Garmin 010-02064-01 Instinct, Rugged Outdoor Watch with GPS, features Glonass and Galileo, Heart Rate Monitoring, 3-Axis Compass, Tundra

First of all, this thing is really durable. I can count it lasting so far. I work in chemical mftr facility and have done a bunch of different laborious tasks. I also volunteer as a for fighter and this thing can take whatever you throw at itNext, the whole 14 day battery life is what really sold me. Im not someone that wants to just not worry about battery power every day, or even every other day. So after like a week when it gets sort of Midway, i just throw it on the charger for like 30 min and it's good.The alarm is also really convenient. It'll vibrate and make a noise when I set the watch alarm. Really nice in the mornings if you have a hard time getting up.Yes, you can adjust what apps actually notify you. So if you filter it right, you won't have this thing vibrate every second when you have something come up on IG.GPS is great and also the sleep tracking is nice. Great for working out too, it's not heavy or too bulky.I came from a Casio watch before so obviously it's a major upgrade from a 15$ watch. At the same time, it was really hard to justify buying this at 180$. I gotta say that all the benefits really outweigh the costs for me. The solar one seems a little extra, but that red is 🔥.I don't think much could be any better for a watch. Great deal for a smart watch and a great addition to my day-to-day. I notice i don't look at my phone as much, which is a plus too. The upgrade is just a win-win.

So it' been almost 6 months since I've been using the Instinct and I can tell you folks I own a lot of different watches and of all the watchs I have, Garmin Instinct is simply the best. Below are some of the positive and negative points that I believe are worth mentioning if you are planning on buying one.Positive Points :- It is built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance. ( 100 meters water resistance )- It has Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Thermometer ( measurements have been pretty accurate )- It has a monochrome, sunlight-visible display so the screen is easily readable under sunlight.- It has GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO ( most of the Fenix series and handheld gps units on the market do not have all them together, so this is a great feature )- Its battery goes for 14 days in a smartwatch mode ( I was tired of charging my previous smartwatches every single day or two. So, forget about charging your watch every single day when you get the Instinct )- It's lightweight. ( Folks you will never realize that you have this watch on your wrist most of the time as it only weighs 52 gr )- It has all the sports that I need- It has a Track Back function. ( This is a great feature if you believe that you might get lost during hiking or trekking or if you wanna create your own route in a trail and wanna make sure that you get back to the base camp safely. )- It has a storm alert ( if you are out in the field or hiking, then this watch will warn you if there is any radical change it weather )- It has sunrise and sunset- It can show the moon phases- You get notifications and calls from your cell phone.- It can actually vibrate every hour just to warn you.- It measures your heart rate and body battery- Its strap is pretty long so that you can also wear it on your coat or jacket easily.- You can change the song on your cell phone from Instinct.- It can also show your GPS location.Negative Points:- I wish the screen would be a bit bigger- I wish it had solar charging.- Vo2 Max ( I'm not big on this at all, but still wanted mention it )I own s3 frontier and active 2. They are all great watches but after a while, you will get tired of looking at a smartwatch that has the same display with your cell phone and charging it every single day or two. So Instinct has pretty much all the features that a smartwatch can provide but with a cooler display that doesn't tire your eyes and 14 days of battery. I also own Casio Rangeman GW 9400, and I think it is also one of the best watches on the market as well. It has ABC and Solar charging features which are pretty awesome. But considering the GPS and many other features of Garmin, I would still go with the Instinct.

I've tried other models, I'm active I'm always worried they will break. This thing can take a beating. I've had it on my wrist when things have hit my arm and bruised my arm but the watch is unfazed. You can totally get the 3 dollar watch cover, but I haven't and no scratches are present despite the watch being covered in mud and being tossed around. I also love the battery life. I only charge it for like an hour every week or two. I was a little upset when I could not access Garmin IQ, but at the end of the day, I do not need the apps on the app. It does well with sleep tracking (when the server is up). I think my only gripes about the watch are that I have to be connected to the internet to receive weather updates (I would pay for GPS to beam it to the watch) and you have to be connected to the internet for the graphing it does tracking average heart rate, sleep steps ext. If you are active outside and off-grid I do not think there is a better smartwatch on the market.Features you definitely need to check out when you buy it: Garmin Express allows you to draw waypoints and upload it to your watch. There you can ensure you are staying on course. GPS does suck down the battery life quickly, but it charges so easily if you have a small solar panel to keep your headlamp charged, it would keep this charged as well. Not to mention it would track a very long day of physical activity with GPS activated.