This is the ultimate backcountry watch for intermittent gps use marking important locations for reference later and have it to get you out of trouble if you were to get spun around. This is like a survivalist or preppers dream watch. In battery saver mode you get date time steps floors climbed and can still use the ABC functions all with unlimited battery and you can easily turn on gps here or there if you need it and the watch can charge itself
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
It's pretty cool for the right person! Thanks for watching!
@chk61943 жыл бұрын
Is this working in practice?
@chrismiscellaneous3 жыл бұрын
CHK 6 yes absolutely for situations where you don’t care so much about tracking you trip but you just want to me able to mark occasional important places you can put it in power saver and just turn on gps as needed to mark them and or to get you pointed in the right direction. The battery will last indefinitely as long as you get 3 hours of sunlight per day (in the battery saver mode )which should be no problem in those type of situations. Even with zero sun exposure the battery saver mode last like 2 months approximately.even not in power save mode with all features on connected to my phone etc... if I sit in the sun for like 3 or 4 hours I gain one day of battery in that time. The gps is the biggest power drain so for training and tracking you will still need to plug it in every 10-14 days or so if you are out running cycling etc a hour or so a few times a week. Which is still ridiculous compared to an Apple Watch which need to be charged daily without even using the gps. The garmin is an amazing device and if you wanna load it up with waypoints before you head out into the great outdoors or simply mark your car before starting a hike you can do that and be sure you can get back without getting lost in case of emergency. I might make a video on it demonstrating it survival or preparedness capabilities as I have not seen it talked about much as most people are just focusing on smart notifications and using the watch to track a run or hike with all bells and whistles turned on.
@isthi000ify3 жыл бұрын
@@chrismiscellaneous thanks for all the details man, you own one I presume?
@chrismiscellaneous3 жыл бұрын
@@isthi000ify yes I owned the original instinct and now I have owned the updated solar version since it has been released. Love this watch
@Eric-nj1bs3 жыл бұрын
I'm still watching reviews of the instinct solar even though I'm already wearing one. I purchased it without a thought after coming across it randomly. So far no regret. Great review
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Hah I often do that. It's a solid watch!
@adambram28753 жыл бұрын
Is it worth getting??
@87theweeks3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear, mine arrives tomorrow...
@7324edwin3 жыл бұрын
How has your Instinct Solar held up so far?
@Eric-nj1bs3 жыл бұрын
@@7324edwin it's basically the same as it was when i first opened. Maybe a few scratches but the watch is durable. Could withstand lots of force. My battery is still holding up. I only charge once a month. I usually only use it for the time, weather, notifications and tracking steps. If you are looking for something smart with heaps of functions, you could look at the newer garmin models
@AlcoholicPapi3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been rocking the tactical version. The solar is a lifesaver for deployment and field ops.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@salinascgs2 жыл бұрын
OPSEC for military? Anyone know if I’ll get chewed out for having this on deployment ?
@passivelofi72262 жыл бұрын
@@salinascgs probably depends on ur. Platoons or company sops
@Bhunnidb Жыл бұрын
@@salinascgs commanders discretion
@calebbraun32283 жыл бұрын
You do an awesome job of giving balanced reviews! Thank you for thinking through multiple perspectives and plowing through all the video editing. Keep up the good work! It made a difference for my decision. I'm a hiker/mountain runner and this watch just seems to fit me. Thank you!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Caleb Braun thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!
@clark82503 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thorough and great review. I picked up an instinct solar today from Amazon on Prime day for $249!! Can’t wait to get it..
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Dang! That's a great price!
@raulbam3 жыл бұрын
Me too!! Hope get comfortable with it and ditch the Apple Watch ⌚️
@anthonyroblesperez47523 жыл бұрын
Dude same
@JackofAllMasterofNone3 жыл бұрын
Got mine on prime day for 249 also. Great price. I like it so far.
