Alongside the launch this week of its fēnix 7 series, Garmin has unveiled epix, a premium multisport smartwatch featuring a bright AMOLED display.
Garmin noted that the new smartwatch is… ‘Crafted with a sapphire lens and titanium bezel, epix looks as good in the boardroom as it does in the gym. And with up to 16 days of battery life, users can rely on epix around the clock to keep tabs on sleep and energy levels, help crush a new PB, or train for the next big adventure.
‘Packed with health monitoring, activity tracking and advanced training features – as well as smart notifications – epix helps athletes make the most of every moment.’
“Designed for an active lifestyle, epix is a versatile premium multisport wearable with AMOLED display and exceptional battery life, built to deliver essential wellness, training and recovery features right to your fingertips,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s Vice President of Global Consumer Sales.
“Aspirations are personal and regardless of what yours are, epix will be there at every step, providing essential insights and motivation along the way.”
Built for everyday wear, epix combines a durable design and premium materials like sapphire and titanium with a 1.3’’ always-on bright AMOLED display. Button controls are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for dual utility, improving daily smartwatch interaction and map navigation.
Tools to help users gain an understanding of their overall wellbeing include:
- Wrist-based heart rate (with user-configurable alerts for high or low readings),
- Respiration and stress tracking,
- Advanced sleep with sleep score and insights, and
- Body-Battery energy monitoring.
Whether training for a 5K or something longer, epix can prepare runners for race day with customised training plans from Garmin Coach, ‘complete with a free virtual personal trainer for added motivation.’
The new watch includes a wide range of advanced training features like PacePro – which keeps a runner’s pacing strategy on track with grade-adjusted guidance as they run a course – and Real-Time Stamina to track and manage exertion through activity to avoid burnout.
Daily suggested workout are personally curated based on the user’s fitness level, their recent workouts, recovery time, training history and biometric data.
There is multi-band frequency and multi-GNSS support for more accurate GPS positioning. Available in sapphire editions, epix comes preloaded with TopoActive maps with free access to download multi-continent maps from around the world, via Wi-Fi.
With a battery life of up to 16 days in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode, Garmin adds that users can enjoy their activities and adventures without worrying about their next charge.
A host of smart features, include:
- Smart notifications: receive notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more.
- Music storage: download songs or playlists, including those from third-party music services. Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer come preloaded via the new Connect IQ Store On Device.
- Connect IQ Store On Device allows users to discover recommended apps and install over Wi-Fi directly from the watch, with no phone required.
- Safety and tracking: incident detection (during certain outdoor activities) and assistance can send a message with the user’s real-time location (if available) to emergency contacts.
- Garmin Pay: contactless payment solution lets users leave their cash and cards at home for touch-free transactions.
- Personalisation: users can download apps, widgets, watch faces and more from the Garmin Connect IQ store, with additional app support for Garmin Golf, Explore and Garmin Connect Mobile.
The new watch is offered in slate steel, black titanium sapphire and white titanium sapphire, black/carbon grey DLC titanium sapphire with a suggested retail price starting at £799.99.
