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The GPS does acquire quickly and seems to be as accurate as my Fenix in the few activities that I have tracked. This is important when considering accuracy in different environments, but also for speed of acquisition. The Instinct’s GPS Tracking uses a few different satellite systems. I don't like it because accuracy suffers big time, but if I had to stretch my battery, this is the mode I’d use. Ultra track is Garmin’s battery saving GPS mode. The battery lasts up to 14 days in normal or smartwatch mode, up to 16 hours in GPS mode, and up to 40 hours in Ultra Trac mode. Here I made a list of the most notable features of the Garmin Instinct and explained why I think they are important and or useful. It’s built to be durable and reliable, yet it also keeps all of the features you need to be active, and informed, especially when in the backcountry. The Garmin Instinct is Garmin’s first outdoorsman’s watch. Interestingly enough, the NEW Garmin Instinct does ALL of this. Looking at data in Garmin Connect (phone app).Smartwatch notifications (texts, alerts, emails).Activity tracking (running, hiking, weight lifting).Here are the features I rely on daily and/or when I’m in in the field: But more importantly I know what I actually use it for, both at home on a daily basis, and when I’m hunting. Never the less I have had the flagship Garmin watch now for a few months and know what it can do (ok, actually I know about 60% of what it can do). The fact that I have an expensive Garmin watch has more to do with me being able to get a discount from Garmin, and less about me getting what I want. I have a feeling maybe some of you may be in the same boat as me, whether you want to admit it or not. Once I got married, I became one of those guys who WISHED he had the latest, greatest techy gear. And that is why I currently have a Garmin Fenix 5x plus on my wrist. I have to have the latest greatest techy gear no matter what the cost. The Garmin Instinct Who says tough can't be smart?
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