Instinct 2

The people in this comments are the reason why companies can get away with greed and become so rich... The Garmin Instinct is a very low process computer, which means it doesn't wear on battery as much as other devices like apple watches or phones, it should perfectly be able to last years without b

The instinct series from Garmin only offers breadcrumb mapping whereas the Amazfit devices offer a base map showing roads and trails

Aaaargh, main issue with the garmin backcountry app is that automatic mode doesn't work well and that you can't edit the activity after recording. I've got the instinct 2. You can change some of the screens to get some extra info you'd like and change the button shortcuts. Never tried changing activ

100%. Australia has consumer laws for exactly this stuff. I got my Garmin Instinct 2 replaced recently (~3 years old) because a average consumer would not expect a $400 watch to be bricked due to a dead battery in 3 years.

T rex 3 is tougher than Instinct 2. Instinct 2 is plastic watch all around. T Rex 3 has steel bezel. Moreover, Instinct 2 is not built to last. Many users experienced battery degrading quickly (about 2 years before it starts drainig really fast - during just a couple days). Garmin obviously used che

How have you chosen garmin instinct if your second requirement is mapping? You either need to settle with spending more money or going with t-Rex. Garmin are expensive because they have a tight grip over the market

Have you seen any images of the Garmin Instinct 2 mapping ??? It’s nothing like the T-Rex 3’s. The Garmin Instinct is a rugged watch, but it’s designed for maximum battery life. The mapping isn’t as detailed or responsive as on the T-Rex 3. You really need to know what you want. I’d recommend the T-

My garmin is pathetically inaccurate for sleep compared to my fitbit charge 5 and then 6 later on. I have an instinct 2.

The instinct E is a downgrade compared to the instinct 2s, although it's newer. DC Rainmaker considered the Instinct E as an Instinct 1.5 instead of 3. Don't buy the instinct E, it has poorer battery life, less features and costs more. From another user on reddit - read dcrainmakers review NOBODY sh

For serious tracking the H10 is the gold standard in terms of accuracy anyway. You can connect it to anything. I use Garmin Instinct 2 and an H10 for sports. Activity data from all optical sensors is pretty much garbage.