Thank you for the outdoor comparison - I am deciding between the non-solar Fenix 7 and the Epix 2 since I will use the watch for golf and gym nonsense. Coming from an Apple Watch I am trying to work out whether the AMOLED display is going to be any good for golf in bright sunlight. Not really concerned about the price difference to be honest, don't care about the battery life since will only use this for activities
I do wish in the outside test you had shielded the glare so we didn’t see the sky reflecting back, to give an accurate viewing of what they would look like on your wrist. For example when looking at it, it would be tilted towards your face somewhat, meaning it wouldn’t be direct sky glare but instead just the screen. Good video nonetheless. I like my epix but am leaning towards switching to the Fenix 7x. I just prefer that full display always on
Mike, you may find our 'walk and talk' videos on these two watches useful - Walk and talk - Garmin Fenix 7 - czcams.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/video.html Walk and talk - Epix (Gen2) - czcams.com/video/70vldKb5yYc/video.html I hope these help.
Interestingly, the Epix seems to turn the backlight off which dims the screen on the map view compared to the Fenix. Though I guess this doesn’t happen if you have it on your wrist? Currently deciding between these two (though the 7x) and possibly these same colours.
@@ukgpstraining Hey mate, I read somewhere that you sold the Fenix 7. Do you regret this decision after living with he epix? Just trying to decide which to pull the pin on! Thanks!!
@@juniorvassiliou8544 In next Wednesday's video (my second walk and talk with the Epix) you will see me go through my thinking and yes, sold my Fenix and now just using the EPIX. I don't regret the decision.
They are the same watch. Epix 2 just have the better screen. They share same case, tech and features. IMHO Epix 2 is a game changer. Finally we have amoled screen which makes many fenix features more usable. I've been using fenix 5 plus sapphire for couple of years. It has worked well but navigation for example is useless bc of poor screen resolution and brightness.
Thanks for your detailed thoughts. Are you not struggling with the EPIX 2 screen a little in bright sunshine? I appreciate I can just turn your back to the sun and shade it, but interested to hear your thoughts/ experiences.
Epix has n AMOLED screen which uses double the amount of power to run it. I have the Fenix7 and can get 18 days easily out of mine with all functions running. try that with the Epix. Maybe 5 days if you're lucky.
no big deal on the shorter battery life. the display is what i am looking for. initially wanted to get the fenix 7x but immediately cancelled the order after looking at the epix 2.
Great comparison. Exactly what I was looking for in a comparison video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello there…. You keep talking about Sunlight outside…..in the UK there is NO sunlight…just fog and rain….😬😬…
Nice video mate…
Good point!
I don’t know in which part do you leave but here in Exeter is bloody sunshine all the time!
Hahaha so that’s not a rumor about the famous UK (London) weather lol
LOL I thought UK was always sunny 🤣 like Brittany
Thank you for the outdoor comparison - I am deciding between the non-solar Fenix 7 and the Epix 2 since I will use the watch for golf and gym nonsense. Coming from an Apple Watch I am trying to work out whether the AMOLED display is going to be any good for golf in bright sunlight. Not really concerned about the price difference to be honest, don't care about the battery life since will only use this for activities
what did you end up doing? Im in the same boat
nice video, how about the other setting for the fenix with the screen showing opposite colors? white with black numbers?
I do wish in the outside test you had shielded the glare so we didn’t see the sky reflecting back, to give an accurate viewing of what they would look like on your wrist. For example when looking at it, it would be tilted towards your face somewhat, meaning it wouldn’t be direct sky glare but instead just the screen. Good video nonetheless.
I like my epix but am leaning towards switching to the Fenix 7x. I just prefer that full display always on
Mike, you may find our 'walk and talk' videos on these two watches useful -
Walk and talk - Garmin Fenix 7 - czcams.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/video.html
Walk and talk - Epix (Gen2) - czcams.com/video/70vldKb5yYc/video.html
I hope these help.
does anyone know if the epix 2 got the function to change the background from black to white like on the fenix 7?
Interestingly, the Epix seems to turn the backlight off which dims the screen on the map view compared to the Fenix. Though I guess this doesn’t happen if you have it on your wrist? Currently deciding between these two (though the 7x) and possibly these same colours.
Here are my thoughts on it, and I still stand by these after wearing an Epix for a few months - czcams.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/video.html
@@ukgpstraining Hey mate, I read somewhere that you sold the Fenix 7. Do you regret this decision after living with he epix? Just trying to decide which to pull the pin on! Thanks!!
@@juniorvassiliou8544 In next Wednesday's video (my second walk and talk with the Epix) you will see me go through my thinking and yes, sold my Fenix and now just using the EPIX.
I don't regret the decision.
Garmin needs to bring back the DX glass, the reflection on the sapphire glass are just too distracting and I switched to the Epix now
Are you finding the same problem with the EpIx (Gen2)?
They are the same watch. Epix 2 just have the better screen. They share same case, tech and features. IMHO Epix 2 is a game changer. Finally we have amoled screen which makes many fenix features more usable. I've been using fenix 5 plus sapphire for couple of years. It has worked well but navigation for example is useless bc of poor screen resolution and brightness.
Thanks for your detailed thoughts. Are you not struggling with the EPIX 2 screen a little in bright sunshine? I appreciate I can just turn your back to the sun and shade it, but interested to hear your thoughts/ experiences.
i sold off my fenix 5x because of the 'dull' and lower resolution screen.
Bad reflection fenix 7. Epix 2 screen is better.
That’s only on the sapphire screen. It doesn’t handle reflections on it as well as standard glass variations of the fenix 7
Epix has n AMOLED screen which uses double the amount of power to run it. I have the Fenix7 and can get 18 days easily out of mine with all functions running. try that with the Epix. Maybe 5 days if you're lucky.
It literally takes less than 2 hrs to fully charge the Epix 2 not a big deal, and with the AOD off and gesture on, I get about 16 days.
no big deal on the shorter battery life. the display is what i am looking for. initially wanted to get the fenix 7x but immediately cancelled the order after looking at the epix 2.
Yeah but the Epix also only comes intje 51mm screen and a 51 is too big on my wrist
@@Aphony66 Epix 2 doesn’t come in 51mm
@@Aphony66 epix is 47mm. I just received mine. Its so good. Finally a nice screen.
HOW MUCH….?!!!!