@EmpassionProductions3 жыл бұрын
I did the same! Loving it so far 👍
@earthheartcenterforconscio62833 жыл бұрын
An informative, easy to follow review with a very helpful comparison to another of Garmin’s quality products. Nicely done! That 20-minute review flew by!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@madcyclist772 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for reviewing this great watch! I used to use a Suunto Core watch and a Fitbit Charge 2 until the latter died last year. I wanted to wear less on my wrists so I didn't replace it. Having lots of time on my hands during the lockdown, I came across this review, and as an outdoorsman and cyclist, I knew this was exactly what I needed! Six months on, I'm super happy with my Instinct Solar! It combines all the functionality of the Suunto and the Fitbit, and a lot more besides, in one rugged watch. As an aside, I recently tracked a short hike through a gorge using the Instinct and a handheld (eTrex 20x) and the watch actually showed a more accurate track than the handheld!.
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! The Instinct is a really cool watch!
@athletejmv4 жыл бұрын
@12:21, just received an update August 20th on my Instinct Solar... it shows battery percentage now.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Whaaa?! I gotta update mine. Thanks for the tip!
@athletejmv4 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit Welcome :-)
@paulomow6383 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit hello greetings from Brazil. If you press Menu , the watch Will show on the ‘little ball’ the days left, and then shows also the percentage.
@ajitbabu2413 жыл бұрын
That's an additional wow!
@kevinchang183 жыл бұрын
thanks for your review i ordered the surf edition and you replied to every tiny comments here, great job love your work.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy it!
@never_outgunned60393 жыл бұрын
did you try it out in the water? does it do the job?
@notorfred37233 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Your reviews are just great and extremely useful!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@backpackingireland86243 жыл бұрын
Excellent review , as a hiking guy I'd probably go for the instinct, no frills . Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪👌
@narcoserrasalom6464 Жыл бұрын
Despite of them watches, can we all stop here and appreciate this man for doing his thing. Well done buddy. very objective material, quality review that is!
@ChaseTheSummit Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@connorlimburg41884 жыл бұрын
This was a great review. I am really thinking of getting the solar now. I want to charge rarely and be able to use this for long backpacking trips without needing to recharge it. Love it
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@creatamax163 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate, best review ive found. Definitely getting the instinct solar for mountaineering use, should be awesome!. Thanks again. Mike
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@pgk293 жыл бұрын
Got mine about 2 days ago! 😃 Black Tactical and solar😃. Still learning all of it's features.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@albertcorchuelo22633 жыл бұрын
Very detailed review. You sold me! Thanks!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@oughtenn3 жыл бұрын
Same! This review basically made me get my own Instinct Solar. Great, rugged, feature-rich smart watch.
@flippy663 жыл бұрын
The Instinct is freaking awesome, great watch and super accurate gps.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@rsnvprasad4 жыл бұрын
Its a great and detailed review. I liked all your points and the detailed analysis of Pros & Cons of this watch. Thank you for your work.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@FiremanFrach Жыл бұрын
Had mine over a year. Love it. Pretty darn accurate and two weeks worth of battery life without having to go into battery saver mode.
@DriftaBeatz4 жыл бұрын
I need something like the Instinct. To track steps. I looked at tons of smartwatches. The hole charging factor was the issue. This is massive. I'll leave it in power saving mode and call it a day. thanks for the great review you earned my sub!!!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
In Battery Saver mode the watch lasts soooo long it's crazy. Thanks for watching.
@myveryownchannel3 жыл бұрын
I bought one and instead of reading the manual I just came here ;) great review
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks!
@topcat21663 жыл бұрын
Hell there could you tell me... does it tell you how many calories you’re burning.👍?
@myveryownchannel3 жыл бұрын
@@topcat2166 Yes, during the activity it gives you active burning calories, example this morning I went to crossfit and used the profile Cardio and it gives you active calories burned
@topcat21663 жыл бұрын
@@myveryownchannel thanks.😇
@clems711304 жыл бұрын
Great review thanks! Just purchased one. I'm a mountain biker and trail runner and wanted something simple. That ticks all the boxes!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Sounds perfect! Enjoy!
