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Garmin
Instinct 2 Solar Watch

4.446969696969697 out of 5 stars
396 Reviews

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Why We Like The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Watch

With unmatched grit, the Instinct 2 Solar challenges us to go further and harder. From daily steps to backcountry ventures, the customizable features give us a full view of our fitness and pursuits, while the bomber housing doesn't think twice about hucking drops. Harnessing power from the sun and letting us make battery-extending changes on the fly, this watch is all ride and no die as we test our mental fortitude and physical limits.


Details

  • Burly fitness and outdoor watch to track all your feats
  • Solar charging capability for near limitless battery life
  • Water-resistant up to 100m for exploring the open water
  • Chemically strengthened case endures your most rugged adventures
  • Multi-GNSS support to track your movement deep in the backcountry
  • Smart notifications keep you in touch when you want to
  • Large face and high-contrast display for easy on-the-move viewing
  • Please see size chart for complete list of technical features
  • Item #GRMF034
Housing Material
fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap Material
silicone
Face Material
Corning Gorilla Glass
Movement
digital
Pedometer
yes
Odometer
yes, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, TracBack, UltraTrac
Altimeter
yes
Barometer
yes
Heart Rate Monitor
wrist-based
Technical Features
see size chart
Wireless
Bluetooth, ANT+
Operating System
Garmin Connect
Dual Times
no
Date Indicator
yes
Weekday Indicator
yes
Alarms
alarm clock, high/low HR alert, inactivity alert, custom alerts, goal reached alert
Backlight
yes
Battery Type
rechargeable
Battery Life
[smartwatch] 28 days, unlimited with solar (3hr/day in 50,000 lux conditions), [battery saver watch mode] 65 days, unlimited with solar (3hr/day in 50,000 lux conditions), [GPS] 30hr, 48hr with solar (when used in 50,000 lux conditions), [max battery GPS] 70hr, 370hr with solar (when used in 50,000 lux conditions), [expedition GPS] 32 days, unlimited with solar (3hr/day in 50,000 lux conditions)
Low Battery Indicator
yes
Includes
Instinct 2 Solar, charging / data cable, documentation
Claimed Weight
1.9oz
Submersible
yes, 10ATM (100m)
Face Size
45mm
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year
Activity
running, hiking, backpacking, climbing, training, MTB, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, SUP, rowing, paddling, fishing, hunting, tactical, golfing, yoga, casual

What do you think about this product?

Overall Rating

4.5 based on 396 ratings

Review Summary

1 Stars - 18 reviews
2 Stars - 7 reviews
3 Stars - 28 reviews
4 Stars - 70 reviews
5 Stars - 273 reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

April 24, 2025

Great Features and easy to use

Got this to help with refereeing sporting events. It works great as a normal watch and the solar keeps it charged.

therugbyrick

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

April 21, 2025

Great watch

Great smartwatch for its price, durable, long battery life

Lukasz

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

April 17, 2025

My review

Had it for about 1 months. Nice features and able to change almost anything if desired. Definitely need to spend time studying as it is a not so intuitive set up, but very doable. Solar charging is over hyped by Garmin and offers little unless you park the watch in the sun and leave it for a few hours. But, overall, I like the watch alot and would buy it again.

F J M

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

April 16, 2025

Updated screen

I had one before this one and I loved it so when a car ran it over I purchased a new one. This one has more update screen and long lasting battery. I'm an outdoor person and it has what I need and some. I love this watch.

IKNOWCLUB

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

April 10, 2025

Best watch I’ve ever bought

Simple, rugged does everything you need with just a bit extra. If you have the cash buy it. Don’t think..just act.

Ford

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

March 31, 2025

Everything I wanted and nothing I didn’t

I’ve had it for a month now and love it. It’s everything I wanted and nothing I didn’t. Large enough display, battery lasts a long backpacking or mountaineering trip, plus. I don’t use it for maps so that was not an issue. I’m very happy I bought this one!

John K.

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

March 24, 2025

Simple and user friendly, long battery life

I got this watch because I didn't want all of the extra features that came with an Apple watch. I also wanted a battery that would last for longer than 1-1/2 days. So far, the watch battery is lasting as long as advertised. I charged it the first day and it said it was going to last 29 day, and its held to that. I also love the simplicity of it. It has enough features to satisfy my wants, like weather, step counter, and heart rate monitor, but none of the extra stuff that gets in the way and over-complicates it.

Shaun187

Originally reviewed on Garmin

4 out of 5 stars

March 22, 2025

Reliable watch (so far)

This is a pretty good watch, it has all the functions I need. It gets 4 stars because it's not very intuitive, I had to check the manuals a couple of times in order to re-arrange screens, add ability to lap manually, etc.

Pa_runner_71

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

March 15, 2025

A watch for everything

This watch is absolutely amazing. It's not to cumbersome like some watches (Galaxy watch4 Classic comes to mind), it has a forever lasting battery (mine hasn't died yet nor needed to be charged(down to 6 days)), and it tracks everything i need minus blood pressure. The offline maps work wonderful for hiking, I've tested them on the 9 mile Clark's Creek trail. It has a mode for everything. The solar charging keeps it going. In my line of work, offshore Oil rigs, it doesn't get in the way or snag on anything (I do wear it on the underside of my wrist because of this). Highly recommended for everyone.

Degen

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

March 14, 2025

One Of My Four Favorite Watches

I purchased this watch nearly a month ago and l'm mostly satisfied. My only regrets is it isn't amoled. Other than that, it's an awesome time piece.

Ron46mobile

Originally reviewed on Garmin