I went from Apple Watch Ultra to this watch, and I absolutely love it. I don’t run but primarily strength training and walks. Because I have a thyroid disease. Love the body battery en hrv tracking to keep track of my health and energy levels
the one thing that bothers me is that I want the silver coloured bezel but you can only get that with a white polymer casing in saphire. otherwise you need to drop down to the SS model and i am not willing to pay that much for a screen that's going to be less durable. really not fond of the darker Ti bezel. If the wife wouldn't divorce me id look at marq2 adventurer for this very reason (and you know , shiney). I should point out, that the white looks less jarring with the nice strap you have.
Yea I'd prefer the black body too for the watch but the white was the only one at the time. I agree with the white band it's very activity focused and not as subdued for daily wear. The silver does pop
It's such a nice piece of equipment. Even right now struggling with a couple injuries, it's been on my wrist to hike and workout, and just looks like daily!
Great review. I currently have the forerunner 245 Music. I love how light it is and it has everything I need in a running watch. But I’m not gonna lie, part of me hopes that some day I either feel I need more or it dies on me so I can have an excuse to buy something new 😂
I'm sure the Epix will have sales soon too, just to make it harder to resist 😅 I love the nylon I grabbed from Amazon as well, makes it feel even lighter on the wrist.
Went from a Fenix 6s to an Apple Watch Ultra and … back to Garmin with the Epix. No comparison between Ultra and Epix. I hated the AW experience with its “there’s an app for that” philosophy. Epix is straight fire.
I feel similar, the basics aren't there in Apple that I needed, but if you want to make a call seamlessly or text on a keyboard apple is the only choice for a true smart watch if you are Mac/Apple.
I’m a double wrister. Apple Ultra on one and Garmin Epix on other. I share my Garmin info in Apple Health so if I go somewhere nice or don’t want to wear both then I take off the Ultra as all my data goes over to Apple Health. I definitely run in both because I can take calls or make calls while I’m wearing the Ultra. I like the emergency functions If the Ultra if I need to call or sound the siren. I sleep in both also because Apple is more accurate.
Nice review! I noticed you went with the white version but then put on a different strap. Does the white get super dirty quickly? The black one is probably the safest choice, but also a bit boring. :)
No, I wouldn’t say the watch get’s too dirty, but I’m actually using a Fenix 5 replacement band, because the new silicone irritated my skin and the old one never caused any issues. I’m in a lot of watch groups though and I haven’t seen that issue come up for anyone else yet either. Seems to just wipe off easily.
Great review: I'm also good with my modest Garmin smartwatch collection lol. Apple needs to target Rolex and leave Garmin smartwatch market alone lol. Apple is more design for casual style oriented techie smartwatch consumers. Contrary Garmin smartwatch market is designed for us outdoorsman rugged sports population. ✌🏿
I thought the point of garmin was navigation. Nobody should compare garmin to apple. They're on completely different fields. I have a Fenix 5x and a tactix delta. I'm not into fitness. I use the watches to mark way points and track my rides or adventures. The "fitness tracking" is just an added feature that I take with a grain of salt. I'm on the fence between the Fenix 7 and the epix. Battery life is important because I don't like to take it off and charge it frequently, not because I'm taking 4 day hikes. Not sure about the screen in bright light. I work outside all day every day and I don't know if the epix will be good. I'm drawn to the fancy display but it's important to me to be able to glance at the watch and see the time or a notification without dropping what's in my hands to do so, otherwise why have a watch.. I can drop everything and reach for my phone. Not everything is cut and dry. To be honest, this wasn't a very good review and had almost no useful information. Really showed nothing unique to the watch and only things that apply to garmin in general, while comparing garmin to apple. If you reply to this comment, I won't see it. Not trying to offend anyone, just sharing my opinion since I gave you my time to watch this video. You're welcome.
Garmin has navigation but it definitely is not most people’s go to use case. Also I’d argue you’re into fitness in the sense of what Garmin is for getting out on adventures. To me, yea Apple is a smart watch and Garmin makes durable outdoor gear, in the form of tech, still with more of a focus on getting outdoors and making fitness stats look meaningful.
I had apple fitness plus free for a year I guess with the AW7, it's more of a training class type thing right? Never noticed additional metrics or training status, just that it was a sort of training buddy? I think it's a really nice touch for a ton of people who want or need that class type setting. It wasn't a watch feature to me though since I also could just use it on Mac.
I cant find a epix gen 2 sapphire version with a silver coloured bezel as your watch in the video. Its either a black sapphire watch or a white sapphire watch. Only the grey steel version without sapphire glass has a silver coloured bezel. So which version you have in the video??
