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Garmin Epix (Gen 2) review: in pictures

People with smartwatches enjoy brilliant modern AMOLED displays, but with the Garmin Epix athletes no longer have to compromise on the display experience. There is still more from Garmin that can be added in a future Epix, but this one is our favorite sports watch for the past few years.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Garmin Epix retail package

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Standard watch face on Epix

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Back of the Garmin Epix

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Left side buttons

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Right side buttons

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Left side watch bezel

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Right side watch bezel

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Garmin Epix vs Venu 2 Plus, front

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Garmin Epix vs Venu 2 Plus, back

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Garmin Epix vs Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar, front

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Garmin Epix vs Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar, back

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Controls options

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White flashlight option

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Red flashlight option

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Garmin Coach program

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Warm up underway

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Running results

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Stamina

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Less stamina now

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Heart rate results

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Watch face screenshot

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Yes, pickleball is here

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Always-on display view

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Glances

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Details of a glance

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