I do not know about prior models but I ran in bright sunlight today and the display was easily visible, and I have brightness on the lowest possible setting.
I would be interested in hearing from someone who has seen both versions, sapphire and glass. Seeing all the user feedback from the sapphire version Fenix complaining about the reflections, I would expect the glass version of the Epix to be superior regarding readability vs Epix with sapphire. I have a glass version of the Fenix 6 pro, and I don't have a single scratch on the screen, so scratch resistance isn't really a concern for me.
I would be interested in hearing from someone who has seen both versions, sapphire and glass. Seeing all the user feedback from the sapphire version Fenix complaining about the reflections, I would expect the glass version of the Epix to be superior regarding readability vs Epix with sapphire. I have a glass version of the Fenix 6 pro, and I don't have a single scratch on the screen, so scratch resistance isn't really a concern for me.
With the Sapphire fenix versions, the MIP LCD display relies on light transmitted through the crystal to the display and then reflected back through the crystal to be viewed by the user. In other words, the light source is outside the watch - the display legibility will vary depending on ambient light.
With the EPIX (Gorilla Glass or Sapphire) the light source is inside the watch (the AMOLED display) and only has to pass through the crystal once. It is bright and clear under ALL ambient lighting conditions.
It's as Gaijin said above. The screen is so good that I checked the back of the watch to ensure that it *is* sapphire. It's a seriously good display - in all light levels.
Hi. I have never had a Garmin in sapphire glass, I wonder if in addition to the issue of resistance, it is true that it also improves the vision of the display. Or is it a legend?
