The new Garmin Enduro GPS watch features customisable power management modes and a Power Glass solar charging lens. This harvests the power of the sun to extend battery life up to 65 days.
Enduro introduces new trail running focused features for better performance tracking and more peace of mind during descents, as well as advanced training features – with key performance monitoring tools tailored to help endurance athletes train and perform.
“Built to last during any training session or ultra-event, Enduro gives ultrarunners and cyclists the confidence that their watch has as much energy as they do, plus the unique insights they need to monitor and improve their performance,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
“And with Enduro on their wrist, ultraperformance athletes can focus on the competition instead of their battery life.”
Created with endurance athletes in mind, Enduro’s lightweight and durable design features a new UltraFit nylon strap and optional DLC coated titanium bezel. Runners and cyclists can quickly adjust settings to disable certain features to get the longest battery life on a Garmin wearable to date.
A full charge will get an athlete 70 hours in GPS mode which is extended to 80 hours with solar capabilities.
Next-level training
Enduro has several new training and recovery tools. Many traditional multisport smartwatch features have been augmented specific to the demanding needs of endurance athletes:
- Trail run VO2 Max: Track cardiovascular fitness levels, the new trail run VO2 max automatically adjusts based on running performance related to the trail conditions. A user’s VO2 Max is also adjusted by the environment through heat and altitude acclimation.
- ClimbPro Trail Enhancements: Get real-time information on current and upcoming climbs including gradient, distance and elevation gain by using the ascent manager. For additional safety and awareness, ClimbPro trail enhancements now also provide information about a runner’s progress during descents.
- Rest Timer: Select the Ultrarun activity, which features a rest timer to log the time spent at aid stations.
- Mountain Biking: Track details of every MTB ride with mountain biking metrics plus specialised grit and flow measurements that rate trail difficulty and track the time of descent, giving a score to beat on a next ride.
- Recovery: Giving the body time to recover between sessions. After each workout, the built-in recovery advisor will recommend how long to rest before another big effort and the next workout based on sleep and wellness data.
- Recommended Workouts: For training guidance that takes fitness level into account, daily run and ride suggestions are based on current training load and training status.
Everyday health and wellness tracking
Enduro offers health and wellness features including wrist-based heart rate and a Pulse Ox3 sensor for altitude acclimation and advanced sleep tracking.
It also includes Garmin’s exclusive Body Battery feature that monitors data to gauge energy levels, which can help with scheduling workouts and rest times.
Enduro includes navigation and connectivity features such as: access to multiple global navigation satellite systems to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone, as well as built-in ABC sensors such as an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and a 3-axis electronic compass.
When paired with a Garmin inReach Mini satellite communicator, users can send and receive messages quickly from the wrist and share their location so friends and family can follow along, even during the longest of races or extended training sessions that go beyond reliable cellular connectivity.
The inReach Mini is lightweight and compact and can easily be clipped to a hydration pack or vest. In addition to two-way text messaging and location sharing, inReach Mini includes interactive SOS.
When the SOS is activated, a response coordinator will track the device location, notify emergency responders in the area, and stay in communication with preset emergency contacts throughout the incident.
Available now, the Enduro models range in suggested retail price from £699.99 to £799.99.
