The Epix has the first bit but not the second. The Fenix 7 is the benchmark of adventure watches because not only is it capable of going anywhere and tracking anything, its battery also lasts a very long time. It is difficult to figure out who the Epix is really for. The Garmin Epix (gen 2) costs £799.99 ( $899.99/ A$1,399) in steel or £899.99 ( $999.99/ A$1,499) in titanium with a sapphire screen.įor comparison, the Fenix 7 starts at £599.99, the Venu 2 starts at £349.99, the Apple Watch Series 7 starts at £369 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 starts at £249. Garmin offers trade-in schemes for some lines and complies with WEEE and other local electronics recycling laws. New watches do not contain recycled materials, but reconditioned products sold by Garmin may do. The battery is rated to last a few years of frequent charge cycles while maintaining at least 80-90% capacity and can be replaced through service. The Epix is generally repairable and replacement straps, cables and accessories are readily available. The titanium version of the watch has a more scratch-resistant sapphire screen. Sensors: GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDuo, QZSS), compass, thermometer, HR, pulse Ox In common with OLED screens from competitors, to save battery the display dims but does not turn off completely when not actively being used and brightens when it detects it is being rotated towards you or touched. The quality of the screen is a giant upgrade, making the watch face more colourful with finer elements and crisper details.

It has the same great combination of touchscreen and buttons as the Fenix 7, but the difference in the screens is night and day: the OLED display is so much brighter, sharper, smoother and backlit all the time.

Third-party faces are available in the Connect IQ store. Garmin has work to do on the pre-loaded watch faces that are clear but basic, lacking the polish you find from rivals with good screens.

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