Love this answering questions video idea. Super helpful. There's a lot of really good detail in this video. And BTW, new mic sounds fine.

what i love most about this channel compared to other similar channel is that this channel didnt just review a product but also help us troubleshoot certain important issues.. great job for that extra miles effort..

Great videos, thank you. There is a bit of a trick with removing the pins from the Fenix 7. I have a 3rd party nylon 22mm band which I wanted to put on to my Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar. Like you I found that is has shoulderless spring bars, so no lip to pull down and remove. I have a good spring bar removal tool and managed to get purchase on the pin by moving the body of the bar down a smidge. If you can get the tool between the lug and body of the bar you can get the pin down out of the lug. It’s a faff but does work and I put the band on the 7. If you can get the spring bars out this way then buy some 3rd party Fenix 6 spring bars with shoulders and add those to your 7, then you can flip bands/straps to your heart’s content. Hope that helps.

That was so useful. The software sounds like a real upgrade and makes the 7 tempting. Thanks Dave.

This is super late, but there is a "trick" to removing the spring bars that the watch bands attach to. Basically, you need to order the same size spring bar from Garmin, except for the Fenix 6/6S/6X since these bars are designed to be removable. You'll need to contact support to place the order, and it's about 2 dollars. Once they arrive, you can use a pair of pliers or wire cutters to remove the stock spring bars from your Fenix 7 or Epix 2 (they will be destroyed in the process) and replace them with the Fenix 6 spring bars.

Can't wait to see your gps accuracy video ! It will probably shows that fenix 6 is not able to keep up with fenix 7 (or epix) with/without multifrequency enable

Yes you are a professional.

I like watching your videos, and I waited for the fenix 7, now I am looking forward to get it soon. Keep doing videos I watch them for chilling out.

Hey Dave, just saw the weather conditions in Boston- wow BE SAFE!!

Great video and thank you for sharing your views on F7X vs Epix 2. Three points of contemplation in selecting F7X or Epix2 are as follows: 1. DISPLAY: I like Amoled display, though never used non-amoled so not sure how will that affect my decision. 2. SOLAR POWER: Like the use of sun in charging F7X (where possible), instead of manual charge 3. SIZE: My wrist 7.5", though I currently wear 42mm size watch. I like the features of F7X 51mm but not sure how would this watch look and feel. I know you have done multiple videos and touched on these points. Nevertheless, like to request your perspective again. Thank you.

Great video Dave. I wish there was a Sapphire only version and not solar only. So solar was the high end option and not Sapphire, I hope I am making sense.

Thank you

The Epix looks bigger than the Fenix 6 because as you said there is a bezel width size in difference between the two. This difference causes an "illusion". The Fenix thick bazel makes it look smaller than it really is against the thin Epix's bezel.

Great video Dave. My Epix gets delivered tomorrow. Can't wait

Great video, fun and informative. Love the epix, surprised garmin was able to come out with such a flagship watch with huge changes while other companies are having problems. Fenix 7 to 6 to 5 are meh imo, and apple with their phones and watches have been meh. The epix price is a deal breaker for me right now, and the size is unfortunate but understandable for the battery. For the price, I'll stick with using my fenix 5s+ and apple watch. Plus I could get something like a coros pace for longer races and still be at the epix price.

Fenix 7 or Epix gen2? Apple watch. Great video! I hate to say it but when i saw the epix i wanted all that functionality and display, i was a loyal fenix 6 pro x user, but want to track my sleep (and not wear multiple devices). I'm sorry, i feel so guilty bailing on Garmin for Apple but I can't sleep with the Garmin, its too heavy and bulky. To be honest, thats why i gave up my nice analog watches, i realized i was taking them off in meetings because they were too heavy and i thought i would leave one on an airplane. Garmin is such a great badge for outdoor athletes, but if i don't wear it, its useless. Great review and q+a, i'm jealous

Good on ya Dave 😉

A Coros vertix 2 vs Fenix 7 would be nice :3 Thank you for the awesome work as always

Thank you it was very informative 😊

I would love to see a video, showing all the new watch faces and options that come stock with the new Epix!