@@ChristianRunsNY ah okay. That one has a silver/chrome coloured bezel indeed. Wish the grey stainless steel version had the same sapphire glass . I like the silver coloured bezel but not with the white version. They made to less options
How did it do with the first 3.5 miles in Chicago with the tracking? Did you use the all systems? I couldn't run it this year but that's why I got this watch earlier in the year. :) Thanks!
Unfortunately I forgot to set it to the dual band you get with the sapphire, but honestly it did okay overall. I was consistently like .4 miles off after mile 1 and that long underground section. I don't think any GPS in the world that fits in a watch will overcome the first tunnel fully. It's just too far underground and the land above has skyscrapers to top it off. But with All Systems and then Dual Band on top, I think the rest of the race can be very accurate.
Hi to everyone. I have a question. Do you get a lot of stats in color while using the running mode? I had the venu 2 but everything was black and white except heart rate. Any help would be appreciated.
ahhhhhhhhhhh still on the fence between the EPIX gen 2 saphire or the APPROACH s70.....want an all around good smart watch for golf also / health stats / fitness stats etc.........need your help....which do you think i would be most happy with ? thx....cheers from Canada
If your main focus is golf, definitely go with the s70. It will automatically mark fairways hit and stuff like that by gps location of the next swing. Cool little golf focused features like that. Overall no Garmin is quite a smart watch like say an Apple Watch. They really are a different category of a sports and activity tracker. But the health stats are way more meaningful on Garmin than Apple if that’s more where you are leaning than an extension of your phone.
Your 6 day usage, when exercising was that also whilst using watch for music? I like music when running, but wondering if that 6 day battery life zaps further if listening to music during workouts?
I left the Fenix 6s sapphire for the Venu 2 plus for the amoled screen. I miss all the features and the Venu gets scratched so I'm looking forward to getting the Epix sapphire edition. Are the colors vibrant on the sapphire edition? I'm hearing it's dim compared to the other one. The Fenix had a bluish purple background it drove me nuts. Can you confirm i would run into that problem with the Epix?
The Epix is going to be pretty similar to the Venu AMOLED and nothing like the Fenix. I've never seen an issue with the sapphire glass and would still choose it myself for the bonus features inside that count
Hello, To be honest with you I’m more frustrated than ever. I’ve the epix 2 and the AWU and can’t decide which one should I keep. The Epix gives more data but it’s not accurate at all while the AWU is the best accurate watch in the market in every aspect (sleep tracking, heart rate, Vo2 max, Spo2...). With which one should I go ? I’ve no idea. I’ve been watching tons of videos, reading tons of comments and getting tons of confusions. Please help
It sounds like you’ve done the research so the pick is yours now. I always end up back on Garmin over AW. It is a far superior activity tracker imo. No matter what the sleep tracking and other data is inaccurate with the wrist alone. All the data you mention are really just through HR readings and then also looking at gps pace. Best getting a chest strap if you really care about that data a lot, and Garmin connects to many just fine for that extra accuracy.
Maybe your thinking when I think I said something like, Garmin is ahead in this category and apple is catching up? If so, it could be referring to the way it packages all the data into fitness statistics or the battery.
I am 54 old man but running skiing bicycling basically very fit person! Never use any data or watches but my brain and old fitness rules! Then Globalization arrived and start big business and profit to play role in exercise rather than individual to decide according to personal lifestyle! Bottom line You don't need watch for exercise those sensors are so inaccurate that can leads you to wrong impression of your fitness! Its insane what people buying and those so called fitness gurus or this guy selling to you! They should be ashamed, its just part of business! Don't listen to them they are greedy people driven by few dollars You Tube will give them for few likes!! You know how to sleep you don't need watch to tell you your sleeping quality! Don't be fooled people!
It actually provides some interesting insight, but sure, like ANYTHING this is capitalism and business. They want to convince you that you need something with marketing, they want to compete over other brands. This is no different. On the other hand, for a newer runner it is a handy tool to find what works without years of knowledge. Sensors are far from bad if you try it as I have, and for me, if I'm going to buy a watch, I like this over something else I may buy, it's just preference and nobody is telling you that you have to try it.
Garmin has the worst and most user unfriendly software I have ever seen in any of the smartwatches I used in the market. It is confusing and often does not work at all. I have a garmin epix (gen 2), carbon gray dlc titanium with black band, premium active and I will send it back for a refund. It will not find my Telstra WiFi 5G broadband connection my other WiFi items including other brands find with ease. Garmin, this is a useless piece of product that is not only overpriced but also user unfriendly. Do not purchase such an outdated unsmart-watch.
