Garmin epix PRO (Gen 2) – 51mm

All day, every day — epix Pro is the ultimate high-performance smartwatch that helps you conquer every hour. It features advanced training technology, an LED flashlight and all-day health and wellness monitoring. See it all on a stunning AMOLED display with long battery life in smartwatch mode.

New Features as of June, 2024

NEW! GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

It’s here — direct messaging from your wrist! This app lets you communicate via two-way text, exchanging messages with friends and family directly from your smartwatch. (Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones)

NEW! PIN DROP NAVIGATION

Drop a pin to share points of interest (POIs) from the Maps app on your iPhone® to the Garmin Connect™ app. Then you can sync to your smartwatch for easy routing. You can even save those POIs to a library on your device.

NEW! FIND MY PHONE FEATURE

During a GPS activity with your smartwatch, an enhanced Find My Phone tool automatically stores the location should your phone get lost or disconnected. This feature can notify you that your phone is no longer detected and help you easily navigate back to where it was last connected to your smartwatch.

MORE NEW FEATURES:

• TURN POINT ENHANCEMENTS
• WALK INDOOR ACTIVITY
• RECOVERY HEART RATE FOR LOW-IMPACT ACTIVITIES
• ADD SELF-EVALUATION TO ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

New Features as of March, 2024

NEW! MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

Focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits between swim, bike and run during multisport activities.

NEW! RUNNING TRACK DATABASE

With more than 10,000 tracks (400 meters) from all over the world, use the track run activity profile to get an accurate measurement of performance – even on a track you’ve never run before.

NEW! LAP UNDO

No need to worry about accidental lap button presses any longer. With the lap undo function, you can now undo a manually recorded lap within 8 seconds of a new lap creation.

NEW! SLEEP COACH

Receive a sleep score along with personalized coaching for how much sleep is recommended and keep track of different sleep stages, naps and other key metrics (measured during sleep) such as Pulse Ox and heart rate variability (HRV) status.

NEW! JUMP ROPE ACTIVITY

Choose from free mode or goal mode (target time or target reps) to track duration, total reps, total rounds, round info, max streak, heart rate, calories burned and jump beats per minute. It also offers a customizable alert interval and countdown timer.

New Features as of December 6, 2023

NEW! SKIN TEMPERATURE

When wearing your watch to sleep, see how your average skin temperature changes, which can be related to your recent activity, sleep environment, potential illness and more.

NEW! DEXCOM WATCH FACE INTEGRATION

People with all types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes) who use a Dexcom G6 or Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System and a compatible Garmin smartwatch can view their glucose levels and trends on their watch face.

The Dexcom Connect IQ app must be installed on your smartwatch. Compatible smartphone must have a data connection and be in BLE range of both the Dexcom CGM and Garmin smartwatch.
The Dexcom Connect IQ apps are only for secondary display of data from the Dexcom CGM system and are for passive monitoring purposes only. The Dexcom apps on Connect IQ are not intended to replace the Dexcom CGM System, nor replace self-monitoring practices as advised by a physician. All therapeutic decisions, including those regarding calculating insulin or other drug dosages, should not be based on data displayed in the Dexcom apps on Connect IQ.

NEW! NAP DETECTION

This feature helps you get the most out of your naps — letting you automatically track or log your nap times to see how they benefit your body. Check recommended times and duration for insight into how your  napping habits fit into a healthy lifestyle.

NEW! BODY BATTERY ENERGY ENHANCEMENTS

Get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy. You’ll also get an evening daily summary recapping your energy used throughout the  day.

NEW! SKI ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS

When the auto-tracking of ski runs is enabled, you’ll get a recording of metrics — such as heart rate, time, elevation and more — during your skiing. The activity will still record automatically when you’re are skiing downhill and will now pause when on a chairlift.

NEW! SMART NOTIFICATION IMAGE SUPPORT

If you’re connected to an Android phone, you can now view photos directly from your smartwatch screen.

