Garmin Instinct - Full Fitness and GPS Review!
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
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This watch is definitely not a toy, but a serious tool made for those wanting to take their training to the next level. Love the look and it's simplistic display, love the fact that Garmin eliminated all the unnecessary stuff and made a very solid and functional tool for serious athletes. I'm very happy with mine!
Thanks for the review. Mine will be arriving tomorrow. Will be using for hiking and GPS in the White Mountains!
Me too when I get mine! #6/48! 🤙
This was a very good review. Your video really helped me with my decision to get one 😎
After 1 year saving my money, finally i have it! (although it's secondhand, too expensive for new one), Thank you so much for your review
Thanks for an awesome review. Got this watch on my birthday last June. Same results I noticed while weight lifting, hr not accurate. very good on hiking though. and the battery is epic.
Dude! Thanks for showing the backlight in action. I didn’t see it on the garmin website that it had a backlight on there. 👍🏽👍🏽
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Thanks for comprehensive review - sold!
Really solid review. Subscribed! 😎👍
I love Garmin had the 1st Gen tactix for two years and worked great. Got the fenix 5 which has amazing build quality, though the watch faces always let me down. Just ordered this and can't wait for it!
Hi, did you get this? How to compare with fenix 5?
SuperMarkito1 it doesn’t have an lcd screen it’s like a regular digital watch but gives you the same important features of a garmin. Plus it’s smaller and lighter.
Thanks for reviewing with a good and fair comparison with Apple Watch
Got my Tundra White Instinct coming in the mail, cant wait to receive it!
Hi! How are you? Thinking about buying one of those. Are you satisfied with your purchase?
Eli love mine
this looks alike a great watch. Thanks for this review. I prefer monochrome and battery life is great!
Helpful vdo. Thanks for sharing.
I think colour display consumes more power.
you are honest person in all your reviews thanks man
Thanks!
Got this watch yesterday, and i wonder if my gps button broken because when i push it it feel lil loose and a bit shaky
I have the Vivoactive 3, do you think the lap counting is accurate? Sometimes I wonder. Thank you for another great review. Kim
Great Review. I think I learned from a solar review that the solar has a stronger heart rate sensor.
thanks for your review, was going to buy one just based on the HRM, i have a gear fit 2 pro, which the sensor is very bad! i know the apple watch has an amazing hear rate sensor, but i use android! which one would you recommend? thanks a lot
Hey mate, nice view. Still waiting for fitbit charge 3
Bravissimo ottima recensione ti seguo s sei veramente professionale e onesto ti volevo chiedere il garmin instinct ha un altimetro preciso o no?
Grazie spero in una tua risposta :)
I set up for my running, lap distance every 1 mile. Question is when I start to run, lap distance doesn’t count. Is it something wrong...
Oh man! Love the design and the price is pretty affordable too but if it couldn't give me an accurate heart rate during my gym session, I gotta skip this one.
HR is done on most of these watches by light measuring the frequency of blood passing by the sensor. Unless you use the ECG on Watch Series 4.This means the accuracy can always vary depending on the day conditions etc. Having said that the Instinct HR monitor is pretty good and you have ANT+ or BLE connection options so you can always pair it with a chest heart strap.
In your opinion, what’s a good fitness watch for CrossFit / gym workout?
Hey, when is the charge 3 review going live?
Thanks
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Great vid. Thanks
Awesome reviews! I'd love to see a fitness review for Huawei Watch GT which is more of a sports band rathar than a smartwatch. Cheers! 😁
Fuck Huawei
I really appreciate your video, you're really sincere. 🇧🇷
Could you please tell me how well the garmin watches pair with iPhones?
Thank you for the review, just wish it had VO2 max and pulseox:/
Hai, just asking is this good for outdoor cycling and does the vo2max is important for cycling?
Do you know how the sensors compare to the fenix plus series? Obviously no pulse OX, but besides that?
How about a comparison with the Forerunner 935? Thanks
Thanks, Eric! Really hard to decide between the Instinct and a Fenix 5+. I am interested in the advanced VO2Max metrics to track my improvements, so that makes it tougher that Garmin decided to omit those for obvious strategic reasons. Other than that, feature-wise the Instinct covers just about everything else I would use. The nicer maps and Spotify option on the F5+ are great to have, but honestly I pretty much always have my phone anyway, so not sure how much I would actually use/need those. Also, I've been a G-Shock fan forever, so even though the Instinct may not be everyone's cup of tea, I actually prefer its styling over the F5.
