I was after a new fitness tracker and saw that Harvey Norman had this deal. Epix Watch is $400 off and you get another model thats normally $499 for free as well. I ended up going for this. They has another one that I was strongly considering, but I personally found more value in this.
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Great story.
Depends, do you have high blood pressure?
This isn't really a deal.
Garmin Epix 2 Watch $1298 (Was 1698)
Was $847 through Amazon in Dec 2023 and likely now.
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Was about $430 as well recently.
So more or less the same price when both are individually on sale by themselves. Plus, it's Harvey Norman.
Or $849 (White colour) at Rebel Sport - https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/epix-gen-2-carrera-white-tit…
Edit - actually OOS at Rebel, but on back order at JB - https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/garmin-epix-gen-2-sports-…
Unless there's a model variation I can't see, the Epix 2 can be had for $850 from Amazon and Rebel. If you don't really want the extra watch this might be a better choice.
Great watch
FU GERRY
I mean $1300 for a watch that will be redundant in a few years doesn't really seem like a deal. What is a nice regular watch that costs $1300?
How about applying the same logic to a phone or a laptop or any other tech item? This isn’t really just a watch. It’s more like a mini computer that probably will help you stay fit or get better if used properly.
I am sure it will still work fine just as a “watch” for many years.
Garmin Fenix/ Epic can be an overkill for most/ general needs but it has its place if you are an athlete or someone taking their fitness really seriously.
People don't realise Garmins aren't like an apple/pixel/galaxy watch. It'll serve you many more years and the battery is usually a week minimum, rather than a day with the former.
A mate replaced his 8 year old Fenix recently - the battery charging pins on the back of the watch were worn down and he was having trouble charging it. He does triathlons and is definitely hard on his gear.
Garmin fitness watches are just that. They're always fit for purpose (bad pun intended), and I can certainly vouch for their capability.
Negging this not only cause it's hardly normal but it's not even a deal. You can buy each individually for around the same total price.
Typical HN tactic to get typical HN customers.
Is there any place where I can try on these Garmin watches before making a purchase?
Also which smartwatch would you guys suggest for primarily tracking fitness activities and being waterproof up to 5 meters?
Go to jbhifi and ask to try them on. I did this with the Fenix 5/s/x a few years ago and ended up getting it online
Glad I did because the 5X looked monstrous on my wrist
Last JB I went to had a bunch of them hanging of the shelf near the watch cabinet. You could try them on for size
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