Garmin has unveiled its biggest outdoor smartwatch yet, the Instinct 2X Solar. It sports a 50mm dial and weighs 67g. It is a bigger version of the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar and offers an extended battery life thanks to its solar architecture. The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar will operate excellently without requiring charging in sunlit conditions above 50,000 lux. In such scenarios, even with maximum battery GPS mode, the smartwatch does not need recharging.
The Instinct 2X Solar, although bigger, has the same 176 x 176 pixels memory-in-pixel display. The new smartwatch has almost identical features to the Insinct 2 Solar. It however adds a LED flashlight which is absent in the 45mm model. The LED flashlight is capable of emitting light to match your running cadence.
The flashlight is capable of emitting a red safety light that helps the user stay visible to cars and other pedestrians or cyclists. It can alternate between red and white light for greater visibility during nighttime. The smartwatch also comes with improvements in several aspects. A new multi-band GNSS sensor provides positional accuracy in GPS and TracBack modes. There are other selectable workout profiles available with the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar.
The presence of dedicated workout profiles for lots of sports activities including running, swimming, hiking, strength training, and cycling provides an added edge for the Instinct 2X Solar. It offers 10ATM water resistance and a massive 40-day battery life when out of sunlight and uses smartwatch mode. This exceeds the performance of some of the big hitters in the industry like the Apple Watch Ultra (36 hours). In GPS mode, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar can function for 60 hours in the absence of sunlight.
The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition with green in place of red LED lighting is also available. It features Stealth and Jumpmaster modes for greater functionality. The Stealth mode enables the user to restrict sharing of GPS data while the jumpmaster mode is designed for skydivers. The Tactical Edition model automatically begins using the barometer and compass when it detects the user has jumped during skydiving. The price of the Instinct 2 is around $450 while the Tactical Edition Instinct 2X Solar could cost $500.
The Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch may be an excellent outdoor gadget. The addition of LED lighting makes the watch well suited for nighttime outdoor sports and other activities. It will also be a great buy due to its rugged and battery-extending solar architecture.
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