Yeah, I’m with you on all those points. I was surprised how much I liked the styling. I’ve had more compliments on this watch than any other in terms of how people liked the looks of it.
@@imola8 Same! I've been wanting this form factor (G-Shock style) for years! This one is so close to perfect...I wish Garmin would either stop doing the silly feature limitations to segment their products for marketing purposes, or offer "power-ups" that could be purchased separately on Garmin Connect. If it's a cost thing, I'd be happy to pay a little extra to pick which Fenix features I want on the Instinct.
Thinking about trying this out. Currently trying out the Vantage M. I wear the Apple Watch for day wear. Great time to try new watches with the longer return policy that comes with the holidays. Only thing that bugs me with this watch is no VO2 Max..
Yeah, it bugs me that it does not have VO2 max, when it’s something that they could easily include. I suppose it’s a marketing ploy to differentiate this product from some of their other lines.
How do you like the Vantage M?
John Manley So far I really like it. Definitely not a complete watch yet as it’s in need of some updating but very comfortable, light and the gps and heart rate seem very accurate.
@TechyAgent could we get an updated review on the garmin instinct solar? Thank you
Nice video with lots of information. How did you shoot the scenes on the bike from above?
I used the Insta 360 ONEX camera
thank you!
Easy to use and set up.
Hi good review. I have question can we use navigation on the watch with offline mode for example if the watch is not able to receive GPS . Thanks in advance
Because this device uses breadcrumb navigation techniques offline (no GPS) navigation would never be recommended. I can't say for certain if the device could make some educated guesses as to where you were based on altimeter, barometer etc. but if my life depended on not getting lost I would not go without GPS.
The Instinct does have some point and sight features as well with compass like functionality but again the purpose of the Garmin watches over an Apple Watch etc. is that the battery life will generally see you through most of your outdoor needs with GPS enabled.
Anyway just my two cents and hope it helps.
Does this beep when doing interval training?
it is an insane watch.. i switched from my apple watch to the instinct, it has 14 days 24h heart rate analysis
How does the size of the instinct compare to fenix 5x. I know its smaller, but is it close. And overall thoughts on instinct
What about the counting calories accuracy?
To get more accurate value while at gym, should we use additional devices ? Or only garmin watch is enough for accurate calories although HR not accurate?
Great review!!! I just was wondering which watch would be better between the garmin instinct vs Fitbit iconic.
I purchased a Ionic a month ago. Three hours after opening the box and setting it up for use, it died! After looking at reviews at a Fitbit forum, this seems to be an issue. Purchased the Instinct two weeks ago and I love it.
As the price dropped to 150$ today (prime deal), what is your opinion on buying this (over apple watch/ amazfit gts)?
Good review and my question I am marathon runner and let's inform while start and finish which setting I will use so, that after finishing I can see my mileage and time and also maps - lets's send link settings - thanks
Have you tested the instinct on stationary gym bike? do you need another optical sensor for it? Thanks man
there is an option to track kitesurfing ?
Does this watch have the rep counter for weight training exercises?
On gym-based exercises, you mentioned the " Garmin instinct" needed to be pair with a chest strap in order to get accurate readings. But you also mentioned it did very well on "outdoor" activities like running. Did you wear a chest strap or external device to get accurate records on the outdoor running, biking etc?
He mentioned when doing “steady state” excercise (jogging and cycling) the built in HRM is good. But when your doing things that raise and lower the HR rapidly it’s good to have the chest strap.
Basically I just stick with my series 4 and my FENIX3hr until I buy the FENIX5sPlus
Nice review do 😎
Thanks!
Did I understand it well that when riding bicycle or running, Garmin Instinct can display heart Rate zone?
Does it beep when heart Rate goes higher than certain cut-off that we specified before?
Yes. Pretty amazing feature.
Great review....Thank you!! I think they market the particular model you show as a red, but it almost looks like a burnt orange color to me. May I ask you what color it most resembled to your eye?
It’s a burnt orange or red, not a true red or true orange.
Im using it for hiking and for training s3 gear
It is an amazing blog and produces on GPS device and very useful device of me thank you
After recording a trail can I send it to wikiloc or strava app? Thanks for the video
Do you know what parameters can it track during skiing?
