Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45 mm 45.1 mm
Height 45 mm 45.1 mm
Depth 15.3 mm 12.8 mm
Weight 53 g 50.5 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer Brushed stainless steel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red Silver / midnight blue
BAND Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm 135-200 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Tactical leather
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam Brown
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Life 14 day(s) 8 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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