Garmin Instinct Solar Day 7

[@PeterHerget]

Days later... okay, two days later after I published this video and I still have yet to plug my Instinct Solar into the USB charger. I just checked and my watch reads 2 Days left or 5%. And this means I am going on 9 Days off a charge of only 74% when I unboxed this smartwatch and only charged for a few minutes. Over the past nine days it was able to get around another 5 - 7% extra battery, perhaps even more, as I walked outside, left it outside charging in the sun, and while driving during daylight, yeah, and wow! Have I used GPS? Yes, over four hours of GPS during this initial nine-day battery test, went swimming twice, slept with it every night, tracking my HR, and even did the battery-sucking Pulse Ox for several nights before turning it off. As a guestimate, this Garmin gadget has also buzzed me about 300 different notifications too. Any pithy thoughts...?

[@skynet7887]

im missing a video from Garmin watch at night, how it looks in night ? how you can see the display?

[@PeterHerget]

Yep! Garmin has an adjustable backlight and it is VERY readable at night. I am doing a follow-up video about the Instinct Solar and I will include some night shots to showcase night readability :)

[@k-vsalomonsen5466]

Weird how people make watch-videos and dont have the watch on the hand ONE time..!? Thats why i search it up, how it looks like wearing it.

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, I have seen those videos too and give them a thumbs down. I don't like to listen, read, or watch a review when the person have never actually "used" the noun. When it comes to watches I normally need a solid two to seven weeks before I even begin to understand the timepiece. Smartwatches are becoming increasingly complex and even months later, yep, the wearable surprises me with a new feature and then I get to make a video about that newness... Good times 👍 Thank you for clicking on by K-V. I hope you return for more honest reviews about gadgets.

[@TheLankyWoodsman]

I love this watch but have you found the pulse ox to waaaay off?

[@PeterHerget]

The PulseOX appeared to be normal when I compared it to other Garmin wearables, Apple, as Samsung.

[@TheLankyWoodsman]

@@PeterHerget wonder if i got a dud. Or maybe i have health issues i dont know about lol

[@PeterHerget]

With the amount of wearables Garmin sells, yeah, a dud is highly probable. How long ago did you buy it? Regardless of how old it is, yeah, I would definitely chat Garmin Support and see if they can help.

[@TheLankyWoodsman]

@@PeterHerget Just got it 2 weeks ago, I might but I really dont care about the pulse ox too much, really got it because of the solar charging.

[@PeterHerget]

PulseOX (SP02) reading are a fun measurement to have if you have health problems for it can warn you. If your SP02 measures are always above 95% then you don't need to worry too much about measuring it.

[@archibaldstokes]

it was greek - not russian

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you for the correction :)

[@simonpower6591]

No music is the only issue

[@PeterHerget]

For the most part, yes, and it is a great exercise watch. Garmin really knows their workouts and how to track them in detail. The watch may seem large, and it compared to an Apple Watch or other wearable tech, yet it is light and comfortable to wear all day and night.

[@nonameest]

What do you do with this solar intensity info? How do you use it?

[@PeterHerget]

It is logged by Garmin and connected to your account. My hope is that Garmin does something with it over time and lets the customers know how much battery 🔋 life was increased by using their solar watch over one week, a month, or just one day, right?

[@nonameest]

@@PeterHerget So, in reality its totally useless "feture"...

[@PeterHerget]

It is a useful feature if there is an emergency and you need to charge your watch to find your way somewhere using GPS. It is unfortunate that the Garmin Fēnix 6X Pro Solar charges so slowly.

[@nonameest]

@@PeterHerget So this proves my point. Calculating solar intensity and displaying a graph uses battery. Watch would charge faster if there are no useless graphs and data to calculate. Pretty sure you fenix would charge faster whitout this "feature" 😁

[@PeterHerget]

@@nonameest I charged the Fenix 6X with and without airplane mode enabled and it charged about the same. I have more tests up my sleeves, but thus far, nope this Fenix just does not charge that quickly no matter what changes I do.

[@Selahree]

how was swimming?

