Epix (Gen 2) Series - Recent Threads

crazy GPX track

Dalfy — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:47:36 GMT

Because of surgery, I hadn't have activity for 3 months; the only thing I update the EPIX at version 26.09.
Last week, I started walking again and noticed that my tracks have these spikes where they used to be perfectly marked.
Has anyone noticed the same problem?

blue and violet old trekking
Orange trekking today

a few days ago in the open countryside without trees.

All tracks were recorded in multi-band. I've already tried turning the watch off and on when I noticed the problem on my first trek. Has anyone noticed this, or is it just me?

Bike Ride Counted as Steps

CHRISBRUNNER — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:12:53 GMT

My watch has started counting my bike ride as steps. On the step widget in Gamin Connect, the bike ride is accurately depicted with the bike icon, but the duration of the ride is counted as steps.

Any fix to this?

Limite basse de mesure cardiaque EPIX GEN 2

9518122 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:18:45 GMT

Quelle est la limite basse de mesure cardiaque ? Lors d'une sieste mon pouls est descendu à 30 pendant une heure, mais pendant cette heure il manque 20 minutes au milieu, est ce que mon pouls est descendu en dessous de 30 et c'est pour cela que je n'ai pas de mesure ? Garmin EPIX Gen 2

Ending sleep manually morning report

8784522 — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:38:30 GMT

When ending sleep manually the watch doesn't automatically go to the morning report.

i press the start stop button (top right) when waking which activates the end sleep question prompt. I click the start stop button again (top right) but instead of automatically showing the morning report it goes into the select activity menu. I have the click the back button (bottom right) to get the morning report to show up.

in the morning when waking the first thing I want to see is the morning report please can this minor issue be fixed.

Time sync problem

2537525 — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:55:38 GMT

Hi,

I have a Garmin Epix 2 pro with the latest firmware and i experience sinds a long time problems with the time.

It seems my time is always +/- 10 ~15 sec. behind. If i preform a timesync with gps, i see the time is getting synct and the watch shows a green circle after syncing and the actual (correct) time, but if i leave the time-sync menu and go to the watch-face, i see still the old (wrong) time. Also, after starting a activity with GPS fix, the time on the watchface is nog synct.

I use the standard Garmin watchface, and i have this problem sinds a while and with serveral firmware versions. Now running the latest.

I hope someone has a sollution

Thanks in advance

Tides app on Quatix 7pro

guy_mx99 — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:25:49 GMT

Hi. The built in Tides app on my Quatix 7 pro shows incorrect times by a much as 90 minutes. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app. I set my phone(Samsung s22) to automatic time updates. No improvement. Could it be that the app has not been set for BST by the App engineers? I've pivot noticed the issue for a few weeks. Also the app will not permit me to set it for my local harbour which is Howth, Ireland but instead just sets it to 'County Dublin' . It's not accurate enough to use; and the main reason I bought it was for sailing.

Hope you can solve the issues.

Thanks

Guy Molyneux

Garmin Epix Pro Gen2 42mm Up-Menu and Start/Stop work only 60% of the time.

6851350 — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:48:09 GMT

I am having issues with 26.09 after the update from 23.18 to 26.09

my Up-Menu (Only happen when hold it down to access Watch face menu worked 60%) - (when press once to move up button work 100%) and Start/Stop buttons only work about 60% of the time when press.

I have to backdating back to 23.18 and all buttons work just fine.

Am looking for 25.11 firmware for this Epix Pro Gen 2 if there is one for it.

Wrong tide data Epix and Instinct

4884530 — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:06:55 GMT

Hello,

Since couple of days, tide data are completely wrong on my Epix Gen2 and my Instinct Surf. It seems due to wrong database (France).

There are only low tides on the widget and on the main screen display, and hours are completely wrong. Same for my two watches.

Somebody has encountered the same problem ?

Thanks a lot.