@paulwright50642 жыл бұрын
As a keen hiker, I was curious about this watch. I did not want something too expensive, from your video the watch seems very practical for me. Thank you for the review, it was very helpful.
@solstice9ful2 жыл бұрын
Buy Garmin instinct solar, you will have no regrets. It performs any technical, health and lifestyle support. 5⭐
@cristianocollarin22362 жыл бұрын
I have had a Garmin Instinct than I switched to a Fenix 6x pro and to a Venu 2 but I am back Again to instinct Solar. Best Watch so far for my needs
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@JumboMango4 жыл бұрын
Awesome review. Really appreciate how categorized and informative it is; definitely ironed out any worries I had about getting an instinct solar!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
@YogeshJangam2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome video Dave. This was very detailed and especially for new user, the button and interface walkthrough was a life saver. Keep making such informative videos
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ajitbabu2413 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! A real useful and perfect analysis! 🙏 I have a forerunner 45 which I use for my runs. But the Instinct Solar has features like the compass and SpO2 that I want and it is also a nice looking watch with an excellent battery life !!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. The instinct is excellent!
@ajitbabu2413 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit Does Instinct have VO2Max? I have that on my FR45 and I find that useful. If it does not have VO2max, then i will miss it in my runs... :(
@fitnesschefen2 жыл бұрын
@@ajitbabu241 it does not have that
@nininmartin25372 жыл бұрын
I just ordered one after seeing Joseph Garbaccio use one for his training sessions. Ver clear and useful review ! Can't wait to rock mine ! Thank you for this video !
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy it!
@pgodlow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your opinion. I bought it today.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@markAolthoff4 жыл бұрын
Great review! I really enjoy the Instinct series; prefer them over "high end" Garmins 👍
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
It's nice to have options. The Instinct gets the job done. Thanks for watching!
@toontown884 ай бұрын
that was everything a review should be. I did find the background music distracting though, it sounded like an alarm going off on a device. Your content and delivery is strong enough without it, maybe even stronger. I am going to buy this watch right now, based on your review.
@ChaseTheSummit4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yup, I’ve since removed background music from my videos. This was an older one 😂
@ginkodragon3 жыл бұрын
I like your reviews! They are honest and in depth! I wanted to know about this watch to replace my Forerunner!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!
@GabrielTobing3 жыл бұрын
11:25 Exactly what I wanted... Sometimes a basic watch is the best watch.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
For sure! The Instinct reminds me of the old original Garmin Fenix. It got the job done with not too much fluff!
@equaliser22655 ай бұрын
It's not basic by any means, it's a tough hitec GPS ABC Garmin, mono screen is a big power save by itself.
@ahrazyahsharahla54224 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review i live in hawaii and this is a perfect watch for activities i do daily🤙🏾
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Jealous of your location!
@bumblebum322 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review. Thanks man!
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jacobschmitz93633 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I just bought this watch and look forward to using as an expedition guide!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Seems like a good fit with this watch.
@neobenji11383 жыл бұрын
This is a great review. I feel like you went in-depth enough on the features that ultimately matter the most to folks that are buying this watch.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
@kadams8423 жыл бұрын
I wish all youtube review videos were this professional
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TheArtist4412 жыл бұрын
Awesome review man. I am really looking into this watch at the moment and found everything you covered here so helpful, thank you and great job! Very cool that you compared it to the fenix 6 as well
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
@junekateperello665811 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Your review is very helpful since I’m considering on buying the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf Edition. Have a great day!
@kubelkowy3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, thanks for that video :) I was very curious about the GPS accuracy on the Instinct Solar. And to add some European perspective to the mix. When you talk about Garmins competitors you've missed Suunto which is much bigger out here than in the US I think. I view the Instinct Solar as the next version of Suunto Ambit 3 Peak - a model that will not get its successor from Suunto but actually, it might got one from Garmin :) Cheers!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
I never mention Suunto because I don't have any of their devices but that changed last week when they sent over the 9 Baro and 7! Testing is under way! Thanks for watching.
@mjimweb46173 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great and detailed review. Great work!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@philarnott3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Your review helped me decide and Santa did the rest! Early days but pleased so far
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy!
