Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - White Titanium - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.6
(702 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 702 reviews
5 Stars
541
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
23
1 Star
14
Customer Reviews for Garmin - epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - White Titanium - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
Does everything I need it to do and more
on January 28, 2023
Posted by: caloso89
I chose this over the Apple Watch Ultra because I needed a device that can talk to all my other devices. This does so seamlessly, and every day I am discovering cool features. The display is amazing and the battery is incredible. I’ve worn it 24h/day for two weeks and it still has a day or so of charge. 5 stars, worth every penny.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 31, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
Its amazing Watch however…
on January 29, 2023
Posted by: RenzoLB
The Watch is amazing, all the features is perfect however i have some problems because sometimes when im running the wrist gestaure does no activate, i have to push the light buttom to turn it on, and its very anoying. I will take to garmin support
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 31, 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
Thanks Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
AMOLED display or bust
on January 30, 2023
Posted by: Yanosh74
The Epix is so much easier to see in all conditions than my previous watch. No need for repeatedly hitting the light for the watch face. I don’t use the always on feature, rather the wrist gesture and I get over 10 days battery with an approximately 1-2 hour event that uses the GPS 3-4 times during that 10 day period. The watch is much lighter than my previous watch while still having the sapphire crystal which I really like. The Epix, like the Fenix series, is very easy to personalize to the activities you enjoy and the data you wish to see. There are also lots of videos on the internet to show you how to customize your watch to meet your needs. The GPS mode is very accurate and connects in seconds. The touch display is a very useful feature rather than button pushing (that is also available if you don’t like the touch screen). In the end, the AMOLED display is what has sold me on this watch. It is so visible with a simple flick of the wrist.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 31, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Good, but I will pass.
on January 30, 2023
Posted by: DrMemo
I come from venu 2. I nneded a watch with amoled screen and navigation for bicycle touring. So it fit the bill. I am also a scuba diver. I knew that this is not a dive watch, but what I did know is that it can only handle surface swimming. That means each time I dive, I had to take it off. I don't mind to carry a seperate dive computer but it dies not make sense to take my watch off when I dive. Instead I will wait for garmin descent when they launch their amoled model. Until then I can live with. My venu 2
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 31, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent screen and battery life
on February 1, 2023
Posted by: Tom J
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 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…
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Fabulous watch!
on February 2, 2023
Posted by: Bouch
I purchased the Epix 2 to replace a Fenix 5. I have had the watch for two months and love it! The watch face is fantastic and the capabilities are more than worth the price. Garmin's the best!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
A great sports watch, and it looks good too.
on February 2, 2023
Posted by: Jesse808
As with any technology I purchase, before I plunk down the cash, I read everything I can about performance and reviews. I was considering the Apple ultra watch and Garmin Fenix, before I settled on the Epix.
The major concerns I had was whether I should get the version with the sapphire crystal, solar, and whether the display would perform in direct sun.
The display in direct sun is perfect. I live in Hawai’i, and it’s not a problem. I’m not an ultramarathoner or taking my watch on 12 hour hikes, so I decided on the model without the solar. So far the battery life is just as good as my previous Garmin. Finally, I went with a sapphire crystal, I absolutely do not want the face to scratch.
As far as the fitness and training apps in the watch, if you’re a Garmin user, you don’t need me to tell you how great Garmin’s apps are. My wife has an Apple Watch, and the Garmin apps blow it away.
I was also worried that the watch would be too heavy when running long distances. But, I’ve been training for a marathon, and that hasn’t been a problem. On my wrist, it feels like it has a lower profile, and a lighter weight than my Fenix 5. It also doesn’t move around on my wrist like my Fenix did.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 9, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Mixed reviews. Lost opportunity
on February 4, 2023
Posted by: papajaws
I usually upgrade Fenix watches on the odd cycles (3,5,7). I bought the Epix over the Fenix 7 because reviewers were impressed with the display (and otherwise the functions are the same, except battery life.) I like the new training features and sensors over the Fenix 5, but there's nothing major, and the 5 is still a great outdoor fitness/adventure watch. I think Garmin really missed the boat on the Amoled screen. Instead of making a really clear and stunning visual (like Apple), they seemed to just make the metrics smaller and screens more complicated, adding extra icons and stuff that add no additional value. Maps are clearly better--but I still use my phone for a map--much bigger and better interface. Garmin needs a UI overhaul and a completely different approach to UX, or this will be the last Garmin device I buy.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 9, 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
Thanks Jenny
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