Garmin launches Enduro smartwatch with 80-day battery life, aimed at professional athletes

It's worth mentioning that this is not the first Garmin smartwatch to come with solar charging tech. We have seen this feature before as well in devices like Garmin Instinct Solar and Fenix 6 Pro Solar.

Garmin Enduro smartwatch. (Garmin)

In the past, we have seen some smartwatches and fitness bands touting a battery life of a few days or even weeks. However, Garmin seems to have raised the benchmark when it comes to wearable devices' battery life. The firm has just launched the Enduro smartwatch, which is designed for professional athletes. The key selling point here is the battery life ofcouse and it is way more than just ‘weeks'. The device boasts of a massive 70-day battery life, which can be extended up to 80 days if you include solar charging and are out under the sun for around three odd hours.

It's worth mentioning that this is not the first Garmin smartwatch to come with solar charging tech. We have seen this feature before as well in devices like Garmin Instinct Solar and Fenix 6 Pro Solar.

Other than the impressive battery performance claim, the Garmin Enduro smartwatch offers real-time information on current and upcoming climbs including gradient, distance and elevation. It also delivers grid and flow metrics that rate the trial difficulty for mountain bikers.

In addition, you get a Ultra Run mode which is made for professional runners. This mode features a rest timer to log time spent at aid stations. What's more is that the Enduro's built in recovery advisor recommends the length of rest that you require before starting the next workout, along with sleep and other wellness data.

Besides this, some other set of features include a heart rate sensor, pulse oximeter for measuring blood oxygen levels, sleep tracking and body battery feature that tells you your energy levels. You also get built in GPS.

Garmin enduro is priced around $799 or $899 depending on the model. The company has however, not yet revealed when (of if) this device will be launching in India.