worth having an epix 2 and a fenix 7x same user?

Well I bought an epix 2 white 1 month ago and sold my old 6x.

First impression is that the watch feels and looks much smaller. The looks if negative for me ( went from a big black 6x to a small white epix) but the watch with an enduro type band is so light I can sleep with it ( could never with the 6x to darng big!) and is really comfy.

So I bit the bullet and get a f7x because I feel I miss the size. I really like the F7x but the epix screen is much better and lighter.

I was thnking of selling the epix but might just keep both to mix things up ( white vs black) . I also own an oura gen 3 and I could maybe sell it (size 12) and only use the garmin echosystem but using the epix as my sleep tracker.

The thing is ...Physio true is supposed to transfer data to the watchs....but its pretty shotty at best.

When will Garmin have a better way to get the data from and to different watches?

I guess when the 51mm epix (with the flashlight) comes out next year..I ll sell these two to buy that one!!!

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kenxxxxxx over 2 years ago in reply to [Redacted] +1

That’s not the behavior of my epix. I can see my epix in the brightest sunlight even on the lowest brightness setting.

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0 Magnus Boden over 2 years ago

I agree fully. I also think the epix looks to small. Sometimes I put on my garmin MK2I diving watch since it looks better. But it is based on Fenix 6 and way older software so I use Epix most of the times especially when running.

When/if Epix X is released I will buy that immediately.

What problems do you see when switching between the watches, the training status and recovery has synced fine between my watches at least?

0 Patk over 2 years ago

Well most of data is transfered...the thing is with the new train readiness iff I understand that you must keep the same watch on and the data won'y transfer for this feature

Sleep and even body battery seems to upload to each watch

0 UliHe42 over 2 years ago

I do own both of these. I think it is benefitial to me. For wearing it every day, I prefer the Epix2 at the moment. When running on unknown tracks, I prefer the 7X since it is much easier/faster for me to look at the map and find the right directions. It takes some time (and "effort") for the Epix2 to activate full brightness and without full brightness, I cannot see anything on it during daytime in summer outdoors.

So for me the answer is "yes"

0 NemoSandman over 2 years ago in reply to UliHe42

UliHe42 said:
It takes some time (and "effort") for the Epix2 to activate full brightness and without full brightness, I cannot see anything on it during daytime in summer outdoors.

I keep AOD only for activity and the map is still on which makes it a breeze to look at. Have you tried AOD during activity on your Epix ?

0 UliHe42 over 2 years ago in reply to NemoSandman

NemoSandman said:
I keep AOD only for activity and the map is still on which makes it a breeze to look at. Have you tried AOD during activity on your Epix ?

Yes, I use it all of the time but it is way too dark to detect anything. I have to "shake" the watch for the full light to go on and that's annoying if you don't know it you'll have to run left or right

0 [Redacted] over 2 years ago in reply to UliHe42

That doesn't sound right.

0 snowfree52 over 2 years ago

rich people problems (joking)

0 jaamgans over 2 years ago in reply to UliHe42

have you tried increasing the brightness level?

Alerts for navigation turns should be waking the watch - would check alert settings.

0 kmingis over 2 years ago

I came from a Tactix Delta (51mm) to the Epix Gen. 2 (and kept the Tactix). So now I have both. I agree that the smaller 47mm size of the Epix is noticeable, but the screen is, well, epic (to me). So I use the Tactix when I'm at the gym, or biking/hiking, and the Epix for more routine daily use. Best of both worlds. (And if/when Garmin releases a 51mm with an AMOLED screen, I'm buying immediately.)

0 UliHe42 over 2 years ago in reply to jaamgans

jaamgans said:
have you tried increasing the brightness level?

I think I've tried but wasn't successful. Max brightness for AOD isn't bright enough for me unfortunately

jaamgans said:
Alerts for navigation turns should be waking the watch - would check alert settings.

"Alerts" is activated on my watch for the AOD. Nevertheless, It happens quite often that the display isn't fully enlightened when approching some crossings. Especially on trails in the mountains.

Maybe it is a personal issue