Toss out a brand you recommend? Curious what you like. I’ve had no issues with 3 Garmin’s now. It’s been my personal favorite by a lot, but nobody needs to agree with me.
I love my Epix! No complaints at all!! ❤️
They're great watches!
Which version you have?
I love mine..went from the fenix 6x pro to a coros and right back with the Epix to run Berlin
How was Berlin for you, Will?!? I’m a little jealous I had to defer just knowing what went down that day.
@@ChristianRunsNY Berlin was amazing, loved the place and the race was awesome as well.
I went from Apple Watch Ultra to this watch, and I absolutely love it. I don’t run but primarily strength training and walks. Because I have a thyroid disease. Love the body battery en hrv tracking to keep track of my health and energy levels
Great review. I’m using a Fenix 6 and love this watch. As an ex AW user, I miss that screen and I’m talking myself into the Epix!
As long as you’re comfortable charging once a week I personally still enjoy having the AMOLED screen more than the extra battery life.
@@ChristianRunsNY Ordered yesterday. I will see how it goes, but I suspect my lovely Fenix 6 Sapphire will be listed for sale soon!
Good job... I'm amazed at the level of detail of tracks under a tree canopy.
With multi-band on I've never found it to be inaccurate while on trails. Decent in the city as well.
Thanks for your take on this watch!
My pleasure!
Ooh ! Congratulations on getting 900 !
Appreciate it, time to start my campaign for 1k before NYC 📈
the one thing that bothers me is that I want the silver coloured bezel but you can only get that with a white polymer casing in saphire. otherwise you need to drop down to the SS model and i am not willing to pay that much for a screen that's going to be less durable. really not fond of the darker Ti bezel. If the wife wouldn't divorce me id look at marq2 adventurer for this very reason (and you know , shiney). I should point out, that the white looks less jarring with the nice strap you have.
Yea I'd prefer the black body too for the watch but the white was the only one at the time. I agree with the white band it's very activity focused and not as subdued for daily wear. The silver does pop
Great job and review, Thanks for your review. I went from Garmin Fenix 3 to Epix. Epix is fun watch and screen neat, vs 7 pro screen.
It's such a nice piece of equipment. Even right now struggling with a couple injuries, it's been on my wrist to hike and workout, and just looks like daily!
Great review. I currently have the forerunner 245 Music. I love how light it is and it has everything I need in a running watch. But I’m not gonna lie, part of me hopes that some day I either feel I need more or it dies on me so I can have an excuse to buy something new 😂
I'm sure the Epix will have sales soon too, just to make it harder to resist 😅
I love the nylon I grabbed from Amazon as well, makes it feel even lighter on the wrist.
Went from a Fenix 6s to an Apple Watch Ultra and … back to Garmin with the Epix. No comparison between Ultra and Epix. I hated the AW experience with its “there’s an app for that” philosophy. Epix is straight fire.
I feel similar, the basics aren't there in Apple that I needed, but if you want to make a call seamlessly or text on a keyboard apple is the only choice for a true smart watch if you are Mac/Apple.
Just got mine today. Excited to do my first workout later
It's such a great watch! Let us know how you like it!
I really like the epix but when with the F7x essentially for the flashlight. Great video
Definitely a cool feature to have
really hope epix 3 will have flashlight
@@NostalgicMem0ries epix gen 2 pro in 51mm will have the flash
Light coming out June 19th!!! 😊
I’m a double wrister. Apple Ultra on one and Garmin Epix on other. I share my Garmin info in Apple Health so if I go somewhere nice or don’t want to wear both then I take off the Ultra as all my data goes over to Apple Health. I definitely run in both because I can take calls or make calls while I’m wearing the Ultra. I like the emergency functions If the Ultra if I need to call or sound the siren. I sleep in both also because Apple is more accurate.
Definitely a different approach but it works! At this point they both certainly have merit in their own ways
you are not ok bro
Hi Christian, thank you for your review, it's neat ! Is that climbing at Breakneck on your video? Just wondering, my memories 😅
Yea! That is Breakneck Ridge
Good luck with your NYC marathon ✌️
Nice review! I noticed you went with the white version but then put on a different strap. Does the white get super dirty quickly? The black one is probably the safest choice, but also a bit boring. :)
No, I wouldn’t say the watch get’s too dirty, but I’m actually using a Fenix 5 replacement band, because the new silicone irritated my skin and the old one never caused any issues. I’m in a lot of watch groups though and I haven’t seen that issue come up for anyone else yet either. Seems to just wipe off easily.
