Garmin Instinct Crossover In-Depth Review: More Than Just Hands!
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Here's your new Garmin Instcint Crossover In-Depth Review, complete with accuracy testing and plenty more! As with most Instinct things, whether or not it's pretty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people love this style, others hate it. However, setting aside fashion considerations - what I can tell you is that this thing has all the power of the Instinct 2 series inside it. Except, in areas it has more powerful things, like a new expanded GPS chipset. As well as the mind-bogglingly large slate of updates the Instinct 2 series has received since launch back in February, including things like HRV Status tracking, native running power support, and more sport modes.
Albeit confusing, this is not called the Instinct 2 Crossover, despite being based on the Instinct 2 series. But hey, ya can’t win ‘em all. Instead, it’s got two hands. Those hands show the time of day as you’d expect, but also are used in other areas. On the heart rate zone page? The hands become a dial on the gauge. Looking at your steps for the day? The hands become a progress meter. And during a workout or umpteen other times, they instantly swing out of the way, simply becoming a line on the horizon. But with all that, they ditched the small circle portion of the display seen at the top of previous Instinct editions.
#InstinctCrossover #GarminInstinct - Sport
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Beating G-Shock at their own game...
I once left a watch in an hotel room. A year later I was back at the same hotel and they produced the watch from the safe. The hands were still glowing. I guess that must have been the good old Radium then.
Probably tritium.
I actually like the hands. Reminds me of my dad’s SWATCH back in the day.
Best device reviewer in the game. Have been reading since your first blogs and this content is just as amazing and in-depth in video form. Thank you for giving me purchasing confidence with my devices once again.
14:04 Impressive! I really like how Garmin has gone through the trouble to add lume on the hands and hour markers. LG dabbled with physical hands on a Wear OS smartwatch a few years back but weren't as thorough. And the battery died really rapidly, freezing the hands, not only the smartwatch part.
Another great review. At this point I don't even know why I watch these videos. I recently got an EPIX2 for my birthday and don't need a new watch. I just like the thorough look at new tech you provide. Keep it up and thanks.
Excellent review as always, thank you! Bought an Instinct as a trial because of your overview videos. Great watch, and on to the Solar now
NICE !!!, I just want to send a huge thank you and congrats for your amazing work.
Thanks for a great review man. Definitely love the new look for it.
Fantastic review, as always! Beautiful watch! Just what I have always waited for! I have a Withings Scanwatch which is very cool, but I just hoped they made a full screen of info, not just a round thing...this is IT! Problem is...I have just started to enjoy my Instinct 2!!! And...5-8 weeks waiting time in Spain!!! WTF!!!
The hard impact relates to the gyroscope, which triggers the emergency mode. To activate this, try like swinging an axe downwards. Hope that helps
Excellent video, as always. Loved the segment on whacking the crap out of it and bigger worries 😁
Thanks!!!!
"I've just been whacking the crap out of this watch..." hilarious. You're the best Ray; keep it up!
I do like the hands and how they move out of the way. Plus the overall design is nicer.
Another Garmin watch! Reminds me of the old Tissot T touch.
Great review. Looks pretty cool. I may have to save up for this upgrade from my original Garmin Instinct Solar.
Ray is a robot! Thanks for this review. Very informative.
This makes my dream of a Fenix with real analogue watch hands a step closer :) Great job Garmin and thanks Ray for the review :)
Epix 2 with analogue hands in the size of the 7s🤤
Same. A fenix hybrid - yes yes yes please
What's the point of physical hands on a smartwatch tho, by curiosity?
@@unusualcomment9731 looks more like a watch less like a wrist computer. I don't even use smart features, just need a map, heart rate and GPS :)
@@ted363636 I feel like the hands would be very annoying to have over a map because they hide what's behind and the base smartwach is pretty ugly with, again, hiden information behind, it would be better to have the screen completely turned off in this case. I think that the virtual hands looks better ifever you want hands on a smartwatch
I subscribed.. cause you asked 2ce. Detailed explanations and clear projections of your thoughts. I have noted ordered a Crossover Solar in preference to the Vivomove Trend.
Loved the video, I'm getting one now. The solar would be nice for the battery but the silver accents look good but is only on the base model.
I really like the physical hands. Nicely done hybrid watch. The battery life is insane and the price could be descrided the same. But everything is expensive now so, whatever. I'd pay $500 or wait til black Friday or something and get one on sale. Needs more color options or bands to be advertised and it should do well. Nice to have something a little different that performs well.
Many people (including me) find hands easier to visualize at a glance. Looks like they really did the hands right--they learned a lot from Casio, then added some really unique features as well.
