Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, Rugged GPS Smartwatch, Built-in Flashlight, Solar Charging Capability, Multi-Band GNSS, Graphite vs Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black
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#3 in Fitness Trackers
Garmin
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, Rugged GPS Smartwatch, Built-in Flashlight, Solar Charging Capability, Multi-Band GNSS, Graphite
$314.95
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Pros
- +Screen is impossible to break
- +Durable
- +Can withstand banging on rocks and falls
“I don't understand why you would stick a screen protector on an Instinct 2X. The screens are pretty impossible to break. I've banged mine on rocks and fallen with it a lot - not a scratch.”
#4 in Fitness Trackers
Garmin
Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black
$379.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Affordable price point
- +Damage is not a big deal due to price
- +Less concern about damage
- +Functional
Cons
- -Not as good for notifications as apple watch ultra 2
“The Instinct 3 on the other hand, at that price point if it gets beat up it’s not the end of the world.”