Garmin EPIX Review: The ULTIMATE SportsWatch! Goodbye Apple Watch
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00:00 Intro
01:18 Why the Epix?
01:43 The build and price
02:15 Feature set overview pt. 1
03:13 Sport profiles
04:27 Multi-band GPS
06:20 Tracback and Route GPS
08:07 Battery life
10:15 Continuous heart rate tracking
11:24 Paired w/ iPhone vs Android
12:08 Feature set overview pt. 2
25:05 Garmin Connect App
25:43 what IS the Garmin Epix?
26:45 Outro - Sport
I bought the Fenix 6 (which has many of the same features, but a different display type) a few months ago at a good price as the 7 just came out, basically just for hiking. I had no intention for it to replace my Apple Watch that I’ve been wearing for years. However, my Apple Watch hasn’t been on my wrist a single day since I got the Garmin. It even shows me notifications from my iPhone and I don’t use any of the more fancy Apple Watch features. So it does everything I needed from the Apple Watch. The Garmin app store is pretty useless and the app integration (Garmin connect and explore) is rather complicated, but the 2 week battery life, 4 days GPS tracking without recharging for longer hikes, sleep measurements and the more rugged design made this watch my new everyday watch.
I bought the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 titanium 47mm 12 days ago... and i love it! What a fantastic sport tracking tool / watch 👍👍👍
Have seen many reviews, yours however, is very well done and very practical. I have pickup up couple details that others have not covered. Thanks!
Thanks so much :) and thank you for watching 🙏
Best video I’ve seen talk about every single feature this watch has. Excited to get mine.
Thee best review of this watch on CZcams by a mile! Love that you went through practically everything in your review and gave your honest opinion.
thank you so much! :)
Well done...one of the best review out there...even dc rainmaker didn't give me some of the info i was curios about .... good work... can't wait to see what will next gen bring us... i hope there will be option for paramedics..for cpr internals
Nice review thanks, for doing a good job on Epix 2
I had the Garmin 6 Pro+ Sapp. As soon as I saw the Epix and it's amoled screen I dumped my six and I have NEVER looked back!!!
thanks for this review. Great job summarizing the features.
Thanks for watching, David! :)
Great video, one of the best about the epix/fenix. I am owner of a epix for one week now and I learn a few things from this video. Thank you
thank you so much! :)
Fantastic review! One of the best Epix reviews I've seen! 👍
Thanks so much!:)
Thanks Mark for the great useful review.
Thank you for watching !:)
Great review
I have the Garmin fenix 6x pro for ages and I love it. Had an apple watch for a short time and the daily charging pissed me off so much I sold it after two weeks. That said the Garmin is the much superior sport watch. You'll be very happy with it.
Looks like we’re on the same boat! I like the AW but charging daily is annoying. I want the watch to spend the most amount of time on my wrist.
Thanks for watching! I love the watch :)
Thanks for this video
Hi, I like your watch review, you are the best watch reviewer I seen. I like how you go into details to make people understand. You make me plannng to buy the garmin epic 2, I wanted to buy the enduro 2 but the epix 2 is the perfect watch for me.
Thanks for this video,
Great video. How would you track an exercise like rebounding? It’s like a mini trampoline. May use the cardio mode?
Great choice
I loved it. I have this watch and I don’t know exactly what it does completely yet.
Do you have something for running with this watch? This watch has a ton of running features to have on the screen. I’m having trouble getting to use them.
Thanks for this super useful review. Its your first garmin watch, like it will be for a lot of people watching you, so your emotions and things you've noticed different from apple/samsung watch is really valuable.
Hello, Great Review, after doing some research on the apple watch vs the Garmin watch I ended I purchased my 1st Garmin watch about 4 years ago (forerunner 945) and I was hooked, I then began to do research on features and screen class (OLED) and upgraded to the Epix (Gen 2). This watch has helped me with my triathlons (Ironmans) and hiking (National Parks) I partake in. Not only is the watch amazing but the battery life is great and the customer service is really good. I had issues with my watch and after trouble shooting with a Garmin tech, we could not fix the issue so they replaced my watch for a brand new up pretty quickly. Overall, I would highly recommend the Garmin brand and the Epix Pro Gen 2.
Great video thanks! How do you find the accuracy of the sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring compared to Apple?
