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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?MARK A. W : Serious dependability.

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2024-07-04T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

No touch screen

The watch is great, however way to complicated to use for simple tasks ie timer etc

Stevea1966

2024-07-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A new adventure

I needed a new watch as my present watch decided to go to watch heaven. I decided to move up a huge level and picked the Instinct 2 Solar. It requires a little learning curve but I'm conquering the curve. With all the tech that's in this watch I've learned a little more about my status and moving into optimizing exercise. I'm 71 years old and I can say that I am ready for some new tricks to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Overall, a great purchase.

AZarcher

2024-07-02T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Some Good Fetures, Some Bad

Heart Rate Monitor is great. Run/Walk features very good. Golf app is great. Sleep app is only fair. Terrible at counting steps. It really only counts arm swings and not steps at all.

ISU7

2024-06-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

High-quality and great features!

It's a great watch! Garmin pay is great and I use it all the time.

Ajdbuilds

2024-06-26T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great battery

The solar feat is amazing, my battery life has exceeded all my expectations.

Joe90

2024-06-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great watch.

Mine came with damage from the shipper (cut up band and face scratched up a bit. Really upset Amazon would help me fix it, it's a great watch though, so don't want to knock off stars for garmin, tracks my exercise and sleeping perfectly, and that is just why I bought it!

Lolxero

2024-06-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

So much data!

It's a change from my VivoActive due to no touchscreen but it has way more features and a much improved battery. Still navigating some of the bells and whistles but so far it's awesome!

jfwag3

2024-06-17T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Still learning

My experience with this watch so far is good. My expectations of the watch have not been tested yet and me being in my senior years may not. In years past I used the Garmin for way points and area calculations for work and fires. The wearable GPS was a great tool. I will still use the GPS for track back and way points. Never know if I will need the GPS coordinates for mapping but nice to have the option. I like the lightweight and comfortable watch. It's not my everyday watch because I do some mechanics and don't want to subject the instinct 2 to the abuse, and prefer a smaller cheaper watch.

Clff

2024-06-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

So far so good

Still working on the learning curve, but got the buttons down quickly. Now to decide what I want and don't, but plenty of choices, and is working great for my needs. Love the long, long battery life.

Aardvarkbackpacks

2024-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

I really wanted this watch! and here he is with me! he has everything I need. I'm happy

Gonta

2024-06-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I really do enjoy it.

It was a swap-out because another failed on me. I DO appreciate the efforts put forth by Garmin. I've owned them for a few years now? so this solidifies my continued use.

JDCarrell

2024-06-06T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Features

So happy to have a watch that doesn't die after 6 hours. Still trying to figure out how to set exercises. Able to get to the desired setting but then can't get it to record what I am doing

SDsun

2024-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great watch, battery life not as expected.

I have had this for about a month. I wanted to replace my apple watch with something a little more simple. The activity tracking is great and it is an all around great watch. The downsides are the out of the box watch faces leave a lot to be desired and the online builder is 3rd party and clunky at best. I do about a 2 hour bike ride every day and spend even more out in the sun and the solar doesnt seem to extend the battery life much at all, i can only get about 7 days out of a charge. I am sure there are things i can turn off but the documentation about how and what can be turned off is all but nonexistent.

Spoons

2024-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not bad

Good watch I've had it about a month now, great for work. The HR sensor doesn't work because I have tattoos on my arm so that sucks, my Apple Watch never had any problems but whatever. But anyways it's super durable, tracks my runs, battery lasts forever. Just overpriced.

Jacobh4

2024-05-30T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love it.

I had the Instinct solar 1 for quite a while and when the battery stopped holding a charge, I bought the Solar 2. I love most things, but, wish customizing the favorite activities was easier.