New Features as of September 5, 2023

NEW! GAMING ACTIVITY

Like gaming in your spare time? This activity integrates with the GameOn™ app to provide biometric-based data that helps you understand your optimal stress zone, plan breaks with a game power feature and view Body Battery™ energy levels to play at your best.

NEW! FISH FORECAST

Using a celestial database to track sun and moon rise/set times, relative position to your location and more, this app offers suggestions for the best days and times for fishing success.

NEW! MUSCLE MAPS FOR PILATES, HIIT, CARDIO

See what muscles you’re working for HIIT, cardio, Pilates and strength workouts. Preview the muscle groups that your custom or preset workouts will impact, then review your stats post-workout in the Garmin Connect™ app.

NEW! WORKOUTS APP

Easily find and organize workouts across all your athletic pursuits — including daily suggested workouts plus those downloaded or created in the Garmin Connect app. Follow up with a review of workout history directly from your device.

NEW! RED SHIFT

Change display colors to shades of red with RedShift Mode to better acclimate to darker conditions and reduce sleep cycle disturbance

New Features in epix PRO (Gen2) 51mm (vs. epix (Gen 2))

LONG BATTERY LIFE

Get up to 31 days when smartwatch mode is enabled or up to 58 hours in GPS mode.

BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

Variable light intensities and a red safety light give you greater awareness while you train in the dark and can provide convenient illumination when you need it. Strobe mode can even match your running cadence.

GEN 5 WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

A new heart rate sensor is designed to give you optimized performance in whatever sport you’re doing.

HILL SCORE

This feature measures your capability for running uphill and evaluates your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history. It measures your running strength on steep ascents and running endurance on long ascents and provides a score based on your performance over time.

ENDURANCE SCORE

This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged efforts and combines training data from all your athletic pursuits to help you understand how training impacts your overall endurance. This dynamic measurement uses your VO2 max, short-term/long-term training loads and other factors to gauge your fitness progress beyond just VO2 max

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training — now without an accessory.

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. You can now track team sport activities such as soccer, football, racquet sports and more

OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your watch.

UP AHEAD MAP INTEGRATION

Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead now overlayed on the map — such as aid stations — during a race.

JET LAG ADVISER

Help to minimize the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise

RED SHIFT MODE

Change display colors to shades of red with red shift mode to better acclimate to darker conditions and reduce sleep cycle disturbance

PLUS, Same great features as previous models

RUGGED BY DESIGN

The resilient athletic design features a bright AMOLED display, responsive touchscreen, traditional buttons and fiber-reinforced polymer case. Select models also include a titanium bezel and scratch-resistant sapphire lens. This watch is tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.

GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE

Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending.

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality¹, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

TRAINING STATUS

Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

REAL-TIME STAMINA

Prevent burnout, and use this data to track and manage your exertion.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and more.

GARMIN COACH

Get free adaptive 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans from expert coaches

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts on the watch screen.

BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Get ascent and descent data along with metrics such as cadence, stride length and grade.

XC SKI DYNAMICS

Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus chest strap (sold separately).

SURF ACTIVITY

Record the number of waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance traveled and more.

SURFLINE® CAMERA

Create a video of every wave you ride in front of a Surfline camera with Surfline Sessions™ technology. Use the Surfline widget to see tide, wave height, wind and surf rating for each of the five nearest surf spots³.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of your ride with specialized Grit® and Flow™ measurements.

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Download TopoActive maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity from around the world — TopoActive North America is preloaded on the Sapphire edition watches — to keep your explorations on track. View terrain contours, elevations, summits, parks, coastlines, rivers, lakes and other geographical features.

SKIVIEW™ MAPS

View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS

Get preloaded full-color CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.

NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE

Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go, and get suggested routes that will bring you back; even use TrendLine™ routing to find the best local paths.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET WIDGET

Plan for your adventure with accurate sunrise and sunset times, and know the position of the sun at different times of the day.

MORNING REPORT

Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude³.

¹Activity tracking accuracy
²When paired with the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app and the Surfline® smart-device app
³This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.