Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition, 51mm, High Performance Smartwatch, Advanced Training Technology, Built-in Flashlight, Black

The Garmin EPIX Pro 2—your passport to explorations and letdowns. It's like that friend who boasts about their sense of direction but, when push comes to shove, can't lead a group out of the kitchen and into the living room. Would you trust the EPIX Pro 2 to deliver an accurate breadcrumb trail when the trail turns deceptive?At first, it appears to be a thing of beauty. A timepiece that seems ready to conquer Everest while you are merely trying to endure a grocery run. It has all the looks and well, all the moves, making you feel as if you are on the fast track to fitness nirvana. But! Just like my last three relationships, it is threatening to dissolve into chaos.The watch is crammed with features that promise to monitor everything from your heart rate to your deep-seated anxieties. And while it could've been the ultimate companion for your outdoor beatdowns, the software sucks harder than my caffeine-addled brain did the morning after last night's debauchery. It might as well have a "self-sabotage" mode built in—one minute, you're between reps, and the next, it's convinced you're basking in the afterglow of the worst decision you've ever made.Now let's discuss those little insects. If I wanted to witness something going south, I could just rewatch my dating life. The loyal and trusted workout "Companions" were obstinate misfit strangers—invited guests at my unfit funeral. They were party poopers, repeatedly stalling in mid-movement, losing GPS signals as if they were disillusioned with relationships, and attacking my fitness goals when I was down on my knees in some kind of strange personal fitness prayer. It was trying to hide in plain sight if it ever did in fact function successfully. Returning these ardent workout "companions" began to feel like Turkey's recent escape from the EU: a necessity for survival and a series of steps that, in hindsight, felt damn good.To sum up, the Garmin EPIX Pro 2 could be great if it only could get its act together. Until then, it's just another reminder that sometimes, even the most promising tech can end in disaster. If you enjoy the unpredictability of living on the edge and don't mind a tech abyss, you might enjoy this. Otherwise, save your heart and look for something that can promise you tech excitement with less risk.