Who is the Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) for?
Solid mid-pack sports watche. The 70.9 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the sports watches category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2): advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every sports watches we track, here is where the Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Multi-band GPS — a feature not every sports watches offers.
- ▼GPS mode: 82 h — below the typical sports watches.
- ▼Smartwatch mode: 16 days — below the typical sports watches.
- ▼Weight: 76 g — below the typical sports watches.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Smartwatch mode
- 16days
- GPS mode
- 82h
- Case size
- 47mm
- Weight
- 76g
All specifications
GPS & Sensors
- Multi-band GPS
- true
- Barometric altimeter
- true
- Heart rate
- true
- ECG
- true
- Pulse Ox
- true
Battery
- Smartwatch mode
- 16 days
- GPS mode
- 82 h
- Solar charging
- false
Design
- Case size
- 47 mm
- Weight
- 76 g
- Water resistance?
- 10 ATM
Latest from the lab
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How Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) fits the Sports Watches field
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) is listed in the Sports Watches catalog with a Mars Score of 70.9. It currently ranks 9 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Smartwatch mode
- 16 days
- GPS mode
- 82 h
- Case size
- 47 mm
- Weight
- 76 g
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by smartwatch mode, gps mode, case size. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2)?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) scores 70.9 on the transparent Mars Score formula for sports watches, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) belong to?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) is a Garmin sports watche catalogued in the Sports Watches category.
When was Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) released?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) was released on 2023-08-31.
What is the smartwatch mode of Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2)?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) has a smartwatch mode of 16 days.
What is the gps mode of Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2)?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) has a gps mode of 82 h.
What is the case size of Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2)?+
Garmin - epix Pro (Gen 2) has a case size of 47 mm.