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Instinct® 2 Solar
$399.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 Solar - Tactical Edition
$449.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition
$299.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 Solar
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$399.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 Solar - Tactical Edition
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Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition
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Your lifestyle is unique, and you want a watch that lasts. You need a rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch that can help you own whatever you do. |
You’re ready to carry out the mission with a watch that lasts. You need this rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch with dedicated tactical features. |
Your lifestyle is unique. You need a rugged GPS smartwatch that can help you own whatever you do. |
General
| Lens Material |
Power Glass™ |
Power Glass™ |
chemically strengthened glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bezel Material |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible |
yes (22 mm) |
yes (22 mm) |
yes (22 mm) |
| Strap material |
silicone |
silicone |
silicone |
| Physical size |
45 x 45 x 14.5 mm |
45 x 45 x 14.6 mm |
45 x 45 x 14.5 mm |
| Weight |
53 g |
53 g |
52 g |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display Type | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Display Size | custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Battery life |
Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions |
Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions |
Smartwatch: Up to 28 days |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 MB | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Clock Features
| Time/date | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS Time Sync | |||
| Automatic daylight saving time | |||
| Alarm clock | |||
| Timer | |||
| Stopwatch | |||
| Sunrise/sunset times |
Health & Wellness Monitoring
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily resting heart rate | |||
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Respiration rate (24x7) | |||
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation | |||
| Fitness age | |||
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | |||
| All-day stress | |||
| Relaxation breathing timer | |||
| Breathwork | |||
| Sleep | |||
| Sleep score and insights | |||
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Health snapshot |
Sensors
| GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GLONASS | |||
| Galileo | |||
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | |||
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | |||
| Barometric altimeter | |||
| Compass | |||
| Accelerometer | |||
| Thermometer |
Daily Smart Features
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | |||
| Smart Notifications | |||
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | |||
| Morning report | |||
| Calendar | |||
| Weather forecasts | |||
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | |||
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | |||
| Controls smartphone music | |||
| Find My Phone | |||
| Find My Watch | |||
| VIRB® Remote | |||
| Smart trainer control | |||
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |||
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Garmin Pay™ |
Safety and Tracking Features
| Incident Detection during select activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance | |||
| LiveTrack |
Tactical Features
| Stealth Mode | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Night vision mode | |||
| Dual grid coordinates | |||
| Kill switch |
Gaming Features
| Gaming activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GameOn™ app compatible |
Activity Tracking Features
| Step counter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | |||
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | |||
| Calories burned | |||
| Floors climbed | |||
| Distance traveled | |||
| Intensity minutes | |||
| TrueUp™ | |||
| Move IQ™ | |||
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio workouts | |||
| Strength workouts | |||
| HIIT workouts | |||
| Yoga workouts | |||
| Pilates workouts | |||
| Automatic rep counting |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
| HR zones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HR alerts | |||
| HR calories | |||
| % HR max | |||
| % HRR | |||
| Recovery time | |||
| Auto max HR | |||
| HRV status | |||
| Training readiness | |||
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | yes (using ANT+) | yes (using ANT+) | yes (using ANT+) |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | |||
| GPS speed and distance | |||
| Customizable data pages | |||
| Customizable activity profiles | |||
| Auto Pause® | |||
| Interval training | |||
| Advanced workouts | |||
| Downloadable training plans | |||
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | |||
| HRM running pace and distance | |||
| Auto Lap® | |||
| Manual lap | |||
| Configurable lap alerts | |||
| Heat and altitude acclimation | |||
| VO2 Max (Run) | |||
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | |||
| Training status | |||
| Training load | |||
| Training effect | |||
| Training effect (anaerobic) | |||
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | |||
| Improved recovery time | |||
| Daily suggested workouts | |||
| Custom alerts | |||
| Audio prompts | |||
| Finish time | |||
| Virtual Partner | |||
| Race an Activity | |||
| Auto multisport activities | |||
| Manual multisport activities | |||
| Course guidance | |||
| Touch and/or button lock | |||
| Hot keys | |||
| Auto scroll | |||
| Activity history on watch | |||
| Physio TrueUp | |||
| Unified training status |
Running Features
| Available run profiles |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | |||
| Running dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | |||
| Running power | |||
| Performance condition | |||
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Run workouts | |||
| Trail run auto climb | |||
| Race predictor | |||
| Foot pod capable | |||
| Run/Walk/Stand detection |
Golfing Features
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | |||
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | manual | manual |
| Digital scorecard | |||
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | |||
| Garmin AutoShot™ | |||
| Auto CourseView updates | |||
| Green View with manual pin position | |||
| Hazards and course targets | |||
| Round timer/odometer | |||
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | |||
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | |||
| Tournament legal |
Outdoor Recreation
| Available outdoor recreation profiles |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical |
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| Point-to-point navigation | |||
| Bread crumb trail in real time | |||
| Back to start | |||
| TracBack® | |||
| UltraTrac mode | |||
| Reference point | |||
| Elevation profile | |||
| Distance to destination | |||
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | |||
| Vertical speed | |||
| Total ascent/descent | |||
| Future elevation plot | |||
| GPS coordinates | |||
| Sight 'N Go | |||
| Area calculation | |||
| Projected waypoint | |||
| Sun and moon information | |||
| XERO™ Locations | |||
| Expedition GPS Activity | |||
| Tides |
Cycling Features
| Available cycling profiles |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon |
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| Courses | |||
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | |||
| Race an activity | |||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | |||
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | |||
| MTB Grit & Flow | |||
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | |||
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |||
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | |||
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | |||
| Power meter compatible |
Swimming Features
| Available swim profiles |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | |||
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | |||
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | |||
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | |||
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | |||
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | |||
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | |||
| Time and distance alerts | |||
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | |||
| Pool swim workouts | |||
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | |||
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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