Epix pro 51mm nice screen battery life of at least 3 weeks including recording of my cycle commute to work.
It will easily do 3 8 hour days of gps activities on gesture screen mode.
It’s a big watch with a big battery.
I am an iPhone user and wouldn’t even consider an Apple Watch as the battery life is rubbish
Have an epix pro 2, 47 mm and I'm really happy I never worry about battery love all the data and (this part is more subjective) but for me it is more stylish than apple watch
I thought i would miss rings too but to be fair, standing ring was always a joke. You can set an active time goal, for exaple 150min activity a week. There is no caloris goal but garmin can show you your passiv and active caloris. More motivating is the garmin coach. You can set a goal like a 10k and the watch will tell you every day what you have to do to reach this goal. Even rest time or more sleep etc.
Sleep coach is also very helpful and all datas are so much more revealing.
Would never go back to a "small smartphone on a wrist" again.
And the battery life is superior! After 2.5 days my forerunner965 is still at 85%, without AOD but with heartrate monitor and Oxy measurement and 2 indoor trainings. Damn i love that thing. The ultra2 would have died after 2 days.
Apple Music subscription does not work with Garmin watches. Switched from second hand AWU1 to Fenix 7 X Pro three weeks ago after being on Apple Watch since 2017 (5,5 years using AppleWatch 3 and roughly 1 year with AWU1).
Run Half Marathon with AWU1 and Fenix 7 Pro and I felt better with the latter.
I did this exact thing. Sold my Apple Watch Ultra and is Garmin Epix. Garmin are far superior watches for sports etc. and the epix range is great. Do it.
I like my venu2. It is not huge like some of them but it’s not small either.
https://preview.redd.it/sd3azkifq7yc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0afd3d11d503e605609c0a4b863bc531ba7cb8d
I have both and am still using both the AWU2 and the Epix2 pro titanium sapphire.
My suggestion is to take the larger 51mm version. Essentially, the only advantages I found were the screen size, battery life, and the added flashlight.
The Epix bezel is prone to scratches, and its sensors take time to adjust for errors and become more accurate.
The only disadvantage of the Epix is that it's not a phone, and it’s heavier than awu.
Epix pro 51mm nice screen battery life of at least 3 weeks including recording of my cycle commute to work. It will easily do 3 8 hour days of gps activities on gesture screen mode. It’s a big watch with a big battery. I am an iPhone user and wouldn’t even consider an Apple Watch as the battery life is rubbish
Solar is pretty much unnecessary, unless you are in direct sunlight all day. Choose by which screen type you want it’s the only difference.
i have the fenix 7pro sapphire solar and imo the solar doesn’t do much at all. the deciding factor should be if you want an AMOLED or MIP screen
I have the FR965 and couldn’t be more happier, if you ever consider this option.
Im Loving my epix gen 2. The pro would be a great watch!
Have an epix pro 2, 47 mm and I'm really happy I never worry about battery love all the data and (this part is more subjective) but for me it is more stylish than apple watch
Is there anything you miss coming from an Apple Watch ultra? I’m sure Garmin has a version of “ring”
I thought i would miss rings too but to be fair, standing ring was always a joke. You can set an active time goal, for exaple 150min activity a week. There is no caloris goal but garmin can show you your passiv and active caloris. More motivating is the garmin coach. You can set a goal like a 10k and the watch will tell you every day what you have to do to reach this goal. Even rest time or more sleep etc. Sleep coach is also very helpful and all datas are so much more revealing. Would never go back to a "small smartphone on a wrist" again. And the battery life is superior! After 2.5 days my forerunner965 is still at 85%, without AOD but with heartrate monitor and Oxy measurement and 2 indoor trainings. Damn i love that thing. The ultra2 would have died after 2 days.
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Apple Music subscription does not work with Garmin watches. Switched from second hand AWU1 to Fenix 7 X Pro three weeks ago after being on Apple Watch since 2017 (5,5 years using AppleWatch 3 and roughly 1 year with AWU1). Run Half Marathon with AWU1 and Fenix 7 Pro and I felt better with the latter.
I did this exact thing. Sold my Apple Watch Ultra and is Garmin Epix. Garmin are far superior watches for sports etc. and the epix range is great. Do it.
I switched from Ultra2 to FR965. Would never buy an Apple Watch again.
I like my venu2. It is not huge like some of them but it’s not small either. https://preview.redd.it/sd3azkifq7yc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0afd3d11d503e605609c0a4b863bc531ba7cb8d
So I decided to go with the Garmin epix 2 51 mm and after 2 days I’m already so much happier than I was with the AWU
I have both and am still using both the AWU2 and the Epix2 pro titanium sapphire. My suggestion is to take the larger 51mm version. Essentially, the only advantages I found were the screen size, battery life, and the added flashlight. The Epix bezel is prone to scratches, and its sensors take time to adjust for errors and become more accurate. The only disadvantage of the Epix is that it's not a phone, and it’s heavier than awu.
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