Epix Gen 2

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Epix Gen 2

182 positive 3 neutral 53 negative

Based on 238 Reddit mentions

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Best Garmin Watch for MTB

Fenix or epix line are both good, my epix Gen 2 is great can't fault it.

PuzzledActuator1 in r/MTB

March 23, 2026 10:15 PM

19

Vertical 2

I have a Fenix 8 and a vertical 2 and here is what i think. Sleep tracking on the Suunto doesn't work for me. Sitting around and watch tv in the evening is considered sleeping with Suunto. Therefore a lot of metrics are not right since i sleep much longer on the watch than i really do. For hiking i

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Warm-Party6618 in r/Suunto

April 13, 2026 11:42 AM

4

Just upgraded from AWU2 to Fenix 8. Officially joining the club!

I have the same situation - the switch from Apple to Garmin. Been using Epix Pro Gen 2 51mm for a few weeks with AWU2 switching and testing. I have already sold Epix - now it’s time for AWU2 to buy the Fenix 8 47mm with exact model. The 51mm were heavy and the software was little bit sluggish. The A

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tukancheez in r/GarminFenix

May 21, 2026 10:55 AM

3

Switch from fenix 8

I’m using an Epix 2 and got the opportunity to use a Vertical 2 for a week. I loved the watch, it’s fast and easy to use. Just like it was said before, the lack of buttons gives way less ways to have shortcuts (which I use a lot). You would be likely to put the light on one meaning just another shor

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kadelka- in r/Suunto

April 18, 2026 10:16 AM

3

New Suunto?

Suunto has very limited smartwatch features, especially on iOS. You'll be disappointed. Basically you'll get notifications on your watch and that is about it. The app ecosystem is very rudimentary and focuses on activity tracking. Garmin is a bit better smartwatch, if we look at smartwatch features,

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_silent_voyager_ in r/Suunto

April 15, 2026 2:32 PM

2

Weekly Buying/trading/selling advice, pre-orders and shipping Megathread

Hello! I am very close to purchasing my first Garmin watch. Coming from an Apple Watch Series 4 that I wore religiously for 5+ years until the battery become unusable (1/2 day on low power mode). I am pretty fitness focused running 3 days and swimming and lifting 3 days a week at my peak. Now I typi

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warriors123 in r/AppleWatch

April 14, 2026 2:11 AM

2

HRV Tanked after 21.25 update

Same issue for me too that it made me worry about my general health , went to get checked up and everything is fine , sleep , skin temp , respiration , resting heart all solid this silly update made me force myself to even take 10 days off running to think my body needed to absorb the training etc b

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Lifesaver88 in r/GarminFenix8

April 6, 2026 7:02 AM

2

Fenix 8 Pro crashes

That’s really odd. I hate not trusting the device as I purchased it for that exact reason. Never had these issues in my epix pro gen 2 either. I’ve still not had any answers back from support either.

StatisticianOne8287 in r/GarminFenix8

March 10, 2026 6:48 AM

2

Watch, phone or both

I have no sync issues with my Garmin Epix Gen 2! I have Spotify.

Bluebananada in r/BeginnersRunning

May 11, 2026 9:07 AM

1

Which watch?

Just a heads up. Research on the update policy of Garmin if it’s ok with you. For example the flagships Fenix 7 Pro/Epix Gen 2 Pro that Garmin abandoned after 1.5 years. Then the flagship Forerunner 965 that did not received trickled down features from FR970 etc. It can lead to buyer’s remorse.

carinobrtl in r/GarminFenix8

May 14, 2026 12:50 PM

1

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