t think through. For example, treadmill activity has calibration of distance, but you can’t adjust grade. Obviously, you have different effort on 0% incline treadmill and on 10% - that should be taken into Garmin’s algorithm of calculations of final load. Also, would be logical to calculate load by ability of entering wattage from treadmill reading (or any other gym equipment – stationary bike, Stairmaster, etc.)3. On some strenuous exercise, like leg press ... MoreBy purchasing Epix 2 I upgraded from Garmin Vivoactive 4 and now I wish I didn’t do that.1. Actual AMOLED screen size smaller than outer glass (about 15%). Epix 2 has metallic back and it does not feel as good as plastic back on Vivoactive 4 on wrist skin.2. There are several features that Garmin didn’t think through. For example, treadmill activity has calibration of distance, but you can’t adjust grade. Obviously, you have different effort on 0% incline treadmill and on 10% - that should be taken into Garmin’s algorithm of calculations of final load. Also, would be logical to calculate load by ability of entering wattage from treadmill reading (or any other gym equipment – stationary bike, Stairmaster, etc.)3. On some strenuous exercise, like leg press machine, squats, bench press, and particularly Tabata series, watch does not register heart rate properly. It’s way off real HR. The same happens on occasion when biking up hill.4. Epix 2 can be connected to external temperature sensor, but I can’t find any information whether Garmin algorithms will use temperature factor in calculation of exercise load. Obviously, there are different efforts when you run at 65F vs 100F.5. Sailing race activity has 5 minutes warning time preset, but you can’t adjust it. It is standard warning time for many regattas, however sometimes you have start time according to your boat handicap ratings and obviously warning time would be different from 5 minutes.I can go on with other small things that Garmin overlooked but let me stop here.In general Epix 2 would be good smartwatch with bright screen, maps, a lot of possible activities, but in my understanding has a lot of flaws which can and should be fixed, particularly considering the price!
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I previously owned a Fenix HR3 then had a Fenix 6. Ended up with an Apple Watch Series 6 for a year and really liked the OLED display and LTE connectivity, although the battery life and lack of detailed fitness information left much to be desired and I was ready to go back to Garmin.The Epix seemed to be the solution - Garmin software with a great screen and weeklong battery even with always on display. I really liked the watch. Display is really good, definitely some glare though with the sapphire lens (seems not to be an issue with the new domed MARQ)The biggest disappointment however was the bluetooth headphone connectivity. I was able to connect my airpods pro to the watch, but the connection quality was so poor when running or walking outside that it was ... MoreI previously owned a Fenix HR3 then had a Fenix 6. Ended up with an Apple Watch Series 6 for a year and really liked the OLED display and LTE connectivity, although the battery life and lack of detailed fitness information left much to be desired and I was ready to go back to Garmin.The Epix seemed to be the solution - Garmin software with a great screen and weeklong battery even with always on display. I really liked the watch. Display is really good, definitely some glare though with the sapphire lens (seems not to be an issue with the new domed MARQ)The biggest disappointment however was the bluetooth headphone connectivity. I was able to connect my airpods pro to the watch, but the connection quality was so poor when running or walking outside that it was useless. I tried another Epix and also another set of airpods. For a watch that is $1000 this needs to work. Apparently it is a known issue by Garmin as there is a webpage discussing this. Apple air pods work with galaxy watches and apple watches that are a fraction of the cost.I ended up taking the watch back and returned it. If it were $600 I’d probably keep it but with the bluetooth issue and the lack of LTE I decided to go with the Apple watch ultra and so far for me has been a vastly superior product.This could be a really good watch. Just seems like a poor deal for the price when I cant even connect headphones. Hopefully can be fixed by the next release.
