![]() ![]() This is only an iterative update in many ways, with the notable exception of the new flashlight. It looks good, but still doesn’t have that butter-smooth refresh rate you get on Apple and Samsung wearables, as the emphasis is still on battery life and function rather than screen aesthetics. The AMOLED screen operates really well in practice, although it’s virtually identical to the screen on the Epix Gen 2. I like the 47mm Epix Pro as a size I could really feel the huge Garmin Enduro 2 with its 51mm case during hour-long runs, never mind the endurance events it’s made for, so it’s nice to have a premium running watch from Garmin with the option of smaller sizes. Moving on to the construction, the fiber-reinforced polymer shell and stainless steel back and bezel feel satisfyingly hefty without being a drag on my wrist. You can adjust the intensity and modes of the aforementioned new flashlight using either control method. Gloved and wet workouts in particular, such as skiing, winter cycling and swimming, really benefit from button activations, and they’re essential on premium fitness tools – even Apple figured this one out, and implemented the Action Button on the Apple Watch Ultra. ![]() I’m glad, even all this time after Garmin incorporated touchscreen tech, that the buttons haven’t gone anywhere, as they’re infinitely easier to use mid-workout than fiddling around with the touchscreen. If you’re familiar with Garmin watches, you’ll be able to jump in and get started straight away and even if this is your first Garmin watch, the tried-and-tested design is pretty intuitive, and it won’t be long before using it becomes second nature. You can also use the touchscreen to navigate the watch instead, if you feel so inclined. On the other side of the watch is the ‘start/stop’ button, which provides quick access to your favorite workouts, and a ‘back’ button which can also be pressed to trigger a lap during an endurance exercise. ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons allow you to call up and navigate your stack of widgets, providing a quick way to access your health information, and access other widgets such as your daily calendar, weather, and stock ticket. A ‘light’ button at the top, when pressed and held down, activates a circular menu, at the top of which is the new torch functionality. The Garmin Epix Pro, like the Epix Gen 2 before it, is designed to be extremely robust while remaining attractive, even if it is very much a ‘rugged’ watch, and conforms to Garmin’s typical five-button conventions. New information and torch well-integrated. ![]()
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