I hit the like button before watching, your videos are always so helpful, thank you ! Greetings from France

Brilliant Video! Super helpful content - Just subscribed...but I'm still torn between the 2 devices...I'm just a 50+ year old guy who doesn't do a lot of exercise, but wants to get in better shape. I have the galaxy watch but the battery problems are awful, so I'm going garmin now...you gave me lots to think about so thank you!

Been digging for few days now and finally decided to go with EPIX 2. While i like the features that fenix offers and look of it i think the screeen is sealing the deal for me to buy Epix instead. The battery and solar charge is nice. But i dont think its for someone like me. Im very active. I train alot in gym, mountain biking, long distance biking. Very active life style in short, but im not one of these guys that goes for 5 weeks camping or something like that and the extreme battery is not gonna save me. I think still Epix 2 battery keeping a week battery with heavy usage is still a deal for me. Its alot and i dont see why it would be problem to charge it once a week.Worst case scenario, buy a bank and its a done deal. But obviously ill get the much nicer screen imo and it will be popping out alot more in public when the red watch face is on in dark etc. It will be very eye catching considering its a clock you rarely see on anyone. Most people have apple, samsung watches that have screen shut down to save battery while this one can be superflashy. Not to mention its completely different built and shines like a rolex with lights. So after looking at epix, tactics and fenix. I think epix is the deal for me. I bought sapphire, black titanium version and will be recieving it in a few days. Cant wait. After ill get it ill share my thoughts. Regardless i think even if i went for fenix 7x im sure i wouldnt be disspointed. I think its just for people that are into extreme outdoor lifestyles like hunting, camping, travelling and this sorta type of people. For me who is just very active Epix will do the trick and will catch everyones eye in public. Feels like even with right watch face you can take it to a date night. The only thing im cocerned about is the size of the clock. Im very tall dude and pretty muscular. 203 cm. About 125 kg. Im happy my wrists are not very thick for my height. It sits around 17,8 mm. I hope the watch wont be tiny. ill get the nylon straps later on sale or something. Main reason for me to seal the deal was the screen. I never seen as vibrant and flashy screen on a clock as this one. I have samsung classic 4, but this seems like entirely different league. Almost feels like the watch face is floating. It looks like something out of a predator movie gadget. Ill share my thoughts when i get it. Thanks for helping me to decide.

Thank you! Answered many of my questions

Damn where I live and how I run the sun is always shining directly behind me perpendicular to the watch face, I gotta go for the Fenix 7.

Great video. One of my major gripes with the Fenix line is Bluetooth. I have owned 3x through now the 7x. Garmin refuses to list the Bluetooth version on their website. If i get more than 15 feet away from my phone I start to get the disconnected notification. I was really hoping Garmin would move to Bluetooth 5 at least which offers more like 100ft of range instead of 33 with Bluetooth 4 or older versions. If you have access to a Garmin rep, please ask them to put better Bluetooth in their watches. Thanks.

Thanks, great format! But you missed to match charging ports/pins similarity ))

Thx a lot! You made things clear! Good questions and good answers!

Thanks for this and the previous excellent videos on the F7 and Epix Gen 2! I have a question regarding sleep and recharge data/accuracy. I have a F6 and Polar Grit X and have found the Grit X and Polar’s ecosystem to be far superior to Garmin in these areas. (I don’t know if that’s been your experience, but the sleep metrics are a common criticism of Garmin.) With the new OHR sensor in the F7 and Epix 2 and perhaps software upgrades, have you observed any improvement in sleep/recharge/body battery/etc. areas? Thanks, and keep up the great content!

Wut do prefer fenix 7 or epix if u had to pick one for longterm which would it be and why

Awesome video! Request to have comparison with Suunto 9 Peak

Hello dear friend, my only concern about pulling the trigger on the Epix is the amoled life span, any thoughts please, btw you are very professional your vids help a ton, thankyou.

