THE ADVENTURE ONLY STOPS WHEN YOU DO
ENJOY UNLIMITED BATTERY LIFE, THANKS TO SOLAR CHARGING1
BUILT TO COMMAND
BOLTED CONSTRUCTION WITH A METAL-REINFORCED BEZEL
DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES
STEALTH MODE, JUMPMASTER ACTIVITY, WAYPOINT PROJECTION AND MORE
LEAD THE CHARGE
WITH A BUILT-IN 3-AXIS COMPASS AND MULTI-BAND GPS WITH SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY
LIGHT THE MISSION
WITH A BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
THE RUGGED TACTICAL SMARTWATCH
Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition is the rugged GPS smartwatch that’s built for the toughest missions, with solar charging, a metal-reinforced bezel and dedicated tactical features.
SOLAR FOR UNLIMITED BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE1
INCLUDES DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES
DETAILED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES
MILITARY STANDARD TOUGHNESS FOR THERMAL, SHOCK AND WATER RESISTANCE MEANS NO HOLDING BACK
BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
3-AXIS COMPASS AND MULTI-BAND GPS
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
SOLAR CHARGING
Stay on the mission until it’s done with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1.
MISSION-READY
Dedicated tactical features include a jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, stealth mode, kill switch and rucking activity.
GUIDE THE OPERATION
Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology, which delivers superior positioning while also optimising battery life.
BUILT TO LAST
The Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition smartwatch is engineered with a supertough 45 mm fibre-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel and is 10 ATM water-rated. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
Specifications
General |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
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| LENS MATERIAL | Power Glass™ |
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| BEZEL MATERIAL | Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum |
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| CASE MATERIAL | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
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| QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE | Yes (26 mm) |
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| PHYSICAL SIZE | 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 141-213 mm |
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| WEIGHT | 58 g |
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| DISPLAY SIZE | Custom, two-window design; 27 x 27 mm (1.1″ x 1.1″) |
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| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 176 x 176 pixels |
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| Battery type | Lithium ion |
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| BATTERY LIFE | Smartwatch: Up to 40 days/Unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 100 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS Only: Up to 60 hours/260 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours/80 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 34 hours/60 hours with solar*** Max Battery GPS: Up to 150 hours/Unlimited with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 60 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions ***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
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| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
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| MEMORY/HISTORY | 128 MB |
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Clock features |
| TIME/DATE | |
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| GPS TIME SYNC | |
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| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
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| ALARM CLOCK | |
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| Timer | |
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| STOPWATCH | |
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| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
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Sensors |
| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
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| GALILEO | |
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| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | |
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| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
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| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
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| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
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| COMPASS | |
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| GYROSCOPE | |
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| ACCELEROMETER | |
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| THERMOMETER | |
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Daily smart features |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
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| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | |
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| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | |
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| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
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| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
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| MORNING REPORT | |
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| CALENDAR | |
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| WEATHER FORECASTS | |
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| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
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| BATTERY SAVER – CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH | |
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| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
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| FIND MY PHONE | |
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| FIND MY WATCH | |
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| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | |
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| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE | |
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| Smart trainer control | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
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| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
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| Garmin Share | |
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| Passcode | |
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Workout and Training Plans |
| Daily Suggested Workout – Running | |
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| Daily Suggested Workout – Cycling | |
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| Garmin Running Coach Experts | |
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| Garmin Coach – Prebuilt Cycling Plans | |
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| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
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| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
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| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
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| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
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| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
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Activity Profiles |
| GYM | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
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| MULTISPORT | Triathlon |
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| WELLNESS | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
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| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
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| OUTDOOR RUNNING | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing |
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| OUTDOOR RECREATION | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
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| CYCLING | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
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| SWIM | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
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| ON THE WATER | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater |
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| MOTOR SPORTS | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
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| RACKET SPORTS | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
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| SNOW & WINTER | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
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| SPORT PROFILES | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
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| IN THE RING | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
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| OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILES | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
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Safety and tracking features |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
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| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
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| ASSISTANCE | |
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| LIVETRACK | |
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| LIVE EVENT SHARING | |
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Tactical features |
| BALLISTICS SOLVER | Yes (unlock required) |
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| DUAL GRID COORDINATES | |
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| KILL SWITCH | |
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| NIGHT VISION MODE | |
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| Stage timer | |
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| STEALTH MODE | |
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Activity tracking features |
| STEP COUNTER | |
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| MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
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| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
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| Calories Burned | |
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| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
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| DISTANCE TRAVELLED | |
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| Intensity minutes | |
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| TRUEUP™ | |
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| MOVE IQ™ | |
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| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
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| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
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Outdoor recreation |
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
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| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
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| BACK TO START | |
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| TRACBACK® | |
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| UltraTrac mode | |
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| REFERENCE POINT | |
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| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
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| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
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| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
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| VERTICAL SPEED | |
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| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
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| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
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| GPS COORDINATES | |
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| Sight ‘N Go | |
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| AREA CALCULATION | |
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| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
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| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
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| Wind meter compatible | |
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| EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITY | |
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| TIDES | |
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| TIDES GLANCE | |
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Cycling features |
| COURSES | |
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| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
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| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
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| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | |
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| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | |
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| MTB Grit & Flow | |
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| ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICS | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
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| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
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| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
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Swimming features |
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
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| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
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| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
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| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
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| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
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| “REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
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| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
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| Time and distance alerts | |
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| COUNTDOWN START | |
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| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
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| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | |
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| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) | |
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Kid activity tracking features |
| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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