Shawnm

2024-05-29T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not Great as First Generation Instinct Watch :(

I brought first generation instinct watch was amazing and simple thing to wear because of battery last longer was best watch I ever had. Hey did you know that I grew up since I was kid wear many different watches over years, this is 50th watches I use. Now Let's talk about 2nd generation watch that I purchased, I suspicious the vibrate was weak and I called Garmin Support, He said it is defective so I asked did company do quality test on all watches but they said no. Really? How do new customer aware this is defective vibrate? I wonder? I been replacement it so there are another issue on this watch is buttons, some are loose cause press it accident without my knowledge as result this watch quality not great as 1st generation watch, Disappointment. However there are other issue, I use timer to remind me on cooking and remind on something but they update firmware make vibrate every time when I start the timer cause annoy and drain battery faster which there no option on it, Disappointment again. Now I felt this 300 buck watch not worth the cost because of quality. I hope they improvement on 3rd Generation Instinct, If they listen to us, I hope. Thank you for asking, Garmin.

Duskywolf50

2024-05-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything I Need

I bought Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar a month or so ago. The watch is exactly what I needed and it doesn't look like a miniature phone. It looks like a rugged watch. The battery life is long lasting and the solar capability is vital.

schittick22

2024-05-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Watch I've Ever Owned

This watch does it all. If you're an avid outdoorsman, a fitness junkie, or you just want a smartwatch that's durable this is the watch for you. It's super user friendly, has a ton of different options for fitness tracking, the GPS features are top tier, and it looks great. More than anything this watch is tough. I honestly feel like if a nuclear apocalypse happened today this watch would still be ticking tomorrow.

MC23

2024-05-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extended features from my instinct 1

The solar instinct, too, was a replacement for my instinct one, Garmin customer service goes above and beyond and this watch is amazing

Runjunkee61

2024-05-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent outdoor fitness watch

My previous watch was a Vivoactive 3 from 2019. I really liked its color touchcreen and its ability to store a few workouts. I was looking to replace it mainly for another Garmin with longer battery life. When I started using this Instinct, I was a little thrown off by how different the controls are. It took me a full day to reprogram my expectations. No color touchscreen as the most important tactile difference. I quickly learned the buttons and how to use each of the features of this watch. Another plus for not having a touchscreen is no more inadvertent touching of the screen when the face gets wet. Battery life is a huge plus. I might charge it once a week now. Memory is better, bigger selection of workout types, each with more specific options. Screen isn't as visually pretty, but is more functional, showing the info you want at a glance. Highly recommend for current Garmin users looking to upgrade battery life, memory capacity, and functionality.

Y2Jones

2024-05-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome

I used to own the original Instinct Solar Tactical until recently. Unfortunately, the latest update rendered it useless causing it to discharge rapidly. That's when I contacted Garmin about my issue who were determined to get to the bottom of it. After a couple of days exchanging information I was told the issue was unresolveable and was offered the Instinct 2 Solar Tactical instead. Needless to say I agreed. The overall firmware architecture is very similar so navigating the watch menu wasn't foreign to me. I gained some new features, more activities, and some widgets are now more elaborate, which I enjoy. The new generation of the power glass stores more juice and the overall anesthetic is more refined. Garmin really stand behind their product and really take care of their customers.

Martinsito15

2024-05-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything In One!

This watch has every feature I was looking for and some to grow on! It makes the everyday challenges much more manageable and still keeps you learning with the added features.

Veiled V.

2024-05-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

Finally a full featured gps watch that I can afford. This watch is great. It takes a bit of getting used to but it is pretty user friendly once you get the hang of it.

Andyroowho

2024-05-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

More than imagined

I purchased this watch a few months ago and continue to be impressed with the quality, features and ease of use. Giving me more than I expected with the exception of the battery life when SP02 is continuous, then requires recharging about every 12 days which is still outstanding.

Santa T.

2024-05-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

AMAZING!

This watch is amazing! It reports all of my features such as movement control, heart rate, pacing for running times, sleep rate, and so much more. In addition, it stays charged for days or even weeks which I love.

Lovie

2024-05-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome upgrade!

