Hi Friends! **AMMENDMENT**: At 2:15 in this video I basically said that this device doesn't have automatic workout tracking. Turns out it sort of does! There's a feature called Garmin MoveIQ (as pointed out by @dustindunphy) which essentially tracks all of your motion (at a lower accuracy level) throughout the day. Essentially passive motion tracking which could retroactively be used to track workouts etc. I could probably blame this on the nonexistent user tutorial. But I'm not just the average user, I'm a reviewer and I'd like to apologize for not doing my due diligence here. Turns out we have some pretty strong watch related opinions, don't we! haha Fr tho, I did just want to say that your dissenting opinions are very welcome here! Insults are not. Watch me block and report you. :-D Do also please watch the whole video before you comment. Some of you aren't, and it shows. **Couple of things** Yes! This watch is not for me. Here's a quote from the video you just watched: *"...if I was doing maybe a 60-day trek in the wilderness absolutely. But for the Casual hiking that I do my Apple watch Ultra 2 is great."* I've pretty explicitly acknowledged that this watch isn't for me and that for people who DO enjoy more extreme conditions, this watch would be great. Because the battery is really the only standout feature. I would also point out that this device is, regardless of personal taste, kind of a mess UI and marketing-wise. Again, I think if you watch the entire video you'll see this. Lastly, not a single one of you has even claimed to have even seen or USED this watch IRL. Obviously, you're welcome to go to bat for it, but that seems unwise given your lack of actual experience. Lastly, thank you all for watching and interacting! Although your criticism has been a little rough, I would say that as a critic, being unable to take it would be pretty ironic lol. Best of luck to each of you, and thank you again for your engagement and support. **Cave Johnson voice** We're done here, BRB (he/they)

@Elzan01

4 ай бұрын

Man you said exactly nothing on this video,next time if you don’t do your homework just skip the video 😂very poor

@mandaloresmercy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review -- you picked a pretty well controversially loved Garmin smart watch option. I'd say I have absolutely none of the issues you had with it, but I think it's very real that this watch is not for every user. That said the UI isn't that difficult and is pretty identical on a lot of Garmin watches, so once you're familiar with it you can also switch between them easily. I recommend looking at the Garmin 955, 965 or Fenix 7 or Venu 2 as possible options more for your type of user.

This watch is for people climbing mountains and running multi-day adventure races. When you are high up in the mountains, you are not going to use watch faces, messages or music. You will need a map, navigation and the most important - you will need a lot of battery life and that is exactly what this watch is providing.

@johntesla007

Ай бұрын

Yeah, but it does not have a map though

@jensenau

29 күн бұрын

​@@johntesla007 For a lot of mountain climbers or hikers, they still rely on map, not GPS. This watch has a build in compass and satellite location. This already make this watch as a great gadget. I love mine Instincts 2X tactical.

Considering the original Garmin Instinct is still being sold, this 2X will outlast your crappy Apple Watch by years. You're being ripped off by $599 price tag on this watch? How much does your Apple Watch cost with battery life of 2 days lol And the fact you can't use your Apple Watch on it's own, and you're forced to pair it with your iPhone... lame.

This watch is perfect for hiking, survival stuff and military aplications. If you get lost somewhere in nature this watch can save ur butt.

@jeffreytruong8918

3 ай бұрын

watch is designed for war

Respectfully , the watch isn’t for you and that’s fine . For the price point and the market they are trying to reach it’s a great watch . I’ve used a few Apple Watches and I still have an ultra and it just sits in my drawer . The garmin is a fitness focused watch and that’s what I use it as . I don’t need a second phone on my wrist . To each their own .

@NiqHowie

4 ай бұрын

I’ll use your ultra! I’ll send you my address! Haha

While I realize this wasn't an Apple vs. Garmin review, your opening title sequence kind of goes there. This watch isn't meant to "keep up." That would be a job for the Epix or the Fenix. It doesn't matter if the people commenting own it or not. You chose a watch meant for athletes, military and outdoorsman to review. First, you knocked having heart rate displayed. I come from Samsung and many of their faces do this. Not sure why it's a bad thing. You failed to elaborate on each face and show how the data fields are each customizable. Including inside the dumb ugly circle. This watch does everything the Fenix does at half the price without the memory, maps, color and touch screen so it's a big downgrade for some but for others it's fine. This watch is all about battery life, but it does some pretty cool shit if you need it to as far as fitness and survival goes. Some people like sports cars and some like and or need trucks... Garmin's are for athletes and outdoorsmen. And Apple watches are for city dwellers and yoga pants moms 😉. Edit: couple more things, look up multi band gps and move iq.

@dustindunphy

5 ай бұрын

@firstnamelastname5736 Agreed! Out of all the other Garmin watches he could've reviewed, he picked the one watch he knew he would hate lol. Such an odd video...

@firstnamelastname5736

5 ай бұрын

@@dustindunphy Looks like my comment (which did not contain *any* harassment) got reported for violating community guidelines.

@dustindunphy

5 ай бұрын

@firstnamelastname5736 Wow.

@caesarsspirit

2 ай бұрын

Epic comment

The only negative review for garmin

I have to say, it looks sooooo much better than the Apple Watch and the health tracking is far superior.

While the video was very informative of what you think about it, I don’t think you’re in the demographic that garmins appeal to. With that being said, it’s not claiming to be a smartwatch since it’s literally a fitness watch for people who want lots of information

I have the Garmin forerunner 55. The screen is slightly larger with color epaper and a long battery life. Went on vacation for two weeks and didn't need my charger!

