If you’re serious about working out or an outdoor adrenaline junkie, there are lots of smartwatches that can be useful during your exertions. But Garmin’s smartwatches are specifically made for any and every physical activity or outdoor adventure. There’s a big difference, and it’s one you usually have to pay a premium price for. But Amazon’s just dropped a gigantic 54% sale on one of the very best fitness sportswatches around, the Garmin Epix Gen 2. This premium smartwatch is just $409 during this deal, a dramatic break from its usual $899.
Compare and contrast: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 starts at $799, and even if you max out the big trade-in credit offers from Samsung, their Galaxy Watch Ultra would still be a little under $100 less than the Garmin Epix Gen 2. Those are stellar smartwatches that also offer many cool and useful fitness features, but the Garmin Epix Gen 2 is heads and shoulders ahead of them and the rest of the competition when it comes to hardcore workout and adventure capability.
Ready for Action
Before we delve into the great many features of the Garmin Epix, we should establish it as a legit tough and battle-ready smartwatch that’s able to withstand the elements and the occasional drop or collision. Start with the titanium bezel that looks premium and provides protection while not weighing down your arm. The body of the smartwatch is made from a fiber-reinforced polymer that acts as a lightweight yet nearly impenetrable suit of armor. The 1.3-inch always-on AMOLED screen is scratch-resistant, and the whole thing comes together to provide a unit that’s waterproof down to 10 atmospheres, in case your preferred form of adventuring happens on or in the high seas.
When you take the Garmin Epix out into the wilderness, even if you’re headed off the grid, this smartwatch is absolutely packed with preloaded maps and exceptional satellite reception thanks to its multi-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) support for not only GPS, but also Galileo and GLONASS to keep you safe. Elevation data, a barometric monitor, and 3-axis electronic compass complete the Garmin Epix’s outdoor package.
Take All the Gym Classes
There are 30 sports apps built into the Garmin Epix that track and gauge your performance, whether your fitness jam is trail running, yoga, HIIT training, or dozens of others. The Garmin Epix even delivers easy-to-follow animated workout moves for cardio, yoga, strength, and Pilates workouts, all easily seen on that big AMOLED screen that’s always on so you don’t have to stop to tap and refresh your view. The free Garmin Coach training plans are abundantly customizable to fit your goals.
Every health metric you need — heart rate, respiration, blood-oxygen saturation, stress levels, sleep quality and more — is captured and displayed for you by the Garmin Epix, along with Garmin’s exclusive Body Battery Energy Monitoring feature which takes all of those factors into account and lets you know when it’s time for a sensible rest day.
The Amazon-reduced $409 price tag on the Garmin Epix Gen 2 vastly undercuts the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and places it into a pricing competition with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, assuming you’re cashing in on one of Samsung’s frequent deals. But in terms of being suited for the most active adventurers and serious workout freaks, there’s no competition at all — the Garmin Epix Gen 2 is the smartwatch you need.
