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2024-06-17T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

No face color

I like many features, but did not realize there was no option for a watch face with color on this model. Would not have purchased it, if I had realized this. Would prefer a clock face with color to show progress toward goals. I would give it 5 stars if it had this option.

AZhiker2024

2024-06-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

An awesome wearable for any athlete

I'm a 57-year-old male had a very High level of fitness. I recently transitioned from the Fitbit charge five to the 2S. As a cyclist, I ride almost 3000 miles a year outdoors and another 3500 indoors.. Putting most of the wear and tear on my Garmin head units. But now with this watch, I'm doing some of the rides with just watch? And unexpectedly it is not a major inconvenience to forget my chest strap for heart rate. The wrist and the chest strap correlate well enough through zone four. Now on my rest days? I can ride 10 to 15 miles to a pool swim for an hour and a half and then ride back another 10 to 15 miles? And not worry about my head unit or my chest strap! Not to mention that I was so frustrated with my Fitbit charge five that I told friends and relatives ?it wasn't fit for a child let alone an athlete. The GPS is on par with my Edge 1030! And for those days, when capturing your ride is imperative? It's a comforting, feeling to know that my watch is monitoring my chest strap as well! It synchronizes very quickly with all of my sensors on my bikes. Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback and thank you very much for an awesome product!

Euthie

2024-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Never buying another watch!

My boyfriend and I both bought our first Garmin watches a month ago and I don't think we would ever dream of going back to another watch. These watches are the full package. Great features, we love the body battery/sleep score, etc. It really aids in both our active lifestyles!

lux02

2024-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love it

I brought the watch 2 months ago and love it. But confusing how to set the program up. Still learning about the features.

Ruthi

2024-06-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely love!

I've been wearing this watch for the last few weeks and have absolutely loved it! I've taken it hiking, trail runs, and running!

averyd

2024-05-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Something Different

After several years of Fitbit failures due to water or just excessive sweat. I've made the switch to a Garmin. Now granted it does stink that the smallest face size only comes with a small band. Plus thanks to Amazon I've been enjoying my new watch. Between my daughter, son in law and my nephew I'm narrowing in the settings that will work best for my needs.

Faja

2024-05-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

Loving that it tracks my heart rate during my workouts and steps. There's much more that I could do with this watch, but I don't need to and it's easy to operate.

Satisfied 2.

2024-05-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

INSTINCT 2S REVIEW

I have had the Instinct 2S for about 2 weeks now. I am pleased with it in every aspect. It would be nice if it has some color in the display, but other than that I have no suggestions. It is highly customizable to your personal tastes. I like that it is controlled by buttons rather than a touch display. This watch replaced Vivoactive 3 and you could often accidentally touch the face and go to sections accidentally. You could never take it off and put it in your pocket or it change all kinds of configurations. You give up a little bit or readability with the smaller face, but if you have a smaller wrist it fits better than the larger face watches. Overall I give it a 9-10 so far.

Hammerhead27292

2024-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very useful, some features don't work well

Most of the functions are useful and the connect graphs are helpful. Sleep doesn't register Rem, light, and awake well; but is a good estimate. There are too many categories for workouts and they repeat in multiple sections. The new connect dashboard is less useful than the one recently updated. It is a well fit, durable, and reliable watch. Most complaints are with the lack of ability fix records that are missing data; weight lifting tracking, type of yoga, and biking. Biking needs an extra purchase to gain necessary stats. If the old dashboard returned and the option to record Reps, Sets, and weight for Strength Training post session, it would be highly recommended.

RobinRed

2024-05-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Awesome

Good watch exact for band that comes with it is to short for most so you have to purchase a longer band from garmin

Garminator

2024-05-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Got it as a gift.

My girlfriend surprised me with the instinct 2s. I really enjoy it. I think the perfect description I've found is "the smart watch for someone that doesn't want a smart watch." I really enjoy this thing.

George1776

2024-04-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome watch

I bought this a few weeks ago and it's works great and it was fast shipping

Kj79

2024-04-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Gps Accuracy, battery life, HR accuracy, features

I've been using my instinct 2s for 5 months now. It's an awesome watch. Full of features. Very resistant. Great battery life.

Irie899

2024-04-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I LOVE this watch

I bought this a few months ago. My last watch was a touchscreen and I don't miss that as much as I thought I would. The battery life is great. I would say I could probably go 2 weeks on a charge, but I typically charge it once a week. Great features. Syncs great with my Samsung phone.