[@PeterHerget]

During the first month, yeah, swimming was rough for the Instinct lost one or two of my workouts. I reported the issues to Garmin and a few weeks later an update rolled out and I haven’t had any issues since. The Instinct full-button navigation is wonderful while swimming and the watch faces makes it easy to read my stats in-between laps. And yes, it recognizes your stroke type, resting time, SWOLF, heart rate, and several other swimming statistics 📊🤓😀

[@adrienting]

hi. i know this might be a stupid question but does it show the caller info when you are receiving a phone call?

[@PeterHerget]

Yes, yes it does along with a nice vibration alert and the option to answer or decline the phone call. However, there is no speaker and you must answer the call on your phone that would be somewhere within Bluetooth range 🙂

[@nikolajakan]

4:52 it's in Greek, that's not even close to Russian, btw great watch.

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks for the correction

[@cuebj]

Checked to see if you were being a bit unfair, given that Cyrillic script uses several Greek characters, but it is very clearly Greek language and script for "Greek". A bit fun for a linguist.

[@nikolajakan]

@@cuebj Not a problem, I was serious with the answer. I am Macedonian, Greeks are my neighbors I know that.

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you 😊 Stephen!

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks Nikola 🙂

[@cuebj]

As far as solar is concerned, I've had a Casio G-Shock solar for about 15 years. The capacitor (it doesn't use battery) died after 10 years and cost quite a lot to replace but I'm sold on solar watches which must have advanced since I got my Casio. Only thing I'd change is my sight - now I can't read the screen clearly in the dark using the light! Having massive heart attack last April, I'd like a watch to monitor a few functions and display hr from Polar HR10 strap so I can maximize exercise efforts while stretching rehab advice to its limit. Corus Pace 2 and this look ideal for my price bracket once I start getting full pension payments this April.

[@PeterHerget]

I have been using and testing the Pilar H10 heart-rate-chest strap for the last two months- it is a great device. I will be curious to see how this Garmin Instinct Solar smartwatch ensures as the years age the hardware & software. Very cool about the durability of your Casio - thanks for sharing 👍

[@michaeldaude6374]

may God bless you with good health, hope you good now

[@PeterHerget]

@@michaeldaude6374 Thank you for the highlighted reply! And yes, I am doing well and sleeping better :)

[@jackengles8840]

I like ur details I wish all reviews were like urs keep up the good work jack

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you. There are another 300 videos with a plethora of gadget details. Please, click on by anytime…

[@theambitiousqueen8283]

Just got my Garmin, thank you for this video, so much information!! It’s an upgrade from my Forerunner, and I’m never going back to Apple Watch. Best investment yet! Again, thanks for this video! 👍🏽

[@PeterHerget]

Always glad to hear of another Garmin fan 😎

[@PeterHerget]

Oh yeah, thanks for watching "The Ambitious Queen" and yes, I still have my Garmin Instinct Solar and the battery life and functionality is still just as great as the first month. I plan to do a follow-up video about the Instinct soon.

[@souki5639]

what is that e-ink device u use to take note?

[@PeterHerget]

That is the reMarkable 2 electronic-paper tablet. I have been using daily for the last 8 months. You can save $40 and order your reMarkable 2 tablet… remarkable.com/referral/758A-CQCA

[@souki5639]

@@PeterHerget thank you

[@PeterHerget]

You are most welcome! I just used the reMarkable 2 tablet again this morning. Yeah, in many ways it is better and more than than using an iPad or a paper pad.

[@penny6658]

If the watch face was the whole of the screen, you would have no solar panel there which means you will not have the battery boosting effect which is a huge feature on this watch. Look at a Garmin Fenix 6 (hugely more expensive as it has many extra features). It has a small ring around the outer edge of the screen which is the solar panel...... and you will get very little extra charge on daylight exposure as there is insufficient solar panel to draw the charge. It's all about what is the most important thing for you I guess. There is always a trade off. I like the idea of longer battery life and do not need the features on some of the other watches so have opted for this one. I am hoping to get used to less info space on the screen when it arrives.

