My first impressions of the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical (After 6 days)

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  • @iceflys50
    @iceflys502 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to order mine tomorrow! I love the tactical look and shape.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahah! That's a great choice. You can get it here : geni.us/Garminlnstinct2 Enjoy! 😉

  • @iceflys50

    @iceflys50

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox just purchased. Should be arriving today. How is it holding up for you? Any issues?

  • @DevilFrog
    @DevilFrog2 жыл бұрын

    Great video and overview of the watch. Thank you for addressing everything fairly, especially the potential issues to consider; so far you're the only one to continue the side-by-side comparisons 😎👍🏼. The display is a big issue for me and many other users (as evident in the forum). I hope Garmin addresses these things promptly, because the watch is otherwise outstanding.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Del. Thank you for your comment. Yes I think it's still work to be compare with the old model as they still continue to sell it and it still worth it in my opinion.

  • @YoungBoyXoxo
    @YoungBoyXoxo Жыл бұрын

    great in depth review boss ! thankyou for this video

  • @ca7986
    @ca7986 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing comparison, love you!

  • @TheKickBeck
    @TheKickBeck2 жыл бұрын

    Video and audio quality is amazing, nice videos 👍

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Akin! 🙂 I'm glad you enjoyed.

  • @bradasbury7006
    @bradasbury70062 жыл бұрын

    Damn dude your production value is insane... I had to double check your subscription count and was shocked you weren't in the 100k+ subscribers. Sooner or later you should

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahah!! Thank you very much Brad I really apreciate your comment. I'm able to achieve it as it's not my only channel. I love a lot of things so I try to create multiple channels. 😉

  • @DeletedDenizen

    @DeletedDenizen

    Жыл бұрын

    Is this sarcasm? He doesn't know a lot of things that he could look up very easily before recording and uploading the video

  • @bradasbury7006

    @bradasbury7006

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DeletedDenizen talking about cameras and graphics and such

  • @PeterHerget
    @PeterHerget2 жыл бұрын

    Another great intro Pascal. I was wearing my Garmin Instinct Solar earlier today :)

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahah!! Thank you Peter!

  • @biniulek
    @biniulek Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this review! Now i can choose one of solar model 😜

  • @poolee77
    @poolee772 жыл бұрын

    I think the Instinct 1 looks a lot better.

  • @matteochiarino662

    @matteochiarino662

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah dunno why they made this weird bezel on the Tactical version of the Instinct 2.

  • @bee12345672000

    @bee12345672000

    2 жыл бұрын

    same here But Instinct 2 had more functions and longer time in use

  • @poolee77

    @poolee77

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bee12345672000 think it's worth the price increase? I found a decent deal on a Instinct 1 solar tactical for 280

  • @FreshTillDeath56

    @FreshTillDeath56

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@poolee77 I'm looking at this too lol. I don't think it's worth paying full price for the 2Solar when the 1Solar is so cheap.

  • @poolee77

    @poolee77

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FreshTillDeath56 yeah man I haven't decided yet. I like the "unlimited" battery life on the 2. But I hate how it looks honestly.

  • @Max-wd8ox
    @Max-wd8ox Жыл бұрын

    Focus is not the problem, the framing is. nice video

  • @ThunderKat
    @ThunderKat2 жыл бұрын

    The ugly charcoal is a clear winner from the looking stand-point and there is a 2.0 version for it. And if anyone is wondering the battery last like for 28 days... You need to measure the response time and precision, speed on the micro-chip and battery consumption go hand by hand and i do like the low-profile and monochrome looks of it (for battery save) Price indeed looks insane for what it is but considering I buy a watch every 10-20 years I pay extra for good quality materials.