I originally purchased the Instinct Solar 2X Tactical and had to return it due to me not liking the 50mm. I was able to exchange it for the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar and I'm really happy with my exchange!

SMichel26

2024-05-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best ever for what I was looking for

Coming from a long line of smartwatches - Sony, Pebble, Pebble 2 HR, Moto 360, Samsung Active 3, Fossil Gen 6 - this is my first Garmin. It's exactly what I was looking for: - fantastic battery life - lightweight - not all bells and whistles under the sun as a smartwatch, but the notifications - a great, great companion app - waterproof - Garmin's reliability. Observe I mentioned none of all the sports and adventure (compass, altitude, etc) capabilities of the watch as unfortunately my life currently leaves little time for it - still, my daily walks and stairs climbing, sleep, heart rate are always there. All in all, if you don't want the color displays and short battery life, and is looking for a no frills, superb watch experience, this is the one.

DannyBR

2024-05-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Instinct 2 Solar - a great health system

I'm 77, 2 years into retirement and just now starting back at the gym seriously. The Garmin watch and software provide an outstanding health monitoring system that allows me to workout hard and monitor so I don't over do it. It's even helping me understand my sleep problems and improve. Anyone my age needs to be in regularly scheduled workouts and monitoring their health. The Garmin system (watch + app) is one of the best ways to do that without being under medical care. It 's a watch for serious people.

JR70

2024-05-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great watch

Replaced my Apple Watch with this one, as I needed a more rugged watch. It works great and does everything I would need!

Dozerguy1116

2024-05-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Satisfied

Does everything I want it to do. The flashlight sucks, but the rest of the watch is brilliant and as advertised

GrilldCheese

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Standard 45mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch Specifications

General

General

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  • Lens Material

    Power Glass

  • Bezel Material

    Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

  • Case Material

    Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

  • Quickfit Watch Band Compatible

    Yes (22mm)

  • Strap Material

    Silicone

  • Display Size

    Custom, two-window design; 0.9 x 0.9" (23 x 23mm)

  • Display Resolution

    176 x 176 pixels

  • Display Type

    Monochrome, Sunlight-Visible, Transflective Memory-In-Pixel (Mip)

  • Battery Life

    Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar
    Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar
    GPS: Up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar
    Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar
    Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar
    Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions

  • Water Rating

    10 ATM

  • Memory/History

    32 MB

  • Charging Method

    Garmin proprietary plug charger

Clock Features

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  • Time/Date

    Yes

  • GPS Time Sync

    Yes

  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    Yes

  • Alarm Clock

    Yes

  • Timer

    Yes

  • Stopwatch

    Yes

  • Sunrise/Sunset Times

    Yes

Health Monitoring

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  • Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    Yes (Constant, Every Second)

  • Daily Resting Heart Rate

    Yes

  • Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts

    Yes (High and low)

  • Respiration Rate (24x7)

    Yes

  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation

    Yes

  • Fitness Age

    Yes

  • Body Battery Energy Monitor

    Yes

  • All-Day Stress

    Yes

  • Relaxation Breathing Timer

    Yes

  • Sleep

    Yes

  • Sleep Score and Insights

    Yes

  • Hydration

    Yes (In Garmin Connect)

  • Women'S Health

    Yes (In Garmin Connect)

  • Health Snapshot

    Yes

Sensors

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  • GPS

    Yes

  • Glonass

    Yes

  • Galileo

    Yes

  • Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor

    Yes

  • Barometric Altimeter

    Yes

  • Compass

    Yes

  • Accelerometer

    Yes

  • Thermometer

    Yes

  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

    Yes

Daily Smart Features

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  • Connectivity

    Bluetooth, ANT+

  • Connect IQ

    Yes (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets and Apps)

  • Smart Notifications

    Yes

  • Text Response/Reject Phone Call w/Text

    Yes (Android Only)

  • Calendar

    Yes

  • Weather

    Yes

  • Realtime Settings Sync

    Yes (With Garmin Connect Mobile)

