Garmin has now announced the Instict Solar 2X offering for the Malaysian market. It is a smart watch that can work well without charging. It however requires at least 50,000 lux lighting for three hours a day for that purpose.
For those interested, Garmin Instinct 2X Solar can be purchased now for RM2,200 through authorized Garmin distributors throughout Malaysia. Meanwhile, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition is priced at RM2,470. The only difference lies in the ability of the Stealth and Jumpmaster modes built on the Tactical Edition variant for better functionality.
Just like other smart watches, various built-in health and fitness functions are also loaded on the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar. However some of the built-in sports modes like running, swimming, climbing, strength training and cycling have been given brand new extras.
There is also a built-in LED flashlight which is very useful when running at night. A new multi-band GNSS sensor is also used for accurate data in GPS and Trackback modes. It also has a 10ATM water resistance rating for added protection.