Capt**Kirk

2024-04-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Garmin is great

I used FitBit devices for years and Garmin blows them away. I haven't had the watch very long, but I'm impressed by the features that you get for not a lot more than you pay for a FitBit. I've had to replace my FitBits twice because they break when they get submerged in water, and I decided to go with something else. I'm glad that I did. I can't speak to how good the watch is over a long period of time; I've only had it for about a month, but so far, I'm impressed.

gordon1989

2024-04-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sturdy and Reliable

I bought this watch almost a year ago. I wanted something I could wear while rock climbing that would be durable to track my exercise. It's been exceptional at what it does and the battery life is amazing compared to my old Fitbit. Also by this time after purchasing my old Fitbit, it had cracks in the screen.

AMoo

2024-04-09T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Supper solid Watch!

I really love this watch! It does everything I was looking in to as a watch! My only complaint is I wish the band was longer! I went with the 40mm watch face cause I'm not a big watch face kind of guy. Need a watch band that is the length of band that comes with the 45mm watch. Would be cool to see that option of the watch coming in with both the smaller and larger watch band.

Aj R.

2024-03-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great battery life

I am always able to get any information from the display regardless is it day or night, whereas the liquid crystal display of another smartwatches does not fully allow this.

Aydogdy

2024-03-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Watch plenty of features

Got the Garmin watch as a gift from my wife and I always have it on. Best watch I've ever had and I can sink other garmin devices to it.

JoeV

2024-02-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

I was given this Garmin as a gift. Once again our family can do challenges together and have some healthy competition. I really enjoy all the information I receive. Love my Garmin Instinct 2s.

Mountainpony

2024-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid product

I got this about two weeks ago, and it is a solid product. Obviously, it does not have a color screen, and the screen is not high up, but it works wonderfully for what it is designed for which is utilitarian hard use. I haven't run it all the way dead, but it seems like the battery actually does last about 18 to 19 days!

Nafton

2024-01-29T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Functionality not intuitive for first time user

This is my first Garmin, so I'm giving you the perspective of a newbie. I find the running and swimming functions (which are my two regular sports) to be difficult to understand, and therefore not very useful. I understood that this watch would be compatible with Nike Run Club, which has been my running companion for years, and expected to see that app in ConnectIQ, but it is not. So far the syncing of my data between my watch and NRC app is inconsistent. This was very disappointing. I like the morning report feature, I just wish I could figure out how to edit what it shows to be exactly what I want to see. I bought this watch for my anniversary, and then one month later it was reduced in price by $100, so apparently it was poor timing, I wish I hadn't paid full price. I would give it three stars, but I'm sure some of these issues are from me just being new to Garmin world. Summary: it's not what I expected after all the hype about Garmin being perfect for runners. It may be?but I just can't figure out how.

RunnerAmy

2024-01-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Features/great battery

I bought this a month ago and WOW I'm impressed! I was a little worried not going the solar route bc of battery life with this 2. But with 21 days of battery, what more can you ask for? If you aren't without electricity I think this watch is perfect for you. It takes an hour, maybe 2 to fully charge back up and even with my busy schedule I have easily been able to find time to recharge my watch for the next 21 days! This watch truly has every feature you could ask for. From heart rate, to endless activities to choose from, even to the accuracy of its sleep score tracking?this watch has everything you could need! Very durable as well. Love it and highly recommend.

KParrish

2024-01-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Watch!

I upgraded to the Instinct 2S from a Fitbit Charge 5 and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! The features are fantastic, everything is accurate, and by personalizing the watch face for the information I want displayed has helped motivate me to get up and workout even if I'm tired. I run 4 days a week and lift the other 3 and this watch is beyond perfect for both.

cats&tats91

2024-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Watch!

Great watch with nice features. I wish that some of the features were a bit more accurate though. There were steps added when I was driving my vehicle. It doesn't always pick up the floors you move up or down. The sleep measurements are a little off also. With that said, the heartrate counter is nice, and steps taken are generally accurate enough. Compass also seems to be reasonably accurate if not dead on most times. Overall, a good addition to most people's lives. I also wish the Instinct had more color as well, but that's not really a huge gripe.

VaGuy

2024-01-08T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I love it but....

Got this as a gift for Christmas and I had been eyeing it for awhile. My only complaint and the only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because the stock band was to small. I don't like big watch faces, which is why I picked this model. I wish they sent a longer band with it.

Dsmock15

2024-01-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Got this watch for my 9 year old son and he loves.

He is super motivated to get his steps in everyday. We recently went on a ski trip and it was fun to see all the skiing data it collected!

