Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar

Accurate and fast GPS ; Excellent battery life ; Plenty of sports, fitness and health features ; Offers something different in today's saturated smartwatch market

Too expensive for what it has to offer ; Of all niche Garmin watches, the Instinct Crossover is probably the most niche ; Small MIP display ; Rather bulky design

Garmin never shied away from releasing niche smartwatches, but the Instinct Crossover Solar is the most out-of-the-box Garmin watch to date. In fact, some people, including myself, might question why this watch needs to exist in the first place. It's...

Subtle looks ; As robust as they come ; Superb battery life

Navigating menus is fiddly ; Information not easy to see ; Luminescence not what it is cracked up to be

The Garmin Instinct Crossover is another addition to a long list of excellent Garmin smartwatches. But said list is growing at a rapid rate, potentially making the range now very tricky to navigate for new customers. It's as good as the Instinct 2,...

Premium build quality ; Rugged and waterproof design ; Interface works smoothly ; Companion app is easy to set up ; Accurate health and fitness tracking ; Excellent GPS tracking ; Works with iOS and Android smartphones ; Supports a number of accessories

Smaller than usual monochrome display ; Limited third-party app support ; Charging is quite slow ; Inaccurate SpO2 readings

If you are triathlon runner, love hiking, or even a casual fitness-oriented user looking for accurate data tracking (using the additional accessories), the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar offers a good mix of casual design with the ruggedness,...