GPS Training Podcast – number 84 - a podcast by Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches

In this month’s podcast –Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday
Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE - what have we learnt to date?Motorola Defy - Satellite link
Coros watchesAndy’s top tips

 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO – launched yesterday

Epix Pro (Gen 2) is now x 3 sizes –42 mm (same as Fenix S version) – 10 days battery life

47 mm (same as current version) – 16 days battery life51 mm (same as Fenix X version) – 31 days battery life

New 5th generation Heart rate monitorFlashlight built in to all models

£30.00 price increase – (42mm an 47mm) - £929.99£999.99 for the 51mm version

Fenix 7 pro –Still – s, normal and x (same sizes as above)

Flashlight built in to all models100% charging now comes from ring around Bezel – was 10% from behind screen – Therefore better screen clarity


To find more about the Garmin EPIX Pro (Gen2) and Fenix 7 Pro please go to our website>GPSTraining.co.uk>GPS Store>GPS watches

 Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE - what have we learnt to date?



Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67iBattery Life, new wifi download / update of topo active Europe plus other regions now avail, i version now multiband dual frequency

 Garmin eTrex SE

Walk and talk on the Garmin eTrex SE 

To find more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i and eTrex SE please go to our website>GPSTraining.co.uk>GPS Store>Handheld GPS Units


 An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator

Last week I walked in Yorkshire with Antony and Aman from Bullitt, the company who has created the Motorola Defy – Satellite LinkWalk and Talk went live yesterday for the Motorola Defy - Satellite Link – Wednesday 31st May 2023

 00:00 – An introduction to the walk and talk with the Motorola Defy Satellite Link and the key features, as described by Antony, from the Bullitt Group

07:16 – Amon joins us from the sales team from Bullitt10:50 – How the Motorola Defy Satellite Link works and what buttons are on the device

11:00 – A look at the app that works alongside the Motorola Defy Satellite Link14:00 – How to send and receive messages from the Motorola Defy Satellite Link

15:50 – The durability of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link16:25 – What happens when you press the SOS button on the Motorola Defy Satellite Link

19:32 – The key features of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link 

Coros watches Just started to stock

Models –Apex 2 £349
Apex 2 pro £449Compare Fenix 7 Standard £559, GPS 57hrs, all 40hrs, weight 79g , not sapphire glass

Benefits, compared to GarminPrice – with quality materials sapphire titanium – light pro 53g, standard 42g

Battery compared to cheaper watchesApex 2 pro 75hrs GPS-Qzss – 45hrs 5 x Satellites – 26hrs 5 x + dual frequency

Apex 2 45hrs GPS-Qzss – 30hrs 5 x SatellitesApp has very easy to use planning – waypoints adding for ahead points

Scroll wheel still allows scroll through data screens with lock to stop accidental pause onlyLess features but enough easier to use ??

 The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips

GPSMap67 – great battery – keep eye with iq widget  battery widget with automatic charge detectionWith unit on tap power button once and right keypad arrow move to widget

 eTrex SE – pair with Explore app – download maps offline to app, when tracking app uses SE gps location and shows your moving or navigating Route on app

 Coros Apex 2 watches – When recording activity and navigating – hold button in unlock – scroll to map press scroll wheel +&- displays use scroll wheel to zoom in out remember to press back button once before screen locks 5 seconds, if back button pressed when on map after zoom in will zoom out ...

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