Great video. Now all answers here ^_^ ty! Wanna Epix sooo hard…but will wait for Forerunner - want to choose from all optoins ;)

merci pour le temps de charge .

What does the battery use look like when we have a map preview running. How much will use fenix 7 and how much will epic 2 with AOD on?

You rock Dave!

How scratch resistant is the titanium bezel of the sapphire epix 2 compared to that of the sapphire Fenix 7? The Garmin website states that the Fenix 7 has a dlc coating and the epix 2 does not mention this. Thanks for all the great content about the new Garmin releases.

Questions from me: 1) Is it working with Basecamp on PC? 2) Can i still load custom maps (via basecamp or just .img file) 3) how is battery life on long workouts with 100% map time on screen.

Great idea, Dave. Does Garmin update maps when roads or countries change? BTW, I’m super interested in the Epix. My only hesitation is, of course, price and its size (I’m used to smaller and lighter watches).

Hey really great video! I'm still somewhat concerned about the screen visibility in sunlight, particularly as I like to use my watch as a bike computer on the handle bar. Do you think the white background face option of Fenix 7 is better for this use case, especially since I can't use gestures to light up the epix display?

Perfect video! Thank you!!!

great video as always!

wish you would have touched on the poor feeling buttons that seem to be a widespread complaint on both devices

Would be great to see a comparison between Fenix 6 and Fenix 7, not just Fenix vs Epix on all channels.

Great video! Does Garmin ever do major feature updates to their watches? A lot of people don't see the Fenix 7 as much of an upgrade. But I tend to wonder if you aren't also buying into the future of the 7.

Really like the way you deliver information. I´m trying to justify either a 7 or Epix (leaning towards Epix because main use will be navigation). What would really help is knowing wether it is possible to use Birdseye satellite images on these watches? I know they are not officially supported for some inexplicable reason, but do you or anyone know if it can be done? Looking forward to upcoming positioning accuracy comparisons!

Love these videos!! Question.......do you about satellite images for the maps for the epix?! Was wondering if you tried it and with the new pixels and resolutions how it might look? I have seen videos for fenix 5/6 and quality for "birds eye" satellite images and would love to see an example on an epix!! Thx for the great videos!!

You are a professional!

Hi. Congrats for the video. I have three doubts regarding the Fenix ​​7: 1) Regarding visibility through the screen, how does it affect whether the screen is standard, solar or solar sapphire? Are there differences in terms of visibility, and if so, which one is the most easily readable? 2) Also regarding the screens, is the standard screen really easy to scratch compared to the sapphire? In your opinion, does the hardness of the screen justify the change to the sapphire model? and 3) Regarding solar charging, the fact that the battery is being recharged much more frequently without necessarily being low on charge, can this affect the useful life of the battery compared to one without solar charging? Thanks a lot.

I’m afraid the Epix is just too large for my small wrists. Any chance Garmin releases an Epix S in the near future, or that the Forerunner 955 (apparently coming in the spring/summer) will have the same AMOLED screen in a smaller watch?

Great job!

Hey Dave, I have a fairly straight-forward question: How has the touch screen changed the watches usability as a daily driver? I understand the importance for working out to have buttons, but I love my AW touchscreen when at work (I work in a hospital), around the house, or just out and about. I feel this is huge as to why I’ve always returned my Garmins and gone back to my Apple Watch; I wasn’t willing to make that trade-off for day to day use when I wasn’t using it for a workout. My hope is that the touch screen improves the usability as an overall daily driver type watch, beyond just fitness. Thanks!

Thanks for this video Dave. Have you tried efficiency of the solar already?🙃

Thanks for the useful video. I’ve still a question about the multiband gps? Is this feature makes the reaction of the speed readings more faster? For example, when you do a stop and go, does the watch catches the speed difference faster than the fenix 6?