If the Apple Watch had the battery life of any of Garmins lineup, it would be competitive but Apple cares more about *aesthetics*
Great video. I have been AW user for years and just feel like change. Upgrading to AW ultra feels like I’m juts paying £850 for a duplication of iPhone on my wrist. Whereas price for Garmin gives me a very smart looking ( for office / dress up) alternative which will be great for my running, classes and spin. I may not be athlete but all the info in one place really appeals. Why do we feel bad for moving from apple …
very interested in this watch...its good with golf too ? i am trying to decide between the Epix Gen 2 / Apple Ultra / and the Garmin s70 / Fenix 7x.....your thoughts ? i do love my golf and health stats and gps stats and walking stats.....look forward to your thoughts...cheers from Canada
hey Mark
I currently have an apple watch 6 lte, which has its advantages as a typical smartwatch, calls sms maps is a big plus of this watch, but compared to Garmin, it looks and the battery looks bad ... I will miss these functions what does apple watch have ... how do you view it ??? Greetings from Poland
I've just got my epix 2 watch and upgraded it to the latest software 8.17. Can I ask what the light button does on your watch?
When I've got AOD off the light button just turns the screen on and off - is that correct?
When AOD is on - it kinda just dims the screen but isn't obvious what it's meant to do?
Thanks
Great in depth review! Garmin is a solid option for anyone wanting a fitness beast with some smart watch features. I have a Fenix 6 Pro and absolutely love it.
Nice!! The Fenix 6 Pro is a beast 🔥
Thanks for watching !:)
I recently switched from a Galaxy watch to Garmin Venu 2 plus and I'll never go back.
🔥 🔥 the venu 2 plus is GREAT! I love how it works with Siri AND Google/bixby
This video is so so good ! Subscription
Bro can you please review the Amazfit T Rex 2 vs The Garmin Epix 2
Hello, i Wanted to ask You if you think the Apple Watch ultra is better than garming epix 2, if you could give your opinion about precisión because i Heard about problema in metrics. I heard coros is more precisse than garming. Thanks for help me and forgive my english
Hi! Thanks for the great review. Can I set the sleep mode to manual so that I can enable sleep mode when I want to instead of it automatically being enabled by the schedule settings? I've been looking and couldn't figure it out.
Yes. I put Sleep mode on a hot key, and turn it on/off as needed.
reset default loop after resetting how do I fix dis
Does the “find my phone” work if the garmin app is not opened on iOS?
Thanks
Thanks for watching !:)
would be interested in knowing your wrist circumference. :) thank you for the content, really appreciate it.
hey! sorry for the late reply! My wrist is 6 inch, small
@@MarksTech 6 inches is way way above everage 😁
Thank you for your review. I’ve never owned a smart watch and I was wondering if the Epix work out task can be a watch for a couch potato to 4K runner? I’m impressed with the battery longevity and was concerned if the Garmin app was too much for a beginner. Any feedback?
The Watch definitely motivates you to get out and be more active. When I bought my first Garmin watch, I definitely became more active, and still am to this day.
It REALLY helps increase your running capability, especially if you use the built-in coach using the Garmin app.
The Garmin app is super simple to use. It doesn’t have anything that is too difficult to understand.
It was a big switch going from the Apple Watch app to the Garmin app - but I got used to it before the day ended.
Just take some time and play around with the app and get to know it.
My recommendation is to weigh yourself once a week and input that weight into the Garmin app. Not only is it just good to see progress as time goes on, but accurate calorie loss also depends on having your proper weight set:)
Honestly it may be more than you need. Garmin has a bunch of other fantastic watches that don't cost that much. The biggest reason I'm getting an Epix is I hike a lot. Having a color map that is touchable on my wrist is a huge deal for me.
Does the Epix have a sports profile for Boxing or Muay thai?
Very informative video Mark, Thanks. I have the Fenix 5 sapphire and an Apple watch 4. I like the Fenix much more than the Apple but for me the Fenix has 1 major con. My tired eyes struggle to read the incoming texts and the Apple is actually much easier to read. The amoled screen seems to be the answer to my issue. Would you agree in your experience with the Epix?
Hey Michael thanks for watching! :)
Yeah, AMOLED displays are not only brighter and show more colors (64,000 colors vs 64 on the fenix) but AMOLED displays also have more pixels per inch which makes reading text easier since it’s sharper.
But with that, you’re going to get much less battery life.
