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Instinct Crossover

Released November 2022

Instinct Crossover is a hybrid outdoor GPS watch with mechanical analogue hands and a monochrome digital display.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
45 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
Memory-in-pixel
Battery
28 days
Water
100 m
GPS
Single-band
Weight
65 g

What reviewers say

Both reviewers found reliable GPS sports tracking and useful battery endurance, while questioning the launch premium over the Instinct 2. They disagreed on the analogue hands: TechRadar enjoyed their movement and hybrid design, but Wareable found that they obstructed information and reported slow workout controls. Both noted the restricted screen and lack of full maps. TechRadar obtained about 18 days with moderate GPS use; Wareable found roughly a week of heavy use or closer to two weeks of lighter use.

From techradar.com and wareable.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
45 mm
Panel
Memory-in-pixel
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
Monochrome sunlight-visible transflective memory-in-pixel display, 23 x 23 mm (0.9 x 0.9 inch), 176 x 176 pixels, with a central hole for the analogue hands. Five-button controls; no touchscreen. The hands move aside to show data; RevoDrive detects and recalibrates hand misalignment after an impact.
Screen protection
Chemically strengthened glass; Super-LumiNova-coated analogue hands and hour markers

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Single-band
Water resistance
100 m
Sensors
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate; Pulse Ox; barometric altimeter; compass; accelerometer; thermometer
Health features
HRV status; Body Battery; advanced sleep monitoring and sleep score; stress and respiration tracking; continuous heart rate and abnormal heart-rate alerts; Health Snapshot; fitness age; menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking through Garmin Connect. Pulse Ox availability varies by country.
Fitness features
Training readiness, status, load and effect; recovery time; VO2 max; Garmin Coach and daily suggested running/cycling workouts; wrist running power. Running dynamics require a compatible accessory. Multisport/triathlon, pool and open-water swimming, cycling, hiking, climbing, strength training and golf. Breadcrumb courses, TracBack, reference points, projected waypoints and off-course alerts; no built-in topographic maps. The current web table lists Jumpmaster/Tactical activities, but the exact series owner guide and launch release restrict tactical functions to the separate Tactical Edition; those functions are not attributed to this Standard Edition.
Safety features
Incident detection during selected activities, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired compatible phone. Screen flashlight; no physical LED flashlight.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 28 days
In low-power mode
Up to 71 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Battery life detail
Smartwatch: up to 28 days; battery saver watch mode: up to 71 days; GPS: up to 25 hours; max-battery GPS: up to 111 hours; expedition GPS: up to 40 days. Actual endurance depends on settings, activities, sensors and notifications. This Standard Edition does not have solar charging. The UK overview introductory paragraph says 20 GPS hours, conflicting with the exact technical table and series manual at 25 hours; the technical-table figure is retained.
Charging
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; proprietary Garmin charging/data cable connects to a USB charging port. No solar charging.
Connectivity
Bluetooth and ANT+; GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. Garmin Pay; paired-phone music controls and smart notifications; Android text replies. No offline music playback, cellular connectivity or multi-band GNSS.
Storage
64 MB; paired-phone music controls rather than offline audio storage

Design

Weight (lightest version)
65 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Fibre-reinforced polymer case; fibre-reinforced polymer/stainless steel bezel; silicone band. Maker states MIL-STD-810 thermal and shock testing.
Size
45 x 45 x 16.2 mm; 65 g. Maker does not identify this as a case-only weight.
Bands
22 mm silicone band; compatible with QuickFit 22; fits 135–230 mm wrists.
Colours
Current UK Standard Edition finish: Black (010-02730-03). Blue Granite (010-02730-04) remains in the maker range but is not currently sellable/in stock; its official gallery is included as another finish of the same hardware. Solar, Solar Tactical and later AMOLED watches are separate models.
In the box
Instinct Crossover Standard Edition smartwatch; charging/data cable; documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 28 days in smartwatch mode under maker conditions
  • Analogue hands with automatic RevoDrive recalibration
  • GPS navigation, Garmin Pay and 10 ATM water rating

Cons

  • No touchscreen or built-in topographic maps
  • No multi-band GPS or offline music playback
  • No physical LED flashlight

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
GarminInstinct Crossover Solar
Smart and sports45 mm––Memory-in-pixel28 days100 mSingle-band65 gNov 2022
GarminInstinct Crossover Solar Tactical
Smart and sports45 mm––Memory-in-pixel28 days100 mSingle-band65 gNov 2022
Garminfēnix 7
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel18 days100 mSingle-band79 gJan 2022

Sources

  1. garmin.com/en-GB/p/819761/pn/010-02730-03
  2. garmin.com/en-GB/p/819761/pn/010-02730-04
  3. garmin.com/en-US/p/819761/pn/010-02730-13
  4. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/new-rugged-instinct-crossover-b…
  5. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-64328278-25D1-45C2-BF05-6EC0CFD000D0/EN-US…
  6. mynewsdesk.com/ch/garmin/pressreleases/analog-smart-individuell-und-voller-aben…

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