Instinct 2X Solar

Description

Whatever you Do, Own It

This big, rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and bold enough to fit your style.
Its expansive solar charging lens keeps a larger battery going longer— powering advanced training features, a built-in flashlight, multi-band GNSS, health/wellness monitoring sensors and much more.

• This watch is tough, which means no holding back.
• Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist.
• When it gets dark, the built-in LED flashlight helps keep you going.
• Understand your body better with 24/7 health monitoring.

Engineered for Endurance

Designed to Do you

With a design built for action and the features to support your high-energy lifestyle, this watch is always ready for adventure. Plus, its bold styling clearly shows the world that you do things your own way.

Get More Battery Out of Life

Solar Powered

Built-in Flashlight

To help guide your way in low-light conditions, a built-in multi-LED flashlight provides variable intensities and strobe that matches your running cadence — plus a red safety light mode to help keep an eye on your 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 your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.

Reference Point

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

Smart Notifications

Safety and Tracking Features

Calendar View

Built-in Sports Apps

Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates and more.

Obstacle Course Racing

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

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

Daily Suggested Workout

Recovery Time

Wrist-Based Heart Rate

Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring

Morning Report

Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customize your report to show you what you want to see.

Pulse Ox

Hrv Status

Specifications

What You’ll Love

Sleep score and insights	Yes
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	40 daysUnlimited with solar
Pulse Ox blood oxygen	Yes
LED flashlight	Yes
Garmin Pay™	Yes
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Training readiness	Yes
Training status	Yes
Display type	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar charging	Yes
Water rating	10 ATM

General

Strap material	silicone
Lens material	Power Glass™
Bezel material	fiber-reinforced polymer
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer
QuickFit® watch band compatible	yes (26 mm)
Physical size	50 x 50 x 14.5 mm; Fits wrists with a circumference of 145-228 mm
Weight	67 g
Display Size	custom, two-window design; 1.1” x 1.1” (27 x 27 mm)
Display resolution	176 x 176 pixels
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery life	Smartwatch: 40 days; unlimited with solar*; GPS: 60 hours; 145 hours with solar**; All Satellite Systems: 40 hours; 65 hours with solar*; All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: 27 hours; 36 hours with solar**; Max Battery GPS Mode: 150 hours; unlimited with solar**; Expedition GPS Activity: 60 days; unlimited with solar*; Battery Saver Watch Mode: 100 days; unlimited with solar*; *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions; **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	64 MB

Clock Features

Time/date	Yes
GPS Time Sync	Yes
Automatic daylight saving time	Yes
Alarm clock	Yes
Timer	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Sunrise/sunset times	Yes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Heart rate (constant, every second)	Yes
Resting heart rate	Yes
Abnormal heart rate alerts	yes (high and low)
Respiration rate	Yes
Fitness age	yes (in app)
Body Battery™ energy monitor	Yes
All-day stress	Yes
Relaxation breathing timer	Yes
Breathwork	Yes
Sleep	Yes
Hydration	yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Women’s health	yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Health snapshot	Yes

Sensors

GPS	Yes
GLONASS	Yes
Galileo	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

Find My Phone	Yes
Connectivity	Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)	Yes
Smart Notifications	Yes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)	Yes
Morning report	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Weather forecasts	Yes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	Yes
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)	Yes
Controls smartphone music	Yes
Smart trainer control	Yes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ mobile	Yes
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android™

Workout and Training Plans

Daily suggested workout – Running (pace and heart rate based)	Yes
Daily suggested workout – Cycling (pace and heart rate based)	Yes
Garmin running coach experts	Yes
Garmin Coach – Prebuilt cycling plans	Yes
Cardio workouts	Yes
Strength workouts	Yes
HIIT workouts	Yes
Yoga workouts	Yes
Pilates workouts	Yes

Activity Profiles

Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport	Triathlon
Wellness	Walking, Pilates, Yoga
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running
Outdoor recreation	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Archery
Cycling	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking
Swim	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Whitewater
Motor sports	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel
Snow and winter	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles	Jumpmaster, Tactical

Safety and Tracking Features

Incident detection during select activities	Yes
Assistance	Yes

Tactical Features

Dual grid coordinates	Yes
XERO™ Locations	Yes

Gaming Features

Gaming Activity	Yes
GameOn™ app compatible	Yes

Activity Tracking Features

Step counter	Yes
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)	Yes
Auto goal (learns your 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)
Automatic rep counting	Yes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Customizable data pages	Yes
Downloadable training plans	Yes
Course guidance	Yes
HR zones	Yes
HR alerts	Yes
HR calories	Yes
% HR max	Yes
% HRR	Yes
Recovery time	Yes
Auto max HR	Yes
HRV status	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 activity profiles	Yes
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt	Yes
Interval training	Yes
Advanced workouts	Yes
Power modes (customizable in-activity battery settings)	Yes
HRM running pace and distance	Yes
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature	Yes
Manual lap	Yes
Configurable lap alerts	Yes
Heat and altitude acclimation	Yes
VO2 Max (run)	Yes
VO2 Max (trail run)	Yes
Training load	Yes
Training effect	Yes
Training effect (anaerobic)	Yes
Primary benefit (training effect labels)	Yes
Custom alerts	Yes
Voice alerts	Yes
Finish time	Yes
Virtual Partner	Yes
Race an Activity	Yes
Manual multisport activities	Yes
Touch and/or button lock	Yes
Shortcuts	Yes
Auto scroll	Yes
Activity history on watch	Yes
Physio TrueUp	Yes
Unified training status	Yes

Running Features

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

Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)	Yes
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
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	Yes
Pairs with Garmin Golf app	Yes
Tournament legal	Yes

Outdoor Recreation

Projected waypoint	Yes
UltraTrac mode	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
Sun and moon information	Yes
Expedition GPS Activity	Yes
Tides	Yes
Tide glance	Yes

Mapping & Navigation

Point-to-point navigation	Yes
Bread crumb trail in real time	Yes
Back to start	Yes
TracBack®	Yes
Reference point	Yes

Cycling Features

Courses	Yes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)	Yes
Race an activity	Yes
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)	Yes
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	Yes
MTB Grit & Flow	Yes
Advanced cycling dynamics	yes (in app)
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)	Yes
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)	Yes
Compatible with Varia™ lights	Yes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)	Yes
Power meter compatible	Yes

Swimming Features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	Yes
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	Yes
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)	Yes
Drill logging (pool swim only)	Yes
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)	Yes
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 (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	Yes

Kid Activity Tracking Features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app	yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

In the Box

• Instinct 2X Solar
• USB-C charging/data cable
• Documentation