Hi Eric, please do a fitbit charge 3 review. I am looking forward to see that.
Doing my best to get that wearable in for a review, thanks!
Is it accurate for running intervals?any other suggestion under 250 $?
Why my instinct can't auto counting while i do workout (i.e bench press, sit-up) just like vivoactive 3?
Does it track segments while mountain biking?
Hi Eric,
Can you review the Garmin tactix Charlie and compare it to the instinct?
I’ll see if I can get it in, but I would put the Tactix lineup in the same camp as the Fenix series (same basic size and weight and features) with some additional tactical features. For that reason, I still personally would likely prefer the Instinct.
How would you compare this to the forerunner 935?
Seems this checks many of the same boxes. Great review btw.
935 is a dedicated running watch with triathlete features. The Instinct as TechyAgent pointed out is more of an Outdoor watch for hiking and trail runs. So it's really horses for courses and what you want to get out of the device.
935 is nice and on a base comparison has similar features (but there are loads more you may not need). Also 935 is made to be lighter for running so in some respects it's slightly less durable. It's also an older watch in terms of release date whereas Instinct was recently released. This can be a factor depending on what is important to you.
Hope this helps.
I picked up the Instinct this weekend on sale at $159 (Amz). Anyone know if the software updates have improved the heart rate sensor?
Got my instict 2 weeks ago. My Fenix 5 hates me...!! And the titanium colour is awesome!
Awesome, how are you liking it?
what watch app were you using while you were jump roping ?
Excellent review, Erick. Do you know if it is possible to set a alarm to limit the heart hate (or HR zone)? I am looking for a device that is able to alert when I go over 165 bpm. I appreciative you help.
Unfortunately it does not have that feature.
@@TechyAgent Page 13 of manual suggests there's a heart rate alert for activities?
What is it UltraTrac working?😲
Thanks for the video!
Is this the tactical edition? Im in the middle of figuring out which one im going to buy, and dont know what the difference between the tactical edition is. Appreciate it! thanks
PS: Mountain Biking, is good for that as well?
This is not the tactical version, it’s just the regular version.
On the product page the overview changes when you select tactical or regular- but could contact garmin to confirm
Hi. Solid review.. I am almost two years to your review so i hope that you still monitor this channel. I am training for a triathlon so i started to look at watches and ran into this one. What are your thoughts about capturing swimming, biking and running? And perhaps some weight training? Your feedback is MUCH appreciated. Cheers and thank you..
I think it will do a really good job tracking running and biking all on its own. For swimming, I think it will also do a great job with the exception of tracking heart rate during swimming, unless you also purchase a waterproof chest strap to pair with the watch for swimming. For weight training I think that this watch is not the best option. It’s OK, however it won’t do a great job capturing your heart rate or calories burned because it’s heart rate sensor is now a little dated compared to newer items on the market. That said, if you are training for a triathlon, I think this watch is a great option, especially considering it’s durability and light form factor.
@@TechyAgent , that is what i needed - a good and honest opinion. Watch looks rugged and it seems it can take a punch or two. Thank you very much and good luck!!!
Favorite Garmin? Wow. Hey Eric, are you going to review the new Wear OS Fossil Sports?
Unfortunately Probably not: I have a few other wearables that I need to get too first (Polar Vantage, maybe Fitbit Charge 3) and my suppliers don’t carry the Fossil lines, so I would have to buy it out of pocket.
Techy Agent Ah. Got it. It probably won’t be that great for fitness anyway but it’s the only affordable Wear OS with the new 3100 chipset.
I have a friend who is planning on purchasing it for his wife for Christmas for that reason, but as you stated, he and I both agreed that it’s probably not going to be great in terms of fitness and health tracking.
Eric....Do you think the sensors you spoke about have been improved after a year or are they still the same? Thanks
I think the sensor it’s self is only moderately improved, but not enough to warrant avoiding some thing that’s a year old. In fact I would still put this one up there as one of my favorites.
Ok, you say it's your favorite right now, but between this and the vivoactiv 3 music, what do you say? If Garmin has an after Christmas sale, I might be buying a new tracker. Trying to get the best I can. The VAM3 is $250 right now.
