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Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch vs Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm
Weight 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
Category Electronics Electronics
Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch
70 g

AMOLED multisport GPS watch with 16-day battery, sapphire edition. 1.3" always-on display, 65-hour GPS tracking, built-in maps.

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Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm
60 g

Premium multisport GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display, titanium case, multi-GNSS support, and built-in LED flashlight. 43mm size, lightweight at only 60g with t...

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Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch vs Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm wins — at 60 g it is 10 g (14%) lighter than the Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch (70 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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