@simonvance8054 Жыл бұрын
Great video! This is top of my short list.. I saw the forerunner 945 on sale for $100 more than this model also on sale.. battery life is a big selling point to me though and I wouldn’t really use some of the features on the 945. I love that it’s military grade tough and more water resistant than other models. Thanks for the review you do a great job with them!
@athletejmv4 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention, glad you finally got your hands on an Instinct Solar and was able to get a review out. Thx for another awesome review. I had both the Fenix and Instinct... hard time deciding between the two... stuck to the Instinct Solar... battery life is a game changer. I'm a runner (weigh-lifting and biker-road/trail as well) and am more than happy using this watch for running... VO2 max (42... incredibly laughable running a sub 5min mile at 35 years old), time predictors, etc weren't accurate for me anyhow... maybe because my resting heart rate is in the mid-30's; my weight is nearly 200lbs at 5'8 and labels me obese? Regarding the footpod, watch has been very accurate for me on the treadmill (usually within 0.1 miles) running a 5k... Apple Watch, Fitbit, etc never came near that kind of accuracy for me. Great watch and well designed... Tried a Vivosport too in the past... awful fitness tracker with GPS which is why I avoided Garmin for so long... that device was absolute junk other than GPS.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad Garmin released a device like this. Like I said in the video it reminds me of some Coros watches putting an emphasis on GPS performance, battery life and reliability and leaving a lot of the extra fluff to the Fenix and Forerunner watches. It's a cool watch for the right person. No frills, accurate enough, gets the job done. Thanks for watching!
@athletejmv4 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit I agree with your assessment, right on point. I liked the frills of the Fenix 6, at first, then realized they weren't accurate for me lol. The Instinct Solar covers the basics extremely well/excellent for a fraction of the price ($320 with 20% student discount through studentbeans.com... coupon code for Garmin's site). Take care man, have a good weekend. Lay off those miles, I use to do Ranger Challenge, etc and it will Catch up to those knees and heart... genetics play a huge factor too though... wear and tear is wear and tear.
@bartoszpisiak89674 жыл бұрын
You're doing a great job, I've been stalking your channel for some time now because of very informative and in-depth reviews. Watched most of them, and I'm not even a runner. Just started cycling daily to lose some weight, and I was thinking of buying a GPS watch to track it. Is Instinct Solar a good choice for a pretty casual cycling/walking or should I look for something else? I've read and watched tons of reviews and still can't decide. Keep up the great work!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words. I think the instinct would do the job buy maybe a Forerunner would help you train a little smarter since it offers more fitness metrics. Either way works!
@josephhsu32212 жыл бұрын
Great review for using this video to decide which watch have a good day
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@AJGorby-mw6ci Жыл бұрын
Fantastic reviews man! I've watched several of your watch review videos the past couple of days trying to decide whihc watch I want to get. Great quality, no BS info. Just solid quality reviews bro! Thank you, subscribed!
@porterwillis79144 жыл бұрын
This review is extremally thorough, and has influenced my purchase options greatly. -Thankyou
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@doyoudevelop3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review and comparison! Thanks dude!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JayDee-xj9lu2 жыл бұрын
The deal breaker is that the face is small and then they waste some of it with that circle in the top right. Why oh why can't that be part of the screen and changeable. I do like this watch Can you think of a similar watch with monochrome always on display? Thank you. Great review.
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
You can customize the little window but yes, it certainly takes up real estate. I think a similar watch (with less features) is the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 but you don’t get a lot of what the Instinct has to offer with that one. You could also look into an older Fenix as they used to be monochrome.
@dubieshel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is the first solar watch from Garmin that charge during my day with everything on ...!
