I had looked at the Epix and read / watched reviews for 7 months before I pulled the trigger and I must say it is mostly a great watch with great features. The biggest feature that drew me to the Epix was the advertised battery life combined with the Amoled display of 6 days in always on mode. But having had the watch for over 2 months now the only time I ever got to 6 days was with the display off where it should get to 13 days. Settings are pretty much factory and my workouts barely ever get to 1 hour per day. I have been trying different settings for several weeks now to no avail.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 30, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the epix (Gen 2). We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Fantastic watch but a problem with the Start/Stop. EPIX Pro > EPIX
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: Kyle M
First off, Garmin's warranty and support is world class. I went through two EPIX 2 Sapphire watches due to flooding of the case during Kiteboard/WingFoil activities. Both are "high speed water activities" which the standard EPIX should withstand at the 10 ATM rating. I called Garmin and I received replacement watch within days. After flooding the second watch the Garmin rep recommended upgrading to the EPIX Pro due to the different build on the Start/Stop button. Not everyone explores the limits of their equipment but if you do, I recommend spending the extra money on the EPIX Pro.
The EPIX and EPIX Pro are functional the same watch and the touch screen is a great upgrade from my last watch, Garmin 945, which served me reliably for five and a half years. The light on the Pro is a funny addition but has turned out to be incredibly useful. Like the flashlight on your phone but always connected to your wrist. That small feature has been really useful during travels walking around dark unfamiliar hotel rooms when trying not to wake the family.
This watch does it ALL - and the battery life is unparalleled (at least as far as Garmin watches go). I exercise about 10 hours a week and only need to charge the watch about once a week. I use it for bike, run, swim, hike, multisport, walk, yoga, strength, HIIT, and cardio. I like the adjustability of the data fields and displaying what I want. I've stored Spotify playlists on it just fine. The display is better than the old Fenix 6 I used to have, and the maps are fantastic. The wrist band is really long, and I wish it came with a shorter option - but honestly that's the only thing "bad" i have to say!
I bought this a few weeks ago and am thrilled with its features/battery life. I still feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of what it is capable of