Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - White Titanium - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.6
(724 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 724 reviews
5 Stars
558
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
23
1 Star
15
Customer Reviews for Garmin - epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - White Titanium - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
EPIX2
on September 11, 2024
Posted by: M R
This watch is amazing. I feel like I have a personal trainer/coach on my wrist. The new Fenix 8 series will have more bells and whistles but this watch has the same beautiful display and everything I need and much more.
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Customer Rating
5
great watch
on September 11, 2024
Posted by: Epix gen 2
this watch exceeded my expectations, the features included in my Epix gen 2
work very well,
work very well,
Response from GarminBy Garmin, September 23, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
A good upgrade from a Fenix 6S
on September 9, 2024
Posted by: Colin F
My daily watch was previously a Fenix 6s. The Epix user interface relies on the same buttons, so is very familiar, but also has a touch screen (that can be toggled on and off). The watch is much more responsive and this is especially noticeable when manipulating a map view (the touch screen also makes map navigation much easier).
The screen resolution is great, and map features are very easy to read (much more so than on my 6s). Readability is great even in bright sunlight, when the illumination is maximum. Unfortunately, the screen always dims after a short, configurable, time out, and requires a button press to re-illuminate. This isn't too much of a problem if you have a free hand, but I find it problematic when kayaking. The trans-reflective screen on the Fenix watches, though lower resolution, really 'shine' in daylight, so may be preferable for two-handed sports.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Epix Gen 2
on September 9, 2024
Posted by: Zach K
This watch does absolutely everything I expected and more. It helps me keep track of all of my workouts and activities. I have found the Garmin golf feature to be incredibly accurate. Gives me exact same yardages as my range finder I currently have. The sleep and recovery tracking on the watch is also phenomenal and way better than Apple Watches.
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Customer Rating
5
on September 6, 2024
Posted by: Mark D
Attractive watch. Great user interface. Reliable. Good training programs.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on September 6, 2024
Posted by: Mark (Pappy) A
from Fraser, CO, US
Tons of features. Nice watch, light and not too big for a smart watch. Looking forward to hunting season then ski season. To see how the watch works for those activities.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Solid Watch
on August 27, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
This watch is as advertised. I use for workouts, sleep monitoring and golf. I've also used the gps for deer hunting. Would get 5 stars but it counts riding on my lawn tractor as steps sometimes.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I Absolutely LOVE My Garmin Epix!!!
on August 10, 2024
Posted by: Kevin D
from Harbor Springs, MI, US
I would (and do) recommend this watch to anyone looking for a training watch with lots of great features. I've been very happy with many of the monitoring features such as: training status, training readiness, recommended recovery times, sleep score and body battery. It seems to be fairly accurate and in general aligns with how I am feeling. I do a lot of physical labor, and I have been able to create custom workouts to track heart rate, calories burned and intensity minutes during these activities (e.g., splitting firewood). I'm also amazed at the number of activities preprogrammed into the watch.
My wife and I hike a lot and have loved being able to look back on the stats of a hike. Really cool to see heart rate zones, pace, elevation, and a bunch of other stats throughout the hike. Also, on some more difficult hikes it's been nice to use the GPS to see how far until the finish or a good rest stop. I only golf about once a year but was at a work outing and everyone was jealous of the preloaded course and being able to know distance to layup, sand traps, distance to the green, etc. Very much a casual there but just one more feature that impressed me. I think this watch will have all the features that someone needs and then some.
Last thing I'll rave about is the battery life, without using GPS tracking it lasts over 2 weeks on a full charge. GPS cuts it down significantly but still plenty for even a multiday hike. I'm more surprised when I have to charge it versus some other brands where it was pretty much a daily thing.
Only con/negative I have is the recommended workouts. It's only running based. I'm very physically active, but I never run, so this feature is completely useless for me. It would be nice if it was more general or customizable. I would probably use the recommended workouts, which appear in the morning report, if it said something like 30 minutes of zone 3 heart rate, instead of a recommended run.
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