[@PeterHerget]

There are many trade-offs when it comes to smartwatches or smart sport watches. Yes, I consider the Instinct Solar a smartwatch, yet, it doesn't have an A.I. (Siri, Bixby, or Google Assistant) that you can ask questions or set a reminder. In a way the Instinct by Garmin is an extremely smart sports watch with a wicked fast charging solar panel for emergencies and wonderful battery life. The screen size, shape, overall screen real-estate takes some getting used to. For me, after about a week I enjoyed the high contrast, black, white & gray screen. The circle in the top right always being there is still a little strange even 10 months later. Yeah, I need to strap this back on and post another review. Back to solar panels on the watch and the ability to charge the battery, yes, the Instinct Solar charges about 300% faster than the Garmin Fēnix 6X Pro Solar. I have a video about this and I need to do a few more tests and then I'll publish it...

[@tvt8716]

This is what I need. Thanks a lot for the in-depth review man. I will buy this watch. If this watch has Vo2 Max, it's perfect. I am wondering if this watch can withstand violent forces. I do boxing workouts almost every day, with this watch on my wrist, I can have some data about my body, like heart rate, burnt calories, but not sure if it can survive repeated shots I land on the bags.

[@PeterHerget]

Garmin designed this watch to be rugged, similar to the Casio G-SHOCK wearables. That being said, nope, I am not a boxer. I had a speed bag growing up, and yet, not very little about the sport. If you are looking for a rugged Garmin that has all of the features like this Instinct Solar (that I still have and use over a year later) there is also the Garmin Tactix Delta series that Garmin designed for the military. I had this watch for two months and then sold it to a friend, and yes, it was very rugged and tested to be dropped and banged through life's activities. The Garmin Tactix has been around for years and is a bit more expensive. You can check online for used one and there are Garmin Factory Outlet stores around too. Better yet though, each year R.E.I. places their watches online and there are fantastic deals to be had and if you don't like the Garmin you purchase via R.E.I. on yeah, their return polices are wonderful along with their customer service. I've been a customer of theirs since I was a teenager. Happy shopping, and yes, I still recommend the Garmin Instinct Solar.

[@tvt8716]

@@PeterHerget thanks man. Again, you are so helpful with this detailed reply. Have a nice day

[@PeterHerget]

Dear TVT, you are most welcome. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!!

[@mikafoxx2717]

I've seen people in reviews throw these watches against rocks, so they can probably handle punch G forces just fine. If you want really accurate heart rate data, get yourself something like a polar h9 and wear it on your back and connect it to your watch. Wrist-based heart rate is a little slow to react and fares even worse when getting jostled around rapidly.

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

Yeah

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, it is an awesome watch! I bought this back in November shortly before or after Thanksgiving and I have only plugged into an AC charging port thrice... The battery life reads 71% right now with a 🔋🔋🔋 estimate of 239 days!

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget yeah is the screen ok?

[@PeterHerget]

Funny you ask... I am working on yet another video about this Instinct Solar and the chromatic screen has become one of my favorite features. Over the past months, I’ve been using a lot of old OLED and LED screens. Using this Garman watch has been reprieve for my eyes.

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget yeah

[@tvt8716]

Going back to watch it :) This garmin watch really inspired me. When do you think the Garmin 2 review is gonna be available, Peter?

[@PeterHerget]

My review of the Garmin Instinct 2, solar edition, was cancelled... Sorry, I may get lucky and Garmin may send me one in June - that is my hope... 🤞🤞

[@dawidtora5724]

Nice review. Ebook name?

[@PeterHerget]

Ebook name for what, sorry?

[@dawidtora5724]

@@PeterHerget I want one like this :)

[@dawidtora5724]

I mean your ereader . Name of the device...

[@PeterHerget]

That was the reMarkable 2 tablet that I pre-ordered last summer of 2020 and unboxed on 11.17.2020. Nearly three months later, and yes, I still use it daily.

[@PeterHerget]

That is great to know. I quite enjoy buying new gadgets, using them, creating tests, and then sharing my results to help others know what to buy. Best of luck 👍

[@brandonguynn8794]

I work outside. Don’t remember the last time I’ve charged mine

[@PeterHerget]

Awesomeness 😎 working outside has unforeseen benefits...

