The i-Run team says
The Garmin EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium is the ideal training companion for all sports enthusiasts. Its intelligent technologies and reliable data make it a must-have for sports and outdoor enthusiasts who want to achieve new goals.
The special highlight of the Epix Gen 2 is the AMOLED touchscreen, which require no backlight and no color filters. Its tiny subpixels emit light themselves, giving the display maximum readability in sunlight.
Firstbeat Analytics collects performance metrics and provides forecasts to help you understand your training activities.
Based on Firstbeat data, the new Stamina feature provides you with a real-time energy calculation, so you can manage your endurance and optimize your efforts. The dynamic measurement feature predicts how much power you have left to achieve your goals.
Race Predictor Trend predicts your future performances. A graph shows you long-term forecasts of future running times and the development of your potential. Whether it's a 5km run or a marathon, as you complete your training, the configurable Race Predictor estimates your expected finish time.
As an athlete, you can take advantage of a comprehensive analysis of a variety of disciplines such as running, swimming, cycling, rowing, and many more.
Create your individual training sessions via Garmin Connect with criteria for each training segment, various distances, times, and calorie values, or choose a training from 1,400 pre-installed training plans.
The GNSS multi-band satellite positioning through GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo ensures precise location of your position, even in remote terrain. Combined with maps for several continents, you get all the essential information about your route, your pace, and your progress.
Take up to 32 GB of music storage on your trips and pay easily and anywhere with NFC payment via Garmin Pay.
You will be unstoppable. The watch has a battery life of 5 days as a Connected Watch (16 days*), 30 hours in GPS mode (42 h*), 21 days in power saving mode* and 14 days* in expedition mode.
Extended battery life (gesture activation) possible*
Technical description
AMOLED Screen: High-quality display offering vivid colors and sharp contrast.
47 mm Titanium Case with a Strong Sapphire Glass Lens: Durable and robust design, ensuring longevity and resistance to wear and tear.
Stamina Feature: Provides real-time endurance levels, estimates achievable effort, and optimizes energy management for better workout efficiency.
Multi-Band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO): Offers precise location tracking and enhanced navigation capabilities in diverse environments.
Race Predictor Trend Feature: Forecasts running times and visually tracks your performance, aiding in goal setting and progress tracking.
Up Ahead Function: Delivers predictions and key details such as intermediate times, distance, altitude, and points of interest along your route, including refreshment zones, to enhance your outdoor experiences.
Multi-Continent Cartography: Includes detailed maps with contour lines, elevations, peaks, parks, coasts, rivers, lakes, and other significant geographical features, aiding in navigation and exploration.
Running/Walking Recognition: Displays comprehensive results at the end of your activity, allowing for detailed performance analysis.
ClimbPro: Provides valuable information about your climbs, helping in planning and tracking elevation gains during activities.
MTB Dynamics: Offers specialized data for mountain biking, enhancing the experience with tailored metrics.
Performance and Training Features of the EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium:
- Animated Workouts: for cardio, strength training, yoga, and pilates. Customizable, display of worked muscle groups.
- Multisport Support: Includes running, trail running, swimming, cycling, hiking, rowing, skiing, golf, etc., for a versatile training experience.
- Garmin Coach: Downloadable training plans for personalized coaching.
- Track Data Display: Display various data recorded throughout your activity providing in-depth insights.
- PacePro: Help you to manage pace over a set distance for efficient training.
- HIIT Activity Profile: Offers workouts and tips for high-intensity interval training.
Wellness Features of the EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium:
- Elevate Gen 4 Continuous Heart Rate Measurement: Measures sports activity intensity and stress levels.
- Body Battery: Monitors and optimizes energy reserves.
- Pulse OX Pulse Oximeter: Assesses oxygen content in the body for health tracking.
- Sleep Analysis: Provides insights into your sleep patterns.
- Hydration and Breathing Monitoring: Helps maintain optimal hydration levels and tracks breathing patterns.
- Reception of notification: Stay connected with smart notifications.
Smart Features of the EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium:
- ABC Sensors: Includes an altimeter, barometer for weather and altitude differences, and an electronic 3-axis compass with a gyroscope for comprehensive motion analysis.
- Safety and Tracking Features: Assistance and Incident Detection features send an emergency message with your location to contacts.
- 32 GB Storage for Music and Maps: Ample storage for entertainment and navigation.
- Garmin Pay: Offers contactless payment convenience.
- Connect IQ: Personalize your watch via the app.
- Connectivity: Includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ANT+ for seamless integration with other devices.
Materials and Features of the EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire Titanium:
- Reinforced Sapphire Crystal Watch Glass: Ensures durability and scratch resistance.
- Titanium Bezel: Adds to the watch's robustness and style.
- Case: Made of fiber-reinforced polymer with a titanium back for enhanced strength.
- Touchscreen: Measures 33.02 mm in diameter, with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, featuring AMOLED technology.
- Dimensions: 47 x 47 x 14.5 mm, a compact design that's comfortable to wear.
- Waterproof: Rated at 10 ATM, suitable for swimming and diving.
- Weight: 70 g (with the case alone weighing 47 g), making it lightweight and easy to wear.
- Available Colors: Black and red, offering stylish choices.
Battery Life: Lasts up to 42 hours with GPS, 16 days as a Connected Watch, 21 days in power saving mode, and 14 days in expedition mode, ensuring long-lasting performance.
Included in the Package: A charging cable and product documentation, providing all necessary accessories and information.