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@jjlyon1004 жыл бұрын
i got mine a couple of weeks ago to replace my Casio Pro trek WSD-F30 smart watch after missing the solar power of my older Casio Pro trek PRG-80, the fact that wear OS kind of sucks for crashes & connectivity problems :( and the built in GPS haveing terrible software. this Garmin Solar Instinct is like my old Casio Pro trek PRG-80 and my old Garmin foretrex 401 GPS had a baby!!!! but then got an adition of smart watch features..... absolutly love it! its the kind of watch iv been dreaming of since a kid! Solar, GPS, Barometer, time....... the other features of the hart rate sensor, and smart watch options are a bonus..... :). i was considering the higher end solar garmin watches, but for me they dident add anything and i would of had the disadvantage of less solar and battery life... so the instinct solar for me is the best around :)
@keinpietz76974 жыл бұрын
Exactly my feelings too, it's a modern G Shock that Casio should have built instead of these monstrosities that they released recently.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Glad it's the right fit for you! I've never been able to justify the size of those Casio watches. Hopefully the Instinct Solar will light a fire at Casio that makes them develop something a bit sleeker. Thanks for watching.
@jjlyon1004 жыл бұрын
eye my old casio PRG-80 iv had since i was a kid, came in rely handy for my old wild camping trips with the barometer, so i think i forced myself to accept the size. :) was definitly built like a tank tho!, lost it outside once and when i found it a few days later it was stuck in a frozen puddle. still works to this day XD. moveing from the casio pro trek range to the Garmin Solar Instinct was a rely strange feeling tho with it being so much smaller and lighter.... so much more comfortable. and i agree with keinPiez, the latest casio G Shock watches with GPS and even the latest pro trek watches are a joke :( its a real shame..... this garmin instinct solar kind of feels more like how casio should of done there newer watches, hell if it dident say garmin on the watch, and there was a bit more metal too it id think it was a casio watch XD lol. and thank you for makeing this video :). garmin definitly deserves more of a look in after this line of solar watches.... they could of spent all there RND in beautifying there original instinct, but instead they just made it more of a useful tool which im all for! :) "she may not be pretty buy she sure is smart"
@Yoitsseb4 жыл бұрын
Great review, thinking about picking this up for my many backpack/bikepacking adventures I plan on doing. Don't think there is anything else to compete with this watch for my desired use.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Probably a really solid choice for bike packing as well as backpacking. It's essentially designed with Hiking/Trekking/Expeditions in mind! Enjoy!
@jabariphillips766 Жыл бұрын
Glad your comparing it to your Fenix as that's exactly what I'm tossing up
@davidmichaelvara2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the in-depth review of both of these. Superb! Really informative and helped me make a decision for what I need in terms of running since I am not really looking for something for long adventures. Kudos!👍😁
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Brad-xd2bt4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I bought one because of it.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@pieterOD4 жыл бұрын
Great video lad! And I love the Instinct series (I have the old one) its seems like they added a lot in the new one though. I have smashed my watch into trees whilst MTB Ive fallen with it whilst trail running I took it through gorges in South Africa ive climbed with it. And NOT. A. SCRATCH. Absolute unit. If Garmin did include connect IQ (which i really dont mind) and the sports metric, people would be ditching Fenix for Instinct. Cheers man! Again great content
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@isavv_4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I believe that! Also I think that maybe this is the reason why Garmin not adding all the running metrics on instinct, because the gap between instinct and fenix line will be even closer.
@burtonBG4 жыл бұрын
@@isavv_ True. I even prefer the display, the looks and the weight of Instinct. I just miss the advanced sport metrics. I hope they make Instinct Pro or something with all the sport goodies and I'll gladly pay more for it.
@isavv_4 жыл бұрын
@@burtonBG I don't know about all the metrics other watches have,as instinct solar is my first Garmin watch,but i sync my data to runalize,and I have pretty much everything..from vo2 max,to recover days,training load, etc..
@burtonBG4 жыл бұрын
@@isavv_ sounds interestig. I'll check it out. Thanks!
