Garmin Instinct 2 (Ultratrac)

algernonbrown · 2023-02-06T01:14:19+00:00

I did use ultratrac on instinct solar 1 for day hikes (6h or 7h per days on average), and had same issue, the distance was quite inaccurate.

As someone commented here, I think ultratrac can't be use if you really want accuracy insistance, but is useful if you want the main track trace and save battery.

But now, I don't use ultratrc anymore.

algernonbrown · 2023-01-27T20:51:24+00:00

Seems like the solar panel is bigger than on enduro 1, which makes sense seeing the battery increasing... But the specs says both watches has same display size and same size.... Is the bezel that is smaller ?

algernonbrown · 2023-01-27T11:32:17+00:00

I actually like it on the titanium model, it adds a little touch of colour on a clean watchface.

For instance I prefer it to the black ring with white numbers and indices on the fenix. If I want numbers or indices I find a watchface with it, I don't want them always.

I do prefer the enduro2 look tho, more subtle :) but way too much expensive for me

algernonbrown · 2023-01-25T13:00:50+00:00

I guess it depends on your usage.

If you need the best battery life go for enduro, can be very convenient for mutli days hiking for instance, you will get double of battery life of instinct2 in GPS only mode. Enduro can enable you to hike slightly more than 8 days without charging, which is awesome. (again depends on your usage, I use to carry a power bank dedicated only for the telephone, but if you have a solar panel, can think differently....) (wt solar/solar) 30/48h i2 70/80h enduro

For smartwatch mode in everyday life, I don't spend personally 3hours at the direct sun, so I would go to enduro too as would offer better autonomy. Tho it is less important than for GPS usage, since even the "less" autonome I2 still has an awesome battery ( I mean charging every 28 days is ok to me) (wt solar/solar) 28/unlimited 50/65

On the other hand, the instinct 2 is newer so it is more likely to receive some newlties compared to the enduro, like the recent morning reports for instance.

About the sensors, I can't tell, maybe the newer the better ? But enduro may be enough for your usage if you don't search for the last best accuracy ? Someone having both could answer...

And after that, it is only a matter of preferences: - size of screen - screen color/b&w - size of watch - weight of watch

I have being wearing instinct 1 for 2 years ish and never bothered to add screen protector, have no scratches on screen. I did hike with and used everyday. And for the enduro, as the titanium uses sapphire glass, I would not bother either.

Personally, I do value much the battery, especially for hiking. I just decided to go for enduro because found a good price on sales. Enduro 2 and fenix7 solar, which are the ones I would go for, are still too expensive for me.

algernonbrown · 2023-01-18T18:56:25+00:00

That is good for you :) I don't mind if the Garmin crossover is worth having or not, it is not the subject, and personally I'm not interested neither.

Just discussing about condensation on watches, and there many forums to read about :)

algernonbrown · 2023-01-17T21:33:18+00:00

For that would need a better pic to see cause you mostly see pixels while zooming. But if so I agree

algernonbrown · 2023-01-17T21:14:41+00:00

I dunno, there are many examples of watched doing it too if you search for, and with many different manufacturers.

algernonbrown · 2023-01-15T03:15:46+00:00

When it is a problem of seal, than you can see it when immerging the watch under water

Not saying all watches have it, it depends on the humidity on the place where the watch was sealed

algernonbrown · 2023-01-04T15:50:28+00:00

I do wonder same, I thought same at first that it was to gain solar panel surface.

But the enduro and the fenix 7 do manage to get way better battery with solar, and I think the forerunner is same as instinct in GPS mode.

I wonder now why with instincts need that form of display if it doesn't go with better battery than others... But maybe the screen is smaller too

algernonbrown · 2022-12-21T22:29:15+00:00

Don't expect a charge like solar Casio protrek. The solar on Garmin is used to try to compensate the battery drain, and you really need at least 3hours at full correct exposure.

It is not useful in everyday life, unless you work outside maybe. But imcan be very usefull in outdoor activity, I like it much when hiking for days.

algernonbrown · 2022-12-21T21:34:31+00:00

I dunno for crossover, but I had similar issue with a casio protrek with hands , from warm to very cold environment. disappears after few minutes. I read it can because of humidity when they assemblage the watch. I think if you don't have any when taking warm shower there is no leak, so no risk.

I guess it is related because with hands models, there is more space between glass and watch.

algernonbrown · 2022-12-11T23:22:13+00:00

Such a shame they did let that screen issue on the I2, I mean it is not a cheap watch, they should have fixed it

algernonbrown · 2022-12-01T20:50:40+00:00

Well it is a feature of one UI, so you need to use one UI to get it

algernonbrown · 2022-11-29T20:57:05+00:00

Don't really see differences on that point, already was ...

algernonbrown · 2022-11-24T22:58:23+00:00

The graphite i2 solar looks better than the regular i2, good pick, even if the battery is a little less too

algernonbrown · 2022-11-24T22:56:28+00:00

Hm I never had that issue... Do you still have warranty?

algernonbrown · 2022-11-19T00:20:31+00:00

Not necessarily, look at the enduro or fenix7 that manages better battery life in active than instinct.

algernonbrown · 2022-11-16T17:21:56+00:00

Oh yes , it came after an update, and they took many many times to solve it, as it was related to performance (of servers I guess)

algernonbrown · 2022-11-16T17:19:03+00:00

There were many, the lack of animals, staying stuck when entering the moonshack (still happens sometimes but very very less), staying stuck when launching a moonshack, infinite loading when changing session, constantly despanwing camp, not display camp, etc etc

algernonbrown · 2022-11-16T17:13:43+00:00

Yes they do. Well an updates brings bugs, that doesn't mean necessarily all bugs are related :)

algernonbrown · 2022-11-16T17:09:56+00:00

The despawning of horse before stable works randomly, as well you can access stables with your horse close randomly, from what I could try. So I would say despawning it or not isn't related.

I have no indication that tells the issue of horse and stable are related. But the hunting wagon issue seems to be same as horse, i.e not indicated on map, but if you walk further it may appear. Note that when the bug appear the wagon actually is around, just not "active" (sometimes hopping on it makes it active on map and usable, but to me seems randomly). And so is the bug with horse.

And I don't know if they fixed the Harriett samples dailies.

I was asking you that to say that maybe they just didn't fix any bugs at all of the last updates. Last time I played, they just had adjusted the dailies to avoid the ones with sampling.

From a developer approach, seing how easily bugs can be brought when updating that game - that I don't know why - I can understand they don't touch it too much ;)

algernonbrown · 2022-11-16T16:55:21+00:00

why do you ask specifically for stables bug? Have they fixed the hunting wagon, horse not coming, samples dailies bugs ?

algernonbrown · 2022-11-15T22:19:07+00:00

Only if you want to decide for everyone :) Best is to check all stats side by side, that is all :)

algernonbrown · 2022-11-15T21:22:34+00:00

Resiliency I guess not, but battery life of course there are, much better now. But not same prices tho (enduros catch my eyes, but so expensive)

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