Just picked one of these up and 6 day battery with GPS ... coming from an Apple Watch that barely made 16 hours, is plenty. I hope I'm never gonna be away from electricity for more than 6 days. The hardest thing so far is trying not to charge it every time I sit down like the AW needed! I've tried it on a hike, bike ride and just now, a powerlifting training session. Very impressed indeed! Great video of the thing in real-world usage, just what's needed!
Great video . I have just had the Epix Gen 2 Pro for three weeks. This is my first GPS Smart Watch. I’m impressed with its capabilities. I’ll never use anywhere near what it is capable of . I love the screen , love all the data. It is encouraging me to get out and walk more which is great. Thanks for the excellent video on how to use it on a walk. Really helpful.
Many thanks for your comment. Since recording this video we have been working on how we can get OS maps onto a watch. It's not perfect at this moment in time but I think we will get there. Once we have it sorted we will get a video uploaded.
Thanks for the video, thumbs up 👍 I´m using a Fenix 6 Pro (replacing a ForeRunner 945) to track activities. As there is a very comfortable bi-directional communication available between Garmin Connect and the Komoot (free of charge subscription required only), I´m using this tool for planning (auto-routing) and synchronizing tracks to my watch. It works nicely in the opposite direction as well. Tracked activities will be synched to Komoot to be exported or to be shared with friends or the community.
Isn't it odd how things work out; not 1/2h since chatting to you and placing my order, TH-cam search fir Garmin Epix (Gen2) and your video was first to show ~ watching now and in particular adding .gpx file to the garmin . Excellent as ever.
I moved to the Epix from Apple Watch so the battery life is great in comparison. The tip on airdropping the GPX to the iphone was great, I had tried to upload GPX to Connect on my Macbook and it kept failing but your method worked first time - thank you 👍
Thanks for your comments. Airdrop is the way forward when transferring .gpx files, alternately you can just email to yourself and open them up on your phone. If you watch my second ‘walk and talk’ with the Fenix 7 (along St Cuthberts way) I show you a neat way of getting gpx file on a watch, it took a little while to work it out but it works a treat.
Talkytoaster maps (routeable topo and DEM) would have shown you much more detail. I use it on my Fenix 6 Pro and 65s. But, can't take away from your great support and videos. You're the best in the business for GPS says and aftercare. Keep it up👍💪
Great stuff Jon, very interesting to hear your comments on the Epix 2. I’m really enjoying these videos and although it’s a virtual thing, I’m enjoying having an exchange of opinions - sometimes I agree with you, sometimes I listen to a difference of opinion and sometimes I learn something new. Keep it up, you have a great presentation style.
Enjoyed your video. A key point you made, is to always have a backup to the electronics. I have the Epix 2 and love it (previously had the Garmin Fenix 6x Pro). I have not yet found a situation like yours that requires the fallback to map or to use my mobile. Remember it is touch type, so there is less reason to use the buttons. Just touch the fields.
Thanks for your feedback, it is appreciated. After not having a touch screen on a Fenix before it's hard to get my head around it, slowly getting there!
Great video, I already done a few hike using my new Garmin eTrex 32x GPS that I got about a week ago...it's awesome. The Garmin Epix 2 is about $1300 over here in Australia so I think I'll just keep using my GPS but again, thanks for the video.
Hi, great videos for the epix 2. Im getting better with it but still a bit confused with the map settings & map themes, what are the recommendations for for hiking on a pre planned route from all trails for instance.
If you are wanting to get to grips with your watch the best option is to look at our 'online resource', there are a number of free vids in that which will help get you going - gpsonlinecourse.co.uk/
Hi and very imformative video! I have the Epix 2 and it is great watch! Can you please tell me, can I start the course without GPS. Like I can in my phone app OitdoorActive?
As you will see as soon as you load a course it automatically starts logging onto the satellites so you can navigate it, you could view your courses on the Connect app though if you are wanting to know which are which. I hope this helps.
The larger Epix Pro is currently my goto watch - gpstraining.co.uk/collections/multi-activity-gps-watch/products/copy-of-epix%E2%84%A2-pro-gen-2-sapphire-edition-51mm
I enjoyed your video and it made me itchy to get back out hiking again. Coming from a fenix 5X plus which just sort of suddenly died recently, I'm looking at getting the Epix gen 2. I will gladly sacrifice some battery life for that display so I guess I belong to that targeted customer group ;) charging the watch a couple of times a week is absolutely not an issue for me. I don't think you mentioned this but I believe the Epix has fast charging enabled. Which traditionally really shines during the first few % of charge. Meaning if you're in the habit of plugging your watch while you shower or shave for instance, you might never go down below 60%.
