Garmin Epix Gen 2 vs Garmin epix Pro Gen 2

Both are 47mm AMOLED Garmin adventure watches with sapphire glass, 10 ATM water resistance and full multisport tracking. The Epix Pro Gen 2 Standard Edition is the newer, more capable watch: a larger 1.4-inch screen, stainless steel case and bezel, 32GB storage, multi-band GNSS with GLONASS and Galileo, plus a barometer, compass, SpO2 and gyroscope. The Epix Gen 2 Sapphire is the older generation in a lighter fiber-reinforced polymer case; it still tracks running, swimming and sleep well, but has a smaller 1.3-inch display and fewer sensors. Reviewers of the Pro praise the display, battery life and durability but call it bulky and the touch interface sluggish. Buy the Pro for the better hardware; buy the older Epix only if you want a lighter case and the core feature set is enough.

• Choose the Epix Gen 2 Sapphire if you want a lighter fiber-reinforced polymer case and the core GPS, heart rate and sleep tracking are all you need.
• Choose the Epix Pro Gen 2 Standard Edition if you want the larger 1.4-inch screen, stainless steel build, 32GB storage and the full sensor suite including barometer, compass and SpO2.