Epix Gen 2

Garmin

Epix Gen 2

258 positive 6 neutral 64 negative

Based on 328 Reddit mentions

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Why all the hate for AMOLED?

The two major issues you'll hear about relate to battery life and visibility in sunlight. Many people see the compromises in these two as deal-breakers, and given that Garmin is switching a lot (if not all) of their watches to AMOLED or at least with AMOLED options, I think people are chirping about

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Dangerous-Pen7764 in r/GarminWatches

January 6, 2025 7:10 PM

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Epix Pro Gen2/Fenix 7 Pro - would you buy this watch again or went for other brand/model?

Epix Pro Gen 2 (51mm, DLC). For me it feels absolutely great and does more things I wanted it to do. 10/10 would buy again, especially now since the price dropped. Navigation and battery life is what I wanted this watch for - I like to do very long hikes and with all systems deployed my watch advert

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CmonNotAgain in r/GarminWatches

November 20, 2025 9:48 PM

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Garmin users are getting screwed, and most don’t even realize it

I have the Epix Gen 2 and have been very happy with it. 3 years on and the battery is not what it first was, but that happens with all tech devices. I get that newer models and more updates , but my watch still does everything I paid for initially. If I was to upgrade again now, the only tangible fe

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Cafescrambler in r/garminepix

December 6, 2025 9:26 PM

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Rant na Amerykanow wychwalajacych Polske

Dozbieraj z 1000 i bierz jakiegoś garmina. Ja za 2700 kupiłem Epix pro gen 2 z szafirowym szkielkoem. Czas. Pracy na baterii o at 2 tyg.

Artistic-Ad6456 in r/Polska

July 21, 2025 3:27 PM

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I can't stand dim screens anymore

I have an Epix gen 2 AMOLED and I never worry about the battery, although I went camping recently and used the flashlight a bunch and it quickly killed it.

UpInUrCheeks in r/GarminWatches

June 2, 2025 3:35 PM

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Like I’m stupid, compare a 7 vs 8?

Fenix 7 has an older HR sensor, no LED flashlight except on 7X, and only has a MIP screen, the AMOLED model was called Epix Gen 2. Fenix 7 Pro / Epix Pro are basically the same as Fenix 8, with all the same sensors and internal hardware, and LED flashlight on every model, the main differences are: F

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Asleep_Onion in r/GarminFenix

September 23, 2025 10:55 AM

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Yet Another One

Here is my standard response, typed a while back, with a link to pics showing my point: When sizing a watch don’t turn the Watch toward your face to judge. This rotates the radius bone (thumb side) over the Ulna (pinky side), making the wrist more square and narrow. Instead, look in the mirror with

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Pseudo-Federale in r/GarminFenix

November 24, 2025 5:33 PM

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New Pixel User Here...

I have a Garmin Epix Gen 2. It's a fantastic watch and the battery life is amazing. I much prefer it over the Apple watch I had before switching to android. The other great thing about Garmin is their customer service. A couple of months ago (21 months after buying the watch ) one of the buttons sto

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Colinav1 in r/GooglePixel

November 23, 2025 11:53 PM

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Fenix 8 Amoled Hate

A lot of people who "hates" AMOLED display does not own a current gen display. I've had original Venu and that display was not the best but my current Epix Gen 2 works mighty fine on both batt life and display brightness/readability even after 3 years with over a thousand activities.

891960 in r/GarminFenix

June 3, 2025 4:22 AM

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Switch from Apple Watch to Garmin - is it worth it?

I just switched this past week from AW series 9 (9 year AW user) to a Garmin Epix gen 2. I switched because I’m training for very long races (full Ironman, 100+ mile bike races) for which the Apple Watch battery just won’t last. However, if you’re just tracking daily runs and strength workouts it ma

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Conscious_Problem_38 in r/GarminWatches

December 30, 2024 2:48 PM

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