Customer Reviews for Garmin - epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - White Titanium - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
My Nice Upgrade
on May 6, 2023
Posted by: Droopdawg
I went from an Apple Watch to the Garmin Fenix 6X and now to the epix (Gen 2). The Apple Watch was nice but charging it every day was not ideal. I liked the Fenix 6X fine but not having a touchscreen was a point against. Now I have the best of both. This does everything the Fenix does, so no features are lost. I use it to track my activity everyday and when I workout at the gym. I like being able to track my rest and total time working out with the estimated calories burned. Great watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 9, 2023
I love this watch I upgraded from the venu, but there's only one thing I don't like and that's the sleep schedule. I wish there was a way to disable the sleep schedule and have it automatically detect my sleep like my venu did
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 9, 2023
I am going on my third one, 2nd replacement, in 3 months, because of a reset to default setting loop that it gets stuck in. I like all of the features, but am not very confident in it lasting without getting stuck in a loop again.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 5, 2023
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. Thanks Jenny
The Epix Gen 2 meets my needs for a wearable smartwatch and fitness tracker. I use the health trackers daily and the fitness trackers multiple times weekly. I am an avid cyclist and hiker, and Garmin's functionality exceeds what my wife's Iwatch provides.
I use the heart rate monitor function while cycling instead of a chest strap; although the watch format isn't as accurate as a chest strap, the accuracy is good enough for my needs.
I also like how the Epix watch integrates with my Garmin cycle computer. I use a Garmin Edge 830 on the bike.
Battery Life is great - the set-up I use has the battery lasting a little better than 10 days, and I always wear the watch, including while I sleep.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Love the visibility of the screen in all light conditions. The touch screen is great too. Also tracks Pulse Ox. Tracks Mtb and hiking tracks accurately and great for monitoring workouts. Also has a sweet flashlight mode for when you forget your headlamp. Good for beginners or experts. Only thing I don't really like is the charging cable, but on energy save mode it lasts up to 14 days as a watch (less if tracking) Oh and the map is good too. Has a lot of trail on it already to follow at a glance.
I've had this watch for a few weeks and in that time I would have had to charge the Samsung watch 21 times. I've only changed the Epix once when it got done to 6 days left on the battery.
The applications are much more configurable than on other watches. For example, the watch face has other data provided in widget-type areas of the screen that you can change to whatever you like. Don't like the date on the right, move it to the bottom. Don't need to see your current altitude, change it to the number of steps you've walked, etc.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
(EPIX 2) phenomenal all around watch with improved sensors and durablility
on April 28, 2023
Posted by: Jason G
from Frederick, MD, US
watch never leaves my arm day and night, work and all races. Indoor, outdoor and underwater activities record flawlessly. Only one point lost for finish on the face of the watch which has worns slightly with the abuse