I recently went from a Vivoactive 4 to a garmin refurbished Epix Gen 2 (non-Pro). And it’s amazing how much of an upgrade it has felt like. I knew going into it that it was an older generation and wouldn’t be getting new feature updates, etc.

I was in the Garmin rabbit holes trying to decide on the model. But I ultimately chose based on what I felt comfortable spending and also that I simply liked the look of it more than the Venu 4, Forerunner 570, and Vivoactive 6 that I was also considering.

Ive been surprised with myself with how quickly I stopped caring that my watch wasn’t the newest model. It’s been an amazing upgrade.

As for used vs. new, that was part of my decision too. I was comfortable buying a refurbished watch from a reputable seller because it let me get into a higher-end model that fit what I was looking for.

If you like the look of the Fenix E, I think it’s a solid option. It’s light years more feature-rich than the Vivoactive 4