@@theronwolf3296 agreed. Analog hands are preferred to me for a glance. Also, this is definitely the spiritual successor to the G shock.
Great implementation of the hands on Garmin. More fun and more functional than original instinct’s round window.
This implantation has been since the Garmin Vivomove series a few years ago.
@@krns1617 yes, but those hidden LCDs were sucks. This monochrome transflective is useful
Great review, you really do offer tons of detail and I always check out you videos before buying. You said near the end that this wouldn't be the one watch you'd choose to wear on a daily basis. If you were asked that question right now, what would be the one watch you would choose? Thanks again for all your videos and the time that you put into them.
It is interesting to see the hands in action. Good review
"....if you get hit by that impact, the watch hands are the least of your issues." - slayed me, thank you
I really liked this idea of crossing analog with digital on a sports watch! I would love tech to reach the point of showing topological maps. I’m still going for the Fenix 7 but this is really tempting
I have a Fénix 7 and somehow I’m still tempted to acquire one of this 😅
I love Garmin, but these prices are getting insane! I thought this would a a few hundred bucks, not $500-600
Edit, thanks for all the likes!
I said that with the Enduro 2 release - Garmins pricing is out of control now. I’m glad the Apple Watch Ultra was priced so low for what it is hardware-wise.
The hands are kind of clever but $500 for a low res monochrome display is CRAZY!
@@rgmALC I got the enduro 2, its worth is 💅💅
@@ashleyjohansson230 really considering chopping my Tactix 7 in for an Enduro 2!!
Yeah this isn't worth anything more than 250€.
Finally a watch for the rugged man in you yet full of tech and classy. Sorry Casio you are going the way of palm, blackberry’s better start making changes. Garmin also quit gouging us. These have a 300% mark up value
0:50 The Pricing / Models
1:06 What's New / Different ?
4:25 How the Analog Hand Work
7:24 Quick Daily Usage Overview
8:41 All The Sport Mode Options
9:26 Starting A Workout
11:13 New GPS / GNSS Chipset
12:30 GPS & HR Accuracy Tests
15:14 Wrap-Up & recommendations
"If you get hit by that impact ..." Still laughing. Seriously correct. Great video, thank you.
Recently ran into a video of yours in my recommendations and am really happy I decided to sub. Am looking for a watch for hiking and these videos are really helpfull. I am mainly looking for one with altimeter and compass. So this has more than I actually need, but still really interesting.
If those are your main concerns you can get an older instinct or instinct ii/solar for a pretty good price. I don't know if the lower end forerunners have an alt but prob track elevation w gps.
@@seaphd good tips! Looking far an older model second hand is a good way to save some money. I do need a real altimeter as the GPS elevation is not too accurate, and with altimeter you can calibrate it to information from your environment (like the sign when you're on top of a mountain)
that is awesome, I hope it catches on, marrying the old analog and new digital trends. I love my old watch but just dont wear it because of garmins clever features, this appeals to me
Feels like my Casio ProTrek boosted with some advanced features and sensors. I like the design overall, big customizable digital screen, but I miss the seconds hand. Thinking about moving to Garmin.
wonderful review
I'm trying to decide between the solar or non-solar crossover watches. I love the idea of the solar charging, but have read some reviews that indicate the display on the solar version is quite a bit dimmer and more difficult to read than on the non-solar option, and that even the glowing hands and numbers at night are brighter on the non-solar version. Did you find that to be the case?
Thanks for the review! Quick question - since it includes water sports like surfing does it have the tide graph?
A homage to the Tissot T-Touch. Like the T-Touch, I think the Calibrate function is needed if the battery goes flat (so that the hands can be orientated). Shame the MARQ models aren't hybrid...
Tissot T-Touch gang!!! It’s the first thing I thought of and I still use mine on occasion (from 2006). Last time I sent it in for a battery replacement, the jewelry store said a new battery didn’t fix the problem and didn’t charge me. I took it back anyway for sentimental reasons but when I got home I realized the arms just needed a reset!
Excellent review - many thanks. I'll be swapping my Fenix 6X for the Instinct Crossover - love the hands, don't need maps. Not much info out there apart from your in depth review. I always appreciate your content. Lots of detail, well presented, and well researched. My wife was listening in and said "can he talk any faster?" and I told her "this guy has a lot of information to tell us, and you get used to the pace after the first few videos". Keep them coming!
3:00 the word you're looking for is "recessed" 😂 Great review thanks!
Great review. I know not full review but enuf review for me ✌🏽😎
I wish Garmin would do a collab with Luminox. Luminox fits so well with the whole 'rugged & tactical' watch that the Instinct is.
