SmartWatch: Garmin launches solar-powered smartwatches – Times of India

Smartwatch maker Garmin has expanded its portfolio of solar-powered smartwatches with the launch of all-new Instinct Solar and fēnix 6 Pro Solar smartwatches.
The fēnix 6 Pro Solar ( Black with Slate Gray Band) comes at Rs 89,990 while the fēnix 6 Pro Solar (Cobalt Blue with Whitestone Band) comes at Rs 99,990. The Instinct Solar (Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, Flame Red) is priced at Rs 42,090, the Instinct Solar (Graphite Camo) at Rs 47,490 and the Instinct Solar ( Lichen Camo) comes at Rs 47,490.
The smartwatches will be available online at Amazon.in, Tala CLiq, Paytmmall, Flipkart, Myntra and thegaminstore.in. The watches will be available offline at premium watch retailers, outdoor stores and sports stores all over India like: Helios- The Watch Store, Just in Time, Kamal Watches, Malabar Watches, CT Pundole, Lifestyle, Champs Sports, Mastermind, Bums on the saddle, Garmin Brand Stores across India and other leading retail outlets.
The new solar-powered smartwatches utilise solar energy output to support various smartwatch features like wrist-based heart rate, Pulse Oximetry, Body Battery, advanced sleep monitoring, stress tracking, giving health insights to users etc.
The smartwatches come powered with pre-loaded sports activities like indoor climbing, fishing, mountain biking along with other activities including running, swimming, yoga, golf, Pilates, etc, pushing them to explore new challenges.
Garmin has incorporated the solar lens technology into its Instinct range of outdoor multisport watches to cater to the outdoor enthusiast. With the Power Manager feature, users can toggle to the Battery Saver mode to enjoy unlimited battery life on the Instinct Solar and Instinct Solar – Camo Edition.
The Body Battery feature of the smartwatches analyses heart rate variability, stress level, sleep quality and activity data to determine overall energy levels. The company claims that the Instinct Solar series can give 24 days in smartwatch mode indoors and more than 50 days with sufficient solar exposure. Users can make these battery-extending changes on the fly through Instinct Solar’s incorporation of Power Manager.