There has to be a way to remove the pins. They had to be inserted after the body of the watch was manufactured so there was a way to get them in there. My Fenix 7 is still on the way, but if these really aren't removable then I am going to be cutting them out and replacing with fat spring bars.

Very helpful, thanks 🤙

Thank you for this video! Is it true that in order to make the screen readable on a sunny day, the epix has to light up the screen a lot (which significantly reduces the battery life) compared to the fenix?

Is the heart rate accuracy on the Garmin Fenix 7 or Epix better than that of the Fenix 6?

Thank you for the video. How does the battery life on the Epix 2 compare to the Fenix 6 pro? From the specs it looks like the battery last roughly the same?

Great video! Quick question...so on the website it shows that they preload golf courses on the watches. I do not golf, and will likely never step foot on a golf course in my life. Is there a way to delete them all to gain more storage space than the 16GB in the 7s solar? Or would you not gain any storage space by deleting those? I truly don't see myself using 16GB of storage anyway, but I know I will 💯 not be using the golf course features, so if there is any way to get more storage space, I'll take it. I know I could get the 7s sapphire with 32GB if I want more storage, but they don't have the pretty rose gold option!

Awesome video! Those Garmin updates made me really hard choosing between Garmin Fenix 7s and Epix 2. I want to update my Polar Vantage M. I'm using watch 24/7 and for exercising I do several runs throughout the week (usually no more than 10k). So the battery would be ok on both. The screen looks amazing on Epix, but the main concern is size. What would you recommend on wrist that is 16.5cm (6.5 inch)?

If you would need to choose only one watch between all fenix 7 and epix 2 models, which will be your personal favourite?

Thank you for the video! Would you still choose 945lte over 7S for 24/7 usage due to the weight or titanium body is noticeably lighter?

Great Video, SUPER helpful. Has anyone from Canada been able to order the epix yet? Garmin Canada STILL appears to have not yet released these in my country. Maybe people are buying from a different third party Canadian Garmin dealer? Any feedback is very appreciated. Thanks

Great video! I can't decide which watch to buy... Can you please tell me if you put Fenix 7 on the brighter side to match Epix 2 brightness,whether the battery life would be comparable between this two watches?

Great reviews! I ordered my Fenix 7 sapphire solar last weekend right from Garmin. They’re saying 5-8 weeks before shipping. Have you heard any sooner dates?

Would love to see lug to lug measurements in review videos :)

Oh this review is epic, man.

I wish Garmin could improve a better daily training suggestions in the preference setting upon what we want such as CrossFit and all other exercise category depending base of our body battery and sleep. another one we need is nap feature so we can recharge our body battery.

Great Video, like always. I found no Channel talking about the Back Glass for the OHR, is it Glass or Sapphire? Will it scratch like on the Polar Models? It would make sense to use Sapphire on this part or Ceramic like on the Apple Watch. (My Epix Titan is on his way, getting it tomorrow from Garmin, i live in Germany^^)

Hi, thanks for all the comparison videos. I have a Fenix 5x. Any idea how it compares with the epix 2 size and weight?

Do you think the Epix will end up making the Fenix name/line obsolete? Should they have just made it a premium Fenix variant instead of giving it a different name?

I think you can remove the pin from the watch. You would need a thin knife to push the pin from the watch hole. Typically the pins are spring loaded.

Does the Fenix 7x have The back track feature like the fenix 6x pro? For instance, you wanna check some woodlands your not familiar with, use the back track, an it would get you in an back out.

Genuine question. If I buy an epix2, how soon would I regret it because something better just came out? I guess I'm asking how often is garmin making new watches? Looking to buy this or vetix 2.

Are there any concerns about AMOLED screen burn on the Epix? Mainly if used in the always on display mode.