[@mattym6749]

Does it measure sleep?

[@PeterHerget]

Yes, nearly all Garmin smartwatches released over the past four years measure sleep. This Instinct Solar was released back in 2020. It measures the following: deep light awake SP02 All while sleeping. Unsure if Garmin will be adding further analysis to the Instinct line later this year.

[@mattym6749]

@@PeterHerget yeah well for some reason mine doesn't beep anymore (notifications)...just vibrates despite the settings...I hope they fix this bug. I've reset it twice...keys can beep but not notification beeps.

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, Garmin could utilize sounds on their smartwatches much more efficiently- that is for sure!

[@mattym6749]

@@PeterHerget I've just found out how to do it...it's in the "phone" settings on the watch. They need to organise their menu/settings/layout it seems everything is all over the place. Theres no bug after all. Not actually user friendly. Lol

[@PeterHerget]

I agree with you Matty. The menu options and even the Garmin app, yeah, they are be a tad too confusing. I test software and hardware to pay my mortgage and yes, I too have become lost in the clicks trying to find the setting I need to change on my Garmin wearable. Glad to read you found it. Sometimes these replied get buried in KZbin studio, I am sorry that it took my five months to see your reply. I hope you are still enjoying your Garmin. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!!

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

How long does it last without solar?

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks for the highlighted comment 👍I've had this Garmin Instinct Solar since Thanksgiving 2020 and without any solar light from the sun the battery still easily makes it 10 - 15 days off a single charge. Now, if you use the Pulse Ox at night to track your blood-oxygen levels, well, that zaps about 5 - 7% battery life in one night of sleeping and the Garmin gadget will only endure about 7 - 8 days with GPS, smartwatch notifications, tracking sleep, flights of stairs, all-day heart rate stats, and using various widgets.

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget thanks 😊 Does garmin say 24?

[@PeterHerget]

24 days would be possible if you use battery-saver mode, disabled Sp02, limited your GPS usage, and disabled notifications from Social Media apps. There is also the possibility of certain indoor lights that are able to charge your watch while you sit at your desk clicking away... If you do some fun searching Garmin has public documentation on how they achieve the days of battery life that their marketing team promotes.

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget I currently have a fenix 6x pro solar which gives me about 23 days

[@PeterHerget]

23 days sounds amazing! How fast does the Fenix Solar edition charge via sunlight if you were to just leave resting directly in the sun for one hour? My Instinct Solar record is nearly 4% battery increased over 60 minutes 🙂

[@highlanderes]

Thanks for the solar impression - thinking a cold battery did not help. GBDH1000 seems to have vastly more effective solar, but is a lot more limited on functionality.

[@PeterHerget]

Great points! There are some functionality limitations when using the Instinct Solar. Luckily, Garmin makes SO many watches there is a watch for everyone. I am testing the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar this month along the side with the Instinct Solar. I'll have a comparison video out soon regarding battery life while using GPS and the perks to wearing a smartwatch with a solar panel on the watchface...

[@JohnLaird7]

I have the instinct 2 camo and I have tons of problems with it. If anyone has any tips please let me know. I love the watch, but compass doesn't work, sync has problems, no heart rate, etc.

[@PeterHerget]

That is a huge bummer, sorry, to read about your Gamrin woes, John. The Instinct 2 was supposed to be more accurate. Have you contact Garmin Support and what did they say?

[@JohnLaird7]

@@PeterHerget yeah I'm currently waiting on a decision. We've went through troubleshooting.

[@JohnLaird7]

@@PeterHerget don't get me wrong though. I do love the watches and opted into getting the solar as well!

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, the Instinct Solar by Garmin is one of the fast solar wearables around. However, the Casio GBD-H1000 charges nearly as fast if not a tad faster. However, I was unable to verify that for the Casio Move series doesn't display the battery percentage - just bars.

[@JohnLaird7]

@@PeterHerget thank you bud. I'll have to look at it. Sounds decent!

[@dominicomucci3014]

Have you tried this for Mountian biking? Also does it auto detect workouts so for example you start running it records it without you having to set it going as an exercise?