A very rare moment of Ray without any watch or band on his hands, except the Oura ring.
Thank you very much for this review! Is there a way to have the seconds displayed somehow? Maybe using a field in the background or something like this?
Great review, thank you. Quick question, can the smart watch display in the background be shut off so that you just see the analog hands? I was thinking for most of the day where I don't need to see all the data it would be nice to shut off all the extra data. Thanks.
Super interesting, thank you. Does the crossover have the morning report feature?
I can't wait for OLED version. This is always on for time.
question? on the compass mode. Does the hand indicate the direction.
Nice review! Did the fix the issue of the first Instinct not able to read your heart rate while swimming?
Thanks, Ray! As an Instinct 2 user, this is intriguing. Can the display be dimmed totally and just display the hands?
I guess someone will make an all white or all black watch face
At 8:11 is that training load focus? Also on your complete guide I didn't see that breakdown of aerobic/anaerobic. Does the Instinct 2 do this also? Also did they fix the course "points" issue you found on the Instinct 2?
Cool review! 👍 Does this watch have the same issue with buttons getting stuck after a while, I am currently on my 4th one (surf edition) and sadly the back button is not functioning after only 4 months surfing daily 🙄
The instinct 2 already being one of the better options for thru-hikers, would you say that this cross over also falls I to the category of being a great option for thru-hikers?
Looks pretty interesting. 2 questions: do the handles turn as they do with the gauge when: 1) doing a HR based workout? 2) back to start straight line navigation? That would be super useful. Thanks for the awesome video of course 🙂
For question 1, looks like that is a Yes based on 10:00 in the video
@@ryanmullins5085 That's that gave me the hope, but that's just the regular HR gauge data screen, not the training screen. So far, because of the little window, the layout for that screen was not the same as that of the Fenix/FR/etc. It was only a horizontal bar.
Second here. And this piece looks amazing!
Thank you so much for this video!
I'm in two minds on which watch to buy, but Im leaning towards the solar crossover. That said I have one question.
Does the watch have an option for a digital clock?
I'm at the age where I need glasses to read, and digital is just easier to see/read when I'm not wearing glasses.
The little analogue hands are simply too small.
It's so strange to see that everybody is complaining about the price! It's a fully functioning instinct with extra mechanical watchhands! I have Garmin instincts since the first edition,.my solar is 2 y 3mo old and works and looks like a new watch. I do love hybrid watches. Fossil/Skagen was a big disappointment with it's fogging issues. I have a Tissot T touch connect solar, which has no HR sensor and has a 1000€ price tag, now that's overpriced due to functionality. This one isn't! Anybody who own/owned a Pebble knows that transflective (monochrome or not doesn't matter) displays are the best in a smartwatch. OLED looks good but I think a maior step back by it's functionality. The new marq series should have stayed in transflective though.
What’s with all the Garmin, Fenix, etc. Im lost now, with all the similar (yet different) watches?
Ok, this is a surprise that Garmin releases an other new product. I am just wondering whether Garmin will release a F7X equivalent of EPIX soon, same to F7X, except with a AMOLED ……
I simply like it :)
Nice, feels like this is what I've been waiting for but is it possible to show the seconds on the watchface? That's a musthave
Try to make an impact with the watch itself (on desk or smth) and than check if it will auto-calibrate. Maybe it use gyro for it?
I'm deciding between the 255 and this. Is there a compelling reason one over the other. I do 90% indoor cycling and MTB
Absolutely love the hands and overall look with backlight off! But it's so disappointing with backlight on... Why its retro-blue? I think white would be so much better.
Tell me please, glass is scratch resistant enough? Its instinct series, so it must be durable. Am i right?
Hello DC Rainmaker!! I hav a question about other garmin (935). What GPS configuration recommend for open water swimming? GPS - GPS+GALILEO - GPS+GLONASS
Best 2 thing are : they removed the most ugly and repulsive thing ( the circle ) and add solar panels :) + the combination of the glowing parts are realy nice touch ( it's a great progress in my opinion ) .
i agree, the circle is the worst part of the instinct,
i am not a fan of see thing covered by the watch hands, but the more i see it, the more it grows on me this crossover version.
Is there a way to always see the time (from the analog hands) during navigation? Just obstructing the view a little but not having to click through some views. What about the time in instinct 2 during navigation?
1:44 is there light shining trough on the side of the dail?
Do you know if physio trueup will sync HRV metrics across devices? Right now, if you switch watches, you start from scratch.