  • @imeprezime1069

    @imeprezime1069

    Жыл бұрын

    If you want to buy real quality outdoor watch with lots of cool features go with Garmin Tactix 7

  • @davidvitez9357

    @davidvitez9357

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@imeprezime1069 or garmin comander carbon , just 3200€

  • @BelovedDefender
    @BelovedDefender Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this review! On the backlight issue, for what it’s worth, I think that’s just a physics thing when you backlight a piece of glass like that, with that kind of display. I think it’s largely just the way that glass refracts light. I have a Suunto Observer from 20 years ago, which I consider to be a great watch, and it does the same thing. I had that with Fossil watches I owned too. I’ve just subconsciously always looked straight at the watch when illuminated and it never bothered me beyond that, but thanks for pointing it out. I’d be interested to know if all of Garmin’s other watches eliminated that behavior. Maybe the different screen types don’t have that same behavior.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi David. It's really about the side they put it. I've heard that the isue is only on the tactical model. Others are fine. It is definitively normal, but that would not happen if they reversed the glass.

  • @puja1985
    @puja19852 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. How this instinct 2 compared to venu 2 as price point a little bit similar?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Puja. Unfortunately I did not tried the Venu 2. Maybe something I should try but I am more into navigation watch rather than smart watch.

  • @fabricioluna2621
    @fabricioluna2621 Жыл бұрын

    Pascal... Really like your watches review approach... Long video and all features explained and compared. If you are on a tight budget and looking for GPS outdoor watch... What would be your choice? Are Chinese brands your taste? Saludos desde México.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahah! Thank you Fabricio! On a very tight budget I would go for the instinct 1 base model. Fantastic watch and great price. I don't think any other watch can give you this much for so few money.

  • @NathanBentall
    @NathanBentall Жыл бұрын

    The display is much clearer on the original Instinct - something about the solar seems to make the display worse (same issue on Instinct 1 solar). Thanks for the review and clear video!

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm use to the sapphire cristal screen of the fenix series witch is event less clear. So using the instinct 2 just felt clearer to me. 😉

  • @Dave3602mw

    @Dave3602mw

    10 ай бұрын

    Are you happy with it so far?

  • @robertland2616
    @robertland26162 жыл бұрын

    Good feedback on the buttons. It’s to bad because Instinct Solar is as close to a perfect watch for the price I’ve found. The Fēnix 7 solar is a great watch but a bit pricey.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Robert. Well yes the Fenix is pricey, but I can assure you it worth every penny you will spend on it. The fenix series is by far my favorite from any brand. And Fenix does include Tactix and Epix as they are only different variation.

  • @BEASTxMODE
    @BEASTxMODE Жыл бұрын

    Awesome review! 🤙 Would you recommend the Instinct 2 over the Fenix 6 Pro? The F6Pro is about $100 more. Thanks.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    I would go for the fenix 6 in a heart beat. 😉 Here is my review of the Fenix 6 : kzread.info/dash/bejne/faqTxKh_j92sn5s.html

  • @abhijitc06
    @abhijitc062 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for details comparison, how does it compare with amazfit GTR 3 pro

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome. I didn't tried amazfit yet. I think I have one coming in soon but I'm pretty sure they are not really comparable. In my head the instinct is a tool and amazfit look to me like a toy.

  • @abhijitc06

    @abhijitc06

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox lol one fittest explanation given

  • @mr.t5387
    @mr.t538710 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Im uso y the Instinkt Solar

  • @michaelamariereilly8904
    @michaelamariereilly8904 Жыл бұрын

    Hello can you tell me do they both have the same all day health monitoring feature? Does the 2 have anything extra in terms of this feature?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    It should be pretty similar. Of course the new generation is a bit better in most feature as it's an updated version of the previous one, and the HR sensor work also better.

  • @ptmedved
    @ptmedved Жыл бұрын

    Hey man! Thanks for your review! I have some questiones, which I faced with S1: - how do the count your steps? When I got the S1 and used it for a day I noticed it count my steps not consistently: walking for 50-100m and the counter does not react and then, when you stop, it starts to update. Quite strange behavior… (I still have my vivo smart HR+ and ghey are super precise in that case) - in S1, when you need to use a stopwatch, you will not be able to minimize it to run at the background, so to see main screen or do something else you need to stop it.. how S2 acts in this case? Because of these 2 viered things I returned S1 back. Overall, S1 is the most comfortable watches. You basically do not feel it at all on your wrist. At the same time for some tuff activity I have casio mudmasters, but was looking for watches, which can track my activity for sport reasons and be handy in wild nature environment.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there! Thank you. Well you count might just update every minute or so. It count it all the time but just update the screen sometime. Wich watch is the S1 and S2?