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.3′′ (33.02 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 416 x 416 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED (always-on) |
| WATER RATING | 10 ATM |
Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium Bezel GPS Sports Watch Black
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Having swum with a Fenix 5 Saphire (I loved it) for what seems like forever (four years+) I switched to a Fenix 7S. I always had good experiences with the Fenix 5. I had thought a smaller watch would be more streamlined for my swimming. That was a mistake as the smaller screen proved unreadable for me at the pool without reading glasses. The Fenix 7S Saphire Solar also had some operational quirks (random shutdowns) and a short battery life. So I bit the bullet and ordered an Epix gen2. This thing is amazing!!! Frankly, I don't quite understand the Fenix series in light of the Epix. The OLED has twice the resolution of the Fenix 7 watches. The display is very bright and very clear! This is the display that, in the past, we all thought we were getting based on Garmin ... MoreHaving swum with a Fenix 5 Saphire (I loved it) for what seems like forever (four years+) I switched to a Fenix 7S. I always had good experiences with the Fenix 5. I had thought a smaller watch would be more streamlined for my swimming. That was a mistake as the smaller screen proved unreadable for me at the pool without reading glasses. The Fenix 7S Saphire Solar also had some operational quirks (random shutdowns) and a short battery life. So I bit the bullet and ordered an Epix gen2. This thing is amazing!!! Frankly, I don't quite understand the Fenix series in light of the Epix. The OLED has twice the resolution of the Fenix 7 watches. The display is very bright and very clear! This is the display that, in the past, we all thought we were getting based on Garmin marketing pictures and were disapointed. Finally, a Garmin watch that actually has the bright display that looks like the marketing pics! I have no issues reading this watch in the pool without glasses in the bright sun. And the watch is very responsive operationally, very fast to respond to all user inputs. This thing blows my old Fenix 5, and frankly the newer 7S, away. It seems the battery life will likely be on par with my old Fenix 5, which was more than adequate and got me about a week+ without GPS but including daily swim workouts. So I'm a 6' swimmer guy and I actually ordered the silver/white watch and paired it with with a black nylon strap from the Garmin web site. The silver bezel with black band and silver hardware looks pretty sharp. Cheers!
By purchasing Epix 2 I upgraded from Garmin Vivoactive 4 and now I wish I didn’t do that.1. Actual AMOLED screen size smaller than outer glass (about 15%). Epix 2 has metallic back and it does not feel as good as plastic back on Vivoactive 4 on wrist skin.2. There are several features that Garmin didn’t think through. For example, treadmill activity has calibration of distance, but you can’t adjust grade. Obviously, you have different effort on 0% incline treadmill and on 10% - that should be taken into Garmin’s algorithm of calculations of final load. Also, would be logical to calculate load by ability of entering wattage from treadmill reading (or any other gym equipment – stationary bike, Stairmaster, etc.)3. On some strenuous exercise, like leg press ... MoreBy purchasing Epix 2 I upgraded from Garmin Vivoactive 4 and now I wish I didn’t do that.1. Actual AMOLED screen size smaller than outer glass (about 15%). Epix 2 has metallic back and it does not feel as good as plastic back on Vivoactive 4 on wrist skin.2. There are several features that Garmin didn’t think through. For example, treadmill activity has calibration of distance, but you can’t adjust grade. Obviously, you have different effort on 0% incline treadmill and on 10% - that should be taken into Garmin’s algorithm of calculations of final load. Also, would be logical to calculate load by ability of entering wattage from treadmill reading (or any other gym equipment – stationary bike, Stairmaster, etc.)3. On some strenuous exercise, like leg press machine, squats, bench press, and particularly Tabata series, watch does not register heart rate properly. It’s way off real HR. The same happens on occasion when biking up hill.4. Epix 2 can be connected to external temperature sensor, but I can’t find any information whether Garmin algorithms will use temperature factor in calculation of exercise load. Obviously, there are different efforts when you run at 65F vs 100F.5. Sailing race activity has 5 minutes warning time preset, but you can’t adjust it. It is standard warning time for many regattas, however sometimes you have start time according to your boat handicap ratings and obviously warning time would be different from 5 minutes.I can go on with other small things that Garmin overlooked but let me stop here.In general Epix 2 would be good smartwatch with bright screen, maps, a lot of possible activities, but in my understanding has a lot of flaws which can and should be fixed, particularly considering the price!