I have had fenix 5 plus sapphire for couple of years. I was about to buy fenix 7 but instead yesterday I ordered epix 2 after watching multiple reviews. Epix 2 is basically fenix 7 with amoled screen. They share same case, tech and features. No need to have edge 1040 for navigation because of the the screen resolution. Plus the golf features are close to what dedicated golf watches have.
Thanks mark bro, what about charging, how long does it take to fully charge from 0 to 100 or like 5 mins charge how much juice will it give u…
Charging is VERY similar to the galaxy watch. About 2 hours to full.
So in always on display mode, you charge 2 hours out of 6 days.
In gesture mode, you charge for 2 hours out of 16 days. Definitely not bad!
Thank you
Thanks for watching !:)
Actually... you need wifi for software uodates and you'll need your phone to activateb the ECG software. And the ECG software will stop working when you need an update, happened to me twice.
Are you going to review the $52 xiaomi mi band7 pro? It has gps
I'm not exactly into all those fitness health features (at least not yet, maybe the Pixel watch will change me) but the one thing that did catch my eye about this watch was the Track Back feature. While I'd hopefully never need it, the idea of it being there is a very mind-easing thing. Plus, since other watches don't have it, kiiinda makes other feel a little dumb.
I just find it funny, you've got these other smart watches that can automatically call for help if you fall or have certain blood or heart issues, but if you suddenly go hiking and lose signal it's just "lol guess you'll die"
Bro.. pixel watch? Are you sure?
I have a ticwatch pro 3-28 day battery... cause it has duel screens
This is mind-boggling how Garmin has managed to pull off a smartwatch essentially with 16 days of battery life having the same AMOLED display as the closest competition: Apple, Samsung. Garmin is the best.
Great review, comrade.
I agree! Even if you turn off the always on display on the Apple Watch, it still won’t last even CLOSE to 16 days 😅 more like 3 days. If that.
lol you mean a smart watch that can’t make calls ??? Lol
@@davidbraswell1481 if that's what you need and use a lot (be honest), Garmin is not for you then. Easy. If the watch doesn't have a feature that you need, it doesn't make it a bad watch, it makes it not suitable for you.
@@davidbraswell1481 its a smart watch not a phone.
@@davidbraswell1481 FYI: Smart Watch - a mobile device with a touchscreen display, designed to be worn on the wrist. --
"the main benefit of a smartwatch is that it keeps you constantly updated without having to whip out your smartphone"
i want an apple watch or samsung watch (i prefer it circular) with a garmin battery life, why it's not possible? :D
The big issue for me is, what is the life expectancy of amoled v mip? Anything less than 10yrs is unacceptable given the cost, so I am tempted to opt for the Fenix 7 pro because of the burn-in issue of amoled. Any thoughts?
Regarding burn-in the Epix and Venu amoled screens have pixel shifting to help address this concern...
Yep Garmin;) I have Garmin fenix 6x pro Solar Titanium silver color the best :)
Nice!! The 6x pro is a great value even today! Fantastic piece
I’m contemplating between the fenix 7x solar sapphire and the black epix 2 sapphire
Hi, I’m in same position as you and can not decide which watch, either that beautiful screen but less battery life vs the Fenix 7 sapphire as need the multiband GPS, Fenix 7 is insane on battery life from what I’ve seen but if I buy that watch will I regret not purchasing the beautiful screen on the Epix 2 😬😬🫣🫣, I would like to own both and use at same time to decide lol, must be so many people in the same can not make there mind up place, thank you for this in depth video 🥳🥳
@@Windsurfingaddict Hi I returned the fenix 7x sapphire solar due to the screen and got the epix 2 DLC titanium sapphire. It’s a different league completely on the screen. Battery life is not an issue.
I don't need a week of tracking, I don't need HR check every second, I don't need a track back from Mt Everest... BUT I can't stand that I can't check the time or notification on my Wear OS smartwatch (Fossil 6) because it turns into battery saving mode 6PM. even without ANY tracking. Exactly that's why I am looking for some nice Epix 2 promo ;)
Mark tech is Galaxy watch series 7 or Apple watch series 7, because I only understand Galaxy watch 4 I never know you have Galaxy watch series 7.
does it have a auto start work out? or auto detect work out? tanks
I don’t think so
My son brought him and me one each Garmin had a special sale $700 Aus off for my birthday. I upgraded from a swim 2 this is the bees knees.
