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- g1304087 (3303)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThank you for an easy, pleasant transaction. Excellent buyer. A++++++.
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23 Jun, 2022
Very motivational and eye-catching accurate activity tracker. Top marks
I'm a UK surfer and very active (exercise most days, cycle to work and play tennis regularly). I had the 1st generation FitBit HR (c2015) which wasn't water proof and then got a Polar (c2018) fully waterproof model. The FitBit website (pre-app launch), was good but basic, widget based but light on data. The Polar was very slow to sync to it's mobile app but data was better, plus the battery would last for 2 weeks, which was way more than FitBit with 5 days. Now for Garmin...
This Instinct 2S Surf edition, so far is very impressive. I've compared with a friend who has a Garmin Fenix 3 and this model comes with more functionality and lots and lots of variable settings (watch face appearance, power modes, connectivity - mobile/GPS - and customisation on app data). It takes a while to read through and learn the functions but all are quick to navigate once you're familiar with it. The biggest appeal I haven't tested is that via the GPS and built-in Surfline software it provides swell forecasts and will allow you to actually record your surfing session via Surfline Sessions (subscription required) website/app. If you're at a spot where there's a Surfline webcam installed it will save the live camera feed during the time you're in the water straight onto your iPhone.
Downsides? This Surf edition isn't solar powered like other models of the Instinct 2S are, which is disappointing but the battery (with full connectivity and all settings turned on), will get you through 10 days, with daily workouts.
It's also called 'rugged' but having gone for the Waikiki lime green & aqua colour I've noticed I've already scuffed the bezel from using weights but that's all.