– Has ABC functions: Ability to access Altimeter/Barometer/Compass features/pages – Has compass mode: Ability to enable a compass mode – Has course navigation: Ability to navigate downloaded courses (breadcrumb trail) Starting off first with the Vivoactive 3, here’s how it differs from that unit (if it says it has something, that means the Vivoactive 3 doesn’t have it): The first is features that are different from the Vivoactive 3 series, and the second is some of the bigger features in comparison to the Fenix 5 series.
And to help you understand all those ways, I’ve consolidated this into basically two chunks of bulleted text. It’s more Fenix than Vivoactive 3 in many ways. One could call it a budget Fenix if they wanted I suppose. The Basics:Īs I alluded to in the intro section, the Instinct is a blend of a Vivoactive 3 and a Fenix watch. It’s the same charger as used by most other Garmin wearables these days.Īnd then you’ve also got the manual/paper bits in there, though realistically you probably won’t read that after this post, since that basically just covers safety stuff and that if you kill yourself using the watch it’s likely your fault (which honestly, it probably is).Īnd that’s it, that’s all I’ve got in the box. You’ve got the watch itself, alongside the charger. Here’s all three bits inside the box once dumped out onto a table: The watch itself is nestled in cardboard, while the cable has protection on it so that it doesn’t get too frisky during any prolonged cold winter nights alone. The vast majority of the time I was wearing the grey one. Note that there are a few different colors of Garmin Instinct units, which you’ll see in this review. It also looks like most other Garmin boxes these days. The Garmin Instinct box is pretty minimalist, despite its size. You can hit up the links at the end of the post if you want to help support the site. As usual, once I’m done with this media loaner I’ll ship it on back to Garmin and go out and get my own.
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I’ve been using the Instinct for a bit over a month now on rides/runs/hikes (including in the mountains), plus just general wanderings. If you’re looking for all the details in one consolidated video, then dig no further than the YouTube goodness that follows: The devil’s in the details, though, for most outdoor/hiking focused folks – I suspect this might actually hit the sweet spot. While the $299 Instinct has a huge flotilla of navigation-specific features not found in the $249 Vivoactive 3, it’s also lacking a pile the Vivoactive 3 has.
Oh, and of course: The looks of a Casio.īut, as you’ll see – it’s not quite as simple as that. Still, no matter the mother, this unit from a features standpoint is essentially the blend between a Vivoactive 3 with that of a pile of Fenix features. The Instinct watch comes from Garmin’s Outdoor division, which is the same group that owns the Fenix lineup as well as other hiking/mountain focused wearables/devices. If however this style is for you – then we can get into the details of it. In which case you can return to your regularly scheduled programming. Whereas if you prefer less 1980’s style, you’ll probably end up skipping this unit. If you like the looks of Casio watches, you’ll probably be pretty excited about this unit. There’s not likely to be much middle ground. When it comes to looks, you’re either going to love or hate the new Garmin Instinct watch.
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