  • Battery Saver

    Yes (Customizable Low Power Watch)

  • Controls Smartphone Music

    Yes

  • Find My Phone

    Yes

  • Find My Watch

    Yes

  • Virb Remote

    Yes

  • Smartphone Compatibility

    iPhone, Android

  • Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile

    Yes

  • Garmin Pay

    Yes

Safety and Tracking Features

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  • Livetrack

    Yes

  • Incident Detection

    Yes (During Select Activities)

  • Assistance

    Yes

Tactical Features

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  • Dual Grid Coordinates

    Yes

Activity Tracking Features

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  • Step Counter

    Yes

  • Move Bar

    Yes (Displays On Device After A Period Of Inactivity; Walk For A Couple Of Minutes To Reset It)

  • Auto Goal

    Yes (Learns Your Activity Level and Assigns A Daily Step Goal)

  • Calories Burned

    Yes

  • Floors Climbed

    Yes

  • Distance Traveled

    Yes

  • Intensity Minutes

    Yes

  • Trueup

    Yes

  • Move IQ

    Yes

  • Garmin Connect Challenges App

    Yes (Optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

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  • Automatic Rep Counting

    Yes

  • Cardio Workouts

    Yes

  • Strength Workouts

    Yes

  • HIIT Workouts

    Yes

  • Yoga Workouts

    Yes

  • Pilates Workouts

    Yes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

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  • HR Zones

    Yes

  • HR Alerts

    Yes

  • HR Calories

    Yes

  • % HR Max

    Yes

  • % HRR

    Yes

  • Recovery Time

    Yes

  • Auto Max HR

    Yes

  • HR Broadcast

    Yes (Using ANT+) (Broadcasts HR Data Over Ant+ To Paired Devices)

  • Respiration Rate (During Exercise)

    Yes

  • GPS Speed and Distance

    Yes

  • Customizable Data Pages

    Yes

  • Customizable Activity Profiles

    Yes

  • Auto Pause

    Yes

  • Interval Training

    Yes

  • Advanced Workouts

    Yes

  • Downloadable Training Plans

    Yes

  • Power Modes

    Yes (Customizable In-Activity Battery Settings)

  • HRM Running Pace and Distance

    Yes

  • Auto Lap

    Yes

  • Manual Lap

    Yes

  • Configurable Lap Alerts

    Yes

  • Heat and Altitude Acclimation

    Yes

  • VO2 Max (Run)

    Yes

  • VO2 Max (Trail Run)

    Yes

  • Training Status

    Yes

  • Training Load

    Yes

  • Training Effect

    Yes

  • Training Effect (Anaerobic)

    Yes

  • Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels)

    Yes

  • Improved Recovery Time

    Yes

  • Daily Suggested Workouts

    Yes

  • Custom Alerts

    Yes

  • Audio Prompts

    Yes

  • Finish Time

    Yes

  • Virtual Partner

    Yes

  • Race An Activity

    Yes

  • Auto Multisport Activities

    Yes

  • Manual Multisport Activities

    Yes

  • Course Guidance

    Yes

  • Touch and/Or Button Lock

    Yes

  • Hot Keys

    Yes

  • Auto Scroll

    Yes

  • Activity History On Watch

    Yes

  • Physio Trueup

    Yes

  • Unified Training Status

    Yes

Running Features

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  • Available Run Profiles

    Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running

  • GPS-Based Distance, Time and Pace

    Yes

  • Running Dynamics

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Vertical Oscillation and Ratio

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Ground Contact Time and Balance

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Stride Length (Real Time)

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Cadence

    Yes

  • Running Power

    Yes

  • Performance Condition

    Yes

  • Lactate Threshold

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Run Workouts

    Yes

  • Trail Run Auto Climb

    Yes

  • Race Predictor

    Yes

  • Foot Pod Capable

    Yes

  • Run/Walk/Stand Detection

    Yes

Golfing Features

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  • Yardage To F/M/B

    Yes (Distance To Front, Middle and Back Of Green)