Comparing this to an apple watch is ridiculous. If you want an in class comparison, get a forerunner. And honestly, the Fenix/tactix/epix blow the apple out of the water.

@benjaminbutcher

Ай бұрын

I look forward to reviewing those watches. That said, my choice of comparison is often based on price point and relevance. This watch sits right up there the watches I've compared it to. It's not keeping up. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@wateryevents960

Ай бұрын

@@benjaminbutcher fair enough, and to be clear I wasn't trying to knock your content, aside from a difference in preference, your production value is really good. But it is worth noting that the driver of Garmin's prices is stand alone mapping and device features, where having an apple watch requires an iPhone. Samsung is pretty similar in that regard.

LMAO is this a review or an Apple fan boy dissing a Garmin watch. starting up on KZread is hard especially tech and unboxing channels. Best to have an unbiased review and an open mind or you wont gain any subscribers.

You may want a forerunner 965. Im waiting on the next gen Instinct 2X hopefully with a sapphire glass and MIP display.

There is no "bias" in the comparison between Apple and Garmin in this video (wink wink)

@benjaminbutcher

12 күн бұрын

And there's definitely no subtext to read into in this comment! 😁

Hey man thanks for your video. I have owned this watch since November 16th and its done right by me. I had the same thoughts about those screws being in the way and gathering dirt but I can say that isn't an issue. I bought this watch because I like Garmin products for their health and sleep stuff as they seem to be really accurate. I mainly bought this watch because I cant stand the fact I would have to charge something weekly lol. I get about 41 days with the SPO2 sensor turned off (30 days turned on). I've put this watch through its paces and it holds strong. I agree this watch wont be for everyone and thats ok as this product is geared towards a particular group of people. But then again every brand worth something these days makes a smart watch so there is something for everyone lol

@benjaminbutcher

3 ай бұрын

Hey Leo! This is a great addition to the video! Thanks for sharing your experience. \ (•◡•) / Best, BRB (he/they)

Have you had any experience with any other Garmin devices ?

@benjaminbutcher

5 ай бұрын

A friend of mine actually worked at Garmin for a few years and some of my friends and acquaintances use Garmin devices. I’ve learned a lot about Garmin as a company, but this is the first one that i’ve reviewed.

@craigward26

5 ай бұрын

@@benjaminbutcher you could have just said no

Well i want to get into fitness , the galaxy 4 i had previously died after a year and i am outdoors alot, so i decided to give it a try. I feel bad now , like i bought the wrong watch...ill stick with it tho. Sigh. Money spent . I just feel like this is a more hardcore hiker /fitness watch. I also wanted the fitness tracking and the type of built in training coach it has .Idk if to I will refund .

I use this watch more for my competitve shooting with the Ballistics data.

@benjaminbutcher

4 ай бұрын

That's so cool! I don't shoot much anymore, but I'm actually super curious... What kind of ballistics data are we talking about here?

@tcwhite0104

4 ай бұрын

@@benjaminbutcher you should get into shooting again :) some of what it does: Calculate aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field with a built-in ballistics calculator. APPLIED BALLISTICS® SYNAPSE Easily create and send custom ballistic profiles to your Garmin, including full access to the Applied Ballistics Bullet Library that contains more than 1,200 custom measured bullets.

@PanamaSilverback

3 ай бұрын

In the tactical version of the 2X Solar, there is a ballistics calculator.

1megabyte? Website shows 64 gb

@benjaminbutcher

4 ай бұрын

Given that I've made mistakes in my reviews, totally understandable, but this is in fact incorrect. It's 64MB www.garmin.com/en-CA/p/884585/pn/010-02805-10#specs

Good god, endless babbling

Hey love the vid. It’s very informative and entertaining to watch. Love to see you have a lot of success

@dustindunphy

4 ай бұрын

This video is not informative at all. This watch is geared at a unique subset of people. Out of all the Garmin watches he could have picked, this would be the worst one to review if he normally uses Applewatch. He didn't show many of the features of this watch. He did zero research and clearly failed to read the manual provided on Garmin's website.

@iTor

3 ай бұрын

@@dustindunphy It seems to me that the original mesage may have been written by a bot.

@underleft

Ай бұрын

What success? This is also the worst review I think I've ever seen of a watch.

It has 64 megabytes, not one... and that's plenty for pure data

Im sorry to tell your video is great bought you should really fix your sound its not good and its muffled and boxed in good luck and Merry Christmas.

@benjaminbutcher

5 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the heads up! I do test audio as much as possible, but i’ll check it out and see what’s up. Thanks for watching!

This was a poor review because the watch is geared to a specific crowd. I have a much more rugged life than you and after destroying 2 apple watches and wearing it at night to track my sleep to have the watch be dead by morning I wanted a tough and rugged watch with a longer battery life. Not to mention, I don't need to be tied to my phone and need to respond to someone via text message or phone call from my watch. I find the Garmin Instinct 2X to be a FAR MORE superior product to the apple watch, but that depends upon your lifestyle. Perhaps you should review the fenix or something a little more fancy pants.

Bias review

Worst review I ever seen in awhile. This watch is nothing that an iwatch user would want. This watch is def for those in the long life rugged community.

@leolei1349

27 күн бұрын

I have the original instinct (and still using it without issues!) and I can only agree, no offense tho.

@leolei1349

27 күн бұрын

I don’t ever want the apple watch because of the missing metrics for various exercises, not to mention about the huge battery tradeoff. You can’t compare an apple (literally) to an orange really.

@oxgon

11 күн бұрын

I agree