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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I've run two marathons with this Garmin watch — and right now it's a whopping $350 off for Prime Day
I review the best Garmin watches for a living, so I know a good deal when I spot one. As the Amazon Prime Day sales roll in, I've been keeping an eye on the various watches, to help you decide which deals to buy and skip. My top deal today? One of my favorite watches — the Garmin Epix Pro has $350 off at Amazon right now. Forget the Apple Watch Ultra, this is the watch to buy this Prime Day if you're looking to upgrade your running tech. I've run two marathons with the Garmin Epix Pro on my wrist and have been blown away by its bright screen, high-spec features, and comfortable, 42mm design. Right now, the Garmin Epix Pro is on sale for $649 on Amazon, which is the lowest price it's ever reached. Grab it while you still can! The best deal right now is on the 42mm version of the Garmin Epix Pro in this beautiful gold and sand colorway. The watch has a scratch-resistant sapphire lens with a titanium bezel designed for smaller wrists. If you're not bothered about the sapphire lens, the Epix Pro with the standard lens is even cheaper in the Prime Day sales. It's still in the smaller, 42mm size to suit petite wrists. The Garmin Epix Pro is one of the most beautiful Garmin watches I've tested. It's jam-packed with all of Garmin's advanced training metrics, as well as a bright, beautiful screen and a flashlight. The flashlight can be used in situations where you might use your phone's flashlight, but can also be used in certain sports modes, as the flashlight can blink or pulse on a bike ride. There is also a running-specific cadence visibility flashlight, where the watch will flash white as your wrist goes forward, and red as your arm moves back, in order to help keep you safe and seen. The Epix Pro 42mm is neat and comfortable on the wrist, especially compared with larger watches, like the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The battery life is impressive too — the 42mm watch has a battery life of 10 days in smartwatch mode, and 28 hours in GPS mode. While the Epix Pro has now been superseded by the Garmin Fenix 8, it's still an excellent sports watch and much more affordable than the Fenix 8 thanks to this deal. Prime Day ends soon, so grab this while you still can!
Tom's Guide
03-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro vs Garmin Epix Pro: which should you get in the early Prime Day sales?
If you're in the market for a new sports watch, looking for deals on older Garmin models is where you'll find the best value. That's especially true as the sales start to heat up ahead of Amazon Prime Day, and two top Garmin watches are significantly reduced right now. The Garmin Epix Pro is reduced to $549.99 from $899.99 on Amazon, while the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro is $449.99 down from $799.99 on Amazon. Those deals are on the standard 47mm models of the watches, but the entire range of both is reduced. You can enjoy a huge discount on any size and style of the Garmin Epix Pro in the Amazon sale right now, with this deal being on the standard 47mm model of the watch. It might be worth paying the extra for a sapphire watch though, because they are lighter and more durable, and you get a battery life bump if you opt for the bigger 51mm Epix Pro, but it's bulkier on the wrist. The entire Garmin Fenix 7 Pro is reduced on Amazon right now, with this saving being on the standard 47mm watch. There are three sizes to pick between, with the largest 51mm watch having the best battery life, and you can also opt for a standard or sapphire model — the latter are more expensive but also lighter and more durable thanks to a titanium bezel. Both models offer better value than the new Garmin Fenix 8 range, which contains the successor to both the Epix Pro and Fenix 7 Pro watches, but which is the better pick in the sales? Largely your choice comes down to three factors: display, battery life and price. Other than that the Garmin Epix Pro and Garmin Fenix 7 Pro offer the same design and features, so let's tackle those three factors in turn. The Garmin Epix Pro has an AMOLED display, while the Fenix 7 Pro has a memory-in-pixel display. Having used both watches I prefer the AMOLED screen myself. It's brighter and more engaging, and clearer to read indoors and when outside under cloud or tree cover. However, the Fenix 7 Pro's display is still clear enough in all conditions, and in bright sunlight it's as readable as the AMOLED screen. The always-on mode of the Fenix's display is also easier to read, before you turn your wrist to fully wake up the screen on the Epix. The main benefit of the memory-in-pixel display is longer battery life, however, which we'll get into now. A brighter display means shorter battery life in both watch mode and when tracking activities, so you will have to charge the Epix Pro more regularly than the Fenix 7 Pro. Fenix 7S Pro Epix