I previously owned a Fenix HR3 then had a Fenix 6. Ended up with an Apple Watch Series 6 for a year and really liked the OLED display and LTE connectivity, although the battery life and lack of detailed fitness information left much to be desired and I was ready to go back to Garmin.The Epix seemed to be the solution - Garmin software with a great screen and weeklong battery even with always on display. I really liked the watch. Display is really good, definitely some glare though with the sapphire lens (seems not to be an issue with the new domed MARQ)The biggest disappointment however was the bluetooth headphone connectivity. I was able to connect my airpods pro to the watch, but the connection quality was so poor when running or walking outside that it was ... MoreI previously owned a Fenix HR3 then had a Fenix 6. Ended up with an Apple Watch Series 6 for a year and really liked the OLED display and LTE connectivity, although the battery life and lack of detailed fitness information left much to be desired and I was ready to go back to Garmin.The Epix seemed to be the solution - Garmin software with a great screen and weeklong battery even with always on display. I really liked the watch. Display is really good, definitely some glare though with the sapphire lens (seems not to be an issue with the new domed MARQ)The biggest disappointment however was the bluetooth headphone connectivity. I was able to connect my airpods pro to the watch, but the connection quality was so poor when running or walking outside that it was useless. I tried another Epix and also another set of airpods. For a watch that is $1000 this needs to work. Apparently it is a known issue by Garmin as there is a webpage discussing this. Apple air pods work with galaxy watches and apple watches that are a fraction of the cost.I ended up taking the watch back and returned it. If it were $600 I’d probably keep it but with the bluetooth issue and the lack of LTE I decided to go with the Apple watch ultra and so far for me has been a vastly superior product.This could be a really good watch. Just seems like a poor deal for the price when I cant even connect headphones. Hopefully can be fixed by the next release.
I have had the Fenix 5 and 6 Pro before. The Epix has all the familiar capabilities and the same form factor but with a better screen. The updated heart monitor in the Epix is superior. The AMOLED screen is fine in all conditions including sunlight and looks much better. I have the titanium sapphire and it is lighter than the same size 6 Pro. I am getting 6 days on the battery which is great. It is also quicker than the 6 Pro due to the newer processor. I use it mainly as a smartwatch as I am not some extreme athlete, and I do wish I had a couple features that Android and Apple watches have but having long battery life and durability is a priority for me over any of these features. I think Garmin should (and could, in software) add the concept of “profiles” for ... MoreI have had the Fenix 5 and 6 Pro before. The Epix has all the familiar capabilities and the same form factor but with a better screen. The updated heart monitor in the Epix is superior. The AMOLED screen is fine in all conditions including sunlight and looks much better. I have the titanium sapphire and it is lighter than the same size 6 Pro. I am getting 6 days on the battery which is great. It is also quicker than the 6 Pro due to the newer processor. I use it mainly as a smartwatch as I am not some extreme athlete, and I do wish I had a couple features that Android and Apple watches have but having long battery life and durability is a priority for me over any of these features. I think Garmin should (and could, in software) add the concept of “profiles” for different user types eg extreme athlete, triathlete, runner, hiker, walker, boater, health monitor, over 65. I am a heart surgery recovery person and the heart monitor and pulse ox are super valuable to me but I don’t need to be coached to push my anaerobic exercise. What the software has now is you can set activity levels 1-5 but you basically get the same presentation of data. An average over 65 walker doesn’t need to get the same info and coaching as an extreme marathoner. I understand Garmin believes its target market to be athletes, but older successful people are the ones who can afford a pricey watch and want to track their cardiac health closely…