I charged my Epix (gen 2) on Friday, before heading out for a walk. It went from 30% to 98% in 30 minutes, which I was impressed with. I hope this helps.
Hello. Very helpful video. Hope you don't mind if I ask - on the elevation screen (@8.29 in the video) there are 2 figures showing; (top left) 415 with a green arrow, and (top right) 1180 with a blue arrow. Could you please tell me what these both signify. Many thanks, Steve
So I know someone else asked in the comments about which watch do you use and prefer between the Garmin solar Fenix 7 and the Epix 2 watch, Yes I have watched your other videos that you put a link to about the Garmin 7 solar watch, I can not make my mind up, Amazing battery life of the Fenix 7 solar or the beautiful screen on the Epix 2 with still a respectable 6 days aways on display or a lot more in gesture mode, So out of the two which one do you prefer and why ?? and happy with anyone else comments to what your bought and any regrets 😀
Garmin do not have any plans to put OS maps on any watch, but putting that aside on watches that have had OS maps it is still hard to navigate with using the map due to the screen size. Here are my thoughts on this subject, where a GPS watch sits with regards to navigating when in the UK - th-cam.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/w-d-xo.html
I have been getting exactly what Garmin state (which is a surprise) Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) All Satellite Systems (when navigating): 30 hours (22 hours always-on) I hope this helps
Great vid! A question. If you zoom in on the Epix map. If you leave it like that, ascreen goes to sleep etc.. Does it still stay at that zoom level? Cause if I run ultramarathons on trails, I would like a quite zoomed in view of maybe like 100m diameter, that keeps me in the center at all times..
Yes it does stay zoomed in. My next 'walk and talk' is going to be made whilst taking part in an Ultra Marathon a week on Saturday, starting just after midnight. i am going to use the Epix for this, so will show things a little better then.
@@ukgpstraining Fantastic. Thats great. I have a comment also on when you had to take out the papermap. I think in an ultramarathon, you would not have to because they run and make the track accurate to where they ran the test. So if zoomed in you would be within 10-20m of the gate. But when setting more rough coordinates manually, some more problems could arise. But yes, a real map is always good to have
Really informative video, thanks! Can I ask, is there a way of getting ‘turn by turn’ navigation on a handheld unit, e.g. Etrex 32x? Or is it only the beep every time you are coming up to a waypoint? Many thanks 😊
Melanie, sadly you can't get off road turn by turn routing on a Garmin eTrex 32x. This video may help you if you just have the pre installed TOPO ACTIVe maps - th-cam.com/video/PSQIjbO3qDs/w-d-xo.html - or this video if you have 1:50k maps - th-cam.com/video/cFZcY2bND4M/w-d-xo.html
hey man. Enjoyed this video. Could you tell be how to combile two trails/gpx files and connect them to make one long trail/gpx file? I am going to go in these two hikes and instead of going back to the start of the 1st hike, when i look at the map I see that I can just see a route to the 2nd hike without starting over all the way from the 2nd trail if that makes sense. ..
Many thanks for your question. As Ian rightly answered you need to use Garmin BaseCamp. I briefly take you through this on my 'walk and talk' with the Garmin fenix 7. You can watch that here - th-cam.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/w-d-xo.html
Anyone know how to get the epix gen 2 to automatically keep up with your location for example if I am following a GPX route and I am zoomed in a bit for better clarity I then loose my directional icon because the map isn't moving with my location so I have to use finger to drag Map to see where I am this is really awkward. I have auto zoom on but still dosent seem to work
Hi apologies for delay in replying, as your are moving with the watch and following a course the map should move with you with the course line unless you touch the screen if touch screen enable and move the map slightly it will then stay stationary and not move with you, I tend to try and use just the button control to zoom in and out so that I dont accidently move the map as you then have to press the back button to recentre on where you are and for map to start moving again, we hope this helps
Shame the embosed writing on the watch that describes functions such as start/stop light/up - menu dont have lights behing them or atleast colored so high contrast to watch bezil color...No brainer to me in design.