Epix pro gen 2 battery draining (version 26.09)

2930164 — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:43:22 GMT

My epix pro battery is draining within 2 days (normally lasts a few weeks). Known issue with the latest upgrade?

v26.09 is Still a Disaster: Months of Critical Crashes and Broken Round-Trip Routing on Epix Pro

NoOne — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:52:54 GMT

I have been using version 26.09 on my device since launch, hoping it would solve the critical bugs released in version 25.11 and previous ones:

forums.garmin.com/.../v25-11-stable-is-a-disaster-3-months-of-critical-crashes-on-epix-pro-navigation-music-activities

Unfortunately, I can still reproduce most of those bugs, including crashes during navigation, music playback, and activities. On top of that, the round-trip routing function is completely broken now as well, despite being advertised as a key feature.

What can we do to get an accurate device and reliable software? Do we just buy a different brand like Coros or Suunto? When you pay flagship prices, you expect stable code, not to be a perpetual beta tester.

To make matters worse, Garmin is likely preparing to release the Fenix 9 soon. This means our current devices will get even less development time and support, if that is even possible. I don't have high hopes that this watch will ever work as advertised, yet I paid 1000 euros, 2.8 years ago.

Green Contours - Slope Percentage / Elevation Map - Cycling between them

sean.nicholson — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:54 GMT

Hi there ... I have the Garmin Golf Membership and have noticed that when I go to "view green" on the watch I am defaulting to Elevation Maps rather than Slope Percentage (difference here - Understanding Green Contours and Compatible Garmin Golf Products | Garmin Customer Support)

Question:

1. How do I cycle between these?

2. How to default to Elevation Map?

Device: Epix Pro (Gen 2)

Firmware: 26.09

Maps: CourseView Pacific 26.10

Golf App: 3.7.1 (757) - Android

The course(s) which I am playing are listed as having contours

Thank you!

Intensity Minutes off

Darko K. — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:37:45 GMT

Hi,

can anybody verify that Intensity minutes are counting strange after last update?

Almost the same activity (running), two weeks ago and yesterday:

Heart rate, calories, training effect number etc. almost the same, yesterday not even a minute (completely missing that data). And every other activities in the last few days (a few with more effort), same thing - much less intensity minutes.

Last few weeks (and I'm doing very similar every week):

Exclamation Mark on Notifications - I Constantly Have to Reconnect

4130129 — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:58:47 GMT

Android phone. Texts, emails, WhatsApp messages are not coming through all the time. Watch seems to have trouble keeping a connection to my phone. I've upgraded from a Fenix 5 to this and not once did I get any connection issues with the Fenix. Please help as this is one feature that I really rely on. What is going on, what needs to be done to fix this? Am I the only one with this issue?

Snore detector vibration

jumpMike23 — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:23:38 GMT

My snoring wakes up my wife and I think it would be really cool if you could add an "Active Nudge" vibration feature added to my watch that triggers as soon as snoring is detected. Instead of just showing me my sleep data the next morning,

I want the watch to actually vibrate to make me change positions or wake me up slightly when I start snoring. It should include a toggle to turn it on or off in my sleep settings and a way to adjust the intensity so I can find the right vibration strength to nudge me without being too disruptive.

Maps do not have routable roads during hiking or trail run activity

2344011 — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:37:41 GMT

Hello !

I am annoyed after some updates which change our preferences automaticaly.

Why Garmin team in 2026 cannot keep our preferences ? It's not the first time.

Right now, I have serious problem with navigation when you choose "Go back to your start point' during Hiking or Trail run activity : It says "Maps do not have routable roads"

I was in the forest and It was dangerous because I trust my watch to get back me at home. I was often using this option

Why it says you're not on routable roads when you're in main forest path or official hiking road. Only car road are working while you're hiking or trail running !

I cannot figure out how to find it. I lost maybe 1 hour !

Please help me ! I will be in Mont Blanc in two weeks alone.