  • @ptmedved

    @ptmedved

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox I was talking about S1. Just wondering if S2 has the same... And what about stopwatch? Can we minimize it or this issue still not solved?

  • @Qjemuse
    @Qjemuse2 жыл бұрын

    Never used a "smart watch" before but looking for a outdoors ABC watch. Would prefer not to link anything to my phone tbh and pondering between this or a protrek. Are Garmins or these models usable without linking to phones? Also the 1st gen here looks way more legiable than the newer..

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Johny. Yes you can use it without a phone. The only downside I can see is that you won't have weather data on the watch. And if you want to sync your GPS activity, you will need to connect it to your computer. Finally, about the screen, you have to know that the newer model is the solar one and the old one not. This must be the difference about the clarity of the screen.

  • @ltw8579

    @ltw8579

    Жыл бұрын

    Which one did you buy?? Protrek or Instinct?? I am also wondering.

  • @Qjemuse

    @Qjemuse

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ltw8579 I went with garmin But I'm still on the lookout for an offline abc

  • @JonesLaura
    @JonesLaura2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. I just can't offered it. Have to wait for sale.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you jones. If you are on a budget, I would definitively go for the first model when it's on discount. It happen quite Often.

  • @nachoartimez6709
    @nachoartimez67092 жыл бұрын

    Nice review! Fenix 6 Pro vs Instinct 2 Solar Tactical?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fenix by far in my opinion. Got mapping and way better look.

  • @faulgotzel4912
    @faulgotzel4912 Жыл бұрын

    Its 275 rn new so its imo the best Garmin value watch with solar the 2 is soo good

  • @PhantomTD
    @PhantomTD2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the note on the buttons! I some times operate those two buttons blindly (Knowing what to press). The 2S does not have this issue!

  • @craigsouthern4793
    @craigsouthern4793 Жыл бұрын

    I prefer the look of the instincts to the Fenixs but I'm a casio fan!! Ordered the instinct 2 solar arrives in two days, very excited

  • @yoshi.0516
    @yoshi.0516Ай бұрын

    i have upgraded my instinct 1 with 2. However the heart monitor on my new instinct 2 shows sometimes over 200 pulses per min during workout which makes all the calcs about readiness etc. that folow these numbers a mess. I am a bit worried about it. Should i give it more time? I have it about three weeks..

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Ай бұрын

    Hum. That's a weird one. The HR sensor on the 2 is better than the one. I don't know what to say, what is happening to you seam weird expect if your are going really intensely. But I don't think it's something that time can fix.

  • @yoshi.0516

    @yoshi.0516

    Ай бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox it can not be true otherwise I wouldn't be here to talk. Over 200bpm while running easy, breathing easily from nose whereas with instinct 1 is around 150bpm.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Ай бұрын

    It might be defective. Note that wrist HR reliability vary from a person to another. For exemple, they are not as precise over a tatoo or dark skin. I talk about it in this video : kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmtpsKdreNOThs4.html

  • @fennoman9241
    @fennoman9241 Жыл бұрын

    Garmin Tacticals large buttons are good, since the purpose it was made for (soldiers), we tend to wear gloves and its much easier to use the buttons compared to many ringy dingy civilian watches. Also the feature for nods use is great.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    I like the big buttons... But it does not work at on extremity. So what's the point.

  • @fennoman9241

    @fennoman9241

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox idk whats wrong with yours but mine works just fine at the edge.