I have these watches for several weeks and would say- they are great for outdoors especially with track back feature. They look great, battery lasts for week or two depending on always on/ off feature, bright enough for sunny days. Looks great on a wrist and different bands can suit any of your moods and occasions. When talking about long trips and outdoors- I would consider Epix as the best choice with better details on the map and long-lasting battery. You can chose Fenix for longer battery life, but you'll compromise on brightness. It's size is just perfect for me.Very lightweight and doesn't irritate your skin. Pairs easily with my iPhone 13 Pro and does have on-screen notifications.However, I can't totally change my other smart watch with it for urban usage ... MoreI have these watches for several weeks and would say- they are great for outdoors especially with track back feature. They look great, battery lasts for week or two depending on always on/ off feature, bright enough for sunny days. Looks great on a wrist and different bands can suit any of your moods and occasions. When talking about long trips and outdoors- I would consider Epix as the best choice with better details on the map and long-lasting battery. You can chose Fenix for longer battery life, but you'll compromise on brightness. It's size is just perfect for me.Very lightweight and doesn't irritate your skin. Pairs easily with my iPhone 13 Pro and does have on-screen notifications.However, I can't totally change my other smart watch with it for urban usage even though Epic looks much more masculine and attractive. For me there are some features I like more on other smart watch, like automatic detection of an activity, while I've been skiing for hours and Epix haven't recognize any activity. That was disappointing. And if you're used to other smart watch, remember that you have to first chose your activity on Epix and then start it, which is strange: if I chose activity I definitely plan to do it right away. The second thing is sleeping analyses: it doesn't detect your sleeping... even if you turn it on during a daytime or after your night mode is off in the morning. If not these two, I would definitely give Epix 5 stars.I would definitely recommend them to a friend or whoever wants to combine a city and outdoors watch in one gadget. And Epix doesn't look like gadget, which I also like. All in all its a fantastic watch and the right choice for an active person.
I've been using the Epix 2nd Generation watch across a broad spectrum of sports activities, including running, biking, hiking, skiing, and sailing. Having owned five other Garmin multisport watches in the past, I can confidently say that the Epix 2nd Gen stands out with its impressive feature set and stunning display.While some users have raised concerns about the battery life, I find it more than satisfactory. It lasts for 14 days without GPS, and around 7 days with my usual 5-6 GPS activities per week.However, I've had to dock two stars from my rating due to durability issues. This is already my third Epix-2. The first one developed a stuck button after about six months, and the replacement, the second watch had a faulty oxygen and heart rate sensor within a ... MoreI've been using the Epix 2nd Generation watch across a broad spectrum of sports activities, including running, biking, hiking, skiing, and sailing. Having owned five other Garmin multisport watches in the past, I can confidently say that the Epix 2nd Gen stands out with its impressive feature set and stunning display.While some users have raised concerns about the battery life, I find it more than satisfactory. It lasts for 14 days without GPS, and around 7 days with my usual 5-6 GPS activities per week.However, I've had to dock two stars from my rating due to durability issues. This is already my third Epix-2. The first one developed a stuck button after about six months, and the replacement, the second watch had a faulty oxygen and heart rate sensor within a month. I'm not entirely convinced that this third watch will outlast the previous Garmin watches I've owned.I experienced similar issues with the 1st Generation Epix. The Fenix line seems to be more robust, but that could just be a coincidence.All in all, if this Epix-2 can serve me well for another 2-3 years, I'll be content.
