Instinct 2X Solar

This ultratough watch features a solar charged display and rugged 50 mm polymer case. It’s water-rated to 100 meters and tested to U.S. military 810 standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

With a design built for action and the features to support high-energy lifestyle, this watch is always ready for adventure.

Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. Plus, power manager lets to extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.

Solar charging Power Glass^™ lens extends battery life, producing 50% more energy than the Instinct^® 2 Solar. Go longer with the potential for unlimited solar-charged battery life in smartwatch mode.

To help guide the way in low-light conditions, a built-in multi-LED flashlight provides variable intensities and strobe that matches running cadence — plus a red safety light mode to help keep an eye on nighttime surroundings.

Receive and utilize multiple frequencies sent by navigation satellites, which enable improved user position accuracy specifically in areas where GNSS signals are reflected, weak or typically do not penetrate.

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

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

Keep track of a known place — such as car or the trailhead — relative to location, and easily find the way back to it.

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

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

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

If the user feels unsafe or if his watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features³ can send a message with the location to his emergency contacts when paired with his compatible smartphone.

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

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

The user can do whatever he loves with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates and more.

Track performance during obstacle course events — with split times recorded between running and obstacle sections while the race. After manually recording splits during the first loop, user can focus solely on the race from there as splits will be automatically recorded. Then, review stats after the race.

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

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

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

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

Get heart rate data along with alerts if heart rate stays too high or too low while resting. Gauge how hard heart is working during activities.

Get a full breakdown of light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes sleep score and insights.

Receive an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as wake up — alongside HRV status and weather.

Optimize the body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when user is ready to be active or when may need to rest.

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

Gain a deeper understanding of overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while sleeping, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics^™ team.