  • @herefobeer
    @herefobeer Жыл бұрын

    It's cute because even for Fenix 7, the weak break points are made of plastic. Just because they stuck a metal bezel on top doesn't make it any more resilient from breakage, of which, after a hard fall, you will have where the pin enters for strap. There is hardly ever a fall where the watch hits front bezel first.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Garmin made pretty good plastic. The instinc feal very solid. In my opinion the titanium on the fenix is mostly esthetic.

  • @Mr.Bathelus832
    @Mr.Bathelus8322 жыл бұрын

    So for a couple hundred bucks, is it worth the upgrade. Garmin vs Garmin 2

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Personally I loved the first edition for all it does at this low price point. However the new model is more expensive by a lot. It is better yes, but I don't think I would spend my money on it if I had the first one. Howerver if you want a real update, and are ready to spend that quantity of money, I would put a bit more money and go for the Fenix.

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach Жыл бұрын

    Great review. I've had my Instinct 1 Solar since February. I won't be upgrading any time soon, especially at $450.00 for the 2.

  • @faulgotzel4912

    @faulgotzel4912

    Жыл бұрын

    Its 280 for the 2 tactical with solar

  • @FiremanFrach

    @FiremanFrach

    Жыл бұрын

    @@faulgotzel4912 Thanks. If I stick with Instinct and upgrade, it will be the Instinct Crossover solar whenever it sells on Amazon. Pretty amazing smartwatch.

  • @pachinta4926

    @pachinta4926

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FiremanFrach yeah i saw that probably a bot more expensive but nice desgins with the real watch

  • @FiremanFrach

    @FiremanFrach

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pachinta4926 Definitely. Especially if you like G Shock like I do. Unfortunately, G Shock is not up to the same level Garmin is with smart watches. DC Rainmaker and DesFit had good reviews of it.

  • @shinzman87

    @shinzman87

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FiremanFrach I got the G shock gbd200 and the step counter was wildly inaccurate. Sent it back.

  • @pmHondaSzybszaNizWyglada
    @pmHondaSzybszaNizWyglada Жыл бұрын

    Dear colleagues please help me, does garmin instinct solar 1 tactical has garmin pay possibility? Or only solar 2?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Hum. I'm not sure. I never tested the solar 1.

  • @walterzhang2945

    @walterzhang2945

    Жыл бұрын

    I have my garmin instinct solar 1 tactical for almost a year now. All instinct 1s do NOT have garmin pay as of right now.

  • @Johnnys_World859
    @Johnnys_World859 Жыл бұрын

    What video editing software do you use

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    I work on FCPX.

  • @MrMilirocksvlogs
    @MrMilirocksvlogs Жыл бұрын

    How much is the life of this watch couple of years or 4 to 5 yrs or more ?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Hard to say. For sure any battery life degrade overtime. But as I test many watches, I pass from one to the other and I hardly not keep a watch more than a year, and only few weeks for most of them.

  • @nice4612
    @nice46122 жыл бұрын

    Wii you compare the instinct 2S?😉

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nice. Sorry it's not on my plan yet. But technically, it's the very same thing in a smaller case and a smaller battery. 😉

  • @deminioxst6129
    @deminioxst61292 жыл бұрын

    The screen on the new model looks less clear. Its much sharper on the old model, at least from looking just the video

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both look very clear but you might be right that the first model was more clear. But it might be an unfair comparaison as I think the solar panel is built in the screen. The first model I show is not solar.

  • @deminioxst6129

    @deminioxst6129

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox thank you for clarifying. Cheers!

  • @radoslavvavra4619
    @radoslavvavra4619 Жыл бұрын

    I have instinct 1, display looks better than 2.. i must waiting for true 3 (not crossover..) instinct 1 solar tactical IS best watches for me.

  • @ThuanNguyen-cg5sj
    @ThuanNguyen-cg5sj2 жыл бұрын

    Can I press the button underwater?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes of course.