Can you set the arms in normal time mode while you are in a sport mode? That would be a nice features, being able to see the time superimposed over your sport screens. Even without the numbers or the bezel tick, you could know the time just looking at the arms. I got a fenix 3 & 5x, and it always annoyed me having to switch back and forth between time and sport mode to see the time while cycling or running. Especially getting to time mode from sport mode requiring à long press and hold button input!
You can add time as a data field 🙂
interesting concept. But for me the digital display is to small and I prever 6 data fields, 4 is not enough for me.
This looks like best case for me. Ideally I want no screen; the only "smart" functionality being fitness and sleep monitoring sent to the phone. But this seems like the closest I can get.
Was debating an Oura ring, but their subscription scheme puts me off; plus all the horror stories about customer service and devices dying very soon out of warranty.
Hi, at 8:55 you wrote it has windsurfing. Reason i bought this watch. Now i dont see it in watch menu.... where did you find it?
Really disappointed Garmin didn't make an S version. What was their reason for that?
so glad they got rid of that round circle. Hopefully it moves on into the next Instinct 3
Wonder if they fixed the display/backlight issues from the Instinct 2. I bought an Gen 2 Instinct to replace my Gen 1 and sent it back: using the backlight totally washed out the display. Garmin's unhelpful response was "it's designed to be worn on the inside of your wrist." 🙄
It's fixed in pictures I've seen. It doesn't wash out at an angle
Have you ever used an Instinct crossover in the winter? Moisture is created between tempered glass and the main display...Maybe it's caused by the difference between the internal temperature of the crossover and the cold temperature outside...I wonder if it doesn't cause any problems with the watch.
Does the gauge let’s say for workout hr only show when you activate the watch ? Meaning doing a hand gesture?
a watch the new Rangeman should be. now i owned the tactical version, its my daily driver for 6 months! probably Garmin can make UI fonts less bold, thus less cramp on display info.
I’m a fan of a hybrid watch - I’ve owned several Casio hybrids - and I like this but don’t know what the point of it is?!? I’d understand if they did a premium version - in the Marq range for instance - something along the lines of an Omega Z33/X33, but what kind of user are they targeting with this?!
Is there special review firmware on your watch?
I just received mine, and I don't have any of the surfing activities. (Version 3.10)
What do you wear when you're running? Check out virtual trail running...
It is possible to compare Garmin Fénix 7 vs instinct crossover? Or there’s no comparison?
Do any of you got the humidity condensation under the glass problem?
How does it compare with the 1st Garmin Instinct Solar Tactical?.. i've googled, and there are only comparisons with the Instinct 2 :(
always the best👍🏼, the durability should not be used as reason to make the watch bulky or ugly. The 7s & higher models have the same components inside why the thickness increase? Why not using the bigger screen on a thinner watch?
Review the garmin blood pressure monitor please
@DC Rainmaker or ANYONE -
1) are the analog hour/minute hands on the Crossover actually digital or are they physical like normal analog watches?
2) Regarding the Garmin Instinct Crossover "Tactical Edition" model: Is there a mode where the analog hands freeze (preferably) or keep moving while the time is also displayed with large digital numbers that take up close to half the screen?
3) Why would some people prefer analog over digital for tactical situations?
4) How common is it to find analog watches with a backlight or back glow (whole dial, not just tick marks n hands) on all types of analog watches from casual to rugged to luxury?
Very nice review thats why i bought my new huawei watch gt4 😅
Did not get it while in activity will analog watch will work or will stop and divide the data fields? If it is stopping it is very very bad idea
Does this watch have the ability to also show digital time on the home screen?
I really like the crossover look, it's a shame I do want maps or I'd be getting this instead of a fenix.
Hopefully the 2nd version of this will be priced cheaper, but probably not! This should be $350-400 max
I wish it had multiband GPS, I would have considered this watch.
So...smart G-Shock replacement?
why does garmin not support inline skating? i dont see it on any of there watches?
da best choice ever what i made is i buy Crossover solar tactical and i dont regret at all
Since there isn't a second hand... is there a seconds complication?
From the comments it seems there is a clientele for this in my mind slightly weird watch, but you've really got to be in love with the weirdness to pay $499 and upwards for it when you can get a much better Garmin watch for a lot less money.
Otherwise good and nice looking, but with the watchglass almost raised over the bezel you feel prompted to have a screenprotector, a bit of a bummer, i think, not so on the Instict, which is almost protected even without any screenprotector. (i have the first Instict and will not upgrade anytime soon)
I feel like at this pricing this is a swing and a miss. New sensors, chipset, etc could be worth an extra 50 or even 100, but 150 is pushing it to compete against the more premium lineups and it falls short against those
What is superior in your opinion? Does it have an analog feature as well executed as the crossover?