Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 Reviews
Review score: 8.7/10 – Updated June, 2024
Latest Price: £269.99 (RRP: £269.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 worthy of a review score of 8.7 out of 10.
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Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 features
Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019
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Spec 1
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Colour: Sea Foam, Sunburst, Graphite, Flame Red, Lakeside Blue Other GPS found with this Spec: 1 |
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Feature 1
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Constructed to U.S. military standard Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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Built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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Uses GPS, GLONASS and Galileo Other GPS found with this feature: 4 |
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Feature 4
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Wrist-based heart rate monitor Other GPS found with this feature: 5 |
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Feature 5
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Smart notifications Other GPS found with this feature: 8 |
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Feature 6
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TracBack features Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 8
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Chemically-strengthened glass lens material Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 9
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Silicone strap material Other GPS found with this feature: 3 |
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Feature 10
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10ATM water rating Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 11
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128 x 128 pixels display Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 12
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Weighs 52g Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 13
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Dimensions: 45mm x 45mm x 15.3mm Other GPS found with this feature: 1 |
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Price
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£269.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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4 |
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Review Score
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4.8 / 5 Average score in category: 4.1/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying GPS. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new GPS. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling GPS. Brands like Garmin are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the GPS category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for GPS.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £269.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.9 out of 10 for price.
Average price of GPS
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for GPS.
We found 137 in the GPS category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £204.89, making it above average at £269.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on GPS. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £2.99.
With 137 products available we worked out that 36 cost more than Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 and 100 were cheaper.
Cost of Garmin products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 91 products from Garmin, of which 65 were in the GPS category.
For now though we’re looking at Garmin branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £227.73 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Garmin product we found was £8.89 and the highest price we could find from them was £849.99.
Of the 91 from Garmin, 27 were more expensive than Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 and 63 were cheaper.
How much are Garmin GPS?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Garmin products that are listed in the GPS category.
The average price of the 65 products that match this search was £258.71, with the cheapest coming in at £8.89 and highest price was £849.99. With the average being £258.71, Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 comes in above average.
24 products that meet this search were more expensive than Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 and 40 were cheaper.
Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.1 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the GPS category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.1 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 or another similar product, like Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS Running Watch 2019 reviews or Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS Running Watch 2019 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy GPS.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy GPS. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Garmin, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019 reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch 2019. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.7/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010853283
- Product ID 2: 725676UK
- Brand: Garmin
- Model number: 010-02064-05
- RRP: £269.99
- EAN: 753759228644
- Description: Garmin Instinct GPS Outdoor WatchA durable watch built to survive the harshest of environments.Ultra-Rugged DesignGarmin’s Instinct GPS Outdoor Watch comes with an ultra-rugged design built to the U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance (up to 100 metres). The casing comes with a reinforced polymer case that adds maximum strength and durability which is chemically strengthened, with scratch-resistant display in high-contrast which is easy to read in low lighting or direct sunlight. The silicone watch band is fully ventilated with two independent, removable keeper loops to ensure a secure fit.NavigationalThe watch is designed for those that like to go off the path and comes with GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite network capability which tracks your movements in the most extreme environments. Also helping you to keep your bearings is an integrated 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter.TracBackThe new TracBack feature allows you to journey without fear. The feature helps on your return journey by navigating you back via the route that you have taken to take you back to where you started your journey.Training MonitoringWith an integrated, wrist-based heart monitor the Instinct watch monitors your heart rate, activity and stress throughout the day. Meanwhile, when you’re ready to train the watch is preloaded with activity profiles for multiple different sports such as running, biking, swimming, and more.ConnectivityNever lose your focus with smart notifications. Connect the watch to your smartphone for full access to the Garmin Connect online fitness app which gives you access to a fitness community for automatic uploads, live tracking and GroupTrack features. You can also receive your smartphone features straight to your watch face allowing you to stay connected while on the move.In the BoxInstinct WatchCharging/data cableUser guide and other documentationFeaturesConstructed to U.S. military standardBuilt-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeterUses GPS, GLONASS and GalileoWrist-based heart rate monitorSmart notificationsTracBack featuresUp to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch modeChemically-strengthened glass lens materialSilicone strap material10ATM water rating128 x 128 pixels displayWeighs 52gDimensions: 45mm x 45mm x 15.3mmBuy Garmin Run GPS from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Nutrition & Training > GPS
- Unisex
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- Adult
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