Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire is a top-of-the-range multisport watch for those who love adventure and new challenges. It is one of the brand's benchmark watches, designed for a wide range of sports and activities. It features a high-end, ultra-bright, permanently lit 47mm AMOLED display for total legibility in every situation. It also has a touch screen for direct access to your watch. Its crystal is made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The solid buttons can also be an extra help when needed.
Enjoy up to 16 days in connected mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode thanks to the new built-in battery.
And light up when it gets dark with this watch's built-in LED flashlight. It features multiple light intensities and a red safety light to help you find your way when it's dark. A strobe mode can also be adapted to your run.
If you're bored with the flat and decide to explore the mountains, check out the Climb Score option. This data measures your ability to run uphill and evaluates your progress over time in relation to your VO2 Max. This gives you data on your resistance to running on steep inclines and your endurance on the longest climbs.
This watch features a rugged design that meets US military standards for heat, shock and water resistance. Its display is touch-sensitive.
With this watch, you'll have health and training data that's easy to interpret. You'll be able to extract essential information for your progress. Every morning, the Epix 2 Pro Sapphire gives you a report on your health and fitness. You can then use the training preparation function, which analyzes several health metrics to improve your recovery. You can also get an estimate of your time over different distances.
PacePro technology helps you determine your race-day pacing strategy with a GPS-based pacing indicator. ClimbPro provides real-time information on current and upcoming climbs.
Training status gives you information on whether your training is effective, insufficient or too intense. The Stamina function also enables you to limit the risk of exhaustion and better manage your efforts. What's more, you'll receive daily training suggestions based on past sessions and your fitness level. What's more, the recovery aid tells you how long you need to wait to get back into optimum shape before your next training session.
This watch is also highly intuitive, offering animated cardio, weight training and pilates exercises directly on your device's screen.
When it comes to winter sports, this watch gives you information on skiing and snowboarding activities, such as ascents and descents, with the corresponding vertical drop. You'll also get info on your cadence and slope inclination. For cross-country skiing, you can measure exercise load when the watch is coupled with an HRM Pro Plus belt (sold separately).
Outdoor Maps+ gives you access to Premium maps (US coverage only), as well as satellite images (worldwide coverage), which are downloaded to your watch. This function requires a subscription to Outdoor Maps+. SATIQ technology brings you superior positioning accuracy thanks to multi-band GPS technology, while optimizing battery life.
ABC sensors include an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass for even greater precision. What's more, multi-continent topo maps let you guide and orient yourself in any part of the globe. Skyview maps give you access to over 2,000 ski resorts around the world, displaying their names and difficulty. And for golf lovers, Courseview maps come pre-loaded in full color. There are over 43,000 courses available.
VFC Status assesses your general health and gives you a better understanding of your training performance and recovery. The Pulse OX pulse oximeter tracks oxygen saturation in your blood whether you're asleep or fully awake, and indicates your acclimatization to altitude.
This connected watch gives you access to phone notifications such as SMS, Emails, calls and more when paired with your smartphone.