This watch is feature packed, and has served me very well in all my outdoor adventures so far - MTB, Skiing (in-and-out of bounds), trail running, hiking, kayaking, and climbing. As much as I love the training features, I've really appreciated the sleep analytics it provides! Overall, the sleep score and body battery have been pretty spot-on for me, and have allowed me to better tailor my training to my recovery.
This product is great for both beginners and advanced outdoor users. If you are looking for a watch that does it all, look no further!
Let it be known, I'm a farily heavy Apple product uses as well as my entire family/extended family. I've ran the gauntlet of various Apple watch models and they either failed randomly after months of use or my last one took a dip in the ocean while offshore diving in Hawaii. RIP wrist hugger, I would say you will be missed but someone new came into my life and made me see all I had been missing out on.
Enter the Epix 2! Right out of the box it is stunning with its rugged yet refined appearance. The device is super intuitive and rich with a seamingly endless amount of data. This is something where the more you use it and figure out all the bonus features where it truly shines. Having something on me that thrives at tracking my physical performance while enhancing my adventerous side is fantastic. From nautical charts to region specific hiking trails or ski slopes, it has you covered. You can sync up heart rate moniters, biking pedals, track running shoes and equipment, and so much more! If you are a data lover, this is exactly what you want because it even gives you tailored morining reports! When wearing my Apple I always felt like I had to baby it and have in the back of my mind that it was delicate. The Garmin is a tank that practically asks for punishment while lauging all the way.
Coming from the Apple side I can say that the app store is a bit clunky and constantly makes me feel cringy with how bare bones it is, but that aside I truly love the connect app. If you are on the fence between the two, pull the trigger on this bad boy!
I really like the watch overall. A big upgrade in display and features from my Vivoactive 4. I just don't feel that the price is justified. Yes this has a sapphire display and a titanium face, and yes the battery life is better than then Venu 2, but it feels excessive. I do really appreciate having 5 buttons on the watch, though - especially since you can assign shortcuts to then when long-pressed.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 8, 2023
Love the Epix. Is just much better than the other Garmin . Battery is amazing and you don’t need to recharge every single day. Has a lot of thing you can check with it. The only bad thing is that is too big for woman. It will be nice if it will came in a small size. The sapphire Epix is top
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 8, 2023
This watch is likely the last one you'll need for a very long time. It's incredibly accurate in all metrics as is expected in any Garmin, but the customization abilities for each activity really set this watch apart from everything else. It's literally a Fenix 7 but with an amazing AMOLED display, and once you use this display you'll never want to go back.