Garmin Instinct is a rugged outdoor GPS smartwatch announced on October 11, 2018 via an official press release.
[click here] to read the Garmin's official press release
It’s built to the U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock, and water resistance.
The Garmin Instinct comes loaded with features too. For navigation and positioning there’s GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, and you also get Garmin’s unique ‘TracBack’ feature which leaves digital breadcrumbs to help you find your way back. A 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter complete the positioning package.
Elsewhere, the Instinct will track your heart rate and activity in real-time, automatically detect different activities and switch to them, send push notifications to your wrist from your phone, and hook up with other Garmin devices such as VIRB cameras so you can control them remotely. Perfect for shooting action video.
The Garmin Instinct is priced at $299.99 and comes in three different colours: Graphite, Tundra, Flame Red.
Update of March, 2019
On March 19, 2019 Garmin announced three new color options for its Instinct smartwatch: Sunburst, Lakeside Blue, Sea Foam.
[click here] to read the Garmin's official press release about launching of three new colors for Garmin Instinct Smartwatch
Market Info
Brand: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin International, Inc.
Market Name: Instinct
Gender: Unisex
Availability: since October, 2018
Available Styles/Colors (at launch): Graphite (010-02064-00), Tundra (010-02064-01), Flame Red (010-02064-02)
Available Styles/Colors (since March, 2019): Sunburst (010-02064-03), Lakeside Blue (010-02064-04), Sea Foam (010-02064-05)
Dimensions:
Physical size: 45 x 45 x 15.3 mm
Weight: 52 g
Case
Case Shape: Round
Case Material: fiber-reinforced polymer
Case Diameter: 45 mm
Case Thickness: 15.3 mm
Strap
Interchangeable: Yes (compatible with Garmin QuickFit)
Band Width: 22 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of: 132-224 mm
Strap Materials: Silicone
Strap Closure: Single Prong Strap Buckle
Display
Display Size: custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
Display Type: monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Resolution: 128 x 128 pixel (201 ppi)
Touschscreen: Yes (Capacitive touch panel)
Screen Protection: chemically strengthened glass
Buttons
Number of buttons: 5
Bezel with functions: NO
Software
Operating System (OS): Garmin OS
Smartphones Compatibility: Android 4.4 or higher, Apple iOS 10.0 or higher, Windows 10 Mobile (x64, x86, or ARM)
Companion apps for smartphone:
Hardware
Memory (for store the history of the activities): 16MB
Battery
Type: lithium-ion battery
Capacity: N.A.
Type of charger: USB cable
Battery Life: Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days; GPS mode: Up to 16 hours; UltraTrac™ mode*: Up to 40 hours
* You can use UltraTrac mode for extended activities. UltraTrac mode is a GPS setting that periodically turns off GPS to save battery power. When GPS is off, the device uses the accelerometer to calculate speed and distance. Speed, distance, and track data accuracy are reduced in UltraTrac mode. The accuracy of the data improves after a few outdoor runs using GPS.
Charging Time: at least 80% in 1 hour
Connectivity
Sim-card slot: none
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® Smart Enabled / 4.0 Low Energy
WIFI: No
NFC: No
GPS: Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo)
ANT+: Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Barometric altimeter, Thermometer, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Audio Features
Built-in Microphone: No
Audio Jack: None
Built-in Speaker: None
Music control: Yes (only for files stored on the smartphone, NO internal storage on watch)
Other Features
Water Resistant: 10 ATM (100 meters)
Activity Tracker: Yes
Sleep Monitor: Yes
Notifications: Yes
Type of alert for notifications: on-screen + vibration
Hands-free calls: none
Suupported Activities/Sports
Running: Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running
Outdoor Recreation: Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Tactical
Cycling: Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking
Swimming: Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
OFFICIAL VIDEO – Garmin Instinct rugged outdoor smartwatch tech specs
Line-Up (Garmin Instinct rugged outdoor smartwatch tech specs)
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- Graphite
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- Tundra
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- Flame Red
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- Sunburst
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- Lakeside Blue
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- Sea Foam