@79Dad2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the info bro. Going for a Fenix 6 sapphire based on my work and all of the info I've gotten from your reviews. Keep up the good work
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@chekalong3 жыл бұрын
I like how your review is more technical, more details than the product's page itself. Also helped to push me even closer to Instinct Solar. I'm not an avid hiker or outdoor type but I love the solar-powered which is ideal to where I live (tropic climate which has lots of sun and rain whole year) so less hassle to keep on plug on cable to charge (the worst thing about keep on charging using cable is when you want to use the device ASAP but have to wait thr battery to be charged first). I also like how the screen design is deeper than the surrounding of the face as I tend to drop stuff so hopefully this will help to prevent major scratches (I had a tracker that fall on concrete ground and terribly scratched as the screen is flat without raised edges to protect it). What I also agree about your point was the part about a device has so many functions that people complained that they will not use all so I think even though Fenix 6 has more attractive colourful display, I find that I'm more comfortable with the simplier features of Instinct Solar. Plus, some of those features in Fenix 6, I'm more comfortable to use on phone. Lastly, price comparison also plays major part for me to decide hehe. P/s: I wish I can help you by using your link to buy products but I'm not from USA 😅.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks! My links should work in your region as well as long as you have Amazon! But don't feel obligated. Thanks for watching!
@swaggytoast27474 жыл бұрын
Awesome review I just picked up the yellow one a week ago and I'm loving it almost more than my 5x I just wish it had onboard music or vo2
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
They were pretty strategic on what to leave off of the instinct in order to get people to jump up to the Fenix or 945. It's a cool watch though. I like the simplicity.
@majkon932 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah I hate that strategy, It's too obvious imo (lack of a barometer in forerunners..) O.o. I guess I'm gonna keep my basic forerunner and get square g shock for the outdoors. The fenix is nice but a bit pricey for me to have it only for sport/trip activities (I also love mechanical watches and I don't care how many steps I stepped :D )
@kaysmithyoga79883 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My son bought me one for Christmas. Can I add heart rate to the main screen? Great video.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Yup! Just need to edit your watchface data fields under settings > watchface. Thanks for watching!
@Bimp_Lizkit2 жыл бұрын
Great review. Good pace, just the right detail. Gonna buy an Instinct Solar Surf now. Thanks!
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@edwardwilliammorris1340 Жыл бұрын
My Garmin solar instinct didn't even last a year , and was wrong so often I gave up with and went back to my ancient 205 forerunner . Proving that old stuff can still be best. My 205 is 25 years old and never lets me down .
@deveshsinghairy99523 жыл бұрын
Wonderful review 👍👍 Do we require tempered glass on the screen of this watch??
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
If you care about scratches a screen protector is a smart choice however Garmin doesn't endorse the use as it might interfere with Solar functionality. Thanks for watching!
@darcyphillips704 жыл бұрын
I was eyeing the Instinct up for about month... the day the Instinct Solar was released, my mind was made instantly and I purchased it straight away. I love it, It reminds me of my G-Shock but with infinitely more functionality. This is a tough watch for tough environments and I use mine for Mountain biking, where the risks are high... I need a watch that can take the abuse. The battery life is phenomenal compared to the competition and nothing comes close. I love my 945 but the Instinct is a “no nonsense” powerful tool for when things get a little lively out there and I think it’s strong point is its design and functionality simplicity... it’s very intuitive to use and there’s no distractions with unnecessary features. If you like things wild, this will serve you well
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, thanks for watching!
@tenpio9013 жыл бұрын
Had my instinct tactical solar for almost two months already..so far its doing great...
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@cristianocollarin22363 жыл бұрын
Does the tactical solar worth the extra money to pay vs the solar?
@tenpio9013 жыл бұрын
@@cristianocollarin2236 uhm i dont know..maybe or maybe not worth it vs the instinct solar..i guess the only the only difference between the two is the tactical feature where it will calculate everything from heartrate, distance traveled, currrent location, pace.. which i dont usually use becaused it uses a lot of battery..
@zeeg23513 жыл бұрын
This is the best garmin review I've watched. Sad it doesn't have the music saving function and it seems to not be geared towards sports.. I really like the solar power function but it seems that Forerunner 945 is better for my needs. Thanks for the great review. It's amazing how you respond to the commenters queries. 😮👏👏
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Yep, this is more of an outdoor/hiking watch. 945 is awesome! Thanks for watching!