Thanks for your feedback, the biggest difference I am experiencing between a watch and a unit is a number of things - 1. screen size 2. lack on an OS map on the screen My conclusions after walking with both (unit and watch) for some time now I now believe - 1. A watch is superb for long distance trails, events, well waymarked designated routes. I love the 'off course' notification so if you are walking something line the Pennine Way which is fairly well waymarked you get that reassurance and notified if you go wrong. Many ultra events I have done I can solely navigate with a watch. 2. But, on day long circular walks where I have planned my route (on OS maps) where I am on not well trod paths where I need the handrails of fencelines, stells, woodland boundaries etc I really need a GPS unit. the main reason is I then have an OS map on the screen and also i am able to look 3 or 4 km ahead and understand exactly where I am. This may be my shortcoming in navigating but after seeing so many people lost with watches on recent events I have done I suspect I am not the only one who has these thoughts. It's interesting to see the Spine Race (winter event) insist you need a GPS unit (rather than a watch) for that race, the full length of the Pennine Way. I hope this helps.
Thanks for your kind words, as a former shepherd I always keep my dog on a lead when there is livestock nearby. She does not bother with them, but don't want to antagonise the local farmer, they have enough on their plates, as many of them have just finished lambing.
Just picked one of these up and 6 day battery with GPS ... coming from an Apple Watch that barely made 16 hours, is plenty. I hope I'm never gonna be away from electricity for more than 6 days. The hardest thing so far is trying not to charge it every time I sit down like the AW needed!
I've tried it on a hike, bike ride and just now, a powerlifting training session. Very impressed indeed!
Great video of the thing in real-world usage, just what's needed!
This is the only video in ALLLLLL of TH-cam that has reviewed (properly) the epix 2 in white. Thank you. 🤓
Great video . I have just had the Epix Gen 2 Pro for three weeks. This is my first GPS Smart Watch. I’m impressed with its capabilities. I’ll never use anywhere near what it is capable of .
I love the screen , love all the data.
It is encouraging me to get out and walk more which is great. Thanks for the excellent video on how to use it on a walk. Really helpful.
Thank you for the footage of the lovely countryside, and your insights on creating a course that is mindful of the crossings.
Good honest review. I wish Garmin would support 1:25k maps on the watch. You make a good case. I hope they listen
Many thanks for your comment. Since recording this video we have been working on how we can get OS maps onto a watch. It's not perfect at this moment in time but I think we will get there. Once we have it sorted we will get a video uploaded.
first video I saw after getting the Epix2, tks, superb and well done.
Thanks for the video, thumbs up 👍
I´m using a Fenix 6 Pro (replacing a ForeRunner 945) to track activities.
As there is a very comfortable bi-directional communication available between Garmin Connect and the Komoot (free of charge subscription required only), I´m using this tool for planning (auto-routing) and synchronizing tracks to my watch.
It works nicely in the opposite direction as well. Tracked activities will be synched to Komoot to be exported or to be shared with friends or the community.
Isn't it odd how things work out; not 1/2h since chatting to you and placing my order, TH-cam search fir Garmin Epix (Gen2) and your video was first to show ~ watching now and in particular adding .gpx file to the garmin . Excellent as ever.
I moved to the Epix from Apple Watch so the battery life is great in comparison. The tip on airdropping the GPX to the iphone was great, I had tried to upload GPX to Connect on my Macbook and it kept failing but your method worked first time - thank you 👍
Thanks for your comments. Airdrop is the way forward when transferring .gpx files, alternately you can just email to yourself and open them up on your phone.
If you watch my second ‘walk and talk’ with the Fenix 7 (along St Cuthberts way) I show you a neat way of getting gpx file on a watch, it took a little while to work it out but it works a treat.
Talkytoaster maps (routeable topo and DEM) would have shown you much more detail. I use it on my Fenix 6 Pro and 65s. But, can't take away from your great support and videos. You're the best in the business for GPS says and aftercare. Keep it up👍💪
Many thanks.
I love TT maps. Sadly no ability to show DEM on the Garmin watches though.
Great stuff Jon, very interesting to hear your comments on the Epix 2. I’m really enjoying these videos and although it’s a virtual thing, I’m enjoying having an exchange of opinions - sometimes I agree with you, sometimes I listen to a difference of opinion and sometimes I learn something new. Keep it up, you have a great presentation style.
Many thanks for your kind words and glad you enjoy them.
Enjoyed your video. A key point you made, is to always have a backup to the electronics. I have the Epix 2 and love it (previously had the Garmin Fenix 6x Pro). I have not yet found a situation like yours that requires the fallback to map or to use my mobile. Remember it is touch type, so there is less reason to use the buttons. Just touch the fields.
Thanks for your feedback, it is appreciated.