[@PeterHerget]

Great, pithy questions! 1. I haven't tried it road or mtn. biking yet for the temperatures here in Utah are too cold. It charges nicely while walking and driving 80 mph - as long as there is sunlight reaching the watchface it can easily charge 3 to 4% per hour. I am going to keep this Garmin Instinct Solar for many, many more months so, YES, I'll be doing cycling tests to see how it charges while your hands are on the handlebars. 2. Yes, it does to auto-detect exercises nicely just like the Garmin vivoactive 4 series - walking, cycling, and running that I've experienced thus far.

[@PeterHerget]

I will have some exercise examples from both the Garmin Instinct Solar and the Fenix 6x Pro Solar very soon. And yes, I will do some mountain biking for you. Thank you for watching Dominico!

[@lapscreative5763]

Will the first model still be bought in 2023? Or should I get instinct 2? my budget is limited

[@PeterHerget]

I have not checked. You are welcome to bid on my Garmin Instinct Solar via eBay later today… I will post a link on the community page sometime over the next 5.7 hours 🤓😏🤩

[@lapscreative5763]

​@@PeterHerget lol, I live in Europe :)

[@PeterHerget]

Europe, what a lovely place... I lived in Northern Italy 🇮🇹 for several years. I look forward to returning soon for more adventures. I forgot to post the eBay thing, that will happen tomorrow.

[@lapscreative5763]

@@PeterHerget It was funny when ebay sale first said it, but not anymore. I don't want to buy your watch, please don't insist...

[@PeterHerget]

Nope, I am not trying to sell you my watch, but hey, thank you for the honest comments.

[@supotube]

Nice experiment, but you will get more power by using cable for 5minutes than 2 hours left watch off hand and caching sun.

[@supotube]

During run you are not able to get so many sun light becase of movement and not direct rotation to sky/ sun. And GPS also consumes much more %s.

[@PeterHerget]

Yep, you are correct - a USB-A port connected a 5W Apple brick charger for 15 minutes will provide more juice than four hours in the sunlight. However, that is not the point of a solar smart watch or the Garmin Power Glass. The Instinct Solar gives the User, runner, cyclist, hiker, and adventure the opportunity to stay outside longer and still track their activities getting awesome feedback. I did a 30 mile bike ride over 2.5 hours and my battery % only dropped about 20 to 30% less with the solar charging features. Garmin states on their website that only solar charging your watch battery is not recommended at this time. As technology advances... who knows, maybe Garmin will release a Qi compatible watch with more efficient solar glass and we will only have to use a wireless charger for our favorite Garmin gadgets every four months 🤞🤞

[@TheAcidheat]

nice review. one question can you live with only solar charge (no usb) in summer? or its impossible? thanks.

[@PeterHerget]

Winter charging was a bust today - had my watch near a window and then outside for a total of six hours and the watch only went up 1% in battery. My best winter skies was 3% juice in one hour. I hope to have summer skies in four months and publish more data. According to Garmin with 3 hrs of outdoor sunlight daily you should never run out of battery 🤞🤞thank you for watching & Happy New Year 🎊🎆

[@dominicomucci3014]

If you have it set to watch only and plenty of sun it can run without any charge potentially however if you use the features it will run out of charge. But battery life is days.

[@PeterHerget]

I did further testing since this video was posted and... while walking outside I was able to get the Garmin Instinct Solar to charge 3 - 4% per hour. GPS tracking while walking/running/cycling burns up about 1 - 3% battery per hour. Ergo, if you are working out, tracking your status outside in the sunlight, and using GPS, yes, you could realistically workout forever and not run out of battery. For a marathon runners this is awesome news!!! Now, we just need Garmin to add solar watchfaces to more of their gadgets. I would simply love to the see the Garmin vivoactive 5 to get a solar upgrade later this year in 2021!