Pro 42mm Fenix 7 Pro Epix Pro 47mm Fenix 7X Pro Epix Pro 51mm Watch mode 11 days/14 days solar 10 days/4 days always-on 18 days/22 days solar 16 days/6 days always-on 28 days/37 days solar 31 days/11 days always-on GPS-only 37 hours/46 hours solar 28 hours/20 hours always-on 57 hours/73 hours solar 42 hours/30 hours always-on 89 hours/122 hours solar 82 hours/58 hours always-on All-systems GPS 26 hours/30 hours solar 21 hours/16 hours always-on 40 hours/48 hours solar 32 hours/24 hours always-on 63 hours/77 hours solar 62 hours/48 hours always-on All-systems GPS + music 7 hours 6 hours 10 hours 10 hours 16 hours 17 hours Multi-band GPS 15 hours/16 hours solar 13 hours/10 hours always-on 23 hours/26 hours solar 20 hours/15 hours always-on 38 hours/41 hours solar 38 hours/30 hours always-on I tested the 51mm model of both watches myself, and used the Epix Pro in always-on mode. The Epix Pro lasted me around 10 days on a charge, while the Fenix 7 Pro lasted me three weeks. That's when using them in mostly cloudy conditions — if you live in a sunny spot the solar panels on the Fenix 7 Pro will extend its battery life even further. The 51mm models significantly outlast the smaller watches in the range, so if you are keen on long battery life they are worth paying the extra for. Whatever size and style of watch you opt for, the Fenix 7 Pro version will be cheaper than the Epix Pro, usually by around $100. That's a big saving and means you can get a sapphire titanium model of the Fenix 7 Pro for the same price as a standard steel Epix Pro, which is a big upgrade in design quality if you're not too fussed about the AMOLED display. The main decision you have to make here is picking between an AMOLED display and longer battery life, but there is one model that offers both, which is the Garmin Epix Pro 51mm. It's the most expensive watch in either range, but getting 10 days of battery life with an always-on AMOLED screen is amazing, and if you use the raise-to-wake setting it can last weeks on a charge. I wore the 51mm sapphire Garmin Epix Pro for a year and got used to the size quickly. That model is $655 down from $1099 right now on Amazon, which is a great saving for those who don't want to choose between battery and the brighter display.
Tom's Guide
30-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I review Garmin watches for a living — here's the 4 early Prime Day deals I'd shop now
If you've been waiting for Prime Day to upgrade your running watch, I've got good news — the sales have started early. I review running watches for a living, and have done so for the past decade, so I know exactly what I'm looking for when it comes to the tech on my wrist on race day. Garmin makes some of the best running watches on the market, and below, I've hand-picked the deals worth shopping ahead of Prime Day. All of the best Garmin watches will do a lot more than simply track your steps. They're all designed to be worn 24/7, and can help you get fitter, run faster, and gain a deeper understanding of your overall health. Here are the best deals to shop right now: The Garmin Forerunner 265 has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570, but don't let this put you off. It's Garmin's mid-tier Forerunner, packed with advanced training features. It doesn't have some of the more techy stuff or built-in maps, but unless you're heading out on a multi-day adventure, you probably won't use them anyway. Right now, the sale is on the smaller verison of the Forerunner 265, the 42mm version, which is perfect for runners looking for a small, comfortable, lightweight watch. Find out more in our Garmin Forerunner 265 review. The Forerunner 165 is Garmin's mid-tier Forerunner, ideal for those who are becoming more serious about their training but don't want to spend hundreds of dollars. It doesn't have some of the more advanced training features, but it'll still track all of your runs, recovery, and has 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, meaning you can travel to a race abroad, without having to worry about packing your charger. Who said you need to spend a fortune to get a decent gadget? The Garmin Forerunner 55 is an affordable, entry-level running and workout watch well-suited for those looking to track their training but who don't need any extra bells or whistles. It still looks and feels like a Garmin watch without the hefty price tag. More importantly, it's just as accurate as far more advanced models. This is a great option if you're new to running, or you're not planning on wearing a sports watch 24/7. The Garmin Epix Pro is a top-of-the-line Garmin watch, designed for the ultimate adventure. This deal reduces the 51mm Epix Pro to its lowest ever price, and for $689 you're getting an incredible AMOLED sports watch that has best-in-class navigation tools on top of the tracking and training analysis it offers. As this is the largest watch in the Epix Pro range, you also get excellent battery life, and the titanium case and sapphire crystal screen mean that it's light and durable too.
