Instinct 2X Solar
The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is a rugged GPS smartwatch designed for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes. It features solar charging capabilities, allowing it to extend its battery life when exposed to sunlight. With built-in GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo support, it offers precise tracking of user activities and routes even in remote locations. The watch is water-resistant and built to military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance, making it durable for various outdoor adventures. It also includes health and fitness tracking features, such as heart rate monitoring, activity profiles, and performance metrics. Additionally, it offers smart notifications, connectivity with Garmin's app ecosystem, and compatibility with various sports and fitness accessories.
Product Description
The Instinct 2X Solar bold, rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough, plus, solar charging gives unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode when exposed to 3 hours of direct sunlight (50,000 lux) per day. When the sun sets, use the built-in LED flashlight to keep going and stay visible. Do more with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming, strength training and more. Count on multi-band signal reception technology to provide more accurate positioning, and multi-GNSS support to provide more reliable service in challenging environments. Check wrist to stay connected with smart notifications, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments and Connect IQ™ app integration (when paired with compatible smartphone). Understand the body better with all-day health monitoring for energy levels, stress, sleep, Pulse Ox, heart rate and more (this is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked. Pulse Ox not available in all countries).
This watch is tough, which means no holding back.
Keep going with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.
Train with built-in sports apps at the wrist.
When it gets dark, the built-in LED flashlight helps keep going.
Smart notifications2.
Understand the body better with 24/7 health monitoring.
ENGINEERED FOR ENDURANCE
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.
DESIGNED FOR ACTION
With a design built for action and the features to support high-energy lifestyle, this watch is always ready for adventure.
GET MORE BATTERY OUT OF LIFE
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.
Check watch, start the adventure.
SOLAR POWERED
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.
BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT
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.
MULTI-BAND FREQUENCY SUPPORT
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.
ABC SENSORS
Navigate 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 the return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to starting point.
REFERENCE POINT
Keep track of a known place — such as car or the trailhead — relative to location, and easily find the way back to it.
Live connected.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on watch when paired with compatible smartphone.
CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store app on 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
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.
CALENDAR VIEW
Easily see plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen when paired with a compatible smartphone.
SYNC WITH THE GARMIN CONNECT™ APP
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.
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
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.
OBSTACLE COURSE RACING
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.
HIIT WORKOUTS
This activity profile tracks 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 user can expect to perform. It even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT
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.
RECOVERY TIME
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.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
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.
SLEEP SCORE AND ADVANCED SLEEP MONITORING
Get a full breakdown of light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes sleep score and insights.
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as wake up — alongside HRV status and weather.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
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.
PULSE OX
For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor uses light beams at wrist to estimate how well the body is absorbing oxygen.
HRV STATUS
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.
General |
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LENS MATERIAL |
Power Glass™ |
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BEZEL MATERIAL |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
CASE MATERIAL | fiber-reinforced polymer |
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE |
yes (26 mm) |
STRAP MATERIAL |
silicone |
PHYSICAL SIZE |
50 x 50 x 14.5 mm |
WEIGHT |
67 g |
WATER RATING | 10 ATM |
DISPLAY TYPE | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
DISPLAY SIZE | custom, two-window design; 1.1” x 1.1” (27 x 27 mm) |
DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 176 x 176 pixels |
LED FLASHLIGHT | Yes |
BATTERY LIFE |
Smartwatch: 40 days; unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions |
CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
MEMORY/HISTORY | 64 MB |
Clock Features |
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TIME/DATE | Yes |
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GPS TIME SYNC | Yes |
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | Yes |
ALARM CLOCK | Yes |
TIMER | Yes |
STOPWATCH | Yes |
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | Yes |
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | Yes |
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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 (in app) |
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | Yes |
ALL-DAY STRESS | Yes |
RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | Yes |
BREATHWORK | 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 |
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GLONASS | Yes |
GALILEO | Yes |
MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | Yes |
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | Yes |
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | Yes |
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | Yes |
COMPASS | Yes |
GYROSCOPE | Yes |
ACCELEROMETER | Yes |
THERMOMETER | Yes |
Daily Smart Features |
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CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
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CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | Yes |
SMART NOTIFICATIONS | Yes |
TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | Yes |
MORNING REPORT | Yes |
CALENDAR | Yes |
WEATHER | Yes |
REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | Yes |
BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH) | Yes |
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | Yes |
FIND MY PHONE | Yes |
FIND MY WATCH | Yes |
VIRB® REMOTE | Yes |
SMART TRAINER CONTROL | Yes |
PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | Yes |
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
GARMIN PAY™ | Yes |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | Yes |
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ASSISTANCE | Yes |
LIVETRACK | Yes |
Tactical Features |
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DUAL GRID COORDINATES | Yes |
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Activity Tracking Features |
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STEP COUNTER | Yes |
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MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | Yes |
AUTO GOAL (LEARNS ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | Yes |
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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AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga |
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CARDIO WORKOUTS | Yes |
STRENGTH WORKOUTS | Yes |
HIIT WORKOUTS | Yes |
YOGA WORKOUTS | Yes |
PILATES WORKOUTS | Yes |
AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | Yes |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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HR ZONES | Yes |
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HR ALERTS | Yes |
HR CALORIES | Yes |
% HR MAX | Yes |
% HRR | Yes |
RECOVERY TIME | Yes |
AUTO MAX HR | Yes |
HRV STATUS | Yes |
TRAINING READINESS | Yes |
HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+® TO PAIRED DEVICES) | yes (using ANT+) |
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 - CUSTOMIZABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGS | Yes |
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 |
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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 (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | Yes |
RUNNING POWER | Yes |
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | 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 (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN) | Yes |
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YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS | Yes |
MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) | manual |
DIGITAL SCORECARD | Yes |
STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) | Yes |
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 (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) | Yes |
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, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical |
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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 WITH 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 |
Features
- Pairs With Garmin Golf App
- Bike Lap And Lap Maximum Power (With Power Sensor)
- Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories)
- TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP: yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
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