If I had to choose between this or the VAM2, I would go with this: I don’t mind the touchscreen and I don’t need to be built in music storage or mobile payments.
So it seems that there are no good product to monitor heart rate for crossfit in market, except external sensor?
Wrist-based optical sensor is technologically limited to not perform well in any muscle-flexing exercises. An external sensor would be pretty much required in those situations.
Can you pair it with Polar H10 chest strap for gym based exercise for more accurate HR? If you can, can I still use the Polar beat to display info? How accurate is the watch's HR and fitness tracking when you are tracking day to day activity outside the gym? I don't need the GPS and never run/hike. Is this still the watch to get?
It can pair with the polar H10, but I’ve never tried using it with polar beat. The heart rate accuracy when tracking day-to-day activities is great.
It has ANT+ and Bluetooth so yes should be fine with a lot of devices.
I just bought the solar version last week after mulling over for weeks.
As a long-time G-shock fan, this watch was such a pleasant surprise--more like a shock.
Feature packed into a nice form factor (although a little too much plasticky) at a reasonable price.
I know that Forerunner series may have fit my profile, but I wanted a watch that would last me more than 3 years (all these color smart watches seem to last about as much).
Once again, highly recommended for people who like hiking to make use of all the ABC functions and GPS tracking.
Get the solar version for that ridiculous battery life.
Make sure you subscribe to the channel, we will be doing a g-shock giveaway in a month or so.
The Altimeter's giving the wrong information. When it's calibrated for a certain time it's OK and then it starts giving the wrong information. I found information that all Garmin Instinc has this problem
All GPS watches have this problem. Just Calibrate it every few weeks.
what app are you using to view metrics? i thought it didnt come with the connect app
The way I read the info, you can't use connect IQ, which is the garmin "app store" where you get watch faces and third party apps and widgets. Garmin connect is the garmin fitness app itself.
Im split btween this and amazfit stratos.. Im looking for my first smart watch.. Im more of an outdoor/hiking/running person...
The Instinct is better than the Stratos for hiking/mapping. But it’s also more expensive.
It's an outdoor watch so if you want something a bit like a G-shock but with way more functionality then I would say this is very good. It's got military grade standard specs and overall is a great outdoor watch. Depending on how often you run - it doesn't have VO2 max estimation (Garmin keep this to the Fenix and Forerunner watches). It also doesn't have Connect IQ but tbh that isn't really a big thing so much for this device. Ultimately it depends on what you want the watch to look like I guess and how bashable/ scratch free you want it from the box....Personally I'm instinct all the way as I love all the Data Fields and other stuff Garmin gives you and I used to own a few G-shocks.
@@jamesgreenwood4412 I've had and still use a gshock so that's why instinct is very appealing to me.. But as tech agent mentioned, it will cost more than the stratos, which also have very good reviews so far.. So yeah, still split 😭
@@edu1113 - you're right the instinct does cost more. But here's a few things to consider.
GOOD: Stratos is only 5 ATM rated. So in perfect calm water conditions that watch survived 30 minutes at pressure similar to 50m depth. Instinct has 10 ATM. Equivalent to 100M depth and therefore can keep it on your wrist when you swim and not just have a bath etc. 14 days watch life with constant HR monitoring etc. No raised WHRM so no uncomfortable or weird ring marks when you take it off. Constructed to U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance. Barometer and compass built in as well as better GPS. All the benefits of the Garmin Connect app. Massive field customisation and data analysis. Breadcrumb trail navigation. Button only functionality (which is a plus for an outdoor watch as it means it works easily no matter the weather or conditions).
POSSIBLY BAD DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS: No onboard music storage or WiFi. No VO2 Max. No NFC either (not sure this is available with Stratos but Instinct doesn't have it). No colour display as it's aimed to be legible in every light. No touchscreen (but touchscreens if your an outdoorsy person are a pain imho). Stratos is also currently £50 cheaper as mentioned (on an Amazon UK comparison).
VERDICT: The decision really boils down to how into your sports are you. Do you really spend lots of time outdoors and is on board music without a phone really important to you? If your going to spend lots of time outdoors want something rugged and reliable and smarter than a G-shock (with navigation features) then Instinct is probably worth the £50 extra.
If the money and the music really make the difference then either save the money or look at the other watches Garmin etc. sell that have what you want.
