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Garmin Instinct 2 Series Solar GPS Smartwatch 2S (40mm) 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 (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/51 days with solar
    Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar
    GPS: Up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar
    Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar
    Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days/105 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

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 Golf App

    Yes

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

  • 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

  • Reference Point

    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

    1.51 oz (43g)

About Garmin Instinct 2 Series Solar GPS Smartwatch 2S (40mm)

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 up to 51 days of 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 Lens, 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 that gives you the potential for unlimited battery life in battery saver mode and up to 51 days 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.

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.