Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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Really wrist my wish is larger for Enduro, I'm rocking an epix pro 47mm and it's just right.
I'm wearing an epix pro gen 2 47mm, I would trade it for an Enduro 3 if my wrists were larger. 51mm is a giant watch (for me). With that being said, Enduro is a hell of a watch that I would give up other Garmin watches for.
My epix pro 47mm lasts 15 days with wrist gesture, and drain 2% per hour for battery in gps use (only gps Mode). In my use, I can pass 15 days with regular gps use without recharge.
I have a epix pro 47 mm and my watch lasts 15 days without a charge (gesture on / aod off, pulse ox off and stock wf). I Love this watch so much. In Last 5-6 years I've bought a lot of garmin watches (fenix 3hr, fenix 5, fenix 6 sapphire, forerunner 935, forerunner 955, forerunner 255, instinct 1, and now the epix pro. Epix is by far, the best watch Ive bought from garmin. Very happy with him
Epix pro is a great choice imo.
Sure, I love my epix pro, is the best garmin watch Ive owned. Buy it now, you will never regret.
I like Osaka. Is the city of my favo shoes brand, Mizuno. I have 2 wave riders 28, 2 wave Sky 8, and a neo Zen. This year Ill buy at least 2 wave riders 29 in next Black Friday. This shoes are amazing, never get injured, and they protect all my legs and foot. And about the watch, I have the same watch, and agree with you. My best running partner is my epix pro and my mizuno's shoes.
all garmin watches have all resources youve cited. In my case, I like the look, style and ruggeness, then, my favorite watch is epix/fenix line. I run 4-5 times a week, but use my watch 7 days week, I rly like fenix casual appearance on my wrist when Im not running or doing exercises.
Had 265, now epix pro gen 2 47mm. Had 70km run and batrery was 40-50% off. If can handle 51mm epix is with enduro battery and it is a beast too. You can try cts od youtube video about ultra marathon with 965. Epix is great watch, dont be concerned about updates, they are all old after one or two years...
Sensor hr 5, flash, sapphire? Maybe. Having epix pro gen 2 but love 955
Epix 2 pro gen is fantastic
Epix is awesome, yoy can find sales, bought pro gen 2 with 50perc off
Epix pro gen 2 is superb and for less money, 965 also, if wanting silkier, and 970 with torch
Instinct 3 45mm or 50 if he is bigger... epix pro gen 2 is very good rugged premium materials wathc, you can check them out. It is on masive sales now
45s>265>epix pro gen 2>instinc 3 45>vertical 2>255>enduro 3. That was my way. After couple years can say- 255/955 mips are one of best ever for lot of sports and mip lovers, their amoled sibilngs are also great. Instinct 2,3 also great rugged tanks. A little smaller screen for me (like 6-8 metrics for one screen during runs, ins.can go up to 4-5). F7 pro or 7x for bigger wrist, epix pro gen 2- fanstastic options but bulkier- just dont swim with them because buttons can get smooshy (mine did!). Flash and newest opt.hr great! Dont like too bright screens on vx1 and 970, and lame battety. Now enduro 3 comes in a way. It is truly fantastic. Smaller wrist about 17.5cm and it is not heavy like epix pro gen 2 47mm. Battery is 40days with little sun a day and 1h of gps 6 times a week. Crasy. Didnt now what to except, many here adore it, but now- I am one of them.
Epix also, eiz pro gen 2 is great, but bulkier amoled. 965 also great amoled, silkier, and mip 255 955
Having enduro 3, after epix, 265, 255 and bunch of other watches. Enduro is fantastic, trully, but thinking that instinct 2x will do it almost as this. It doesnt have maps and sapphire screen, but can live without it. So, it is up to you personal preference. Epix pro gen 2 or fenix 7 pro solar are great options too, very similar to 8. But enduro is far more lighter to sleep with. Cheers
Just dont swim with epix pro- having faulty buttons. Happened to me, so no watter and watches. If not- you can go for it. It is fantastic option. Tried f8- also great. 255 is much cheaper but with all functions for marathons and much more. 265 amoled also, 955 mip with maps, 965 amoled... 970 is fantastic, 570 is expencive without maps so no. So you are considering best ones in the market. Go try them if can. Epix fenix was too heavy for me, enduro 3 too big, instinct 3 solar interesting, but not visible for fast running, vertical 2 too heavy. Now rocking 970 and I am very pleased, despite loving mip more. But thinking that my beloved 255 worked pretty good- light, reliable, with all metric that we really need. Cheers
Having epix and it is really good, but will sell it due to bad start button after only 9 months from buying it. If you get one- just dont swim with it
Epix fenix are bulkier, heavier, silkier 965... go try them if can... fenix 7 or pro are amazing, no need for 8, except diving...
Having enduro 3, after epix, 265, 255 and bunch of other watches. Enduro is fantastic, trully, but thinking that instinct 2x will do it almost as this. It doesnt have maps and sapphire screen, but can live without it. So, it is up to you personal preference. Epix pro gen 2 or fenix 7 pro solar are great options too, very similar to 8. But enduro is far more lighter to sleep with. Cheers
Just dont swim with epix pro- having faulty buttons. Happened to me, so no watter and watches. If not- you can go for it. It is fantastic option. Tried f8- also great. 255 is much cheaper but with all functions for marathons and much more. 265 amoled also, 955 mip with maps, 965 amoled... 970 is fantastic, 570 is expencive without maps so no. So you are considering best ones in the market. Go try them if can. Epix fenix was too heavy for me, enduro 3 too big, instinct 3 solar interesting, but not visible for fast running, vertical 2 too heavy. Now rocking 970 and I am very pleased, despite loving mip more. But thinking that my beloved 255 worked pretty good- light, reliable, with all metric that we really need. Cheers
What are you talking about? I have epix pro 2 gen 47 mm and have 14 days battery lifer with some features turned on, the 51 mm version had even a better battery life around 21 days
And im saying that with Epix Pro gen 2 47mm on wrist 🤣
Switched from aw5 to Garmin epix gen2 standard - the batt life alone is enough of a win to not look back! Enjoy the Garmin bro!
Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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