Tom's Guide
19-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
I used the Garmin Epix Pro for a year and it just hit its lowest ever price on Amazon
While I love testing out the latest Garmin watches like the Fenix 8, the high price of new sports watches means there is always value to be found in hunting for deals on older models. That's made abundantly clear by this incredible discount on the 51mm model of the Garmin Epix Pro, which is reduced to $689 at Amazon right now, a $410 saving that brings the watch down to the lowest price I've ever seen it. LOWEST PRICE! This deal reduces the 51mm Epix Pro to its lowest ever price, and for $689 you're getting an incredible AMOLED sports watch that has best-in-class navigation tools on top of the tracking and training analysis it offers. As this is the largest watch in the Epix Pro range, you also get excellent battery life, and the titanium case and sapphire crystal screen mean that it's light and durable too. The Garmin Epix Pro is the predecessor to the Garmin Fenix 8, which is undoubtedly a fantastic sports watch but costs over $1000. As someone who has used both watches extensively, running marathons with both and using the Epix Pro for a year, I'd say the older model definitely offers better value right now. That's especially true because this deal is on the titanium model of the Epix Pro, which is lighter and more durable than the standard steel watch, and it has a scratch-resistant sapphire screen, so you can be sure it will last you many years of heavy use. My Epix Pro barely has a mark on it after a year of everyday use, and I preferred using the larger 51mm model of the watch because of its bigger screen and impressive battery life — even with the always-on AMOLED screen enabled it lasted me 10 days on a charge when running 70-80 miles a week. Newer Garmin models like the Garmin Fenix 8 and Garmin Forerunner 970 have some upgrades like the addition of a mic and speaker and some new training analysis, but the core experience of using the Epix Pro is similar, and it's just as accurate a sports tracker. It also has Garmin's latest heart rate sensor on board, which is one of the most accurate optical sensors I've tested on a sports watch, and a built-in flashlight, which I've found incredibly handy throughout testing. If you'd prefer a smaller watch the Garmin Epix Pro 47mm is reduced to $699 in the Amazon sale. It has a slightly smaller display and shorter battery life than the 51mm watch, and is $10 more expensive, but that's still a great price if you feel the 51mm is too large for your wrist.
Phone Arena
02-06-2025
- Health
- Phone Arena
The high-end Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is down by $350 at Amazon
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire Edition is 32% off $350 off (32%) The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire Edition is a fantastic choice for athletes looking to maximize their performance, receive highly accurate health and performance metrics, and enjoy ultra-long battery life. The best part about this watch is that it's 32% off at Amazon right now! Buy at Amazon Receive the latest mobile news By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Have you set your eyes on a new premium multisport watch by Garmin? The Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire Edition won't let you down. The 51mm model boasts a rugged design and features a stunning AMOLED touchscreen, but its usual asking price of over $1,000 makes it a tough sell. Fortunately, Amazon has launched a generous promo that lets you save 32% on this context, the device is down under $760, meaning you save a tempting $350 with this offer. Although it's not the best promo that's ever gone live at Amazon, it's still a pretty unmissable savings opportunity, especially if you're an athlete looking for ultra-accurate performance everything from training readiness and status to visual race predictor and wrist-based running power, this watch is built to optimize any workout. But it's not just the countless sports-oriented features that make it stand thing is the built-in flashlight — a hugely underrated extra that can help in emergencies. The unit also boasts an ultra-rugged design, ensuring it can withstand a lot of wear and a Garmin watch , the Epix Pro Gen 2 doesn't skimp on battery life. You can expect up to 31 days between charges in smartwatch mode or over 10 days with an always-on display. Now that's a result most rivals can only dream of!On top of everything else, this multisport unit provides highly accurate heart rate readings. For those trying to improve their sleep, there's a sleep coaching feature. Extras like morning reports, body battery energy monitoring, and an ECG app are, of course, all on no denying that the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is a steep option. Even now that it's $350 off, the unit isn't exactly an affordable choice. But impressive quality comes at a high asking price, and you'll definitely get plenty of value from your investment.