@@ChristianRunsNY Great, thanks for the quick response!
Great review: I'm also good with my modest Garmin smartwatch collection lol. Apple needs to target Rolex and leave Garmin smartwatch market alone lol. Apple is more design for casual style oriented techie smartwatch consumers. Contrary Garmin smartwatch market is designed for us outdoorsman rugged sports population. ✌🏿
Yea definitely more about aesthetic and just functioning as an extension of the phone.
I thought the point of garmin was navigation. Nobody should compare garmin to apple. They're on completely different fields. I have a Fenix 5x and a tactix delta. I'm not into fitness. I use the watches to mark way points and track my rides or adventures. The "fitness tracking" is just an added feature that I take with a grain of salt. I'm on the fence between the Fenix 7 and the epix. Battery life is important because I don't like to take it off and charge it frequently, not because I'm taking 4 day hikes. Not sure about the screen in bright light. I work outside all day every day and I don't know if the epix will be good. I'm drawn to the fancy display but it's important to me to be able to glance at the watch and see the time or a notification without dropping what's in my hands to do so, otherwise why have a watch.. I can drop everything and reach for my phone. Not everything is cut and dry. To be honest, this wasn't a very good review and had almost no useful information. Really showed nothing unique to the watch and only things that apply to garmin in general, while comparing garmin to apple.
If you reply to this comment, I won't see it. Not trying to offend anyone, just sharing my opinion since I gave you my time to watch this video. You're welcome.
Garmin has navigation but it definitely is not most people’s go to use case. Also I’d argue you’re into fitness in the sense of what Garmin is for getting out on adventures.
To me, yea Apple is a smart watch and Garmin makes durable outdoor gear, in the form of tech, still with more of a focus on getting outdoors and making fitness stats look meaningful.
Great video. Interesting that I haven’t heard anyone mention the apple fitness plus which keeps me on an Apple Watch and Garmin outside
I had apple fitness plus free for a year I guess with the AW7, it's more of a training class type thing right? Never noticed additional metrics or training status, just that it was a sort of training buddy? I think it's a really nice touch for a ton of people who want or need that class type setting. It wasn't a watch feature to me though since I also could just use it on Mac.
I cant find a epix gen 2 sapphire version with a silver coloured bezel as your watch in the video. Its either a black sapphire watch or a white sapphire watch. Only the grey steel version without sapphire glass has a silver coloured bezel.
So which version you have in the video??
It's just the white sapphire. I have a different band so white isn't as apparent, but that's the one. You'll see it is titanium (silver color) online.
@@ChristianRunsNY ah okay. That one has a silver/chrome coloured bezel indeed.
Wish the grey stainless steel version had the same sapphire glass . I like the silver coloured bezel but not with the white version. They made to less options
I have a Fenix 7 Solar but was thinking of trying the epix
Pretty much the same except for the screen which changes battery life a little. Depends on preference but you’ve got the tools in that fenix!
How did it do with the first 3.5 miles in Chicago with the tracking? Did you use the all systems? I couldn't run it this year but that's why I got this watch earlier in the year. :) Thanks!
Unfortunately I forgot to set it to the dual band you get with the sapphire, but honestly it did okay overall. I was consistently like .4 miles off after mile 1 and that long underground section. I don't think any GPS in the world that fits in a watch will overcome the first tunnel fully. It's just too far underground and the land above has skyscrapers to top it off. But with All Systems and then Dual Band on top, I think the rest of the race can be very accurate.
woohoo have fun at chicago!
Weather is looking nice for running!
Hi to everyone. I have a question. Do you get a lot of stats in color while using the running mode? I had the venu 2 but everything was black and white except heart rate. Any help would be appreciated.
You have color during an activity if you want one of the data fields that use color like HR. But you set up the activity with the data you choose.
ahhhhhhhhhhh still on the fence between the EPIX gen 2 saphire or the APPROACH s70.....want an all around good smart watch for golf also / health stats / fitness stats etc.........need your help....which do you think i would be most happy with ? thx....cheers from Canada
If your main focus is golf, definitely go with the s70. It will automatically mark fairways hit and stuff like that by gps location of the next swing. Cool little golf focused features like that.
Overall no Garmin is quite a smart watch like say an Apple Watch. They really are a different category of a sports and activity tracker. But the health stats are way more meaningful on Garmin than Apple if that’s more where you are leaning than an extension of your phone.
