GARMIN "Instinct 2" reviews.Toughness GPS watch that can also use Suica![Video available]

Nowadays, it's coming to spring and the warmth is increasing.

Some people may be planning, "I want to move a lot this year!"

I want you to use a smart watch with excellent exercise and outdoor functions.

If you have a smartwatch that can measure exercise and assist you in the sea and mountains, it will be more fun to go outside!

Therefore, the recommended product is GARMIN's new "Instinct 2", which is the number one brand in smartwatches in the sports and outdoor fields.

It is a model just released on February 11, 2022.

In this article, we will deliver a review of "Instinct 2".

In addition, we also review videos on You Tube, so be sure to check it out!

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62,700 yen (tax included)

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This time, we review the above models from the Instinct 2 series, which develops all 15 models that can be selected by preference, such as applications and colors.

"Dual Power" is a name attached to a model with a solar charging function.

Also in this series

・ A 40mm size "Instinct 2S" that is small and easy to use for women

・ "Tactical Edition" with military functions such as compatibility with night vision goggles and stealth mode

・ "SURF EDITION" that supports wind surfing and kiteboards in addition to the tide graph (tide table) and surfing

Such models are also available.

Introducing the main functions

Before moving to the product review, I will briefly explain "What kind of model is Instinct 2 Dual Power?"

The above list is a check for the presence or absence of the main function of the smartwatch.

As you can see, the main functions such as receiving notifications of smartphones, measuring heart rate, measuring calorie consumption, and sleeping sleep are perfect.

On the other hand, Garmin's smartwatch is not an iOS or Wear OS but a unique OS, so there is no function to add your favorite app like a smartphone.

It may be a weak point that it does not support voice assistants, etc., but those who want such functions should purchase another model, so they should not be bothered.

On the other hand, the major evolution from the previous series is that Suica can be installed.

At present (February 2022), the only smart watch brands that support cashless payments in Japan are Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, and Sony.

Garmin is a full -fledged outdoor -sports brand that support Suica, so that's a great attraction!

The waterproof function is 10ATM (100m waterproof).The battery is very long battery as follows.

* Solar charging: When worn all day and set it 3 hours a day under 50,000 lux conditions in the outdoors ** Solar charging: 50,000 Lux conditions.

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This is the product itself.

It boasts the sturdy of clearing the Mil-STD-810G (heat resistance, impact resistance, water resistance), which is a standard standard specified by the United States Defense, and the fiber-enhanced polymer material of the bezel part is hard to touch.

The lens material is a glass complex called CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS DX (solar charging).

It is not only the highest class shock resistance, but also has excellent scratch resistance and reflection prevention function.

The case size is 45 x 45 x 14.5mm.It is a standard size for outdoor model watches.

The display of this product is monochrome, but the resolution of the display is about 89 % from the previous series.

I felt that it was actually very easy to see outdoors and indoors.

This model is compatible with 4 system positioning including GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Michibiki (complementary signal), but since it is not used to see complex maps, it is difficult to display monochrome.Not.

Conversely, when you look at time and elapsed time during exercise, or check numbers such as pace, you should feel easier to see.

In addition, this model is operated by buttons instead of touch screen, but there are few situations where complicated operation is required, so I did not feel any inconvenience.

There are three buttons on the right and two buttons on the left.Please check the video for the basic operation method!

Data such as the number of steps and heart rate can be displayed on the watch face.

If you customize the display order, you will be able to call in one shot, so if you devise yourself, it will be a easier smart watch.

The above is the screen that displays the weather.

In addition, I felt that it was very easy to see that the color was switched to the color that was inverted only in the upper right part of the display, and the icons and important data were displayed in this part.

This model also has a variety of watch faces.

The variations are very diverse, from those with analog needles to those with many display items, so it's a good idea to choose one that suits your taste and usage.

Watch faces with many display items can customize "what area to display what area to display".

In daily use, it is convenient to display real -time heart rate and display the current number of steps.

On the other hand, when using outdoors, it will be convenient to display the temperature, sunrise and sunset time!

If you change the watch face or customize the displayed items according to the scene, you will be more convenient!

I actually used it for exercise such as running, cycling, and walking.

I feel that this model is characterized by more than 30 types of compatible exercise, accurate and easy to see the pace during exercise, and the fact that the data of the application after the measurement is completed is very detailed.rice field.

The location information data is also very accurate.This area was like Garmin.

In this review, although it was used in the town, it is equipped with an altimeter, a barometer that observes the air pressure, and an electronic axis compass, so various data can be accurately measured in the natural environment.

For those who are working on exercise such as running in earnest, it can be said that highly trained information such as V02 MAX can be grasped.

The measured exercise data can be displayed in an easy -to -understand manner with graphs, etc., so I think it is a very suitable model to record the exercise continuously.

Also, as mentioned above, the use of Suica is also a great attraction of this model.

You can add Suica easily through Google Pay from Garmin's smartphone app, and you can use it immediately if you charge 1000 yen first.

Also, after adding Suica, if you set it to "Rapid Pass Card", you can use Suica without any normal buttons.

In other words, when passing the ticket gate or paying at a convenience store, it is possible to make payments simply by extending and touching the arm, so it is much less troublesome than cash and smartphone payment.

As shown in the video below, the passing of the ticket gate was very smooth (the same as the video listed above, but the video starts from the Suica payment part).

You can also charge Suica easily through Google Pay from the Garmin app.

It's amazing that you can use Suica, even though it looks like this tough and cool!

In this model, in addition to the basic functions of smartwatches such as measurement of heart rate and measuring sleep quality, it is also possible to display stress levels and display Garmin's unique Body Battery numerical value that visualizes the energy remaining body.

Blood oxygen concentration can be measured, and it can be said that it is a very good model for health monitoring.

In addition, the number of blood oxygen concentration sometimes comes out, such as "Is it so low and okay?"

However, it is common not only for this model but also in all smartwatches that lack the value of blood oxygen concentration lacks accuracy.The accuracy of this model is not particularly low.

On the other hand, I felt that my heart rate and sleep numbers were highly accurate.

For sleep, you can also display a score of 100 points.

The point is that the heart rate can be seen at the arm of real -time numbers and graphs on the arm!

It can be used conveniently and fashionably in nature and in the city!

And this model has a very long battery as you mentioned at the beginning.

Even if you use exercise measurement with GPS, you can use it perfectly for a few days without charging.

If the battery decreases, it can be changed to a mode that reduces battery consumption, so it is also an attractiveness of this model that it is released from the stress of charging.

others,

・ When walking and running outdoors, when driving a bicycle, when a sudden accident or consciousness disorder occurs, the accident is automatically detected, and the current location is sent to the registered emergency contact information."

・ Menstrual cycle for daily health management for female users, pregnancy tracking

・ New functions that display human body graphics and displays which muscles used in activity

There are many other functions that have not been introduced so far.

It is a model where you can enjoy all kinds of active scenes from daily use to harsh natural environments, so I would like to recommend it to many people!

In addition, the following video introduces functions and usability that are not introduced in Honhara, so be sure to check them out.

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