Wear epix (Gen 2), be epic. With epix, the premium active smartwatch, you can take on every day with the stunning AMOLED display and up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Stay connected with smart features, music storage and get even more functionality on the wrist with Garmin Pay contactless payments in supported countries and payment networks. Understand your body with 24/7 health and wellness monitoring features that track Pulse Ox, heart rate, respiration and more (this device is intended to be an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device). Train how you want with 30+ built-in sports apps, and take it further with performance metrics and Garmin Coach training plans. When you’re ready for adventure, you can download TopoActive mapping via Wi-Fi connectivity, or get it preloaded on Sapphire editions. Plus, Sapphire editions support multi-band GNSS technology for stronger, better, more accurate positioning in challenging environments.
Wear epix (Gen 2), be epic. With epix, the premium active smartwatch, you can take on every day with the stunning AMOLED display and up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Stay connected with smart features, music storage and get even more functionality on the wrist with Garmin Pay contactless payments in supported countries and payment networks. Understand your body with 24/7 health and wellness monitoring features that track Pulse Ox, heart rate, respiration and more (this device is intended to be an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device). Train how you want with 30+ built-in sports apps, and take it further with performance metrics and Garmin Coach training plans. When you’re ready for adventure, you can download TopoActive mapping via Wi-Fi connectivity, or get it preloaded on Sapphire editions. Plus, Sapphire editions support multi-band GNSS technology for stronger, better, more accurate positioning in challenging environments.
Wear epix (Gen 2), be epic. With epix, the premium active smartwatch, you can take on every day with the stunning AMOLED display and up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Stay connected with smart features, music storage and get even more functionality on the wrist with Garmin Pay contactless payments in supported countries and payment networks. Understand your body with 24/7 health and wellness monitoring features that track Pulse Ox, heart rate, respiration and more (this device is intended to be an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device). Train how you want with 30+ built-in sports apps, and take it further with performance metrics and Garmin Coach training plans. When you’re ready for adventure, you can download TopoActive mapping via Wi-Fi connectivity, or get it preloaded on Sapphire editions. Plus, Sapphire editions support multi-band GNSS technology for stronger, better, more accurate positioning in challenging environments.
Wear epix (Gen 2), be epic. With epix, the premium active smartwatch, you can take on every day with the stunning AMOLED display and up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Stay connected with smart features, music storage and get even more functionality on the wrist with Garmin Pay contactless payments in supported countries and payment networks. Understand your body with 24/7 health and wellness monitoring features that track Pulse Ox, heart rate, respiration and more (this device is intended to be an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device). Train how you want with 30+ built-in sports apps, and take it further with performance metrics and Garmin Coach training plans. When you’re ready for adventure, you can download TopoActive mapping via Wi-Fi connectivity, or get it preloaded on Sapphire editions. Plus, Sapphire editions support multi-band GNSS technology for stronger, better, more accurate positioning in challenging environments.
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Garmin Gps Garmin Epix 2nd Gen Mil-Std-B10 White Smartwatch
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Garmin epix Gen 2, Premium Active smartwatch, Health and Wellness Features, Touchscreen AMOLED Display, Adventure Watch with Advanced Features, White
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originally posted on REI
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. I buy the watches from REI for the member discount and the straps direct from Garmin! Cheers!
originally posted on garmin.com
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!
originally posted on garmin.com
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.
| Accessories Type | GPS/Range Finders |
| Customization | Not Personalized |
| Angle Compensation | No |
| Dimension | Standard |
Garmin Gps Garmin Epix 2nd Gen Mil-Std-B10 White Smartwatch
Delivery $15.70
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Garmin epix Gen 2, Premium Active smartwatch, Health and Wellness Features, Touchscreen AMOLED Display, Adventure Watch with Advanced Features, White
Delivery between 26–30 June $15.52
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. I buy the watches from REI for the member discount and the straps direct from Garmin! 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…
Recommend Epix 2 : Fitness enthusiasts, Health problems, and Regular Joe/Jane. Battery life last me roughly a full week. With nightly sleep monitoring turned on and anywhere from 3-5 workout routines monitored eg: lifting, swimming, and 1+hour walks. I use the various health tracking features to assist in monitoring health improvements or decreases. I am a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran with over a decade of experience and a load of injuries. I use the information to help my doctors track various health measurements and activity progression. Basic watch has proven itself plenty durable. I chose to add an additional screen protector just encase because I live life and don’t have time to baby tools. You’ll notice the band is not the rubber/plastic but a stretch ... MoreRecommend Epix 2 : Fitness enthusiasts, Health problems, and Regular Joe/Jane. Battery life last me roughly a full week. With nightly sleep monitoring turned on and anywhere from 3-5 workout routines monitored eg: lifting, swimming, and 1+hour walks. I use the various health tracking features to assist in monitoring health improvements or decreases. I am a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran with over a decade of experience and a load of injuries. I use the information to help my doctors track various health measurements and activity progression. Basic watch has proven itself plenty durable. I chose to add an additional screen protector just encase because I live life and don’t have time to baby tools. You’ll notice the band is not the rubber/plastic but a stretch nylon material. I use this band for more aggressive activities and the original band when going out. I’ve tried quite a few other health trackers leading up to this one. What brought me back: free features, battery life, features, screen, and compatibility with other third party apps I use in conjunction with Garmin. Drawback’s(2): 1. The weightlifting app needs more development for those of us who do complex circuits containing multiple exercises-breaks-warmup before training set. It’s good enough and will continue to work on improving my understanding of building my own. 2. Isn’t so much a drawback as I hope it’ll be added to the next iteration that’s a solar band. Again I like to adventure whenever I get a inkling and thus a solar feature could help should my none planning occur at a time when the batteries low and I’m not anywhere near a charger. Overall another great Garmin product. Thank you
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.