@dirtnastyish3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review! Gotta get one of these.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Hope you like it!
@HokutoKen2 жыл бұрын
great review mate, i just order mine Solar and really enjoy watching your video.. keep up the good work, greetings from Croatia.. ✌
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lukeallen99312 жыл бұрын
This was amazing and so helpful i just found your channel and subscribed. I could not have asked for a better review.
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@brandon2012apikian3 жыл бұрын
Man I love your video setup and lighting! Also your review helped me with my buying decision, thank you!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@danielcalvocamacho45383 жыл бұрын
Really nice tutorial. Thanks a lot for doing this video. Seriously considering to buy this particular watch since I do a lot of MTB and hiking.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
It's a solid option for those activities! Thanks for watching.
@swipper744 жыл бұрын
Great video! And I received a Chase the Summit window decal on the mail this week I wasn't expecting! Thanks!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Enjoy!
@michelmolleman3 жыл бұрын
I already have a fenix 6 pro titanium and don't need a new one. Still, for some reason I keep watching your reviews. Great stuff your video's. Thanks for that. Please keep them coming...😃 🇱🇺
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@grantbartow133 жыл бұрын
That was a killer review! I appreciate it and it helped me make my choice.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Breckjay083 жыл бұрын
This is my first video Ive watch from your channel, great stuff. I'm going to save for this watch, love the battery save solar feature with all the other GPS goodies.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
@luc79764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for visually comparing Fenix 6 with the Instinct! Many people asked for this including me:-). I prefer the Fenix maps but don't like the Fenix 6 weight. I'm hoping we'll see the 955 next month to have blend of that. No solar probably but you still don't have to charge it often in regular watchmode. And in GPS mode you want to recharge even with solar since it takes forever otherwise.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about this the other day actually. If they left the 945's screen small, but turned the thick bezel around it into a solar panel I think it would be pretty cool to see that on the 955? Who knows... Hopefully we see something like that soon. Thanks for watching!
@luc79764 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseTheSummit That would be great but discovered new product codes in last year's APK showed '955' and '955 LTE' besides '6 Solar'. So most likely no solar since it isn't in the name (of course speculation still). I'm guessing 1.3" with new power modes. There were couple of patent submissions last month that indicated those 2 models could be announced early September with disclosure date September 9th. I hope we'll hear more soon.
@gilriva10903 жыл бұрын
you compare and test it very deep and detail.. definitely subscribe! PS: and fair!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scotta42992 жыл бұрын
Getting one for Xmas, I cannot wait! excellent review thanks
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Hope you like it!
@MagicPrepper3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, awesome review! Buying the tactical version of the instinct solar right now. High five and hurting my bank account!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Ha! RIP Bank Account. Enjoy the watch!
@teeramate4 жыл бұрын
Still don't know why no Vo2max function on all Garmin Instinct ( Solar & Non-Solar).But Garmin did add Vo2Max to Cheaper model like forerunner FR35 by FW few months ago. Great review as always !!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
It's certainly an odd feature to leave out but I get why they did it. This isn't a running or cycling watch. They designed it for the "outdoorsy" types and left out some features to differentiate it from the Fenix. I do wish they'd just make a plastic fenix 6 though! Something super light weight with all of the same features. Thanks for watching!
@philmountain92904 жыл бұрын
Your VO2 max is visible in Garmin Connect.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
@@philmountain9290 If you're using an Instinct or Instinct Solar there is no V02 Max metric even in the phone app or Garmin Connect. You might have another Garmin watch paired that supports this but It's simply not an included feature of the Instinct or Instinct Solar watches. You can find multiple threads requesting that this be changed in Garmin's Forums. The instinct also lacks other training tools like training load, training focus, performance condition, etc... unfortunately. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching.