[@PeterHerget]

After further testing, well... YES! If you're outdoors with the Instinct Solar and the smartwatch gets a solid 2 to 5 hours of direct sunlight, yep, it should never run out of juice. The Instinct Solar even comes with a hidden feature: 1. it charges when it is completely off 2. if the watch battery dies completely down to 0% all you have to do is let take a sunbath for a few hours in direct sunlight and it will turn back on and give you GPS, heart-rate, GPS coordinates, count your steps, sleep, stairs - the works! I tested the feature thrice and it blew my mind. I really thought that even a solar watch would need to be plugged in a wall outlet after the battery % reached zero.

[@TheAcidheat]

@@PeterHerget thanks for info :) good to hear. great watch.

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

A fenix comparison would be useful

[@PeterHerget]

Sorry, I don't have the budget for a $700 video. However, I do a friend that is rocking the Fenix 5 and loves it. I will offer to buy him lunch and interview him about his wearable 👍

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget I meant borrow it but that works

[@PeterHerget]

I arranging a trail run test for next week. Garmin Fenix 5 vs. Garmin Instinct Solar!!

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget great 👍🏻😊

[@PeterHerget]

Instead of the Fenix I bought the next best watch - Garmin Enduro. My video goes live sometime around 19:00 tonight.

[@KateHerget]

Great video about a good looking watch!

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you K.C. I am glad you enjoy watching my reviews and making pithy comments. I greatly appreciate your support!!!

[@allyp7]

great video, ive been looking at this watch for a number of months now. i'm going to take the plunge and buy one with my Christmas money!

[@PeterHerget]

It is simplistic at first glance, but inside the Garmin Instinct is realm of rich features, tracking, and so much battery 🔋 life with the solar charges here and there. After just two weeks I like it better than the vivoactive 4 and don't miss the touch screen. I hope you like your too - Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@allyp7]

@@PeterHerget merry christmas to you too when it comes!

[@chrisjmdaniel87]

@@PeterHerget the screen on the fenix is so good and would I be able to get more than 24 days

[@PeterHerget]

I am looking forward to testing this. All doing well with my work schedule, yep, I should be able to unbox my first Fenix smartwatch later today - wahoo! I ordered the Fenix 6x Pro Solar edition.

[@iliaspapadopoulos6569]

It's greek, not russian, great video though

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you for the grammar insight. And thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed my video.

[@Pleen]

Really informative video. Thanks for posting.

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the review. I will be posting another one later this month.😃

[@whatthehall568]

Nice video, what are you using to take notes on?

[@PeterHerget]

It is an e-ink tablet called the reMarkable. One of the most interesting gadgets I reviewed last year.

[@bobinmontana777]

Currently waiting to receive my watch. Your review is very detailed and informative. I keep looking for a review where this solar instinct watch is paired with the Garmin InReach. I have both, maybe a little redundant having two gps devices, but the detailed Earthmate map with the InReach is very nice. I expect the detail from the watch will provide most needed tracking information. Thanks for your review. '

[@PeterHerget]

Sorry Bob, I have not yet been able to purchase the Garmin InReach device, perhaps next month... I am now testing the Garmin Enduro instead.

[@bobinmontana777]

@@PeterHerget it pairs with the Instinct Solar well. No real advantages except one can summon help then with the watch and It will tell you if you have a incoming text on the InReach, etc.

[@PeterHerget]

Yep, I did some research on the Garmin Internet device using GPS for sending messaging and other froms of basic communication. Honestly, I think it does serve a purpose for those wanting to go deep into the outback and off the beaten track...

[@logan1644]

Great review and thanks for the chapter shortcuts!

[@PeterHerget]

Glad it was helpful! I plan to add chapter shortcuts to all of my longer videos moving forward.

[@Rospi_88]

You say greek language russian? Omg

[@PeterHerget]

My mistake

[@jurijs4209]

Русский язык немного отличается от греческого :) Translate to English ->

[@VideoRecon]

So you hung onto that vader watch so I would not be the only one cool enough to own it ey?

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, something like that... Thank you for watching Video Recon 👍 The Garmin vivoactive 4 is such a great smartwatch and the Garmin ecosystem is just too wonderful to leave. Happy Holidays 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@PeterHerget]

If you are still interested in doing one of those "video collaborations" chat me directly on Instagram or via Facebook. Instagram @Cuneo13 and Facebook via GadgetsAnonymous - channel URL is in the description of this video. Thank you again for watching these reviews and making pithy comments. Hope you are doing well Video Recon 😀

[@PeterHerget]

Dear Video Recon, give me a phone call tomorrow if you want to do that unboxing and review of the Amazon Echo.