  • Yardage To Layups/Doglegs

    Yes

  • Measures Shot Distance

    Manual (Calculates Exact Yardage For Shots From Anywhere On Course)

  • Digital Scorecard

    Yes

  • Stat Tracking

    Yes (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens and Fairways Hit)

  • Garmin Autoshot

    Yes

  • Auto Courseview Updates

    Yes

  • Green View with Manual Pin Position

    Yes

  • Hazards and Course Targets

    Yes

  • Round Timer/Odometer

    Yes

  • Automatic Club Tracking Compatible

    Yes (Requires Accessory)

  • Pairs with Garmin Golf App

    Yes

  • Tournament Legal

    Yes

Outdoor Recreation

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  • 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

  • Point-To-Point Navigation

    Yes

  • Bread Crumb Trail In Real Time

    Yes

  • Back To Start

    Yes

  • Tracback

    Yes

  • Ultratrac Mode

    Yes

  • Elevation Profile

    Yes

  • Distance To Destination

    Yes

  • Barometric Trend Indicator w/Storm Alert

    Yes

  • Vertical Speed

    Yes

  • Total Ascent/Descent

    Yes

  • Future Elevation Plot

    Yes

  • Compatible with Basecamp

    Yes

  • GPS Coordinates

    Yes

  • Sight 'N Go

    Yes

  • Area Calculation

    Yes

  • Projected Waypoint

    Yes

  • Sun and Moon Information

    Yes

  • Xero Locations

    Yes

  • Expedition GPS Activity

    Yes

  • Tides

    Yes

Cycling Features

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  • Available Cycling Profiles

    Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon

  • Alerts

    Yes (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate Or Calories)

  • Courses

    Yes

  • Mtb Grit & Flow

    Yes

  • Bike Lap and Lap Maximum Power

    Yes (With Power Sensor)

  • Race An Activity

    Yes

  • FTP (Functional Threshold Power)

    Yes

  • Compatible with Vector and Rally

    Yes (Power Meters)

  • Power Meter Compatible

    Yes

  • Compatible With Varia Radar

    Yes (Rear-Facing Radar)

  • Compatible With Varia Lights

    Yes

  • Speed and Cadence Sensor Support

    Yes (W/Sensor)

Swimming Features

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  • Available Swim Profiles

    Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming

  • Open-Water Swim Metrics

    Yes (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories)

  • Pool Swim Metrics

    Yes (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories)

  • Stroke Type Detection

    Yes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only)

  • Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Basic Rest Timer (Up From 0)

    Yes (Pool Swim Only)

  • "Repeat On" Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Time and Distance Alerts

    Yes

  • Countdown Start (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Pool Swim Workouts

    Yes

  • Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    Yes

  • Heart Rate From External HRM

    Yes (Real-Time During Rests, Interval and Session Stats During Rests, and Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-Swim)

Kid Activity Tracking Features

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  • Toe-To-Toe Challenges App

    Yes (Optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app)

Connectivity

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  • Smart Trainer Control

    Yes

Battery

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  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium-ion

  • Battery Type

    Non universal

  • Battery Quantity

    1

Physical

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  • Dimensions

    1.77 x 1.77 x 0.57" (45 x 45 x 14.5mm)
    Fits wrists with a circumference of 5.31-9.05" (135-230mm)

  • Weight

    1.86 oz (53g)

  • UPC Code

    753759278922

About Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Standard 45mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch

FEATURED REVIEWS

A new adventure

By AZarcher

I needed a new watch as my present watch decided to go to watch heaven. I decided to move up a huge level and picked the Instinct 2 Solar. It requires a little learning curve but I'm conquering the curve. With all the tech that's in this watch I've learned a little more about my status and moving into optimizing exercise. I'm 71 years old and I can say that I am ready for some new tricks to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Overall, a great purchase.

