Our quick take
Garmin Instinct Solar - 4.5 / 5
Design & Display
- 10ATM water resistance Monochrome display (128 x 128 pixels) Fibre-reinforced polymer case and bezel Finishes: Black, Orchid, Tidal Blue, Sunburst, Flame Red
Fitness & Features
GPS, heart-rate and Pulse Ox Sleep & daily activity tracking Lacks Garmin Pay or music
Best Garmin watch: Fenix, Forerunner and Vivo compared
Battery Life & Performance
- 24 days use/54 days with solar 30 hours constant GPS/38 hours with solar
To recap
This Garmin fitness watch has the best battery life of its entire range - and that alone is enough to sell it. You don’t have to compromise on sports or health tracking capabilities to get it, and - in summer - the already great battery life is boosted by the sun thanks to solar charging.