Purchased the Epix Gen 2 in the summer of 2023 and could not recommend it highly enough, after being out for just over a year and just superseded by the Garmin Epix Pro.The amoled screen is what really makes this watch stand out from other models such as the Fenix / Enduro series (which uses a transflective display). Everything is much clearer to read and once you see and use the amoled screen, you will not want to go back. The power options (always on display or glances) can be tailored for general use and also per activity / sport to improve battery life but you will probably only need to charge this once every 6 days or so (depending on usage) but from initial use so far, battery life is just over a week with general daily wear and one run / activity per ... MorePurchased the Epix Gen 2 in the summer of 2023 and could not recommend it highly enough, after being out for just over a year and just superseded by the Garmin Epix Pro.The amoled screen is what really makes this watch stand out from other models such as the Fenix / Enduro series (which uses a transflective display). Everything is much clearer to read and once you see and use the amoled screen, you will not want to go back. The power options (always on display or glances) can be tailored for general use and also per activity / sport to improve battery life but you will probably only need to charge this once every 6 days or so (depending on usage) but from initial use so far, battery life is just over a week with general daily wear and one run / activity per day.This particular model is the Sapphire Titanium which is the better model to get as this comes with 32gb of internal memory rather than 16gb (steel version) and is also lighter to wear as a daily watch. Moreover, this model comes with the multi-band GPS which improves the GPS activity tracking and is not available on the steel version.As a sports watch, it caters for more than enough sports to suit everyone (and is probably overkill for what most users will use / need but it does give you options). The Epix Gen 2 also has touchscreen capabilities which (can be use in conjunction with the buttons as normal) and is extremely useful when scrolling through menus and also moving around on maps for navigation. It is a defitely improvement from previous models such as the Garmin Forerunner 620 (very old).The only minor negative is that in the world of fast charging with mobiles, it is not the quickest at charging but is comparable with other Fenix / Enduro models.Service from John Lewis was prompt and professional (Click and Collect) and also has the added benefit of the 2 year guarantee.
So please keep in mind I got this watch upgrading from a Forerunner 745. The watch is gorgeous. It's larger than my 745 both in screen as well as body. The bright screen is a thing of beauty, I only wish that the always on display was acutally all always on. For a watch that claims to have an always on mode, it should. You can mess with the time delay, but even in always on, it will dim dramatically and loose some aspect of the screen, like seconds or other things depending on the watch face. As an RN, I'd like to see my seconds!! This watch has much more than I will ever use from sports and activities I will never play, to entire continental maps built in. This is nice. I can grow into new things and it's got features for that. Mostly what I use it for is going to ... MoreSo please keep in mind I got this watch upgrading from a Forerunner 745. The watch is gorgeous. It's larger than my 745 both in screen as well as body. The bright screen is a thing of beauty, I only wish that the always on display was acutally all always on. For a watch that claims to have an always on mode, it should. You can mess with the time delay, but even in always on, it will dim dramatically and loose some aspect of the screen, like seconds or other things depending on the watch face. As an RN, I'd like to see my seconds!! This watch has much more than I will ever use from sports and activities I will never play, to entire continental maps built in. This is nice. I can grow into new things and it's got features for that. Mostly what I use it for is going to the gym, which I do 4 times a week. I want to go to the gym, do a half dozen different things, see how many calories I've burned, see my training effect and see how long I've been working out. After talking to Garmin, this is not possible. I could do this on my 745 (except for the calories, that'd I'd have to keep track of), but I cannot go for a jog, then get on an eliptical, then a stair climber, maybe a rowing machine, and switch activities on the fly in the same workout and keep track of the metrics I mentioned. I was told I'd have to start a different workout every time, Or I could plan what I want to do beforehand, and program that kind of workout. I imagine a lot of their customers use this device to go to the gym and get some exercise. Since I could do this on the 745, and the Epix 2 is one of their flagship watches, I assumed it would do all that the 745 could and much more. I can't bring myself to return it, it's just to nice to look at, but I find myself wanting to use my forerunner 745 to work out with, and shouldn't after paying near $1K for this thing. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. 4 is too many, and 3 doesn't do it justice.
