This watch has exceeded my expectations. Many features I am still planning to try out, but GPS syncs fast, the watch runs smooth and everything I need is accessible. I was debating pulling the trigger, but I am very happy I did. I wear it to work, and use a more simple watch face to match my attire.

I've had this watch for a few weeks and in that time I would have had to charge the Samsung watch 21 times. I've only changed the Epix once when it got done to 6 days left on the battery. The applications are much more configurable than on other watches. For example, the watch face has other data provided in widget-type areas of the screen that you can change to whatever you like. Don't like the date on the right, move it to the bottom. Don't need to see your current altitude, change it to the number of steps you've walked, etc.

I bought the Epix Gen 2 after having the Fenix 7X Solar for about a month. The features are pretty much identical. The Fenix 7X Solar battery life and flashlight features are far superior to the Epix. However the watch face colors and brightness when indoors on the Epix are pretty spectacular compared to the Fenix 7X Solar. With that said, the Fenix 7X Solar watch face is bigger and the screen is alot better in the daylight compared to Epix. Overall, the Fenix 7X Solar is a notch or two better than the Epix Gen 2. (Battery, screen size, flashlight, daytime screen visibility). BUT, if I'm indoors I prefer the Epix.

This watch is likely the last one you'll need for a very long time. It's incredibly accurate in all metrics as is expected in any Garmin, but the customization abilities for each activity really set this watch apart from everything else. It's literally a Fenix 7 but with an amazing AMOLED display, and once you use this display you'll never want to go back.

This watch is amazing. I primarily purchased this watch with hunting in mind. I have two German Shorthaired Pointers and often hunt grouse in Northern Maine where cell phone service is unavailable and some areas are only accessible through dirt roads. Having the GSP features for this is amazing. The maps load faster than any GPS I have used thus far. The watch fits around my medium sized wrist and provides ample comfort.

It's a solidly built watch. I wouldn't expect anything less from Garmin. Bought it to replace the head unit on my bike and it works flawlessly. Also, the map feature has come in handy in the back country several times. Overall, a nice watch for what it is.

I purchased this with high hopes it would replace my instinct tactical. Found that almost all features are dependent on heart rate monitor working. Both my arms are sleeved with tattoos and heart rate monitor is almost completely inoperative. I tried the "hack" where you place an epoxy button sticker over the green leds and found heart rate monitor does work normally now. Found that the sticker comes off a lot and causes the heart rate to stop reading. At the end of the day, I don't want to spend this much on a premium watch that I have to constantly apply a sticker on to make it functional.

This is my fifth Garmin watch, I brag about these watches to anyone that will listen. The problem I have so many features so much information. Yet there are next to none how to videos to use all the functions. You do a great job of selling them and customer support. But little to no how to videos to use all the functions that these watches have.. as a business this makes no sense at all. Here is this great Smartwatch now figure it out on your own. Again as a business it would make more sense to teach the users all the functions. We would have more to brag about instead of talking about the frustrations. Come on now you have all those smart engineers building and making these fantastic watches. Put some smart people on explaining how to use them to the everyday user...

Ordered my epix on release date and got it about a month later. In short, its exactly what I expected and was looking for. I upgraded from a fenix 5 plus, and was debating between this and the fenix 7. The amoled screen looks amazing and I can deal with the shorter (5-7 day) battery. Most of the features are standard as expected. My wife just got the venu2 and overall Id say those are comparable, but i like the heftier/more rugged looks of the epix.

I liked the watch and wanted to keep it. But I ended up sending it back because it was too bright at night. On the lowest setting when the screen would wake up it would be bright.enought to wake me up. I wish there was a way to dim it down even more. I ended up sending it back. Unfortunately.