High-quality and great features!

By Ajdbuilds

It's a great watch! Garmin pay is great and I use it all the time.

Whatever You Do, Own It
This rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and unique enough to fit your style. Now it comes in two sizes to fit every wrist.

• This watch is tough, which means no holding back
• Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist
• Smart notifications so you don't miss out on what matters
• Push boundaries, but stay on track with access to more satellites
• Understand your body better with 24/7 health monitoring
• Keep your experiences going with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging

Engineered For Endurance
This rugged watch is water-rated to 100 meters and is thermal and shock resistant. Plus, with a fiber-reinforced polymer case and chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, this device is built to endure.

Designed To Do You
Bold colors, high-contrast displays and size options let you show the world that you do things your own way.

Get More Battery Out Of Life
Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.

Track every adventure.

Multi-Gnss Support
Whether you're hiking, mountain biking, trail running or skiing, you'll have access to multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.

ABC Sensors
Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.

Tracback Routing
Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.

Reference PointKeep track of a known place - such as your car or the trailhead - relative to your location, and easily find your way back to it.

Live connected.

Smart Notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.

Connect IQ Store
Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store app on your compatible smartphone.

Garmin Pay Contactless Payments
Breeze through checkout lines and select transit systems with Garmin Pay contactless payments through participating providers.

Safety And Tracking Features
When your watch and phone are paired, your live location can be sent to your contacts manually or - during select outdoor activities - automatically with built-in incident detection.

Calendar View
Easily see your plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen when paired with your compatible smartphone.

Sync With The Garmin Connect App
See your health and fitness information all in one place. The Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone is a thriving online community where people on the go can connect, compete and share.

Train your way.

Built-In Sports Apps
Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, virtual running, golf, yoga and more.

Hiit Workouts
This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom. Set the number of rounds, work/rest intervals and more.

VO2 Max
Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. It even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.

Daily Workout Suggestions
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.

Recovery Time
After each workout, recovery time lets you know when you'll be ready for another hard workout. It even accounts for training intensity and factors such as stress, daily activity and sleep.

Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
These activity profiles now automatically distinguish between descending and climbing. So you can hit start on your first run and leave your smartwatch tracking all day long.

MTB Dynamics
Track the details of every ride with mountain biking metrics plus specialized Grit and Flow measurements that rate trail difficulty and how smoothly you descend, giving you a score to beat next time.

Wrist-Based Running Power
See how much power you're applying to the trail or the road so you can manage your effort and fine-tune your training. No accessory required.

Know your body.

Wrist-Based Heart Rate
Get estimated heart rate data along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low while you're at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities.

Stress Tracking
Heart rate variability is used to calculate your stress level score, so you can see if you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

Sleep Score And Advanced Sleep Monitoring
Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and insights.

Body Battery Energy Monitoring
Optimize your body's energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you're ready to be active or when you may need to rest.

Pulse OX
For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor uses light beams at your wrist to estimate how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

Fitness Age
This feature uses chronological age, your weekly vigorous activity, resting heart rate and BMI to estimate if your body is younger or older than you are. Get tips to lower your fitness age.

Intensity Minutes
Track how many minutes of vigorous activity you're getting, when you earn them and during what activity. You can even view them as a data field during timed activities.

Women's Health Tracking
Use the Garmin Connect app to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Log symptoms, get exercise and nutrition education, and more.

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Standard 45mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch Features

  • This watch is tough, which means no holding back
  • Keep your experiences going with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging
  • Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist
  • Smart notifications so you don't miss out on what matters
  • Push boundaries, but stay on track with access to more satellites
  • Understand your body better with 24/7 health monitoring

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • This watch is tough, which means no holding back
  • Keep your experiences going with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging
  • Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist
  • Smart notifications so you don't miss out on what matters

What's in the box:

  • Instinct 2 Solar Standard 45mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch
  • Charging/Data Cable
  • Documentation
  • MFG 1 Year Limited Warranty