Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2

Still, if you also do a lot of sports, love to spend time in the backcountry, check all your smartphone notifications, and pay for emergency snacks, there’s no watch that’s better, especially if you have an Android phone. That is, until Garmin comes out with the next one next year.

The Epix Pro series is a nice upgrade over the previous version. The 3 different sizes will be a critical decision making factor for those who have contemplated buying an Epix, or those who already have last year’s 47mm model and have longed for a 42mm or a 51mm version. This alone would validate an upgrade for many, but throw in nice touches such as the flashlight, new OHR sensor, quick charging, enhanced maps, longer battery life (51mm) and a slew of other software upgrades, the Epix Pro is a tempting upgrade.

The Garmin Epix Pro is another great sports watch built for the outdoors. Now available more sizes with improved heart monitoring, it still manages to deliver bigger battery life than most AMOLED-packing smartwatches, even if upgrades are minimal.

If you’ve already got a 7S or Epix, this isn’t a necessary upgrade. It’s only been a year, Garmin has a reputation for rolling out software to every possible eligible device, and the Epix Pro is an incremental hardware update. That is the sensible advice I have to give. But if I’m honest, this watch tempts me to be less sensible.