  • @rockel83
    @rockel83 Жыл бұрын

    I think the plastic has not to be such a problem. You have plastic and "plastic" nowadays. It's actually a verry solid plastic and it feels verry durable. Even modern fire arms exist out of, let's say, 50% plastic these days. And they need to whitstand a lot of torture. I had a Suunto Core before. It's from metal and therfore much heavier. But you actually see every scratch on it. And when it drops it actually makes more kinetic impact because of it's more weight, which can lead to more damage. Myself I'm actually verry happy with the material. But I guess a lot of people shall have other thoughts about that. Haha Btw, the solar edition of the 1 already had an updated heart rate sensor. And I believe the non-solar edition of the 1 is not capable of measuring bloodOx. But great video!

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahah thanks. My point about the plastic is just about esthetic. I like to waer a watch made out of more premium material and I (still personally) don't care about the weight of it. The instinct is a very solid watch. :)

  • @rockel83

    @rockel83

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox yes, it really is! Have the instinct myself too and really love it. Myself I like the material verry much. The thing I actually don't like that much is the silicone band. But it's easily replaceable woth a nylon strap. It''s good that people have different tastes. Otherwise it would have been verry boring in the world haha

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahah you are right! 😅

  • @black79montecarlo123
    @black79montecarlo123 Жыл бұрын

    Instinct Rugged all the way. I've had every other smart/fitness watch out there but the Instinct is still one me my favorites. Comes down to the 5X saphire and the Instinct. I daily, bike and walk with the Instinct and hike/adventure with the 5X.

  • @shaman5150gmailcom
    @shaman5150gmailcom2 жыл бұрын

    En lo que se refiere al look, el primer Instinct es mejor.

  • @alejandroyorca4477
    @alejandroyorca44772 жыл бұрын

    imo the instinct 2 got a lot of new specs, in fact i think it is one of the biggest jump from generation to generation in a lot of time in a garmin watch. It has much of the same specs than the fenix 7 but in a old style digital watch, that for me that's the appeal, plus the insane battery life.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    As the instinct one was already a very great watch that was also comparable to the fenix series in my opinion. I don't think this is this much an upgrade. Of course it is a great upgrade but just not THIS MUCH. 😉 You will have a better interface, screen, battery and look.

  • @fareedchaudhry6814

    @fareedchaudhry6814

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox im getting a brand new instinct solar for GBP 157 whereas a used instinct 2 solar is north of GBP 240. which is a better buy? im not into music or high end running features and not sure what IQ Connect has to offer. I am into offroading, hiking and camping only.

  • @Tac-bh7jc
    @Tac-bh7jc2 жыл бұрын

    It looks like a kids watch .. I wish if it had the same G1 design

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    I personally prefer the new look.

  • @icspi1970
    @icspi1970 Жыл бұрын

    Not sure why you would do a side-by-side comparison of the Instinct vs. Instinct 2 Tactical, especially when comparing color options, stealth mode, and especially price. The regular Instinct and regular Instinct 2 were never meant for stealth mode. Either do the tactical 1 vs tactical 2 or non tactical on both. Kinda like comparing a base pickup from the model year vs a top of the line trim of this year's model. Don't get me wrong, the video was informative to a point, but next time try comparing more comparably equipped models.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Well it's the very same watch with just more military option on it. I just personally wanted that model so I picked that one.

  • @sinewaymusic
    @sinewaymusic2 жыл бұрын

    I guess you pay for the incredibly worry-free durability and battery life. To be fair, the Fenix is about as much plastic except for a thin metal layer on the front face. That said, between this Solar Tactical and the new Garmin Descent G1 Solar, the G1 is the clear winner at close to the same price but with an entire dive computer, sapphire glass, metal screws on the bezel (like the Fenix) and an overall cleaner, less rugged look.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi David. Thank you for your comment. Interesting point of view about the the descent. My Fenix watches does only have plastic on the side. Front and back are metal.

  • @sinewaymusic

    @sinewaymusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox Yes, my point was more that the metal used in the Fenix is more for show than for function. The Instinct is just as durable. I definitely agree that the Fenix looks a lot better though, no question about that. The Descent G1 is easily forgotten among most youtube reviewers since it's clearly aimed towards a diver audience, but the truth is that it's like the more refined Instinct with even better durability and protection, and a more refined look. If the Fenix Sapphire Solar is the deluxe version of the Fenix series, then the G1 is the deluxe version of the Instinct series, if that makes sense. :) It's worth checking out for sure.

