Epix Gen 2

Garmin

Epix Gen 2

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I made a small upgrade after 9 years

Impressive. I'm about to hit 4 years with my Epix Gen 2... I keep reminding myself that

sm753 in r/GarminWatches

October 9, 2025 4:49 PM

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Best Garmin Watch for MTB

Fenix or epix line are both good, my epix Gen 2 is great can't fault it.

PuzzledActuator1 in r/MTB

March 23, 2026 10:15 PM

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Tough choice - FR 955 vs Epix Gen2

Epix gen 2 all day

Other-Stretch3161 in r/GarminWatches

October 27, 2025 12:54 PM

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As an epix pro 2 user am I missing out on anything specific to a Fenix?

The epix gen 2 is basically a renamed fenix 7 but in AMOLED. I have the fenix 7 pro sapphire solar mip, wife has the epix gen 2, and they are identical in every way except for screen technology and solar. The fenix 7 did not come in AMOLED, they released that version as the epix. For the fenix 8 lin

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Damnyoudonut in r/GarminFenix

March 16, 2026 11:29 AM

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Thinking about ditching Garmin for Suunto would that be a mistake?

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

baldeegoat in r/Suunto

July 12, 2025 4:47 PM

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Fenix 8 AMOLED burn-in

5 years will probably get some degree of burns-in, but it might still be usable. There are not many reports on Fenix 8 because it is relatively new, but older Garmin watches have plenty of burns-in reports, just go check the epix gen 2 forums. It is a technology issue that will always happen despite

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-Radiation in r/GarminWatches

October 25, 2025 10:11 AM

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Daily FI discussion thread - Thursday, February 26, 2026

Not the most frugal thing I know, I just splurged on myself with a new running watch, Garmin Epix Pro gen 2 sapphire. Ran be $450, and that is on sale. I run 1000-1500 miles a year and I like data. I think it will be worth it (and a lot better than the Vivoactive 4 I've been using since 2020.)

SteveTheBluesman in r/financialindependence

February 26, 2026 9:47 PM

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Venu 4 to Fenix 8 - I think it was the right decision

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

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Fit_Employment_2595 in r/GarminWatches

October 28, 2025 1:19 PM

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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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I don't do anything, but want a Garmin.

I bought an Epix Gen 2 a couple of years ago. I don’t use half the features but I love the look and feel of it. Go for it! No one really needs a Rolex, Breitling, or TAG Heuer, either, but they sell a lot of them for no reason other than keeping time and looking great on your wrist. Why can’t we do

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Gus_the_feral_cat in r/GarminWatches

May 22, 2025 3:07 PM

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