Super helpful video. Thanks for making it! I'm hoping you can help me with a conundrum I'm in. I'm looking for a "do everything" watch (smartwatch and outdoor watch). Because of this, I'm leaning toward the Epix Gen. 2. I also really like the idea of the AMOLED display for everyday and map use. However, I also go on all-day hikes or multi-day backpacking/mountaineering/ski touring trips. Because of this, I'm really worried about the battery life of the Epix. Do you reckon that setting a custom battery profile/using expedition mode (though I'm skeptical of this option due to how infrequently the watch pings the satellite) might make the Epix a viable option, or do you think it's a non-starter and to get a Fenix solar? Alternatively I could live a two-device life and get the 7X for all my outdoor pursuits, but I feel that if I'm going to drop that much coin on a watch, I'm going to want to use it all the time. Is this logic a bit silly? Thanks for any feedback and thoughts you have!

So how about sensors accuracy?! Heart rate or oxygen sensor if you compare to fenix 6.

Can you use fenix 6/7 screen protectors on Epix 2, just received mine today and want to get some protection on the OLED. Thank you for the great reviews/videos!

i will prolly not by epix ONLY because you cant make the screen white, i want a white screen

Hi, are the altimeter and barometer functions on Epix 2/F7 more accurate due to more accurate GPS/multiband than on F6/Tactix Delta? BTW when do U expect Tactix Echo?

Great video, thanks! Can anyone tell me why there is nog LTE? I'm disappointed that there is no LTE on this expensive watches.. Otherwise i definitely would have upgraded to the Fenix 7 (or Epix).

At 9:12 the whole image of the Epix2 scrolls down by 1 pixel (to prevent screen burn-in)... pretty strange to see.

Any experience with the EPIX AMOLED display and polarized glasses?

Dave, if you compare the display color of Fenix 7 with 945 lte, are they the same quantity? Thanks !

I have a little question about the fenix 7, when I'm going for a run and at some point I start to sprint really quick. Is there any delay time on the registration of the speed?

My #1 question: when you are 50+ (you know who you are) which display is easier to read? The 51” Fenix 7X Sapphire or the Epix gen2?

How do these two watches compare to the Fitbit charge 5 and the Oura ring, in terms of how accurately they record fitness data and calories burned?

Ciao sono Manolo e ti scrivo da Carrè,Italy.Mi sono iscritto al tuo canale,troppo bello. Complimenti per le tue recensioni,davvero molto interessanti. Ho solo una domanda da farti,e per me la tua risposta sarà fondamentale:sono possessore del Garmin Fenix 6X sapphire,mi consigli il passaggio al Fenix 7X solar sapphire?Non sono un grande sportivo,sono solo le nuove funzionalità del 7X che mi attraggono.Ti ringrazio e ti rinnovo i complimenti.

Is the Fenix 7 screen brighter than previous Fenix versions?

Do these track specific exercises like in weightlifting?

the only reason to buy the sapphire is bcoz it is sapphire, my fenix 3 hasnt scratch a bit,

I want the epix but seems like it’s gonna take a while to get one. Wish I could get it now. Seems like 5-8weeks

Garmin missed mark on these . I promptly sent mine back. Very disappointed. Just was not my gig.

Fenix7 vs Vertix2 please !

How to buy them for cheap..any deals to look for?

would you upgrade from fenix 6X to fenix 7X?

The whole point for me to have a smartwatch is, to not have to bring my phone with me. I'm really surprised that a 2022 smartwatch in that price range don't have LTE built into it, but they managed to put in a light instead..? I can get most of the same features on my Whoop. I would love to switch away from my Apple Watch as the battery is a joke, but till I see a Fenix Solar Sapphire LTE, then I'm gonna have to wait patiently.

My Venu 2 have the annoying limitation that I can only use max 2 downloaded CIQ data fields in an activity 🥺 Also a limitation in Epix 2?

Has anyone had problems with the Epix 2 not tracking pool swim lap distance? I did my first swim with watch today, started with 500 yard warm up go to hit the lap button, and watch has the time but distance is 0 (--). discarded, then did another 500 but this time in the interval setting to confirming distance. Saved Started another swim work out and still would not track distance. Checked settings confirming right distance, swim detection, etc. nothing. Any one have any insights. I did not try turning off and back on yet.