Your 6 day usage, when exercising was that also whilst using watch for music? I like music when running, but wondering if that 6 day battery life zaps further if listening to music during workouts?
No music for me while I run, I don't have anything connected to the watch bluetooth besides the phone.
I left the Fenix 6s sapphire for the Venu 2 plus for the amoled screen. I miss all the features and the Venu gets scratched so I'm looking forward to getting the Epix sapphire edition. Are the colors vibrant on the sapphire edition? I'm hearing it's dim compared to the other one. The Fenix had a bluish purple background it drove me nuts. Can you confirm i would run into that problem with the Epix?
The Epix is going to be pretty similar to the Venu AMOLED and nothing like the Fenix. I've never seen an issue with the sapphire glass and would still choose it myself for the bonus features inside that count
Do u miss the flashlight? I'm trying to decide do i want to change my f7x or not.. ))
If you get an Epix Pro it still has a flashlight, but no I don’t miss it since I never had it. I don’t think that’s a selling point for me personally.
Hello,
To be honest with you I’m more frustrated than ever. I’ve the epix 2 and the AWU and can’t decide which one should I keep. The Epix gives more data but it’s not accurate at all while the AWU is the best accurate watch in the market in every aspect (sleep tracking, heart rate, Vo2 max, Spo2...). With which one should I go ? I’ve no idea. I’ve been watching tons of videos, reading tons of comments and getting tons of confusions. Please help
It sounds like you’ve done the research so the pick is yours now.
I always end up back on Garmin over AW. It is a far superior activity tracker imo. No matter what the sleep tracking and other data is inaccurate with the wrist alone. All the data you mention are really just through HR readings and then also looking at gps pace. Best getting a chest strap if you really care about that data a lot, and Garmin connects to many just fine for that extra accuracy.
As a sport watch the beeps and vibrations are too soft !!!!
Interesting, never really had that issue or felt a difference between Garmin or other brands. Which is working for you?
@@ChristianRunsNY All the older models.
What is mean when you say ahead of garmin and behind of apple ?
Maybe your thinking when I think I said something like, Garmin is ahead in this category and apple is catching up? If so, it could be referring to the way it packages all the data into fitness statistics or the battery.
@@ChristianRunsNY
Many thanks
I realy love your reviews 💙
Thank you, that means a lot
Do u have always on display on cause I believe if u don’t u can get 16 days
Nope, it’s off for me. I could turn off pulse ox and probably add some time though.
@@ChristianRunsNY damn ok thanks man trying to decide if I want the epix or fenix 7x or enduro 2
@@danielvargo8369 You want the Fenix 7x for the long battery
I am 54 old man but running skiing bicycling basically very fit person! Never use any data or watches but my brain and old fitness rules! Then Globalization arrived and start big business and profit to play role in exercise rather than individual to decide according to personal lifestyle!
Bottom line You don't need watch for exercise those sensors are so inaccurate that can leads you to wrong impression of your fitness! Its insane what people buying and those so called fitness gurus or this guy selling to you! They should be ashamed, its just part of business! Don't listen to them they are greedy people driven by few dollars You Tube will give them for few likes!! You know how to sleep you don't need watch to tell you your sleeping quality! Don't be fooled people!
It actually provides some interesting insight, but sure, like ANYTHING this is capitalism and business. They want to convince you that you need something with marketing, they want to compete over other brands. This is no different.
On the other hand, for a newer runner it is a handy tool to find what works without years of knowledge. Sensors are far from bad if you try it as I have, and for me, if I'm going to buy a watch, I like this over something else I may buy, it's just preference and nobody is telling you that you have to try it.
Garmin has the worst and most user unfriendly software I have ever seen in any of the smartwatches I used in the market. It is confusing and often does not work at all. I have a garmin epix (gen 2), carbon gray dlc titanium with black band, premium active and I will send it back for a refund. It will not find my Telstra WiFi 5G broadband connection my other WiFi items including other brands find with ease. Garmin, this is a useless piece of product that is not only overpriced but also user unfriendly. Do not purchase such an outdated unsmart-watch.
Toss out a brand you recommend? Curious what you like.
I’ve had no issues with 3 Garmin’s now. It’s been my personal favorite by a lot, but nobody needs to agree with me.
For some reason, the Epix Gen 2 only connects to 2.4Ghz wifi networks. Try to enable the 2.4 network on your router.
Great review but really out of focus most of the time.
Just a GoPro channel, but starting to learn
@@ChristianRunsNY Yes because I really enjoyed your commentaries. ;-)
Thanks!