[@bogdansabanski4359]

Nice review about that watch. I am on my way to buy the tactical version, but I am not sure about all that extra functions (HAHO/NAHO) in the tactical version, I think I do not need them.. so thank you for such a proper description.

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you 🙏. I nearly bought the Instinct Solar Tactical edition - it brings some great features 👍🏻👍🏻 Are you going to post a review?

[@PeterHerget]

I went swimming with my Garmin Instinct Solar again earlier today and after the workout finished I stopped the watch and then chose save... The Instinct rebooted. I checked workout history and it was not lost; however, the workout won't synchronize with Garmin Connect. Any thoughts on the cause?

[@abghg66777]

I wish they will upgrade the instinct 2 solar build for stainless steel buttons and back opened with small screws and stainless Basel in the front. Like the Casio Potrek prw 3100 which has great case . The solar is huge since as a normal watch you do not have to use external charger which is a major major major yes why to buy it instead of the solar protrek. If Garmin will copy the Casio protrek prw 3100 case to the instinct 2 solar you will get the best army watch . People then will go with Garmin instead of Casio leaving Polar and Sunto field watches far being also in regard to casing durability . Today the opening of the Garmin instinct 2 is not very nice since there are no screws . Though no one will probably open a solar watch still it is nice to know it has screws for opening as a standard .

[@PeterHerget]

Nice product 💡 ideas. You should send an email or call both Garmin & Casio. I have nearly purchased the new Instinct Solar 2.0 about five times. I saw in person at Costco last week, nah, I wore my sunburst yellow Instinct Solar all day today and it still holds a three to four week charge 🤓

[@cihannazligul]

what are the white particles on screen? are these only dusts that can be wiped off or particles inside the screen?

[@PeterHerget]

That was just dust or a reflection. The screen on my Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is slightly better than this model from 2021. I cannot wait to buy the Garmin Instinct 3X Solar with the following hopes & dreams: 1. Garmin Instinct 3X Solar will come in orange or burnt orange 2. sapphire solar screen 3. colour screen like the vivoactive 4 4. better goal animations like the Star Wars watches Garmin made over two years ago 5. a quick-release watch band style that both the fēnix and EPIX watch bezels utilize 6. a USB-C Garmin charger 7. factors/insight to Body Battery like the EPIX 2

[@appuappu1570]

👍

[@PeterHerget]

Thank you Appu

[@appuappu1570]

@@PeterHerget amazfit t rex? amazfit t rex pro?. tell me which one is better to take with

[@appuappu1570]

Which one is better if tied to the arm?

[@PeterHerget]

For both of your questions- I recommend Garmin 👌

[@appuappu1570]

@@PeterHerget I like amazfit t rex. Currently not available in India. Is it available there? If I pay you, can you send it?

[@logan1644]

Great looking watch! Yes, the sunburst is a nice blend of orange and yellow.

[@PeterHerget]

Agreed! I still have this watch and wore just a few days ago just for fun even though I have several other watches I am testing right now... 1. Apple Watch 6 LTE 44mm 2. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic 3. OURA Ring gen 2 4. OURA Ring gen 3 5. OnePlus Watch 6. Fitbit Charge 4 7. Amazon Halo Band 8. Polar Verity Sense 9. Polar GRIT X 10. Fossil Collider HR 11. Withings ScanWatch 12. Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar 13. Garmin Move HR 14. Samsung Galaxy Fit2 15. Garmin vivoactive 3 16. TBA 17. TBA Yep, I think that about covers the wearable department, for now...

[@Nezello]

How can you trust a guy who opens the box upside down...

[@PeterHerget]

The address was on the other side… You are more than welcome to click on by another channel. Nonetheless, thanks for the comment and best of luck in 2024 🤓

[@kenneth6847]

Good job

[@PeterHerget]

Thanks