Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar | Hybrid Smartwatch w/ GPS

Name: Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar | Hybrid Smartwatch w/ GPS
Brand: Garmin Ltd
SKU: 010-02730-11
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Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar: The Ultimate Solar-Powered, Rugged Smartwatch for Outdoor Enthusiasts

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is a sturdy, dependable GPS watch designed for outdoor use.
Its solar charging feature provides prolonged battery life, ensuring your adventures last longer.
The watch's military-standard toughness guarantees it can endure harsh conditions, including shock, heat, and water.
It comes with multi-GNSS support, offering precise navigation in difficult terrains.
It has ABC sensors (altimeter, barometer, and compass) to assist you in any adventure.
It provides advanced health and wellness monitoring, including heart rate tracking, stress monitoring, sleep analysis, and more.
Smart notifications allow you to stay connected while on the move, receiving text messages, emails, and alerts directly on your wrist.
It's compatible with the Garmin Connect™ app, allowing you to synchronize your data for detailed activity and health analysis.
Integrated sports apps accommodate various activities, from running and cycling to swimming and strength training.

Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar Review

What are some common accessories to add to Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar?

Tactical Backpacks: Tactical backpacks offer ample storage and organization options. They can securely hold your Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar along with other essential gear, making them a valuable addition for outdoor adventures or tactical missions.
Plate Carriers: Plate carriers provide extra protection and are compatible with various mounting options. They can securely hold and allow easy access to your Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar, making them practical for high-intensity activities.
Flashlights: High-quality flashlights can be used in conjunction with your Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar to provide essential illumination in low-light conditions. These flashlights enhance visibility and safety, making them a useful accessory for nighttime activities.
Tactical Helmets: These helmets often feature additional protection and are ideal for challenging environments where navigation and communication are crucial.
IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits): IFAKs are essential for anyone involved in outdoor or tactical activities. These kits contain medical supplies and equipment to treat injuries and emergencies. Carrying an IFAK alongside your Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar ensures you are prepared for any situation, providing peace of mind during your missions or adventures.

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Garmin Instinct Crossover Review: Features and Specs

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is a robust and versatile smartwatch that blends durability with a wide range of fitness, tactical, and outdoor features. It is designed to withstand tough environments and offers comprehensive tracking capabilities for various activities and sports. Equipped with solar charging, it ensures extended battery life, making it an ideal choice for adventurers and fitness enthusiasts alike.

Key Features

Solar Charging: Extends battery life with solar energy.
Activity Tracking: Monitors steps, calories burned, distance, floors climbed, and more.
Safety and Tracking: Includes incident detection and LiveTrack capabilities.
Tactical Features: Supports dual grid coordinates and Xero™ locations.
Gaming Features: Compatible with gaming activity and GameOn™ app.
Training and Analysis: Offers customizable data pages, downloadable training plans, VO2 max, and recovery time.
Running Dynamics: Measures cadence, stride length, and running power with compatible accessories.
Cycling Features: Supports advanced cycling dynamics and power meter compatibility.
Golfing Features: Provides yardage measurements, digital scorecard, and tournament legality.
Swimming Features: Tracks open-water and pool swim metrics including stroke type detection.
Outdoor Recreation: Features navigation tools, breadcrumb trail, elevation profiles, and sun/moon information.

Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar Specifications

Lens Material: Power Glass™
Bezel Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap Material: Silicone
Physical Size: 45 x 45 x 16.2 mm
Display Size: Custom, dual-layer, and chemically strengthened (MIP display)
Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Weight: 2.30 oz. (65 g)
Water Rating: 10 ATM
Battery Life:
Smartwatch: Up to 70 days/Unlimited with solar
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 550 days/Unlimited with solar
GPS: Up to 31 hours/48 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems: Up to 25 hours/39 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 18 hours/22 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 111 hours/553 hours with solar
Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 40 days/327 days with solar

What's in the box of the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar?

(1) Instinct Crossover Solar
(1) Charging/data cable
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Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar FAQs

What is the battery life of the Garmin Crossover Solar?

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar offers exceptional battery life, thanks to its solar charging capability. In smartwatch mode, it can last up to 28 days, while in GPS mode, it can provide up to 30 hours of usage. When solar charging is maximized, these figures can be extended significantly.

How does solar charging work on the Garmin Crossover Solar?

The Instinct Crossover Solar is equipped with a Power Glass™ solar charging lens that harnesses the power of the sun to extend the battery life. The watch automatically converts sunlight into energy, reducing the need for frequent recharges.

Is the Garmin Crossover Solar waterproof?

Yes, the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is built to be highly durable and water-resistant. It boasts a water rating of 10 ATM, which means it can withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters, making it suitable for swimming and other water activities.

What outdoor activities can I track with the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar?

The Instinct Crossover Solar is designed to support a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, running, cycling, swimming, and snow sports. It also features advanced navigation capabilities, such as breadcrumb trail tracking and point-to-point navigation, to assist you in your outdoor adventures.

