Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2), 51 mm, Glass, Slate Grey, Black

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The AMOLED screen was also a significant day-to-day improvement over the Fenix 7's dull MIP screen, especially when training at night. Even though it sacrifices battery life, the AMOLED screens on the Epix and Garmin Forerunner 265 offers far more visibility in dim light and darkness than the old MIP screens, even though they're easier on the eye and less 'screen-like' than the AMOLED option.

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Michael writes for GQ, Wired, Coach Mag, Metro, MSN, BBC Focus, Stuff, TechRadar and has made several appearances on the BBC Travel Show to talk all things tech. The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro have very similar builds and come in three sizes, which is new for the Epix line. Having three different case sizes (42 mm, 47 mm and 51 mm) allows people to enjoy the best Garmin adventure watch experience regardless of their wrist sizes.We're still putting these two devices head-to-head, and early suggestions do indicate that the Epix Pro is a little better at keeping up with a chest strap's accuracy, but the differences are very minor. I wrote an article over a year ago about why the re-introduction of the Garmin Epix franchise might spell the end of the Fenix line of smartwatches, but it seems Garmin is keen on keeping both of them alive. In fact, the US-based company is seemingly closing the gap between the two franchises, adding more features and improving the software and hardware. Garmin's motives are becoming more apparent with each iteration. When combined with the return of the AMOLED display, an updated heart rate sensor array, and a handful of new software features, the Epix Pro appears to be the most complete and functional of Garmin's premium watches.

epix Pro (Gen 2), 51 mm, Glass, Slate Grey, Black Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2), 51 mm, Glass, Slate Grey, Black

There are three sub-dials you can customize including the color and we found it's a good way to keep tabs on battery life status and daily step counts. Ever size the Apple Watch Ultra announcement, where the Cupertino-based brand clarified the 36-hour battery life of the Ultra, Garmin never misses an opportunity to say they "measure battery life in days, not hours." The Garmin Epix Pro is not here to kill the Fenix 7 Pro but to live alongside it as an AMOLED option, offering an alternative to people who might choose the Apple Watch Ultra because of its pretty display. There is no need; Garmin has an option for you with the same screen but longer battery life, better performance features, improved bio-sensor and more.Sensors: accelerometer; gyroscope; compass; pedometer; ambient light sensor; heart rate sensor; calories burned; temperature sensor; altimeter Inspired by the game, the animated watch face strips away the metrics and focuses on telling you the time and nothing else. If you don't need your data on show all day and you loved the game, this is definitely one for you. Not Enduro reminds us a lot of the kind of colorful watch faces you'll find available to Fitbit smartwatch users. It nicely breaks down your preferred stats into a colored bar and drops the time and other watch features below. There's no doubt that the newer Epix Pro 2 is the better watch, owing to what appears to be an improved heart rate sensor and new safety features, as well as a few exclusive software extras. The really clever part is all this overt toughness hasn’t converted into a utilitarian, or ugly design. I’ve happily worn the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) in all situations, and I’ve not felt it looked out of place at all. I’d go as far as to say I’ve worn it proudly, which isn’t common at all for a sports smartwatch. It does so much Andy Boxall/Digital Trends