After not having a touch screen on a Fenix before it's hard to get my head around it, slowly getting there!
I am surprised you didn't use/show ClimbPro which I love as gives a great idea on how much further to climb on each separate accent/descent.
Thanks for the heads up about that, I will take a look at it.
So what was your final decision, 7 or Epix? Stuck between these two great options at the moment
Here are my thoughts on it, and I still stand by these after wearing an Epix for a few months - th-cam.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/w-d-xo.html
Great video, I already done a few hike using my new Garmin eTrex 32x GPS that I got about a week ago...it's awesome. The Garmin Epix 2 is about $1300 over here in Australia so I think I'll just keep using my GPS but again, thanks for the video.
Thanks for your feedback and enjoy your new GPS!
Hi, great videos for the epix 2. Im getting better with it but still a bit confused with the map settings & map themes, what are the recommendations for for hiking on a pre planned route from all trails for instance.
If you are wanting to get to grips with your watch the best option is to look at our 'online resource', there are a number of free vids in that which will help get you going - gpsonlinecourse.co.uk/
Hi and very imformative video! I have the Epix 2 and it is great watch! Can you please tell me, can I start the course without GPS. Like I can in my phone app OitdoorActive?
As you will see as soon as you load a course it automatically starts logging onto the satellites so you can navigate it, you could view your courses on the Connect app though if you are wanting to know which are which. I hope this helps.
@@ukgpstraining Thanx!
Brilliant as usual Jon, Thank You
Many thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated.
Good review.. just wondering what you’d recommend today? 😊
The larger Epix Pro is currently my goto watch - gpstraining.co.uk/collections/multi-activity-gps-watch/products/copy-of-epix%E2%84%A2-pro-gen-2-sapphire-edition-51mm
I enjoyed your video and it made me itchy to get back out hiking again. Coming from a fenix 5X plus which just sort of suddenly died recently, I'm looking at getting the Epix gen 2. I will gladly sacrifice some battery life for that display so I guess I belong to that targeted customer group ;) charging the watch a couple of times a week is absolutely not an issue for me. I don't think you mentioned this but I believe the Epix has fast charging enabled. Which traditionally really shines during the first few % of charge. Meaning if you're in the habit of plugging your watch while you shower or shave for instance, you might never go down below 60%.
I charged my Epix (gen 2) on Friday, before heading out for a walk. It went from 30% to 98% in 30 minutes, which I was impressed with. I hope this helps.
@@ukgpstraining that is impressive. Thx for the feedback
Epix pro is great in full sun even at 2/3 brightness
Hello. Very helpful video. Hope you don't mind if I ask - on the elevation screen (@8.29 in the video) there are 2 figures showing; (top left) 415 with a green arrow, and (top right) 1180 with a blue arrow. Could you please tell me what these both signify. Many thanks, Steve
Many thanks for your question - Green is what you have done on the course so far and Blue is ahead of you - I hope this helps.
So I know someone else asked in the comments about which watch do you use and prefer between the Garmin solar Fenix 7 and the Epix 2 watch, Yes I have watched your other videos that you put a link to about the Garmin 7 solar watch, I can not make my mind up, Amazing battery life of the Fenix 7 solar or the beautiful screen on the Epix 2 with still a respectable 6 days aways on display or a lot more in gesture mode, So out of the two which one do you prefer and why ?? and happy with anyone else comments to what your bought and any regrets 😀
Here are my thoughts on the subject - th-cam.com/video/70vldKb5yYc/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps.
Seems the mapping is insufficiently detailed to be relied on? Do you know if garmin are looking to add ability to include os?
Garmin do not have any plans to put OS maps on any watch, but putting that aside on watches that have had OS maps it is still hard to navigate with using the map due to the screen size. Here are my thoughts on this subject, where a GPS watch sits with regards to navigating when in the UK - th-cam.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/w-d-xo.html
How was the battery life?
I have been getting exactly what Garmin state (which is a surprise)
Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on)
All Satellite Systems (when navigating): 30 hours (22 hours always-on)
I hope this helps
Great vid! A question. If you zoom in on the Epix map. If you leave it like that, ascreen goes to sleep etc.. Does it still stay at that zoom level? Cause if I run ultramarathons on trails, I would like a quite zoomed in view of maybe like 100m diameter, that keeps me in the center at all times..
Yes it does stay zoomed in. My next 'walk and talk' is going to be made whilst taking part in an Ultra Marathon a week on Saturday, starting just after midnight. i am going to use the Epix for this, so will show things a little better then.
