{"id":15849,"date":"2022-01-15T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T17:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/?p=15849"},"modified":"2022-06-19T21:04:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T19:04:24","slug":"garmin-epix-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/garmin-epix-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Epix 2 – Premium sports watch with AMOLED display"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Garmin Epix 2 (or Epix Gen 2) is another outdoor sports watch launched today. The Epix originally was introduced in 2015 and was one of the first sports watches to feature integrated maps. The Epix 2’s most defining feature is the crisp and colorful AMOLED display, while the remaining features resemble those of the Fenix 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back in 2015, Garmin launched the first Epix – an outdoor sports watch with a rectangular 1.4″ touch display. It was Garmin’s first wearable that was capable of displaying maps, which could be panned around with your fingertips. Additionally to the preloaded maps, its storage of 8 GB allowed for uploading supplementary maps.<\/p>\n

Garmin Epix 2 – Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/th>Garmin Epix 2 \/ Sapphire Ti<\/strong><\/th>Garmin Fenix 7<\/strong><\/th>Garmin Fenix 7X<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>1.3\" AMOLED<\/td>1.3\" transflective MIP<\/td>1.4\" transflective MIP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>454 x 454<\/td>260 x 260<\/td>280 x 280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pixel Density<\/strong><\/td>350 PPI<\/td>200 PPI<\/td>200 PPI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>47 x 47 x 14.5 mm<\/td>47 x 47 x 14.5 mm<\/td>51 x 51 x 14.9 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>76 g \/ 70 g<\/td>79 g<\/td>96 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Band<\/strong><\/td>22 mm \/ Quickfit<\/td>22 mm \/ Quickfit<\/td>26 mm \/ Quickfit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth \/ ANT+ \/ Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/td><\/i> \/ <\/i> \/ <\/i><\/td><\/i> \/ <\/i> \/ <\/i><\/td><\/i> \/ <\/i> \/ <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>16 GB \/ 32 GB<\/td>32 GB<\/td>32 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Compared to the Fenix 7 series, the Epix Gen 2 series doesn’t feature any solar models. However, there will be a standard and a sapphire titanium model.<\/p>\n

Garmin Epix 2 with AMOLED touch display<\/h2>\n

Back in 2015, the Epix essentially offered the same features as the Garmin Fenix 3 which has been the premium model back then. So it comes as no surprise that the Epix 2 does also take its cues from the top model – the Fenix 7.<\/p>\n

Comparing Epix 2 and Fenix 7, the main difference is the display technology used. While the Fenix 7 still uses a transflective MIP display, the Epix 2 features a 1.3-inch AMOLED display, which is similar to the display of the Venu 2 or Venu 2 Plus. The display has a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, which results in a pixel density of 350 PPI. It’ll be possible to enable an always-on mode but this will affect battery life.<\/p>\n

Despite all the touch display’s advantages, Garmin additionally sticks to its classic 5-button design. There are simple reasons: The precision of touch displays suffers when either the display or the fingertips are wet. It doesn’t matter if the moisture comes from sweaty fingers, raindrops, or swimming pools. If you want to interact with the watch in these situations, using the five buttons still is the best choice.<\/p>\n

Garmin has introduced a new setting withing a sports profile that enables or disables the touch screen.<\/p>\n

Similarities to the Garmin Fenix 7<\/h2>\n

Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix 2 are virtually based on the same device because apart from the display, both models offer the same features. The most noteworthy aspects of both Epix 2 and Fenix 7 are:<\/p>\n