I bought this as a replacement for a Fitbit, which I have been using for the last several years. Coming from Fitbit it has been a little bit of a learning curve but not too bad. There is a lot of data available that seems to be in line with what I was seeing in my last 10 years of Fitbit usage. There are only a few things that I would say could use some polishing:1. It would be nice to be able to edit the vibration intensity or style for calls, emails, etc.2. I like the Garmin Connect IQ Store, but it would be nice to be able to download all watch faces that are compatible with my Epix, that Garmin produces vs other devs and show this in a sorted manner3. The watch is really cool and looks nice, but I do feel like it is a bit overpriced for what it is. I ... MoreI bought this as a replacement for a Fitbit, which I have been using for the last several years. Coming from Fitbit it has been a little bit of a learning curve but not too bad. There is a lot of data available that seems to be in line with what I was seeing in my last 10 years of Fitbit usage. There are only a few things that I would say could use some polishing:1. It would be nice to be able to edit the vibration intensity or style for calls, emails, etc.2. I like the Garmin Connect IQ Store, but it would be nice to be able to download all watch faces that are compatible with my Epix, that Garmin produces vs other devs and show this in a sorted manner3. The watch is really cool and looks nice, but I do feel like it is a bit overpriced for what it is. I bought it on sale and still would have felt it was a better value at somewhere in the $500 to $600 range. I know that the Apple Ultra is more, but it sort of does more, albeit without the battery and maps and so forth(at a cost on Apple).4. The new Garmin Plus maps should be provided, at least on these high-end units if they are to be priced so high, in my opinion.5. I would expect that the company that revolutionized GPS navigation would offer a method of using the watch as a device to navigate one whilst they drive.6. The optional leather strap(not ideal for a sports watch), is overpriced and the quality is just not there. It is attractive at first, but with only a little use starts to look tattered and separated. The Quickfit straps are awesome, but they are expensive in both leather and silicone. I know that you can pick them up online for quite a discount, but I would rather patronize Garmin than risk dealing with a subpar strap holding my expensive device to my arm, especially during a run. At least include a leather band and a silicone band on a device like the Epix.7. I would like to see the flashlight that the Fenix 7X has.The watch is beautiful and the screen is amazing. I like the ability to tailor the watch faces to my liking. The data fields are impressive. It is a great watch and I have no intention of returning it. I just feel like the value proposition could be better.
Having returned and upgraded to this from the Fenix 6 Pro Solar due to poor GPS distance tracking, I am so pleased that I paid the extra for the Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium. The screen is top quality and as mentioned in other reviews, it's one of the standout features that sets it apart from other top end activity watches. I was weary of the battery life due to the screen quality but with it set to come on 'at a glance', I only need to charge it once a week (with 3 x runs, daily meditation, 2 strength sessions and 2 yoga session per week). Touchscreen isn't stupidly sensitive and works well. It's a lot lighter than I expected and is comfortable to wear. Overall, it looks amazing too. Yes the battery life would be marginally better with the Fenix 7 but in hindsight, ... MoreHaving returned and upgraded to this from the Fenix 6 Pro Solar due to poor GPS distance tracking, I am so pleased that I paid the extra for the Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium. The screen is top quality and as mentioned in other reviews, it's one of the standout features that sets it apart from other top end activity watches. I was weary of the battery life due to the screen quality but with it set to come on 'at a glance', I only need to charge it once a week (with 3 x runs, daily meditation, 2 strength sessions and 2 yoga session per week). Touchscreen isn't stupidly sensitive and works well. It's a lot lighter than I expected and is comfortable to wear. Overall, it looks amazing too. Yes the battery life would be marginally better with the Fenix 7 but in hindsight, the Epix Gen 2 is the better option mainly due to the quality of the display. Putting the watch aside, John Lewis service was great, to return and exchange my Fenix 6 Pro Solar (which I had for 7 months), I needed to contact Garmin and get their permission for JL to action this. Garmin emailed me with a ref number to ok this and JL accessed this via the ref number and actioned the exchange. I'm glad I went to the effort because I no longer need to run an extra 1.5 miles to log a 50k run, due to the dual band GPS tracking, it is therefore much more accurate than the Fenix 6. If you're thinking of getting the Epix Gen 2, do it, you won't regret it.
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.3′′ (33.02 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 416 x 416 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED (always-on) |
| WATER RATING | 10 ATM |
