Stay on track with the Instinct Outdoor GPS Watch from Garmin. The Instinct features a built-in 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and access to GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo. Using multiple global positioning systems can help provide you with higher accuracy than GPS alone. When you're out on your adventures, you can rely on the Instinct's rugged construction, which supports the 0U.S. 810G military standard for thermal, shock, and water resistance. In fact, the Instinct is water-resistant up to 100m.
In addition to tracking your location, the Instinct can track your health as you navigate and travel through the world around you. It features activity and stress tracking, as well as heart rate monitoring. You can share that information online with automatic uploads via Garmin Connect. Speaking of being connected, if you keep the Instinct paired with your smartphone, you can leave the phone in your pocket as call and text notifications come in on the Instinct's scratch-resistant, high-contrast watch face.
TracBack
Whether you're returning back to camp or your car, the TracBack feature is designed to make it easy to find your way out of the wilderness. TracBack remembers the path you took, navigating you back along the same route.
Clock Features
Time/date GPS Time Sync Automatic daylight saving time Alarm clock Timer Stopwatch Sunrise/sunset times
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity: Bluetooth and ANT+ Smart notifications Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) Calendar Weather Controls smartphone music Find My Phone Find My Watch VIRB Camera Remote Smartphone compatibility: iPhone and Android Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile
Activity Tracking
Step counter Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep) Calories burned Floors climbed Distance traveled Intensity minutes TrueUp Move IQ All-day Stress Tracking
Fitness Equipment/Gym
Available gym activity profiles: Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing and Yoga Cardio workouts Strength workouts Automatic rep counting
Training, Planning & Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance Customizable data pages Customizable activity profiles Auto Pause Interval training Advanced workouts Downloadable training plans Auto Lap Manual lap Configurable lap alerts Customizable alerts Audio prompts Finish time Virtual Partner Race an Activity Course guidance LiveTrack Touch and/or button lock Hot keys Auto scroll Activity history on watch
Heart Rate Features
HR zones HR alerts HR calories % HR max % HRR Auto max HR HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)
Running Features
Available running profiles: Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running GPS-based distance, time and pace Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) Run workouts Foot pod capable
Outdoor Recreation Features
Available outdoor recreation profiles: Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Tactical Point-to-point navigation Bread crumb trail in real time Back to start TracBack UltraTrac mode Elevation profile Distance to destination Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert Trail run auto climb Vertical speed Total ascent/descent Future elevation plot Compatible with BaseCamp GPS coordinates Projected waypoint Sight 'N Go Area calculation Sun and moon information Dual grid coordinates XERO Locations
Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles: Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking Courses Race an activity Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal) Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor): ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart sensors
Swimming Features
Available swim profiles: Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) Swim efficiency (SWOLF) Drill logging Pool swim workouts Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, calories)
Additional Features
Durable fiber-reinforced polymer case Preloaded training profiles for running, biking, swimming, and more Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, up to 16 hours in GPS mode, and 40 hours in UltraTrac mode Fully vented silicone bands with two removable keeper loops for added security
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