Garmin Instinct is a rugged smart watch that can last up to two weeks outdoors

Portable fitness devices are typically smaller devices with features to monitor things such as steps, heart rate, and other data. The problem for people who like to be active in difficult conditions is that most of these clothing items are not designed to survive obstacles and obstacles encountered while skiing, hiking or backpacking. These activities expose portable devices to a lot of rain, snow, sleet, cold, sharp rocks, hard knocks and foliage among other hazards. Garmin knows that classic wearable devices, such as the recently announced Vivosmart 4, are not suitable for many challenging activities and that he has announced the Instinct for this more robust and demanding crowd.

Instinct is a rugged and highly durable GPS smart watch with a built-in 3-axis compass and a barometric altimeter. The notebook can support GPS, GLONASS and Galileo positioning systems and has a sensor to capture heart rate via the wrist; It also features an ABC sensor, integrated sports applications, smart connectivity and wellness data collection. To stay portable with these many technologies indoors, working in harsh climates, Garmin has built Instinct according to military standards (MIL-STD-810G) for thermal resistance, shock and water. The notebook is rated for water resistance up to 100 meters and uses a fiber-reinforced polymer case.

The notebook display is chemically reinforced and scratch resistant while being easy to read in direct sunlight. The Instinct Band is made of fully ventilated silicone with a pair of removable and removable holding loops for a secure fit. One of the challenges when hiking, off-piste skiing or backpacking is to find the right path; There are apps for smartphones and robust cases, but often, smartphones do not have the signal strength needed to maintain a solid connection. Garmin supports multiple GNSS networks in order to keep track of the Instinct user's position with more detail and accuracy than only GPS allows. Instinct also has a TrackBack feature that makes it easy to find the path that takes you back to the starting point of your hike.

The built-in heart rate sensor can monitor the data of daily activity, stress, sleep and other data relating to well-being. Instinct can track heart rate, steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and other health related data. Activities supported include hiking, running, cycling, swimming, kayaking and skiing; monitoring the variability of the heart rate allows the laptop to track stress levels. Pairing with a smartphone allows the instinct to display notifications for texts, emails and other wrist alerts. When used with Garmin Connect, the instinct can track workouts and sleep patterns.

Instinct is compatible with other Garmin devices, such as inReach Mini, VIRB action cameras and dog tracking devices. Compatibility with inReach mini is an important thing for the Instinct-targeted user base; this compatibility allows the user to send and receive satellite communication messages and to declare an SOS in case of emergency on the trail or slopes. The battery is usable for 14 days in smartwatch mode and up to 16 hours in GPS mode with an UltraTrac battery saving mode that can be extended up to 40 hours when needed. The Garmin Instinct is available in Graphite, Tundra and Red Flame for $ 299.99.