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Garmin: Instinct Solar Rugged Outdoor Watch w/ GPS with 3 Year Warranty

+ SD Cashback & More + Free S&H

$250

$400

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BuyDig has select Garmin Smartwatches + 3-Year Accidental Damage Warranty on sale listed below. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The Garmin: Instinct Solar Rugged Outdoor Watch w/ GPS is $150 lower (38% savings) from the list price of $400.
  • About this store:
    • BuyDig return policy may be found here

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Works way better on Android (former Note series user). On my iPhone in order for an activity to sync automatically, the Garmin Connect app must be open. On my Notes, the activity would sync immediately then when I opened garmin connect it was already there. Also on Android, you can select which notifications you want to receive on the watch. iPhone doesn't allow this.
It's probably Apple being Apple.

But still I would take a Garmin Fenix or Instinct Solar over an Apple Watch all day. Why would I need another phone on my wrist? And that you'll have to charge every night? Then Apple will make you feel like a loser if you don't upgrade the next year
I think the S just means its 40mm face instead of 45mm, but I may be wrong.
It depends on what is your application. What features are important to you (the must vs would be nice), what are you willing to sacrifice for other features or price, etc.
Stylsh: Vivoactive or Venu
Running: Forerunner
Outdoor: Instinct
Multi-sport fancy: Fenix
Each line, in turn has versions. The higher the number, the more you pay and get.

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RamboArmy
Nov 4, 2021
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Is there any major difference between Vivoactive 4 and 4S? I am an average runner and planning to upgrade my old Vivoactive HR. Would Vivoactive 4 be a good fit?
Nov 4, 2021
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alwyn
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Quote from RamboArmy :
Is there any major difference between Vivoactive 4 and 4S? I am an average runner and planning to upgrade my old Vivoactive HR. Would Vivoactive 4 be a good fit?
I think the S just means its 40mm face instead of 45mm, but I may be wrong.
Nov 4, 2021
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alwyn
Nov 4, 2021
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Any chance Garmin will have similar deals? I would rather avoid Buydig.
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Quote from alwyn :
Any chance Garmin will have similar deals? I would rather avoid Buydig.
Garmin, no. But Amazon, Best Buy, and Target will likely have the same prices. See other recent buydig Garmin deals here - other retailers seem to be in sync.
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mpetrovsky
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Quote from RamboArmy :
Is there any major difference between Vivoactive 4 and 4S? I am an average runner and planning to upgrade my old Vivoactive HR. Would Vivoactive 4 be a good fit?
size and smaller battery
https://www.androidcentral.com/ga...oactive-4s
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sygyzy
Nov 4, 2021
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Thanks so much for posting this. I have been waiting to upgrade to the Instinct Solar for a while.
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sskumarsd
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Which garmin watch is good hr and sleep analytics?

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mpetrovsky
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Quote from bizherbert :
Garmin, no. But Amazon, Best Buy, and Target will likely have the same prices. See other recent buydig Garmin deals here - other retailers seem to be in sync.
It's a game and we are to decide if we want to play it...
Sale on BuyDig will last for minutes. The rest of retailers may offer the same (or even lower) price or not...
Pull the trigger or sit tight and hope that better retailers will follow suit (especially Target and Amazon with their 5% cash back)?
Decisions, decisions....
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TL88
Nov 4, 2021
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Does anyone know if you can install the apps like Tides on the regular Solar, or only the surf variation?

I don't like the two Surf colors at all, but really want those apps.

I searched everywhere to try to find lists of compatible apps by device.
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jonathanhlutke
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Do these watches work well with iPhones?
Last edited by jonathanhlutke November 4, 2021 at 05:04 PM.
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landslde19
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Quote from jonathanhlutke :
Do these watches work well with iPhones?
Yep. Garmin connect app is a nice interface.
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Quote from jonathanhlutke :
Do these watches work well with iPhones?
Works way better on Android (former Note series user). On my iPhone in order for an activity to sync automatically, the Garmin Connect app must be open. On my Notes, the activity would sync immediately then when I opened garmin connect it was already there. Also on Android, you can select which notifications you want to receive on the watch. iPhone doesn't allow this.
It's probably Apple being Apple.

But still I would take a Garmin Fenix or Instinct Solar over an Apple Watch all day. Why would I need another phone on my wrist? And that you'll have to charge every night? Then Apple will make you feel like a loser if you don't upgrade the next year
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jonathanhlutke
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Quote from adimperial :
Works way better on Android (former Note series user). On my iPhone in order for an activity to sync automatically, the Garmin Connect app must be open. On my Notes, the activity would sync immediately then when I opened garmin connect it was already there. Also on Android, you can select which notifications you want to receive on the watch. iPhone doesn't allow this.
It's probably Apple being Apple.

But still I would take a Garmin Fenix or Instinct Solar over an Apple Watch all day. Why would I need another phone on my wrist? And that you'll have to charge every night? Then Apple will make you feel like a loser if you don't upgrade the next year
Does the app run in the background?
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Genghis_Khan
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website now says $299 instead of $190, is there a coupon code or something?
https://www.buydig.com/shop/produ...xOfDB8WXww

ohhh....deal starts 11/12? man i am ready to buy now!
Last edited by Genghis_Khan November 4, 2021 at 05:59 PM.

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Quote from jonathanhlutke :
Does the app run in the background?
It's my understanding you have to have the app open like in your app drawer or whatever it's called.
Keep in mind I have an older Fenix 3hr so maybe someone with newer model can chime in to confirm this.

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