Yes it's expensive. No you don't really need it. But when you finally decide to get it (and you know you will), you are going to be pleasantly surprised.I did all the research and settled on this watch as the best for hiking in the backcountry. I'm planning on climbing a 14er this summer and this fit the bill as perfect for that type of trip. I've used it on a few warm up hikes and the courses and navigation are top notch. It took me a couple days of watching YouTube videos to get a good feel for the settings and the Garmin configurations (this is my first Garmin watch). Now 2 weeks in, it is super easy to get to all of the settings I need quickly.Screen is amazing and battery life is great. But you already knew that from all the other reviews you've been ... MoreYes it's expensive. No you don't really need it. But when you finally decide to get it (and you know you will), you are going to be pleasantly surprised.I did all the research and settled on this watch as the best for hiking in the backcountry. I'm planning on climbing a 14er this summer and this fit the bill as perfect for that type of trip. I've used it on a few warm up hikes and the courses and navigation are top notch. It took me a couple days of watching YouTube videos to get a good feel for the settings and the Garmin configurations (this is my first Garmin watch). Now 2 weeks in, it is super easy to get to all of the settings I need quickly.Screen is amazing and battery life is great. But you already knew that from all the other reviews you've been reading.I highly recommend setting up and using the Hot Keys to your preference. They are super helpful. As an example, I keep Touch off during activities but have a two button setup to quickly turn it on if needed. Or for music, I have a hot key to quickly access it with one click/hold. Lots of useful options here for what you use most.Lastly, I got a replacement watchband on Amazon with a color I like better (only $15). It looks great on the wrist and is a great size (I can't imagine wearing the Fenix 7X).Overall I'm glad I waited to pull the trigger (I seriously thought about getting the Fenix 6X years ago). But with all the bells and whistles that have come to fruition, I'm not sure how much better an active smartwatch can be.
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.
I didn't need this electronic device, however I don't regret the purchase. It has a lot of features built into a miniature device. First and foremost the GPS will lay a track better than 4 handheld GPS's I currently own (e.g., under a forested canopy). I make my own maps and a have been able to update most of the map tracks to my local mountain bike trails. I have these custom maps uploaded to the Epix.The heart rate monitor seems accurate and will work for hiking/walking, but get yourself a chest strap for other activities.Sleep tracking is good. Battery life is not an issue, and the device charges fast!Size and weight of watch is fine and not intrusive.While setting navigation to a projected waypoint or using the map is a bit awkward, it works well and can ... MoreI didn't need this electronic device, however I don't regret the purchase. It has a lot of features built into a miniature device. First and foremost the GPS will lay a track better than 4 handheld GPS's I currently own (e.g., under a forested canopy). I make my own maps and a have been able to update most of the map tracks to my local mountain bike trails. I have these custom maps uploaded to the Epix.The heart rate monitor seems accurate and will work for hiking/walking, but get yourself a chest strap for other activities.Sleep tracking is good. Battery life is not an issue, and the device charges fast!Size and weight of watch is fine and not intrusive.While setting navigation to a projected waypoint or using the map is a bit awkward, it works well and can be used (and set) during an activity (think kayaking in a fog bank).Compass seems very accurate and is calibrated at the factory.The multiple watch faves are attractive and easy to read and can contain 7 (or more?) fields of information.Problems... Using a earbuds (Bluetooth) and a chest strap heart rate monitor will cause the heart rate monitor to disconnect frequently. However, this is the only issue I've had.Overall, very satisfied with this device after a month of use and recording 20 activities.
| Accessories Type | GPS/Range Finders |
| Customization | Not Personalized |
| Angle Compensation | No |
| Dimension | Standard |
