Garmin Extends Solar-Powered Smartwatch Lineup with New Instinct, fenix 6 Solar

The Garmin Instinct Solar uses the company’s solar lens technology. Garmin claims that the Instince Solar, with its Power Manager feature, can provide unlimited battery life in Battery Saver mode. The Instinct Solar series lasts up to 24 days in smartwatch mode indoors and more than 50 days with sufficient solar exposure. The watch also comes with a Body Battery feature that can determine energy levels by analysing heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality, and activity data. The Garmin Instinct Solar also comes with a feature named Pulse Ox, which is uses an SpO2 sensor to measure blood oxygen percentage. The on-screen widget also pairs you blood oxygen percentage with data on your altitude, a feature particularly useful for those who are into hiking.

The Garmin fenix 6 Solar is the latest addition to the company’s flagship smartwatch lineup. The watch uses a patented solar charging lens for more efficient battery consumption. This also uses Garmin’s Power Manager Mode to allow users to manage power and get as much on-wrist time as possible. The fenix 6 Solar also comes with Garmin’s Pulse Ox feature, which can measure blood oxygen percentage. This feature is similar to the Apple Watch 6’s latest blood oxygen monitor.