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Instinct® 2 Solar
$449.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 Solar - Tactical Edition
$499.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition
$349.99 USD
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Instinct® 2 Solar
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$449.99 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Weight |
53 g |
53 g |
52 g |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| 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 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Barometric altimeter | |||
| Compass | |||
| Accelerometer | |||
| Thermometer | |||
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor |
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) | |||
| Calendar | |||
| Weather | |||
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | |||
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | |||
| Controls smartphone music | |||
| Find My Phone | |||
| Find My Watch | |||
| VIRB® Remote | |||
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | |||
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |||
| Garmin Pay™ |
Safety and Tracking Features
| LiveTrack | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Incident Detection during select activities | |||
| Assistance |
Tactical Features
| Stealth Mode | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Night vision mode | |||
| Dual grid coordinates | |||
| Kill switch |
Activity Tracking Features
| Step counter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Move bar (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
| Automatic rep counting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio workouts | |||
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga |
| Strength workouts | |||
| HIIT workouts | |||
| Yoga workouts | |||
| Pilates workouts |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
| HR zones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HR alerts | |||
| HR calories | |||
| % HR max | |||
| % HRR | |||
| Recovery time | |||
| Auto max HR | |||
| HRV status | |||
| 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 |
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 | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| 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) | |||
| Tournament legal |
Outdoor Recreation
| Available outdoor recreation profiles |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | |||
| Courses | |||
| MTB Grit & Flow | |||
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | |||
| Race an activity | |||
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | |||
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | |||
| Power meter compatible | |||
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |||
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | |||
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) |
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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