Epix Gen 2

I had thr same feeling from Garmin, getting frustrated with charging for premium £1000+ watches, then hiding features behind a paywall Moved from a Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 to a Suunto Race S about 6 weeks ago & haven't looked back since

You can get the 47mm Garmin Epix Gen Pro 2 for £370. It's great value. https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/garmin-epix-pro-gen-2-mens-47mm-black-strap-smartwatch/p/V-8667982?cm_mmc=SEM_Google:HS%7C%7CShopping%7C%7CBrand%7C%7CBrand%20Inclusion::8667982&_$ja=acid:628-777-7884%7Ccid:21803093916%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccr

As much as I loved my Fenix 6 and epix 2, I can't stomach spending over a grand on a watch I'm going to upgrade in a couple years anyway. The venu 4 price was much better and I will feel less bad when I get my next watch. That being said I kept my epix pro gen 2 just in case I ever go on long hikes

The £1700 cost of the microLED Fenix 8 Pro reminds me how great I deal I got with my Epix Gen 2 Pro Sapphire for £400!

I went with the Epix Gen 2 Sapphire 51mm! with some Amazon points I had left over the watch was $399! I don't think I can go wrong at that price point.

To be honest based on what you plan on doing I think Garmin is the perfect fit for you. I think you’re right, in that people are always posting they switched but I would go out on a limb to say they aren’t even doing half of what you’re doing. I had an Epix 2 (non-pro) and just switched to an ultra

Important: only watches from Amazfit, as of today, that are worth anything are T-Rex 3 and Active 2, the other watches have very bad HR sensors. For Garmin, I would prefer the Fenix 7 Pro, Epix Pro Gen 2, or Fenix 8, Enduro 3, as they have the flashlight and Elevate V5 (latest HR sensor from Garmin)

Lol, it doesn't have new sensor and costs double than Instinct 2. Not worth it. for that price I bought Epix gen 2

I believe that’s a 2022 model. The Pro model has the new HR sensor that the Fenix 8 models still use, and it also has a dedicated LED flashlight. For CAD, that 2022 Epix price seems a bit high compared to a 2023 Epix Pro Sapphire. Here’s the 47mm at $760 and the 51mm at $700: https://www.bestbuy.ca/

I bought my Epix Pro Gen 2 from Best Buy on Robson and Granville last year, they had a pretty good selection at the time. Also got some money back a few weeks later from their 30-day price matching.