Auto-lap triggers a full dark/black screen, lap data does not display, requires waiting or button press to recover

MarekHosnedl — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:46 GMT

Model: Epix Pro Gen 2, 42mm
Firmware: 26.09
Bug: Auto-lap triggers a full dark/black screen, lap data does not display, requires waiting or button press to recover
Started: after 26.09 update, worked fine for ~1 year prior

Garmin-Jimmy Garmin-Jim

Garmin - LF

External HRM not detected when starting activity?

K2 — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:07:22 GMT

I have an Epix Gen 2, and run with a Polar H10 chest HRM. About half of the time when I start a running activity, I get a toast at the top of the screen saying "External HRM Connected." Half the time there's nothing, and the pre-activity screen just says "Auto-select" with an A in a box.

How can I tell if the external HRM is active in these cases, and why doesn't the toast always appear?

If I go into settings / sensors and accessories, it does show the H10 as "connected."

Back when I was running with a Fenix 6 Pro, I would ALWAYS get the "External HRM Connected" toast, so not seeing it now has me wondering.

Epix (Next Gen) + Garmin Dual‑HRM: Missing VO₂ Max & Inaccurate Wrist HR — Is This a Known Issue?

AndyHaz — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:57:48 GMT

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to get some clarity on an issue that’s been affecting my training for several weeks now. I’m using an Epix (Next Gen) paired with the Garmin Dual‑HRM chest strap, and I’ve discovered that the watch will not record VO₂ Max or other advanced performance metrics when the chest strap is used.

Even when my rides meet all the published criteria for VO₂ Max (duration, intensity, HR stability, etc.), the Epix only updates VO₂ Max if I switch back to wrist‑based HR.

The problem is that the wrist HR on the Epix is extremely inconsistent for indoor cycling. I’m seeing:

• sudden 20–30 bpm jumps or drops within 1–2 seconds
• HR values that are physiologically impossible
• long periods where HR is 20–30 bpm higher than expected
• “Recovery HR” values that make no sense

This makes wrist HR unusable for training analysis, but the chest strap — which gives accurate HR — disables VO₂ Max and other metrics entirely.

I can’t find any documentation from Garmin stating that:

• VO₂ Max requires wrist HR
• chest straps are not supported for VO₂ Max
• advanced metrics won’t work when using a Garmin‑branded HRM

This feels like a major limitation that isn’t disclosed anywhere.

My questions:

1. Is this a known issue with the Epix (Next Gen)?
2. Is it expected behaviour that VO₂ Max won’t update when using a chest strap?
3. Are there any plans to allow chest‑strap HR to be used for VO₂ Max and other metrics?
4. Is there a workaround that allows accurate HR (via chest strap) and full performance metrics?

I’ve already contacted Garmin Support but haven’t received a response yet, so I’m hoping someone here — users or moderators — can shed some light on this.

Thanks in advance.

— Andrew

After update 26.09 the watch keeps automatically ending the golf round.

coul53 — Tue, 05 May 2026 06:56:04 GMT

After the update the watch ends the round as soon as the round is started. Is anyone else having the same problem?

Full map database

2297630 — Sun, 03 May 2026 10:44:15 GMT

Hello,

Since some weeks ago, while booting the watch and during "checking maps", it shows the message "map database full" - this happens even after a reset and removing some maps.

It looks like not all installed maps are shown in the selection list afterwards.

Any ideas?

Where is this database located and can I somehow delete/purge it?

Thank you!

Garmin 2026.10 Map Update Bricks Devices be aware

pepe — Sun, 03 May 2026 00:13:29 GMT

Garmin 2026.10 Map Update Bricks Devices

forums.garmin.com/.../saving-diagnostics-boot-loop-after-map-update-2026-10

EPIX Pro G2 Saphire 47mm - No Health Status, always “calibrating”

SOCEB — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:13:10 GMT

Even though the watch was worn continuously for more than half a year, there’s no Health Status data displayed, always “calibrating”. Independently, all data is recorded and shown per sleep and other activities. Currently on 25.11 firmware (Connect on iPhone Pro 12). Is this section going to display any metrics ever?