QuickFit Silicone Strap (127-208 mm): Comfortable and adjustable for a perfect fit.
Technologies
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Ant+
Wireless technology enabling the automatic transfer of data to the computer when it is within range of the watch.
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Ecran tactile
Touch and swipe your finger on the touch screen for full control of the watch.
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Vitesse+ Distance
Precisely calculate the speed/pace using GPS signals.
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Fréquence cardiaque
Permanently display your beats per minute to help you improve your physical condition.
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Entraînements avancés
Offers advanced training functions (Fartlek, 30-30, intensity session, pyramid, etc.) and customizable options
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Virtual Partner
Run against a previous performance and compete with a virtual partner over a set time or distance.
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Virtual Racer
is a training tool designed to help you improve your performance. By downloading a race onto your watch or reviewing a past record, you will be able to compare yourself to it.
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Running Dynamics
- Stride Length: Measure the distance traveled horizontally towards your destination.
- Ground Contact Time Balance: Measure your balance during ground contact to determine if your run is symmetrical.
- Vertical Ratio: Observe the effort required to move towards your destination. A low score indicates low energy expenditure or low bounce for a high stride length.
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Body Battery
Optimize your body's energy reserves by using heart rate variability, stress, sleep, and other data to assess your fitness level or when you should rest.
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Pulse Ox
Pulse measurement, a pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen (relative to the maximum capacity) in the blood as it moves through your body.
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Trendline
Popular Route Calculation Trendline? - providing the best on-road and off-road routes ? via Garmin Connect.
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LiveTrack
Incident detection and assistance request functions.
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Garmin Coach
Are you training for a 5K, 10K, or a half marathon? Download a custom-fit Garmin Coach training plan for free, tailored to your schedule and abilities.
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VO2 Max
Train smarter with VO2 Max, an indicator of your performance.
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Garmin Connect IQ
Personalize your watch with watch faces, data fields, apps, and free widgets from the Connect IQ TM store.
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PacePro
Plan your race strategy with the PacePro TM 3 feature that offers GPS pace guidance based on elevation for a selected course or distance in the Garmin Connect TM app.
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Cycle Menstruel
Use the Garmin Connect app to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Record your symptoms, get exercise and nutrition tips, and much more.
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QuickFit
Quick and secure bracelet attachment. No tools required.
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Stamina
Use this feature to monitor and manage your energy throughout your challenges. Stamina is a revolutionary management tool that helps you avoid overexerting yourself at the start of your race or activity.
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Profil d'activité HIIT
Proposal for a selection of HIIT training options, such as AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and much more. HIIT provides tips throughout your workouts, sets the number of rounds, and chooses the work/rest intervals.
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Race Predictor Trend
The Race Predictor function displays, on a graph, the evolution of race time predictions over the long term, allowing you to better track the development of your capabilities and performance.
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Fonction Up Ahead
This feature allows you to display the essential information of the route on a single screen, such as performance data, split times, distance/altitude, as well as upcoming P.O.I (points of interest on the route) like refreshment zones.
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Cartographie multi-continents
Display the contour lines, elevations, summits, parks, coasts, rivers, lakes, and other geographical features.
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Skiview
Race down the slopes with preloaded SkiView maps. Display the names of the trails and difficulty levels of more than 2,000 ski resorts worldwide.
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MTB Dynamics
Track the details of each ride with specific data for mountain biking, which assesses the trail's difficulty (Grit) and the smoothness (Flow) of your downhill riding. It also gives you a score to beat for next time.
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ClimbPro
Download a course, then use the ClimbPro feature to get real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance, and elevation gain, as well as descents and flat sections.
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Courseview Golf
Access color CourseView maps for over 42,000 golf courses worldwide and enjoy front, middle, and back green distances along with numerous features, including PlaysLike Distance, which calculates shot distances by taking the course elevation into account.
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Power Manager
Discover the impact of various parameters and sensors on your watch's battery life. And adjust them to optimize your battery.
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GNSS Multi-bandes
This unique new feature from Garmin is a technological achievement, delivering unparalleled GPS location accuracy. Thanks to the constant recalibration of position by the watch on both frequencies of each multi-band compatible GNSS network, this technology effectively identifies and eliminates erroneous positioning data, thereby offering much higher accuracy, especially in canyons, cities, and challenging alpine environments.
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Mode expédition
You can use expedition mode to extend battery life when recording a multi-day activity.
The device switches to power-saving mode and collects GPS track points once per hour. To optimize battery life, the device turns off all sensors and accessories, including the connection to your smartphone.
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Nextfork
This feature allows you to see the distance to the next trail intersection as well as the name of the upcoming trail.
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Puissance en course à pied
The running power function developed by Garmin utilizes metrics such as pace, vertical oscillation, incline, and even wind resistance to calculate the power you transfer to the ground while running.
By obtaining the power you expend each minute and each kilometer, you can manage your pace more easily and thus avoid tiring yourself out too quickly.
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Rythme adapté à la pente
Whether uphill or downhill, runners can now obtain their equivalent pace on flat terrain, making it easier to maintain a steady effort.
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Rapport matinal
Get access, every morning, to the day's weather, the calendar, daily training suggestions as well as information on sleep time, training readiness level, and HRV status. This report is fully customizable to display only the information of your choice.
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Profil d'activité Snowboard
Allows to distinguish the practice of snowboarding from that of mountaineering by displaying specific data related to the ascent and descent.
