epix Pro (Gen 2), 51mm

The most direct, truthful, answer for me is that I switched back to using an iPhone. When I use Android, it's Garmin. There's no good alternative in that space. However z I do believe the Apple Watch Ultra is the best smartwatch available overall. I've used a Garmin Epix Pro 2 Sapphire regularly sin

I go back and forth on this as well. I have an iPhone and an Android phone (for work). So I have an Epix Pro Gen2 51mm, AWU, and a Galaxy Watch Ultra. They are all great devices honestly. I like to not bring my phone on runs if I can help it. Not possible with the Epix as I also like to have texting

I'm currently making the same decision, upgrading from a Fenix 6 sapphire. The Epix/Pro are on sale for amazing prices right now. Refurb 47mm Epix 2 sapphire (probably just open box returns) are $300 at BuyDig, Epix Pro Gen 2 are $550 new for 51 mm and $500 for 47mm sapphire. I have an Epix Pro Gen

I just got the watch 3 hours ago, here are my first impressions. Physical Design The physical design is quite nice. Garmin has a very rugged and tactical look across all their premium watches with big and bulky cases. Forerunner is probably the cleanest but the Race 2 is even cleaner. Garmins have t

Well.. I have decided not to decide on one or the other. I have been using AW since Series 3 (S3, S4, S7, Ultra and now Ultra2) and Garmin since the Fenix 3 (F3, F5, ForeRunner 965, F6 and now an Epix Pro G2 51. They are different animals. One is not better than the other. I wear the U2 for EDC. Hav

You may want to ask yourself that question. I’d encourage you to look at the official Garmin specs of those watches. The published “always on” battery life for the Epix Pro Gen 2 51mm is 11 days. It’s 31 days in gesture mode or 41 days in battery saver mode. The Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED 51mm has better ba

As previously mentioned, yes just start a hike and it logs GPS. You can set different gps networks and precision that impact battery usage. Last summer I backpacked for five days out of June Lakes tracking each day while hiking with heart rate tracking and still had plenty of battery life left. I th