new Garmin Instinct Crossover leaked

Just when you thought you had mastered Garmin’s insanely confusing product line up…here comes another micro product-differentiation.

Welcome to the Instinct Crossover – It’s like Garmin Instinct 2 but with real analogue clock hands.

Via: @Flo from Fitness Tracker Info

Original Source: Garmin.tw

At first, I thought this was an Instinct with an AMOLED screen. People do love AMOLED screens and Garmin is adding them like crazy to new products; an example of which appeared only this morning with the MARQ 2 and also a few weeks ago with the Porsche Epix 2. So AMOLED would make some sense even at the more budget end of Garmin’s price scale. Although one of Instinct’s selling points is forever battery life…and an AMOLED screen certainly isn’t going to help that.

Anyway, it’s NOT AMOLED.

It looks like the strange mini-display circle thing in the top right-hand corner of the original Instinct’s screen is entirely removed to make way for a more conventional full-screen, single display. If the logic there was to make a fugly watch prettier then Garmin seems to have succeeded. (Actually, the Instinct is not too bad and some people love it).

The most interesting aspect is that Garmin has then added an analogue clock with real hands that overlays the digital screen. Ta da!

Then, as you can see, we get a Solar option and a Tactical Solar option.

I’ve copied the specs in Taiwanese (ahem) and maybe there is a maximum battery life of 287 days? It says elsewhere that there are 31 hours of battery life in GPS mode 2. How that ties in with the chart below, I’ve no idea.

The screen resolution remains the same as the instinct 2 at 176x176px. Other than that, I defer to anyone with superior knowledge of the Taiwanese language…which is probably just about anyone other than me.

I’m sorry I just can’t get excited about this, even though an analogue+digital hybrid screen is a good idea.

More Details from Garmin’s Site –

On the road to adventure in the wild, you need a watch with long-lasting power that has unlimited power in analogue mode. In addition, it can last up to 70 days in smartwatch mode 1 and up to 31 hours in GPS mode 2 .

This pair of luminescent solid hands is bright, clear, easy to read and extremely reliable, while the built-in RevoDrive shock-resistant auto-calibration technology ensures that the solid hands are always accurate.
Naturally strong and durable

Strong, sturdy, double-layered case. These are very important, especially when the watch is equipped with a high-resolution digital display with smart functions. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 ATM (100 meters underwater), and has both heat and shock resistance. Go up the mountain and go down to the sea, wherever you want.

night vision mode

Switch between day and night viewing with a screen designed for use with night vision goggles.

stealth mode

Enable stealth mode in the dark to stop storing and sharing your GPS location and turn off wireless communication.

Dual Format GPS

Dual-format GPS coordinates with latitude and longitude references provide unparalleled environmental mastery.

Permanently delete data

For security concerns, the Kill Switch permanent delete feature completely deletes user data from the device.

skydiving mode

This function assists in calculating the height of the parachute and guides you to the expected hit point after you exit the cabin.

tactical activity

View time, pace, current time, altitude, and your location in two coordinate types.

REVODRIVE shock-resistant auto-calibration technology

Even in the harshest environments, RevoDrive technology keeps hands accurate.

Smart Notification

Pair to a compatible Apple or Android smartphone to receive emails, text messages and reminder notifications directly on your watch. If you use an Android-based smartphone, you can also reply to text messages.

Sync with Garmin Connect

View your health and fitness information all at once on your phone with the Garmin Connect app . At the same time, it is also a thriving sports community platform where fellow fans can communicate, compete and share information with each other at any time.

Security and Tracking Features

When engaged in specific outdoor activities, after pairing the watch with a mobile phone, you can manually or automatically send a message to your contacts via the built-in event detection function 3 .

GARMIN PAY / Easy Card Contactless Payment

Simply check out and pay with Garmin Pay or EasyCard contactless payment solution 4 by visiting stores through partner suppliers and boarding selected mass transit systems.

How to Guide: use Garmin PAY with most banks – here

CONNECT IQ store

From the Connect IQ Store app on compatible smartphones, download custom-style surfaces, widgets and apps, and add your own data fields.

Built-in sports APP

Use pre-stored activity profiles to accompany you in a variety of activities you love or excel at, including running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor rock climbing, virtual running, golf, yoga, and more.

high-intensity interval training

This activity mode tracks high-intensity interval training, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and custom workouts. Provides options for setting number of sets, training/rest intervals and more.

VO2 MAX maximum oxygen uptake

Train smarter with VO2 max as a performance predictor. Even heat or altitude changes can be factored into performance analysis.

daily training advice

Training guidelines can be formulated according to personal conditions and physical fitness level, and daily running and riding suggestions can be provided according to the current training load and training status.

Recovery Time

After each workout, recovery time recommendations tell you how much rest you should take before your next high-intensity workout. This feature even takes into account training intensity and stress, daily activity, sleep, and more.

running power

Use the Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro Plus monitor while running to continuously receive data on the power applied to the road on your wrist.

MTB Ride Dynamics

Track the details of each ride with off-road riding indicators, plus professional Grit and Flow measurements, which can respectively rate the difficulty of the riding route and your downhill fluency, with new scores waiting for you every time You break through.

Multi-satellite system support

Whether it is hiking, cross-country cycling, cross-country running or skiing, it can stably connect to multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), which can avoid route tracking and navigation being affected by harsh environments or weather conditions, rather than relying on GPS alone. interference.

ABC sensor

Navigate your next route using the ABC sensor, which features an altimeter to measure altitude data, a barometer to monitor the climate, and a 3-axis electronic compass.

TRACBACK automatic return

Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using the TracBack feature to follow the same route back to your starting point.

reference point

Track the bearing of a known place (such as your car or starting point) relative to your current location to easily find your way back.

Wrist Optical Heart Rate Sensing

Get wrist-based heart rate data and alerts if your resting heart rate5 is too high or too low. Measure your heart rate during activity.

pressure detection

Calculate your stress score using HRV to let you know if your day is calm, balanced or stressful.

Advanced Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Score

Get a complete analysis of light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep stages. Take advantage of the dedicated gadget to view the above information as well as your sleep score and analysis5 .

BODY BATTERY Body Energy Monitoring

Use heart rate variability (HRV) to measure your energy index. A higher value means you are ready to take on a challenge; a lower value means you need to rest and adjust your fitness.

PULSE OX pulse oximetry

For altitude acclimatization or sleep monitoring, the Pulse Ox 6 shines a beam of light on your wrist, measuring your body’s ability to absorb oxygen.

body age detection

At the same time, refer to biological age, weekly high-intensity activity profile, resting heart rate and body mass index (BMI) to estimate whether your body age is higher or lower than your actual age, and provide tips to reduce body age.

blood time

Track your minutes of high-intensity activity, time periods, and activities. You can even make it a data field for timed events for easy viewing.