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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Forget Prime Day — the best Garmin deal available right now is this Walmart discount on the Epix 2
I review Garmin watches for a living and as part of that I'm also intrigued to see which watches are discounted in big sales events like Amazon Prime Day. As ever, there are some tempting deals available in the Prime Day sale, but as it comes to an end I'd say that the best Garmin discount is Walmart reducing the Garmin Epix 2 to $399. Walmart says the Epix 2 is only reduced from $429 but that does this deal a disservice — Amazon has the MSRP at $899 and while the Epix 2 is an older watch that's always reduced now, it rarely drops below $400 and is still $496 on Amazon for Prime Day. The Garmin Epix 2 is a fantastic sports tracker with an AMOLED display and offline maps, and this deal is on the lighter, more durable sapphire titanium model of the watch. The Garmin Epix 2 first came out in early 2022 and there are newer models like the Garmin Epix Pro and Garmin Fenix 8 to consider, but they'll cost you hundreds of dollars more and the Epix 2 still offers a top-class sports tracking experience. I wore the Epix 2 myself for a year and ran four marathons with it, and it's a very reliable and accurate tracker that offers a lot of useful training analysis and navigation tools including offline maps. It's also a great-looking watch, with an AMOLED display and a lightweight titanium bezel, and it's durable too thanks to the sapphire crystal screen. By opting for the Epix 2 over the newer Garmins you miss out on a few hardware features like a built-in flashlight, a mic and speaker and Garmin's latest optical heart rate sensor. You also can't expect to get software updates that bring new features to the Garmin Epix 2 at this point, but in truth it already has all the features it needs to be a great sports watch. At this price, it can't be bettered, and it's over $200 cheaper than the Garmin Epix Pro is in the Prime Day sale, and $500 cheaper than the Fenix 8. If you want a top Garmin at a great price, this is your best bet.


Tom's Guide
3 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
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
18-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Upper-echelon 47mm Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) gets an epic discount on Amazon
A smartwatch with epic durability usually comes at an epic price. For instance, the Sapphire Edition of the high-end Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) brings a lot to the table, but with an MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of about $1,000, it's an extremely tough sell. Fortunately, retailers like Amazon often have tempting deals on such smartwatches, allowing you to grab one with an epic discount. In fact, you can save big on exactly the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) with a sapphire glass display right now on Amazon. $300 off (30%) A third-party seller on Amazon has knocked $300 off the 47mm Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire Edition. The watch is packed with features, has a durable design, and is a must-have at its current price. Save while you can! Buy at Amazon Yep! A third-party seller is offering a generous $300 markdown on this particular version of Garmin's premium smartwatch, letting you score one for just under $700. And even though the deal doesn't come directly from Amazon, it's the one handling the shipping. Plus, you still have 30 days to return the smartwatch if anything's wrong with it. So there's really nothing to worry the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) isn't exactly affordable—even at its current price on Amazon—but the truth is, you do get a lot with this bad boy. In addition to its scratch-resistant sapphire crystal display—which is a gorgeous AMOLED touchscreen, by the way—the smartwatch also boasts a fiber-reinforced polymer case and a titanium bezel. All of that makes it tough as nails, ready to handle whatever you throw its way. On top of that, it can last up to 16 days on a single charge in smartwatch mode—offering battery life the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Ultra 2 can only dream of. And with it being a premium timepiece, it's also loaded with features. For instance, it can track your energy reserves as well as your stamina levels. Moreover, it supports the Garmin Coach feature, which allows it to offer tailored training plans. Beyond the health-tracking features, it also has a built-in LED flashlight and supports smart notifications, Garmin Pay, and the Connect IQ store, where you can find apps and watch faces. Overall, the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) is worth getting despite its hefty price tag. So, if it fits the bill for you, don't wait—save now! Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer