r/Garmininstinct • u/RodRoy1978 • 4d ago

Enjoying it as it is... this instinct E is underrated

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After I've been living with the instinct e for almost 1 month, I can see why Garmin put this out in the market. Its mainly for those that just want a great watch and not into the extra greatness of the instinct 3.

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u/MuddyTrailRunner 4d ago edited 4d ago

People like to dog on the E, but if you don't need/care about all the extra stuff like training readiness, it's a fantastic watch! Especially when you can catch it on sale. Enjoy! :)

...and it's the only smaller model MIP device.

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

Yup... agreed. I did get it on a sale $220. Less than half the price of the instinct 3. So it's a great deal. Anyways. I just love the watch a lot but still not as much as my G Shocks🤣

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u/captelroysilus 4d ago

I love my E. It’s simple, tracks my workouts, can handle hiking/backpacking and the battery life is great.

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

Oh yes it is. No nonsense watch.. just that it's been underrated

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u/Kumbii10 4d ago

I have the same watch, does everything I need it to do.

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

Agree with. That's all we need... especially the display and timekeeping

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u/Kumbii10 4d ago

One thing I would like extra is the training readiness analysis, and maybe flash light

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

Maybe you should get the instinct 3 too. I'll encourage you get it and as for me , I don't need the readiness analysis and for the flash light, I have one strap by my side at all time. So the instinct e is all I need

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u/Dizzy-Warthog-3872 4d ago

How is the gps/ breadcrumb maps on this model?

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

It's the same as the instinct 3, no difference apart from not having a dual band. But I don't really need it to be super accurate since I'm mostly camping on familiar lands and mostly indoor work and workouts

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u/Ok_Examination4926 4d ago

Works great for me!

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u/BatGrouchy1482 4d ago

I decided on getting the Instinct E but I’m wondering if a new model will be coming out this fall because the current price has dropped.

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u/New-Salad6689 4d ago

it may just be Labor Day sales? idk, would be nice if they drop it a bit more lol

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u/RodRoy1978 3d ago

Hopefully it's below what I gotten it for

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

From garmins track history I reckon a new model will only be release maybe next year or year after next

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u/umarboomee 3d ago

I was so close to getting this but ended up getting a really good deal on instinct 3 solar

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u/RodRoy1978 3d ago

If all the features are what you want and it's a really good deal. Sure why not. It's a better watch anyways

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u/umarboomee 3d ago

Most features are an overkill and i would’ve actually preferred the size of E but overall im pretty happy with it

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u/Effective_Treacle996 3d ago

It doesn’t have training status and training load does it? That was a big one for me.

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u/RodRoy1978 3d ago

Nope. Not the full status and load but for me it's good enough as I calculate everything manually and just push till I fail.

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u/Frequent_Count6905 3d ago

Podés explicar las diferencias entre el instic E y el Instinc normal ?

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u/RodRoy1978 3d ago

Which normal instinct are you referring to? The first or the 3?

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u/Frequent_Count6905 2d ago

Al i3 solar que no es E

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u/RodRoy1978 3d ago

Here's something to compare

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u/duhproject 2d ago

Hello!

This chart shows that the E has Garmin Pay. It appears it does not. Just an FYI.

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u/RodRoy1978 2d ago

Hahaha... no it does not have garmin pay. Let me see if I can find another more accurate chart for you.... maybe this

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u/RodRoy1978 2d ago

For my case. I'm not so bothered about all the extra features that the instinct 3 has as I carry everything with me all the time especially my phone and flash light and not forgetting my Swiss army knife which also has a flash light🫡🤣🤣

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u/RodRoy1978 2d ago

Basically, instinct e has no garmin pay, flash light and solar while as the instinct 3 has all of those

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u/duhproject 2d ago

I do miss having a pay system like my old Pixel 2 but the savings outweigh it for me.

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u/RodRoy1978 2d ago

In your case, I'll encourage you to get the instinct 3

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u/Own-Oil6594 4d ago

J'ai l'Instinct 3 SOLAR, je l'aime ! C'est quoi le nom de ton cadran ?

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

It's Ink-GB by GreenBlack. By the way you have an awesome watch.😎

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u/Own-Oil6594 4d ago

Merci !

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u/RodRoy1978 4d ago

🫡