Does the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar support heart rate monitoring?

Yes, the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar includes wrist-based heart rate monitoring. It can track your heart rate 24/7, providing insights into your overall health and fitness. It also offers advanced heart rate features like HR zones, HR alerts, and HRV status.

Can I customize the watch face and data fields on the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar?

Absolutely! The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar allows you to customize the watch face and data fields according to your preferences. You can choose from various watch face designs and configure the data fields to display the information most relevant to your activities.

Is the Garmin Crossover Solar compatible with other Garmin devices and apps?

Yes, the Instinct Crossover Solar seamlessly integrates with other Garmin devices and apps. It is compatible with the Garmin Connect™ app, which allows you to sync and analyze your activity data, join challenges, and share your progress with the Garmin community. Additionally, it supports ANT+® and Bluetooth® for connectivity with compatible sensors and devices.

What tactical features are included in the Garmin Crossover Solar?

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is equipped with several tactical features, including dual grid coordinates, a dedicated tactical activity profile, and support for night vision goggle compatibility. These features make it an ideal companion for tactical operations and outdoor adventures.

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The watch is excellent, but the lap swimming software requires improvements.

I love everything about the watch - EXCEPT - the main reason I purchased it was to count laps for me while swimming. It is frustratingly bad at that. Garmin provides guidance suggesting a strong push off from the wall. However, the count loses anywhere from 1-3 lengths for every 10 that I swim. Adding to the frustration, is the pool at my place is small - 37'. For whatever reason, Garmin has limited the lower end of the pool size to 42'. So I set the length to be double the 37' to 74' to make it easy to track so all I should have to do is halve the distance displayed. For some reason, the watch actually quadruples the distance when tracking my swim. So while the length count is somewhat accurate; the distance displayed is right around 4X the actual distance covered. I'm not sure why any of these issues happen. The watch contains both GPS and a compass. You would think with those sensors, it would be easy for the watch to determine that you have reversed direction when swimming laps. Hopefully, these issues will be addressed in future software upgrades.
Aside from the lap swimming issue, the watch is great. The pool swimming issue aside, the software for tracking your activities and sleep is very well thought out. The integration with my Android phone is well executed. I can see incoming texts, emails, calls. I can even respond with pre-configured responses. I can mark to-dos as done. In my experience, the watch holds at least 2-3 weeks of charge (it says 24 days when fully charged.) But, unless you spend many hours a day outside in the sun, you are going to have to plug it in at some point during this period to recharge.

Those are fantastic. Truly fantastic.

I tried a few other well-known brands, but I always ended up not wearing them anymore because they needed frequent charging. I've had these for about 10 days, and I haven't had to charge them yet, and they still have over a week of charge left. The main reason I chose them was the long battery life, and the second reason was the analog watch hands. It feels more natural to look at physical hands to tell the time. I find it easier to visualize time when looking at analog clocks. I know that digital watches can have analog clock displays too, but it's not the same. Plus, the analog hands are used in the user interface to show information and act as a gauge if needed. That's really cool. I like that the display is monochrome and very readable in direct sunlight. Actually, it's easier to read in brighter sunlight. If I were to buy another one, I would choose the same model but without the solar feature. Not because it's bad, but because it's more expensive and the charge time is long even without the solar feature, so it's not really necessary.

A much improved Instinct

I've had my eye on this for a while, and the price was reduced for Prime Day. Garmin's common sense made the setup easy. It uses the same charger as most of their other products. While the screen isn't as vibrant, the 30-day battery life, boosted by solar charging, is impressive. It tracks a wide range of metrics, so you can customize it to your liking. I've set mine to track steps, body battery, sleep, and other basics. It's a bit bulky compared to the average smartwatch, but the form factor is great if that doesn't bother you. The way the minute and hour hands move might seem strange at first, but it becomes intuitive. The compass will need calibration, but that's something you'll know if you're using it. If you're a fan of the Instinct or other basic Garmin products, this is one that I would recommend.

Really enjoy it.

Great battery life and comfortable to wear. The flexible settings can suit many preferences. I appreciate being able to view barometric pressure, compass, and health monitoring features such as steps and heart rate, along with the time and date. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Using it continuously for 7 months and I am very pleased with it.

I've been using the smartwatch for 7 months without any issues. It works perfectly with my Samsung 21 FE for displaying notifications. The phone app also works effectively. Although there was a moment when the hands fell out of sync with time, a simple power cycle resolved the issue. During a hike in Iceland with no cell service, while Apple Watch users experienced incorrect readings, the Instinct Crossover performed excellently using GPS without needing my phone. It accurately tracks my hikes, bike rides, and workouts. Sometimes, I need to adjust its position on my arm during workouts to ensure an accurate heart rate reading, but overall, it's a fantastic watch. I also appreciate its long battery life - it lasts so long that I don't need to monitor it closely. I'd say I only need to charge it every 2 weeks, which is impressive in my opinion. I highly recommend it. I'll update this review if any major issues arise.

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