Skiguy2003

2024-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Nice Watch, Wrist Band Way to Small

This watch is really nice and I love all the features. It also seems to be very accurate, even the sleep data is right on point. My only gripe is the watch band is way to small for my wrist. I can hardly fasten it. Replacement bands from Garmin are way to expensive and cheap bands from Amazon are well just trash. Since the watch doesn't fit me properly you would think Garmin would send a free replacement bands but of course they won't.

KenC

2024-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Awesome watch

I got this watch for Christmas and I love it but, the band is way too small. I put an order in with Garmin for a larger band and my order wasn't processed after 5 days so I cancelled the order. Poor service.

David B.

2024-01-06T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good upgrade

Instinct 2S replaced Coros pace2 (too much long distance bias for me). Owned a forerunner35 before coros Instinct 2 has current health stats and reviewing them is fairly easy on watch or app. Dont find it as easy to make own workouts that do what was so simple on forerunner: pick duration and number of reps, set time, start! Does not happen with instinct

Etzly

Garmin Instinct 2S Standard 40mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch Specifications

General

General

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  • Lens Material

    Chemically strengthened glass

  • Bezel Material

    Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

  • Case Material

    Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

  • Quickfit Watch Band Compatible

    Yes (20mm)

  • Strap Material

    Silicone

  • Display Size

    Custom, Two-Window Design; 0.79 x 0.79" (20 x 20mm)

  • Display Resolution

    156 x 156 pixels (Active area)

  • Display Type

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

  • Battery Life

    Smartwatch: Up to 21 days
    Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days
    GPS: Up to 22 hours
    Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours
    Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days

  • 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

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, 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) (The Degree Of 'Bounce' In Your Running Motion and The Cost-Benefit Ratio with Stride Length)

  • Ground Contact Time and Balance

    Yes (With compatible accessory) (Shows How Much Time, In The Running Motion, Your Foot Is On The Ground Rather Than In Flight and Lets You Check Your Running Symmetry)

  • Stride Length (Real Time)

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Cadence

    Yes (Provides Real-Time Number Of Steps Per Minute)

  • 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

  • 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

    1.57 x 1.57 x 0.52" (40 x 40 x 13.3mm)
    Fits wrists with a circumference of 4.40-7" (112-180mm)

  • Weight

    1.48 oz (42g)

  • UPC Code

    753759278663

About Garmin Instinct 2S Standard 40mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch

FEATURED REVIEWS

An awesome wearable for any athlete

By Euthie

I'm a 57-year-old male had a very High level of fitness. I recently transitioned from the Fitbit charge five to the 2S. As a cyclist, I ride almost 3000 miles a year outdoors and another 3500 indoors.. Putting most of the wear and tear on my Garmin head units. But now with this watch, I'm doing some of the rides with just watch? And unexpectedly it is not a major inconvenience to forget my chest strap for heart rate. The wrist and the chest strap correlate well enough through zone four. ...

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Never buying another watch!

By lux02

My boyfriend and I both bought our first Garmin watches a month ago and I don't think we would ever dream of going back to another watch. These watches are the full package. Great features, we love the body battery/sleep score, etc. It really aids in both our active lifestyles!

Whatever You Do, Own It
This rugged 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
• Don't put a limit on your experiences. Keep them going with up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 PowerSee 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

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 2S Standard 40mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch Features

  • Robust Design: Built to endure, come what may
  • 21-Day Battery: Stay powered longer, adventure more
  • Diverse Sports Apps: Train tailored to your passions
  • Smart Notifications: Stay updated, always
  • Enhanced Satellite Access: Navigate with precision
  • 24/7 Health Insights: Know your body, inside out
  • Customizable Displays: Be uniquely you
  • Advanced Safety Features: Safety at your fingertips
  • Daily Workout Suggestions: Smart training, better results
  • Wrist-Based Running Power: Train effectively, no accessories needed

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Track fitness with the Garmin GPS Smartwatch, featuring advanced GPS tracking capabilities.
  • Monitor your heart rate 24/7, ensuring you stay informed about your health and wellness.
  • Enjoy long-lasting battery life, up to 21 days in smartwatch mode, for uninterrupted use.
  • Stay connected with smart notifications, receiving calls and texts right on your wrist.
  • Brave any environment with its rugged design and 10 ATM water resistance rating.
  • Analyze sleep with advanced sleep monitoring, providing insights for better rest.

What's in the box:

  • Instinct 2S Standard 40mm Rugged GPS Smartwatch
  • Charging/Data Cable
  • Documentation
  • MFG 1 Year Limited Warranty