New Instinct ®, fēnix ® and
tactix ® series move toward power autonomy with
unprecedented battery life and specialized activities
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced the expansion of its solar charging
technology to its Instinct, fēnix 6 and 6S, and tactix Delta
adventure smartwatches. Building on the success of Garmin’s first
solar charging adventure watch, the fēnix 6X - Pro Solar, these new
solar editions allow customers to “Do What They Love Longer”
through significantly increased battery life and new purpose-built
functionality including surf, mountain biking and climbing
activities.1
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“Garmin’s multisport GPS watches are the choice for athletes and
adventurers willing to push themselves through the next mile or
over the next mountain. Using our solar capabilities, the new
Instinct, fēnix 6 and 6S, and tactix Delta solar watches provide
extraordinary battery life and give customers the ability to follow
their passion to the sunset and further,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin
vice president of global consumer sales. “In addition to the solar
charging capabilities, these editions are full of updated and
unique features. From new camouflage design patterns to surfing
activity profiles, there is something for everyone with the new
members of Garmin’s solar family.”
Instinct Solar
Since launching in 2018, the Instinct GPS adventure watch series
has proven itself as a reliable tool built to endure the most
challenging environments, from the city to the mountains and all
places between. Instinct Solar takes its rugged reputation to new
heights with astonishing battery life, updated bold designs and new
activity profiles, including two new activity-specific Instinct
editions, Instinct Solar – Surf Edition and Instinct Solar –
Tactical Edition.
Representing a milestone for Garmin, Instinct Solar can provide
unlimited battery life with sufficient solar exposure in Battery
Saver mode. Using Expedition Mode with sufficient solar exposure,
Instinct Solar provides increased GPS functionality while still
delivering over two months of battery life. The Instinct Solar
series also boasts up to 24 days in smartwatch mode indoors and
more than 50 days with sufficient solar exposure. Users can make
these battery-extending changes on the fly through Instinct Solar’s
incorporation of Power Manager.
Instinct Solar – Surf Edition is purpose-built with specialized
surf features such as tide data and a dedicated surfing activity to
help customers make the most of every wave. Water rated to 100
meters, the Instinct Solar - Surf Edition is also a multisport
water-recreation watch. Instinct Solar – Tactical Edition, popular
with military personnel, is equipped with tactical-specific
features such as night-vision goggle compatibility and Stealth
mode.
In addition to Instinct’s already robust outdoor activity and
health tracking, Instinct Solar now also includes Pulse Ox2 to
gauge how well an individual’s body is absorbing oxygen and Body
Battery to optimize body energy reserves through health monitoring
metrics.
fēnix 6 Series - Solar Editions
The fēnix 6S Pro Solar and fēnix 6 Pro Solar are the newest
members of the Garmin flagship outdoor GPS smartwatch line.
Featuring Garmin Power Glass™ solar charging lens and a
customizable Power Manager mode, fēnix 6 Series – Solar Editions
harness the power of the sun to stay on and remain
performance-ready for weeks, so users will have more on-wrist time
to enjoy their activities, training features, onboard mapping,
music streaming and much more. Expanding the robust activity
profiles included in the fēnix series, the fēnix 6 and 6S Solar
editions come surf, mountain bike and indoor climb-ready. The
smaller-sized fēnix 6S Pro Solar adventure watch also features an
exclusive Women of Adventure design option.
- Surf: Using a Surf Activity profile, also found on Instinct
Solar – Surf Edition, fēnix surfers can track total waves, surf
time, total time, max speed and their longest wave. When surfing in
front of a Surfline® camera, users wearing fēnix or Instinct
surf-compatible watches can upload their surf data to their
Surfline account and later view video of that surfing activity
through Surfline Sessions™.
- Mountain Bike: Track the details of every ride with mountain
biking metrics plus specialized grit and flow measurements that
rate trail difficulty and how smoothly a user descends, giving a
score to beat next time.
- Indoor Climb: The indoor climb activity profile allows climbers
to track their sessions at indoor facilities. Metrics include the
number of routes, vertical distance climbed, climbing time,
difficultly of each route and more.
The fēnix 6S Pro Solar battery performance in smartwatch mode is
up to nine days indoors and up to 10.5 days with sufficient solar
exposure, while battery performance for the fēnix 6 Pro Solar in
smartwatch mode is up to 14 days indoors and up to 16 days with
sufficient solar exposure.
The fēnix 6 Series – Solar Editions also includes Advanced Sleep
Monitoring, which provides a detailed breakdown of a user’s light,
deep and REM sleep stages as well as Pulse Ox and respiration data.
This can be viewed on a dedicated widget that includes your stress
score and sleep insights. Out of the box, the fēnix 6 series
includes topographic maps for outdoor adventures, ski maps for over
2,000 ski resorts worldwide and over 41,000 golf courses. The fēnix
6 series features Garmin Pay™ and on-device music storage of up to
2,000 songs, allowing users to sync playlists from several of the
most popular music services (subscription may be required), no
phone required.
tactix Delta – Solar Edition
The tactix Delta – Solar Edition is the fourth generation of the
tactix family, which is developed on the fēnix series platform.
Built to military standards (MIL-STD-810), the tactix Delta - Solar
Edition uses solar charging to extend battery life and Power
Manager mode to provide up to 21 days indoors and up to 24 days
with sufficient solar exposure.
Mission-ready features on the tactix Delta – Solar Edition
include stealth mode, which disables location sharing and wireless
connectivity, and a kill switch to wipe all user memory. The
rugged, sophisticated design features an always-on 1.4” display,
scratch-resistant sapphire lens, black DLC-coated steel bezel,
black PVD-coated steel rear cover and all-new military-inspired
black tactical nylon QuickFit® band with reinforced
stitching and exposed black metal hardware.
With specialized tactical features as well as mapping, music,
advanced training and the same smart features from the fēnix 6
family, the tactix Delta – Solar Edition is built for demanding
field use and everyday wear.
The Instinct Solar, fēnix 6 Series – Solar Editions and tactix
Delta - Solar Edition represent the continued innovation of Garmin
solar technology initiative and are available now. The complete
line of Garmin solar charging smartwatches also includes the fēnix
6X - Pro Solar and quatix® 6X Solar. Suggested retail prices
start at $399.99 for Instinct Solar, $849.99 for fēnix 6 Series –
Solar Editions and $1,099 for the tactix Delta - Solar Edition.
View these new solar wearables in action here. For more
information, visit www.garmin.com.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin
products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, and
outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products
that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every
day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
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garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
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1 All battery life numbers assume 3 hours per day outside in
50,000 lux conditions 2 This is not a medical device and is not
intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical
condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all
countries.
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International
Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
Garmin, fēnix, tactix, QuickFit and Instinct are registered
trademarks. Garmin Pay and Power Glass are trademarks of Garmin
Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
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10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, filed by Garmin with the
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