The watch generates so much data but is it accurate?
Can u navigate with this Watch with riding motorcycle?
Yes!:)
I would agree that the $1,000 price was worth it IF, IF, IF it was also a cell phone watch with cellular connectivity. But I don't want to always have to be lugging around a cell phone and having to connect my watch by bluetooth to my phone.
True! That would be great, but then the battery life would be similar to the Apple Watch and no serious athlete would consider it :( battery tech needs to get better
@@MarksTech Yes, I agree battery life needs to get better. I have been considering carrying around a small and light battery pack that would plug into my watch to top it off when it gets low. That way, I could still use it as a cell phone but not have to carry around my own cell phone. The holy grail of a watch (to me) is to have all the functions of a cell phone including calls with just as good battery life as a cell phone. If I also have bluetooth earbuds, then I would be a complete cyborg (LOL)
man, long battery life is no joke
Love it!! Tomorrows watch lasts a whole month - and even unlimited with solar power
@@MarksTech waaat?
1k...no.... Grats on the sponsor.
Oh they didn’t sponsor this :) bought it from my own pocket
Sufficient enough?
1k? Does it do the dishes ? Lol
I wish 😭
Galaxy Watch Series 7 lol
Display
Not gonna lie…they had us till $999…
How is sex not an activity on the watch? It is a workout! Higher heart rate, it could even rate performance 😂
“But-ends”
Am i the first one? 🥺
You are! :)
Galaxy watches suck. Garmin all the way. I ditched my GW4 for a Enduro 2. Never looked back.
Why does nobody mention that there are problems with the watch(epix2/fenix7)?
If you look in the forum you will see countless posts about individual software problems.
A lot of random reboots, poor swimtracking, wrong altitude and wrong sleeptracking, map details missing, screen goes off and a lot of other bugs. Even with the latest update there are a lot of bugs. This watch is around 1000$ - i want it to run smoothly and not super bugy. A lot of youtubers are reviewing this watch but no one mentions those bugs - why ? Just have a look at the garmin forum and you will see what i mean. Hope this helps people to get a other point of view.
Hey ! Thanks for watching! There was an update last night to the Epix- maybe that Helped. From my experience with the Epix and fenix 7s solar, I honestly never had any issues. Both of them function properly and both of them give me the same exact (+/-) details in terms of sleep tracking, altitude, etc
Had a 7x SS for over a month and never had any bugs. So far.
Nice review. The deal breaker for me with this watch is that it is way too big, ugly and looks incredibly uncomfortable. The 41mm Watch is pretty much the biggest watch I would want.
like he is saying the watch is for outdoor, fitness and health people at first
"Eyes of the beholder" . I love the fenix and epix looks. I have had the 6x pro over a year now and it it still looks great, I only take it for a quick charge and back on my wrist it goes.
Nope……..
I really want to switch over from apple to garmin for the battery life, but apples sensors are so much more accurate imo
Definitely not. At least not when compared to the elevate 4 sensors in the newer garmins. They are much more accurate, and give more info
@@MarksTech how good are the new sensors and sleep sensors
Very very accurate.
Sleep sensors are more accurate in terms of sleep time than the Apple. Health sensors are also crazy good. Garmin has a patent on them. They are within 10% accuracy when it comes to calories burned, whereas the Apple Watch deviates by 43% according to a study at Stanford.
@@MarksTech Interesting...You should do a video comparing Apple Watch 7 to the Epic 2.. I think a lot of people are stuck between the 2.. I had the Fenix 6 pro and Apple Watch 3, and the apple watches sensors were ten times better for heart rate, sleep etc so happy to hear Garmin finally updated their sensors
WTF is a buuuin
Way to expensive ..no microphone, no lte.
I rather have a epix then a silly apple watch as they break so east and the epix does hell of alot more then a apple watch can do and plus it will last longer and it looks better aswell. But its your opinion to say its to expensive and no mic and no lte.
LTE would defeat the battery life - meaning if it had LTE, it might as well not be a sports watch.
@@MarksTech yeah XD
@@MarksTech yeah, this is a sport watch but it is essential to have the possibility to call or receive calls. Probably next gen. will have lte.
Maybe! If they keep the battery similar, or better yet, add satellites calling, that would be insane
There is a T sound in the word buttons. Bu'ins sounds weird as hell.
Mow'ins?