[caption id="attachment_81145" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Epix 2 Shown[/caption] Garmin Epix 2 Pro Excitement for 2023 as we have an updated Garmin Epix 2 PRO inbound. I've included the leaked specs further below but more details are coming in as I write. Other than the inevitable price, size, weight and battery subtleties, the essential differences to the Epix 2 are twofold. Firstly there are (more) premium material options and secondly, the watch will be available in Garmin's usual 3 sizes rather than just the one size we had before. Remember that the base level Epix 2 did not have multi-constellation and dual-band GNSS/GPS reception, just the former. All 3 of the new Epix 2 Pro models will get the full monty of GNSS awesomeness. Also remember that the recent Forerunner 965 featured a 454x454px display size in the medium-sized case. I'm not sure of the correctness of the leaked specs but it would be reasonable to hope that Epix 2 Pro crams a larger physical display into each of the 3 'standard' case sizes and that will be a big deal for the biggest-sized Epix 2 Pro. [caption id="attachment_81144" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Epix 2 Shown[/caption] There will inevitably also be a brand new headline feature plus a degree of catch-up that will update the Epix 2 with any existing features that are missing, such as those on the Forerunner 965 and Edge 540. ie Training Load Ratio feature, Chronic Training Load, built-in Running Dynamics without a sensor, full Physio TrueUp 2.0 and Unified Training Status, and perhaps ClimbPro Free-Ride. ECG is a vague possibility but I wouldn't hold your breath. QI is reasonably likely and the specs below show a dock option which might be linked to QI. A flashlight might also appear on the larger model. Price Details The existing base price for Epix 2 is €900, rising to €1100 for the titanium/sapphire version. Size RRP Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 51 mm € 1,150.00 Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 47 mm € 1,050.00 Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 42 mm € 950.00 Release Date The release timeframe is unknown but I would expect mid-May or Mid-June. Take Out The information and imagery leaked so far are from online retailers and are not 100% trustworthy. Do NOT expect Epix 2 Pro to be the next generation beyond Fenix 7. At its heart, it's still the Fenix 7 AMOLED version...now in all sizes Garmin Epix 2 Pro - Technical Specifications These may be unreliable. Device Type: Smart Watch; sport Display diagonal (inches): 1.3 (smaller than 965) Control: touch; button Cover glass type: sapphire Dial shape: round Display Type: AMOLED Display resolution: 454 × 454 (same as 965) Internal memory: 32 GB Operating system: custom OS Compatible operating systems: Android; iOS Functions and activity monitoring: body battery; alarm clock; time; regeneration time; music player; interval training; pedometer; breath measurement; blood oxygenation measurement; SPEEDCHECK???; heart rate measurement; distance measurement; stress monitor; estimate of VO2 max; drinking regime; Menstrual tracking Notifications from phone: e-mail; call; SMS; social networks Phone control: YES Suitable for activities: running; cycling; fitness; golf; yoga; camp; skiing; multisport; outdoors; swimming; triathlon; hiking NFC: YES Contactless payments: YES Wi-Fi: YES GPS: YES Bluetooth: yes Sensors: accelerometer; gyroscope; compass; pedometer; ambient light sensor; heart rate sensor; calories burned; temperature sensor; altimeter SIM options: no Support for direct calls from the watch: NO Normal battery life (hours): 384 Maximum battery life (days): 21 Charging option - connector: dock Resistance: waterproof to 100 m (10 ATM) Purpose: women; men's; sports; unisex Size: Suitable for wrists with circumference: Silicone strap: 125-208mm Strap material: silicone Strap colour: grey/white Case material: titanium; hardened polymer Case colour: white Replaceable bracelet: YES Product dimensions: Weight (kg): 0.070 Height (cm): 4.70 Width (cm): 4.70 Depth (cm): 1.45 Smart watch 1.3" AMOLED 454 x 454, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, pedometer, ambient light sensor, heart rate sensor, calories, temperature sensor, altimeter, body battery, alarm clock, time, recovery time, music player, interval training, pedometer, breath measurement, SpO2 blood oxygenation measurement, speed measurement, heart rate measurement, distance measurement, stress monitor, VO2 max measurement, drinking regimen, menstrual cycle monitoring, sleep activity, inactivity alert, calorie burn calculation, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi -Fi, battery life up to 384 hours, waterproof to 100 m (10 ATM)
