The Instinct GPS watch estimates your heart rate, activity and stress throughout the day, so you know how much you do - and how hard you're working to do it. When you're ready to train, we've got you covered with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming and more.

rugged GPS smartwatch This rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and unique enough to fit your style.

Sports tracking for your outdoorsy side You can use it to track the big three – running, biking, and swimming - as well as less common activities like SUP, rowing and stair-stepping. Activity tracking is accurate - both the heart rate and distance were similar to the Garmin Fenix 6S Pro and the Forerunner 245.

Activities and Apps

• Starting an Activity.
• Stopping an Activity.
• Running.
• Swimming.
• Multisport.
• Indoor Activities.
• Climbing Sports.
• Starting an Expedition.

When you receive a phone call on your connected phone, the Instinct® watch displays the name or phone number of the caller. To accept the call, select Accept. NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected phone.

Instinct® – Standard Edition is built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance rated to 100 meters ).

You've never been one to follow the beaten path - that's where Instinct comes in. This rugged GPS watch is mission-ready and built to withstand the toughest environments. Tactical-specific features such as night vision compatibility and more for field ops.

Activities and Apps

• Starting an Activity.
• Stopping an Activity.
• Running.
• Swimming.
• Multisport.
• Indoor Activities.
• Climbing Sports.
• Starting an Expedition.

When you receive a phone call on your connected phone, the Instinct® watch displays the name or phone number of the caller. To accept the call, select Accept. NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected phone.

The Garmin Instinct is an outdoor and sports watch packed with features for every purpose - running, fitness, swimming and cycling. The Garmin Instinct can be used on treadmills and has a special sport profile for the trail running that indicates trail-specific data.

It can track steps, and heart rate, data log a number of activities and even function as an altimeter, barometer, and compass. And when you pair it with the Garmin Connect and MyFitnessApp Apps, it can help you track calorie intake and more useful data regarding physical activities.

The Garmin Instinct uses buttons instead of a touch screen found in many traditional fitness trackers.

“For the active lifestyle customer, multi-tasking is crucial, and now Garmin customers have the ability to answer a call or send a text without digging through their pocket or bag.” Here's what's new for the Venu 2 Plus: Phone calls from the wrist: Make and take phone calls with the press of a button.

When you receive a phone call on your connected phone, the Instinct® watch displays the name or phone number of the caller. To accept the call, select Accept. NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected phone.

Apple's latest software developments for its smartwatch are extremely interesting to me as a runner, and the Series 7 is Apple's hardiest watch yet. But until Apple's battery life improves, Garmin still makes the best rugged sports watch, and the Instinct series offers some of the best value for the money.