Garmin Instinct Solar, Solar-powered Rugged Outdoor Smartwatch, Built-in Sports Apps and Health Monitoring, Tidal Blue

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You really do have the perfect companion no matter how wild and isolated the terrain you're tackling.These include an SpO2 sensor to estimate changes to your blood oxygen saturation overnight, and a customizable battery-saver modes so you can prioritize the features you use most often. There's just one key difference: tap the menu button, select 'Garmin devices' and select your Instinct Solar, and you'll be able to check how much sunlight your watch has been catching recently. Plus, solar charging gives you unlimited battery life in smartwatch model so you can take on life’s unlimited possibilities.

You'll also get accurate graphs representing elevation (we suspected one of our usual routes had a lot of false flats, and it was heartening to see that we weren't imagining it), plus an ambient temperature measurement courtesy of the Instinct Solar's in-built thermometer. It's similar to Polar's Nightly Recharge figure, and essentially shows how well you're balancing rest and activity, helping you see whether you've got a good workout in you, or you should spend some time taking it easy. For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen. Using their innovative Power Lens, these Garmin Instinct watches gain up to 3 days additional battery life on top of the already remarkable 21 days in standard smartwatch mode when exposed to sunlight.Bold colours, high contrast displays and purpose-built design bring to life a non-traditional smartwatch that turns heads at every glance. At 53g it’s a mere 1g heavier than the 2018 Instinct, and its case is identical – at 45mm in diameter it’s not excessively wide, but at 15. This rugged hybrid GPS smartwatch provides a classic analogue experience with advanced smart functionality and high-resolution digital screen. It's a feature we rarely see in fitness trackers, but it's a very welcome one considering the huge impact weather can have on training.