Garmin solar watches Fenix and Instinct reviews

Garmin’s new and improved solar watches are the perfect devices for athletes on the go. Not only can they track your fitness and training metrics, but they can also charge in the sun. And with new features designed to save you time and make your life easier, the Instinct is the perfect running companion.

Garmin solar watches: the sporty travel companion

Garmin has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a manufacturer of sports sundials. Today, it is one of the best-known names in the sports watch industry, thanks to its emphasis on fitness tracking and innovative watch designs. So it’s no surprise that Garmin has expanded into other product categories, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches.

So, One of its most recent forays is the Garmin Instinct line, a collection of smartwatches that feature fitness tracking at their core. For example.

Garmin Instinct solar watches

Endurance

Rugged design according to military standards to withstand harsh weather conditions

GPS tech

Travel the world with support for multiple GNSS systems and outdoor sensors

Sporty

Train smarter from your wrist with integrated sports applications

Link up

Pair your compatible smartphone to receive messages, alerts and notifications directly on your wrist

Powerfull Battery

Forget battery worries: you can enjoy up to 14 days in smartwatch mode

Position

Map, track, synchronize and share your excursions from anywhere with our exclusive application.

Accuracy of the Garmin Instinct activity monitor and exercise metrics.

Garmin Solar Watches are intended to be devices that provide data that promote a functional and robust way of life. These wearables are joined with sensors that record development and different measurements. The data and information provided by these devices are a best guess of your recorded movement and measurements, but may not be totally accurate.

These Garmin wearable devices are not medical devices, and the information they provide should not be used for medical purposes or to analyze, treat, repair or prevent any disease. Garmin suggests that you talk to your doctor before beginning any activity program.

Garmin Instinct wrist-based heart rate accuracy

The wrist-based pulse rate (HR) display on Garmin handhelds is a useful system that can provide an accurate indicator of a client’s pulse at a random time. The optical HR display is designed to measure the user’s pulse 24/7. The recurrence with which the pulse is estimated fluctuates and depends on the person’s level of movement.

Therefore, when you initiate a movement with the Garmin optical HR device, the HR display varies more frequently because the optical sensor is constantly on and trying to measure your pulse continuously during a given time of action. The intent is to provide the individual with a more relentless and accurate pulse during a given movement.

Battery life - Garmin Instinct

The internal rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, supports 16 hours in GPS mode and provides 40 hours in UltraTrac™ power saving mode.

Specific straps - Garmin Instinct

The silicone straps have openings for total breathability and two independent, removable fasteners that ensure a secure fit and prevent snagging.

TrackBack Routes - Garmin solar watch

With this system you completely forget about the hassle of return journeys. Thanks to this function you are sure to return to the starting point following the same route you took, whether by bike, on foot or by car.

Garmin Instinct Solar Watch physical features and specifications

LENS MATERIAL	Power Glass™
BEZEL MATERIAL	fiber-reinforced polymer
CASE MATERIAL	fiber-reinforced polymer
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE	yes (22 mm)
STRAP MATERIAL	silicone
PHYSICAL SIZE	45 x 45 x 15.3 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 132-224 mm
DISPLAY SIZE	custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	128 x 128 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT	53 g
BATTERY LIFE	Smartwatch: Up to 24 days/54 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 56 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 30 hours/38 hours with solar Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/145 hours with solar Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 28 days/68 days with solar* Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions *Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
WATER RATING	10 ATM
MEMORY/HISTORY	16 MB

Smart features of the Garmin Instinct watch

CONNECTIVITY	Bluetooth^®, ANT+^®
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
TEXT RESPONSE/PHONE CALL REJECTION WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY)
CALENDAR
WEATHER
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC
FIND MY PHONE
FIND MY WATCH
VIRB® REMOTE
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY	iPhone^®, Android^™
PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE

Garmin Fénix 6x Pro Solar Watches

Solar

Sunlight provides a free power supply for the watch and extends the time between charges.

Map integration

Pre-installed maps with 2000+ ski resorts and other terrain around the world

Music

Sync to your favorite streaming services and listen to music without your phone

Smart function

PacePro™ feature helps you run smarter on different types of terrain

Quality and technology in sports applications - Garmin Fenix solar watch

Utilize the pre-installed action profiles for trail and track running, swimming, running, cycling, hiking, rowing, skiing, golf and and the sky is the limit from there..

Mountain biking dynamics - Garmin Fénix solar watch

Track the subtleties of each ride with mountain biking metrics, in addition specialized fluency and difficulty metrics that score the difficulty and troubles of the paths and how easily you descend, giving you a score to beat next time.

Various Functions for Surfing - Garmin Fenix Solar Watches

Have it all ready to surf. fenix® 6X – Pro Solar Edition works with Surfline® Sessions™, to create a video of every wave you surf in front of a Surfiline camera, so you can watch and enjoy them later.

Lively training sessions - Garmin Fénix solar watch

This watch includes cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workoutsand trainnings that are easy to follow through the watch screen. Choose from pre-installed animated workouts or download more from the online community. Garmin Connect™.

BREATHING TRACKING - Garmin Fénix Solar Watch

Record how you breathe throughout the day, during sleep and during breath control techniques and yoga activities, etc.

Physical performance characteristics Garmin Fénix

LENS MATERIAL	Power Glass™
BEZEL MATERIAL	titanium or Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
CASE MATERIAL	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE	included (26 mm)
STRAP MATERIAL	silicone or titanium
PHYSICAL SIZE	51 x 51 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather band: 135-213 mm Fabric band: 135-213 mm Metal band: 135-225 mm
COLOR DISPLAY
DISPLAY SIZE	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	280 x 280 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT	Titanium: 82 g – case with silicone band (case only: 54 g)
BATTERY LIFE	Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/24 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 80 days/120 days with solar* GPS: Up to 60 hours/66 hours with solar GPS + Music: Up to 15 hours/16 hours with solar Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 120 hours/148 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 46 days/56 days with solar* Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions *Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
WATER RATING	10 ATM
MEMORY/HISTORY	32 GB

Health Monitoring – Garmin Fenix
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND)
DAILY RESTING HEART RATE
ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS	yes (high and low)
RESPIRATION RATE (24X7)
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION	yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
FITNESS AGE	yes (in app)
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR
ALL-DAY STRESS
RELAXATION REMINDERS
RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER
SLEEP	yes (advanced)
SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS
HYDRATION	yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
WOMEN’S HEALTH	yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
GALILEO
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
COMPASS
GYROSCOPE
ACCELEROMETER
THERMOMETER
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR	yes (with acclimation)

With Garmin solar watches you will feel connected in more ways than one.