  • @carzoparazzo9698

    @carzoparazzo9698

    2 жыл бұрын

    But imo paying for Solar doesnt worth it, since who is gonna be disconnected from life for more than 30 days? And charge takes only some minutes. Instinct Tactic 2 its awesome but I will never pay for Solar on a charging smart watch.

  • @sinewaymusic

    @sinewaymusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carzoparazzo9698 Got the Descent G1 Solar and not looking back. It's awesome. It adds about 3%/hour on a sunny April day in Sweden, so theoretically 25% of charging per day if on vacation and all you do is relaxing in the sun. To me, it's an amazing value-add, but I can agree that it's a bit gimmicky. To your point, it probably takes less than a minute to charge as much as it charges in the sun in an hour. The only use case where I could see this thing being legitimately useful is of you're doing an ultra marathon.

  • @carzoparazzo9698

    @carzoparazzo9698

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sinewaymusic I see, thanks for your info.

  • @MrDidinos
    @MrDidinos Жыл бұрын

    Nothing about the tactical fonctions ?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Oups. Did I forget it. It's just 3 little feature. 1. Kill switch to quickly reset your watch. 2. Nigh vision is optimized for night lenses (never tried it) 3. There is also a ''silence mode'' to avoir being detectable. That's it. 😉

  • @Najeeg7
    @Najeeg72 жыл бұрын

    Not a plastic watch. It's silicone reinforced with fiber

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    The technical therm use by Garmin is fiber-reinforced polymer. Witch could technically be plastic. But maybe I'm wrong. Anyway what I was meaning by this is that you pay a lot of money for a watch that you can put in the hand of anybody, and by looking at it and touching it, anybody would tell it's plastic.

  • @yomchadash
    @yomchadash2 жыл бұрын

    I have no problems with the buttons , press anywhere, they work, plus the 2 just got a huge firmware update, not to mention connect iq. Who cares if you think it's ugly? It's not a fashion watch.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some cares about have something that look good on their watch...

  • @yomchadash

    @yomchadash

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox it's a sport watch , did you test it extensively as a sport watch ?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes of course. It's the main reason that I use that kind of watch. What I mean by that is that the Fenix series for exemple does look great. I actually have the Garmin Tactix 7 with the titanium band on my wrist. I love it. It's the best sport watch out there in term of fonctionnality, and over that, it does look great. Don't get me wrong the Instinct is a super watch that I do recommend. I just think it does not look good.

  • @yomchadash

    @yomchadash

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox for me how it looks is not so important, it is about 30 grams lighter than the fenix or other high end series, and has almost the same functions. (at half price + quarterly updates as per garmin new policy)

  • @arisgrandeurie3606
    @arisgrandeurie36062 жыл бұрын

    Can you sent sms? And calling ?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you can answer a call. But you can only reply pre-built sms.

  • @n3rdy11
    @n3rdy11 Жыл бұрын

    Seems like Europeans ain't big on the "tactical" branding. Tactical version of both on sale in Europe right now Instinct 1 Solar for 200€ Instinct 2 Solar for 300€. All the colorful, non-tactical, versions cost like 100-200€ more, the brighter the color the more expensive lol

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    You probably are on Amazon. Yes the price of the instinct vary a lot from a model to an other.

  • @nemesishacking
    @nemesishacking15 күн бұрын

    'They do have changed some things.'... bro, This is incorrect. The correct way to say that would be, 'They have changed some things'. Hope this helped somewhat. Im not trying to hate. I have friemds who are also still learning English. 🙏

  • @Stone46988
    @Stone46988Ай бұрын

    They got plastic guns too bro.😂😂😂

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Ай бұрын

    Yea sure. That doesn't make it a prestigious material to wear. 😉

  • @vc8160
    @vc8160 Жыл бұрын

    The mapping is a useless feature on the Fenix, including ski maps, golf courses and aviation navigation. They are cheap clunky gimmicks. Not worth the upgrade as I went from Fenix 6x pro and went to this one. Much better👍

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe useless to you. I wont go with a watch without it now that I used it. Very pratical for my kind of activity in mountain and bike.

