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In a world where smartwatches need to be charged at the end of the day or every week, Garmin is planning to make charging watches a thing of the past. Recently, the company announced a new hybrid smartwatch called Instinct Crossover, which it claims offers up to 70 days of battery life on a single charge.
One thing to note here is that only the solar-powered version of the watch can go more than two months without charging. Also, unlike traditional smartwatches, the Instinct Crossover is a hybrid watch, meaning you will have to compromise on some of the smart features like the lack of a colour display.
The watch is MIL-STD-810 certified and is shock and thermal-resistant. It also offers water resistance up to 10 ATM, meaning you can take it for a swim for a depth of up to 100 metres.
Garmin says that the Instinct Crossover solar edition can last up to 70 days in smartwatch mode, with the power-saving mode offering almost infinite battery life if you charge it for three hours per day at 50,000 lux.
Coming to the non-solar powered edition, the company claims that the Instinct Crossover can last up to a month, which is closely in line with its other offerings. Garmin has also launched a Tactical edition of the watch, offering additional features like night vision compatibility, dual GPS, a kill switch and a stealth mode.
The normal edition of the Instinct Crossover is priced at $500 (approx Rs. 40,676) whereas the solar-powered version costs $550 (approx Rs. 44,744). If you are interested in the Instinct Crossover Tactical edition, it is priced at $600 (approx Rs. 48,812).
While other manufacturers like Samsung and Apple are focusing on adding more functionality to their products, Garmin seems to be targeting people who want a smartwatch that can go weeks without charging.