@@ukgpstraining Fantastic. Thats great. I have a comment also on when you had to take out the papermap. I think in an ultramarathon, you would not have to because they run and make the track accurate to where they ran the test. So if zoomed in you would be within 10-20m of the gate. But when setting more rough coordinates manually, some more problems could arise. But yes, a real map is always good to have
Really informative video, thanks! Can I ask, is there a way of getting ‘turn by turn’ navigation on a handheld unit, e.g. Etrex 32x? Or is it only the beep every time you are coming up to a waypoint? Many thanks 😊
Melanie, sadly you can't get off road turn by turn routing on a Garmin eTrex 32x. This video may help you if you just have the pre installed TOPO ACTIVe maps - th-cam.com/video/PSQIjbO3qDs/w-d-xo.html - or this video if you have 1:50k maps - th-cam.com/video/cFZcY2bND4M/w-d-xo.html
@@ukgpstraining Thank you, I'll take a look! 🙂
hey man. Enjoyed this video. Could you tell be how to combile two trails/gpx files and connect them to make one long trail/gpx file? I am going to go in these two hikes and instead of going back to the start of the 1st hike, when i look at the map I see that I can just see a route to the 2nd hike without starting over all the way from the 2nd trail if that makes sense. ..
You can do that on Garmin basecamp software on the PC or MAC.
Many thanks for your question.
As Ian rightly answered you need to use Garmin BaseCamp. I briefly take you through this on my 'walk and talk' with the Garmin fenix 7.
You can watch that here - th-cam.com/video/IsKRJcOox1Y/w-d-xo.html
Anyone know how to get the epix gen 2 to automatically keep up with your location for example if I am following a GPX route and I am zoomed in a bit for better clarity I then loose my directional icon because the map isn't moving with my location so I have to use finger to drag Map to see where I am this is really awkward. I have auto zoom on but still dosent seem to work
Hi apologies for delay in replying, as your are moving with the watch and following a course the map should move with you with the course line unless you touch the screen if touch screen enable and move the map slightly it will then stay stationary and not move with you, I tend to try and use just the button control to zoom in and out so that I dont accidently move the map as you then have to press the back button to recentre on where you are and for map to start moving again, we hope this helps
Nice place for walk and talk 😊
Many thanks
Any yellowing on the white?
Not too date, still wearing it everyday and here it is three months later - th-cam.com/video/70vldKb5yYc/w-d-xo.html
Shame the embosed writing on the watch that describes functions such as start/stop light/up - menu dont have lights behing them or atleast colored so high contrast to watch bezil color...No brainer to me in design.
How have you failed, you only have to follow the route displayed on the watch. No different than any other gps device
Thanks for your feedback, the biggest difference I am experiencing between a watch and a unit is a number of things -
1. screen size
2. lack on an OS map on the screen
My conclusions after walking with both (unit and watch) for some time now I now believe -
1. A watch is superb for long distance trails, events, well waymarked designated routes. I love the 'off course' notification so if you are walking something line the Pennine Way which is fairly well waymarked you get that reassurance and notified if you go wrong.
Many ultra events I have done I can solely navigate with a watch.
2. But, on day long circular walks where I have planned my route (on OS maps) where I am on not well trod paths where I need the handrails of fencelines, stells, woodland boundaries etc I really need a GPS unit. the main reason is I then have an OS map on the screen and also i am able to look 3 or 4 km ahead and understand exactly where I am.
This may be my shortcoming in navigating but after seeing so many people lost with watches on recent events I have done I suspect I am not the only one who has these thoughts. It's interesting to see the Spine Race (winter event) insist you need a GPS unit (rather than a watch) for that race, the full length of the Pennine Way.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for quick response, it sounds very logical using such a small display isn't always easy
Epix gen 2 is superb, I have a fenix 7 and the epix is just far better, screen, functionality, weight (lower)
That was my thoughts - th-cam.com/video/70vldKb5yYc/w-d-xo.html
Why do you go with a dog leash in the open field? P.S nice review....
Thanks for your kind words, as a former shepherd I always keep my dog on a lead when there is livestock nearby. She does not bother with them, but don't want to antagonise the local farmer, they have enough on their plates, as many of them have just finished lambing.
Fenix gives you less map detail
Thanks for your feedback, you may enjoy this, as we reviewed the fenix 7 and epix (gen2) side by side - th-cam.com/video/fKcx0LG3JUc/w-d-xo.html
Too much talking cut it!
Thanks for your feedback, stay safe.