  • @hamadalrowaie6882
    @hamadalrowaie68827 ай бұрын

    I would never pay more than 200$ for that ! 😅

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    7 ай бұрын

    For the look I totally understand. The real deal about this watch is under the hood. 😉

  • @XeroFailGames
    @XeroFailGames Жыл бұрын

    For those who don't have either...DO NOT BUY THE instinct 1. It's updates are shit now...I've owned it for like 2 years or so and it was great up until like 3 months ago with update 17.50

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    What's the problem?

  • @XeroFailGames

    @XeroFailGames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox bugged altimeter and barometer. They no longer read correctly and other weird glitches.. it's a whole thing on garmin forums. And setting them to manual or recalibration doesn't work everything was good until that update went live

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh. I didn't heard of it. Probably a big mistake that they will solve with a quick update.

  • @FiremanFrach

    @FiremanFrach

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox They have upgraded to 18.10 a few weeks ago. Although I've never had those issues (I clean the ports regularly), it should fix the issues.

  • @mrpleezy5275
    @mrpleezy52752 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it’s $350

  • @METEORA_47
    @METEORA_472 жыл бұрын

    gagap

  • @aresmaximus1
    @aresmaximus1 Жыл бұрын

    Washing every 6 days?.....save the Earth?

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    What!?

  • @ThunderKat
    @ThunderKat2 жыл бұрын

    When it comes to KZread you should give the price in dollars, unless well you wanna limit yourself to Canadian audience alone.

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Actually only 16% of people that have watched that video is from the USA. I don't see the point to give the price in a curency that 84% of viewer don't use. Moreover, price do change over time and my video will be online fore many years to come. There is also discount and etc. That's why. 😉

  • @ThunderKat

    @ThunderKat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PascalMarquisUnbox All South America would understand the price in US dollars, we get most tech related stuff from there, China is like the second one but those are lower quality products/brands.

  • @Kimmi7581
    @Kimmi7581 Жыл бұрын

    Dislike for 3 ads

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    I set minimal ads because I don't want them to be disturbing. That being said, if you don't like ads, you can do just as I do and get KZread Premium. Doing these kind of videos is my only revenue stream, plus I have to buy those watch to make it, so if you don't pay or don't watch ads, I can't put thoses videos online, pay for the roof over my head and fill up my fridge.

  • @JB-hq9yj

    @JB-hq9yj

    Жыл бұрын

    WTF is wrong with you, Milloyd? GTFOH.

  • @pmaennel71
    @pmaennel71 Жыл бұрын

    Man, you "Product viewers" on YT... are you kind of blind??? Whats extremly obvious, but not mentioned: The Instinct 2 has much less CONTRAST on its DISPLAY than the old Instinct!! Don´t you see? Why don´t you mention? Instinct 2 has greyish display, thats a big regression in respect of reading it under low light conditions. You didn´t notice after 6 days??? But yeah, lets talk about buttons have another form and talk about all the minor design changes, talk, talk... very superficial indeed :-)

  • @PascalMarquisUnbox

    @PascalMarquisUnbox

    Жыл бұрын

    You can do your own review if you would like.

  • @pmaennel71

    @pmaennel71

    Жыл бұрын

    A bit less hyping and a bit more exactness on the obvious is that much asked? Ok, to each his own

  • @WristWatcher
    @WristWatcher2 жыл бұрын

    Fenix 7x is for pro athletes or people with lots of $ to blow. Instinct 2 tracks the same amount pretty much! Edit 5 minutes later: they have a new watch face with bigger "TIME" ! Check it out, so badass dudes. Liked and subscribed too, ty!

  • @JuanDominguez-
    @JuanDominguez- Жыл бұрын

    Instinct 2 looks way better 🦾

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