Nice review just go mine at Amazon cant wait to mtbiking 💪
How does this compare to the AmazFit Stratos? I.e which one would you prefer as a daily driver
Which one did you choose? If either..
Hi Techy Agent, can you make a comparison between garmin instinct and suunto spartan trainer wrist hr. Thanks a lot
Does the Garmin Instict have a golf function when playing, to get the distance to the pin??
btw, i want that BEAST t-shirt :-)
It was a gift, so I don’t know where you could buy it, but it’s for the Beast Sensor wearable
@@TechyAgent awesome! I could do with gifts like that....and maybe even some free Garmin, Polar, Tom Toms etc etc :-)
Will the heart rate work for Air bike and
Is there a lag in the Garmin Instinct picking up your heart-rate or it just doesn't pick it up accurately?
It refreshes once a second
I have one.....love it use it with all my walks and top speed in my car🤫🤫🤫
Likely selling my AW4 to buy this watch. I’m casual runner who also does strength training and hikes. I love the AW4 but I don’t love the AW battery life and lack of ruggedness. I feel like I’m avoiding corners/walls with my AW4SS. I want to not care. I don’t mind using a chest/arm HR strap for strength. Am I missing anything?
Nope not really.
You look hilarious riding the bike, lol.
Yeah, I have to work on my camera angles with my new camera set up
Insta one x. The live streaming came out kinda grainy/noisy, but the video quality in better light (when not streaming) is fantastic.
Eric just a short question Garmin instinct vs amazfit stratos Which one should I pick?
Depends on what you are wanting to track. If you do any sort of hiking or trail runs, and need extended GPS, I would go with the instinct. But if you don’t do those particular exercises or activities, the Amazfit is great.
@@TechyAgent I'm in the military and want something durable and I love the design of the instinct and the fact that have extended battery but I think that for the price the amazfit stratos gives you more for less ( is it durable enough compare with the Garmin?) And Which screen is better for you
In terms of design and looks, the Amazfit is better. And the screen is a color touch screen. However, I think the Instinct actually has better screen visibility and contrast, and the Instinct design might not look as “pretty”, but it is a far more durable design with its “g-shock” styling.
Hi mate, I also was thinking on the Stratos BUT it appears that the sensors are pure useless crap. See this page: It is written in spanish but he is our local equivalent-to-DCRainMaker reviewer on the Stratos. You can google-translate it or just check some of the screenshots for the sensors tests: www.correrunamaraton.com/xiaomi-amazfit-stratos/.
To be honest I trust this site reviews so I definitely wouldn't waste my money on the Amazfit Stratos...
It sure can be paired with chest bands and other quality sensors and it would be just fine but this also would build up on the final price so IMHO I don't see much benefit on it...
As for me, I'm about to pull the trigger on the Instinct this Black Friday! Hope that helps... ;)
Hey, can I use this watch as a multisport watch??
Unfortunately no, there is no multisport activity mode.
NO
Yes you can. You can create a custom mode with the settings & widgets you desire. You even choose the name! Best watch ever!
What about garmin instinct solar ?
How about calorie count during exercise? Nice review
Calories burnt during exercise is based on your heart rate. Therefore if that is off then the calories will be slightly off too
Yes it will show you. Love it because it shows you both living calories burned as well as burnt calories. To awesome!
how is the step count
without the gps? is it accurate?
It’s pretty accurate, yes
I have and love the instinct, I think it looks much better than the other Garmin watches. the only other garmin I like is the marq but it’s not affordable at all. Hunt around or price match you can get this watch for $250. Can’t beat the battery life and always on display.
Can the backlight be set to never turn off?
I don’t believe so, but you can select how long you want the back light to be on for. I think it gives you up to 30 or 60 seconds, But I’m not positive
Between Garmin Instinct , Polar Vantage M and Forerunner 735xt, which one will be good for long distance runner?
Khathutshelo Nelukalo what is long distance? I would go with the Garmin 735 but that is just because i am a Garmin guy. I have owned Polar watches before and they are also great for training. I would not buy the Instinct if my primary use were training
It counts steps while driving .pls help
Drive faster.
This or Garmin Forerunner 735XT?
DAVID RESPECT I’m in between those two as well!
Same here and after doing research I think I'm going with this. Better gps with this watch
Any skin irritation issue on your wrist?
None at all