Garmin Epix Gen 2 Silver
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Note: a charger isn't included. Want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the charger of your smartphone or order a separate charger.
This watch is recommended for a wrist circumference of 17 to 19cm.
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Height | 47 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Quality of sports readings | Good | |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
Battery life in time mode | 384 hours | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later |
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Options
The biggest (and really very disturbing) disadvantage is that you cannot choose which apps you want to receive notifications from if you have an iPhone. If you do not want continuous vibrations and beeping on your wrist, you are obliged to switch off all notifications. That's a huge missed opportunity for a watch in this price category. This problem does not arise for android users.
Wim Van Emelen
19 January 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch
Done with the dilemma, do I wear an Apple Watch or the Garmin Fenix 6X. This Epix combines the best of both. Long doubted between the 7X and this one, but very satisfied with the choice. While I thought the smaller screen would be a problem, it isn't at all. The Epix is even easier to read than the Fenix because all the displays are much brighter. As far as battery life is concerned, I have no experiences after 1 day, but after a full charge the battery indicator shows 6 more days with the brightness at 50%, the saturation measurements at night only and the screen "always on".
Geert
9 February 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch
Upgrade from my Forerunner 945. This is what I was waiting for. A sports watch with a clear screen, touchscreen and excellent battery life. Watchfaces that you make yourself with photos come into their own beautifully! I'm very happy with it.
Beautiful screen. Touch screen works fine and I haven't had any problems with erroneous input so far. I haven't had sweatbands yet so maybe I can't make a fair judgment about this yet..
The watch is somewhat large and I sometimes notice that when it starts to get warmer and my wrist expands or wears the watch for a while. Sometimes I have to loosen the strap a bit. I also had this with the Forerunner 945. I do have thin wrists.
It's great that I can now navigate and follow routes in a pleasant way. On the Forerunner I found this very annoying because scrolling and pan/zoom on the map was not possible in a simple way because it did not have a touchscreen. This watch is also a lot faster and therefore refreshes the map faster when you turn your wrist or slide the map. An outcome!
The watch has now been running for 3 days (smartwatch mode) and at least the first 2 days have been used fairly intensively (testing, trying, games). According to the watch, it can now last another 3 days. (Around 60 percent) As far as I'm concerned, fine for a sports watch with so many functions and amoled screen!
Of course, the watch is still a bit pricey because it is fairly new. Still worth the price for me. I know what it will be like given my history with the 945.
Heart rate monitor seems reasonably accurate after checking with "regular" heart rate monitor.
Piet Hein Van Asselen
14 May 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch
The Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix Gen 2 are the successors of the Fenix 6 series. You can control the Fenix 7 and Epix via the touchscreen and with the bezel. The Epix has an AMOLED screen. Are you curious about the entire comparison? Read our advice article.
Thanks to Garmin Pay, it's possible to pay contactless with your Garmin Epix Gen 2 Silver. Even without having a wallet or smartphone with you. Want to know more about Garmin Pay and how to install it? Read this article.
Product number | 898042 |
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Manufacturer code | 010-02582-01 |
Brand | Garmin |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 7.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2022 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 60 months after release date |
Watch case color | Silver | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 47 mm | |
Width | 47 mm | |
Depth | 14 mm | |
Weight | 70 g | |
Size watch case | Large | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
Shockproof | ||
Controlled via buttons on device |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
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Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Universal |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery life in time mode | 384 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 42 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 345 Ah | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
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Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smartphone notifications | Receive messages, Send messages | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay | |
Country contactless payment | Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Heart rate sensor | Integrated pulse sensor | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement moment | Continuously | |
Irregular heartbeat notification | ||
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
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Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Measure REM sleep | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Good | |
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Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Golf, Mountaineering, Multisport, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Water sports, Winter sports | |
Adjust sport profiles | ||
Manual training programs | ||
Save personal records | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 10 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo | |
GPS application | Navigation, Route registration |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Type of altimeter | Always On altimeter, Barometric, GPS | |
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