HRM 600 pairing using ANT+ not possible after 26.09

7929535 — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:37:50 GMT

I am trying to repair my HRM 600 with Epix (gen2) watch using ANT+ connection, but after the watch finds the sensor, it says that 'the sensor is using open connection, continue with secure BLE' and the options are Yes, More info (totally useless on this matter) and Cancel. Where is the 'No, continue with open connection' option...?
I've read the manuals and they are of no help on this matter.

I cannot establish an ANT+ connection anymore, I had it previously successfully done and used it, but unfortunately I unpaired the watch and HRM, and now after the 26.09 update on the watch it's no longer possible to pair the HRM 600 with the watch using ANT+.

Using BLE mode (2 blinks at HRM sensor + pairing mode) works just fine, but when I switch to ANT+ (three blinks at sensor) the watch will not connect. The watch finds the sensor and suggests BLE, but there is no way to say NO to BLE other than cancel the whole pairing process.

I've removed the sensor from the watch, rebooted, soft reset the watch and always the same outcome. I wish I would not need to do a hard reset. The sensor is not connected to any other devices.
If I connect the sensor with BLE, and then try to change the connection type, the watch says to remove the sensor and pair it again (which is what I've tried and the outcome is always the same). I've tried with the module on and off the belt, worn the belt wet with the sensor attached, and always the same result. Either I'm missing some step or there's a software bug in the open connection pairing process.

I prefer the ANT+ connection to BLE because of battery drain issue when BLE is in use:

Before switching to HRM 600 from HRM Pro Plus I charged my watch every two weeks, but after taking the HRM 600 into use using BLE pairing, I needed to charge the watch every 5-6 days. When switching the HRM 600 to ANT+ connection I was back to charging appr. 13 days. So A BIG DIFFERENCE on the connection type of the HRM 600 sensor.

I know I can pair the devices with BLE and always manually switch the connection off when not doing an activity, but what a hassle each time switching it on and off.

The HRM 600 and EPIX gen2 both support the open connection, and now connecting the HRM600 using it has been (accidentally?) disabled by forcing to use BLE.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick sw fix or having someone guide me how to get the ANT+ pairing working again!

Can't dismiss DSW

alex-cos — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:18:06 GMT

I'm unable to dismiss the suggestion using the Start/Stop button as it does nothing. The button works fine outside this menu, but to dismiss the suggestion I need to press any other buttons or swipe the screen.

Epix 2 Pro on the latest firmware.

Epix Pro (Gen 2) - Problem not showing Local time following software 26.09 update

jeremybrown888 — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:18:31 GMT

Epix Pro (Gen 2) 51mm updated to software version 26.09 from 21.19

(I had disabled Software Auto Update after the corrupted update about 12 months ago locked my device up, so skipped 25.11 etc).

Now I cannot change the device from showing UTC time to show my local timezone. I have tried the following:

Settings -> System -> Time -> Set Time to both 'Auto' and 'Manual'
If I set time to Manual and change the time, after confirming the 'green tick' the watch does not assume the time I have just set. It goes back to UTC
Settings -> System -> Time -> Time Sync by Phone and GPS both tried, to no avail
In both cases, the Epix device shows that it has identified the correct timezone (London UTC +01:00) but the display always shows UTC and does not adjust for the +01:00 (daylight savings)
Have tried a forced device sync from Garmin Connect and Garmin Explore apps to no avail
Have tried device Power Off - Power On cycle

Under Settings -> Clocks -> ALT. TIME ZONES I can add a 'London' timezone and the time shows correctly there (ie UTC +01:00), but not on the main watch display - that is always stuck at UTC

Please help!

Jeremy