@faniesmith3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Excellent review. You answered all my questions.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@alexlau71033 жыл бұрын
Great review, really detailed and useful. Just ordered mine.😎
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@edstevens28753 жыл бұрын
You covered everything I needed to know in great detail. It is a shame that the Instinct Solar cost almost twice as much here in Australia. ($700 $Aus). Similar to mobile phones and American Cars plus pickups trucks. We get ripped off!!!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Whoa! That's a lot of money! Why is that?
@vf19blue3 жыл бұрын
Excellent content mate, answers a lot of questions, just wish I could have had a shot of Havana Club everytime you said Instinct Solar 😇, Seriously though, great job! 👍
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks for the feedback.
@RyanClaytonFilms4 жыл бұрын
Nice review!! Good price point for someone who wants a simple straightforward garmin watch!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan!
@zerodegrekelvin22 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! I have a Fenix 3 HR and still love it, I was looking at the solar feature of the Instinct but your review convince me to stick with my Fenix 3 HR or getting the Fenix 6 8-)
@andrezunido4 жыл бұрын
Metal is unlike plastic, not radio transparent, thus it's not a big surprise that the Instinct has good radio signal reception e.g. GPS. I also don't mind plastic as a case material, I thing good quality plastic has lots of pros: really good for touch-feel, durability, and, although not trivial, also impact resistence as its "plastic" nature dissipates the kinetic impact energy that otherwise would be passed through to the delicate components inside. I like the device, it seems like it's designed for a very specific purpose and everything that doesn't add to its design ethos was cut from the feature list. It's got a lot of base functionality around its GPS and battery life, that is also well implemented. A big let-down though (but I guess it comes with the focus and optimization) is that the functionality cannot be extended through Connect IQ, making it very limited as a "smart" watch. Great video, thanks for the nice review. Best from Portugal!
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
That's my theory. Similar for the Forerunner 945. What's odd though is that Garmin uses the bezel of the Fenix 6 as it's antenna. I would have thought that would give it an advantage but it still seems like it's not as accurate as the rest. Thanks for watching!
@amanbirsidhu3 жыл бұрын
Purchased one in India solely on your detailed review. Thanks keep up the good work 👍🏼
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy!
@luc79764 жыл бұрын
Note the Instinct battery life in days is adaptive. So if you get +9 days after 1 hour of sun exposure, then in reality it assumes you get this exposure daily from now on. So this isn't indicating just the 1 day gain. If you install 9.94 beta or later you get battery % in the main menu (toggles between days and % in circle status). From my testing it's 1% per hour so that means you need about 2 hours in saver mode to run forever. Also I see same flickery grid look with the backlight in the dark. It's readable but more fuzzy.
@ChaseTheSummit4 жыл бұрын
Good to know! I'm looking forward to that firmware update. Thanks for watching!
@MiguelMorales852 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@agnivickneshwaranr.chandra31073 жыл бұрын
Garmin instinct solar will be perfect for my hiking activites. By having it, i wont have to rely on my phone gaia gps which consumes alot batery power. Not only that, it will be easy to navigate during rainy days and track back my route. I like the simple design and navigation function. Gorgeous!!!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the right tool for the job!
@TheCyclisttc3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this honest review. I am looking for a decent watch and not necessarily a watch for running so I might go for this after your review.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@solarwatchseekersbestbuysf12263 жыл бұрын
Brilliant watch the moss green I reviewed is the best colour in my opinion. Garmin have done a brilliant job with the solar instinct.
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
The green one does look really cool!
@richarddufresne26833 жыл бұрын
Great review! I am seriously considering upgrading my Vivoactive 3, and this is one of the watch I am looking at. That watch , and a Garmin Montana 750i, we are ready to go anywhere outside ! :-) Thanks!
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DaleSides3 жыл бұрын
I replaced my vivoactive 3 with this one, happy with the change so far
@simonlayfield25132 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thanks for the in depth info.
@ChaseTheSummit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lorenzolaziro27263 жыл бұрын
You doing really great job wish you the best 👌
@ChaseTheSummit3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pasteyboi99182 жыл бұрын
I have the garmin instinct solar and I’m under 13 and it fits my wrists perfectly and mine are skinny I think like 4 or 5in in circumference