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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smartwatch

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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smartwatch
Now $529.00 ^ Was $679.00
Ends 30/06/25
Explore the outdoors without restraint with the thermal, shock and water-resistant Garmin Instinct 2 Smartwatch. The Instinct Watch is preloaded with different activity profiles to track your progress, as well as having the ability to track your heart rate during exercise. Bluetooth technology helps keep you connected when exploring by delivering smart notifications directly to your wrist. Incorporating navigation tools GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, you’ll be able to find your way back from any adventure.
Features
  • Engineered for Outdoor recreation, made from a thermal and shock resistant fibre-reinforced polymer case and chemically strengthened, scratch-resistan
  • Access to multiple global navigation systems to track in more challenging environments while hiking, mountain biking, trail running or skiing
  • Solar charging battery with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smartwatch
Construction: Fiber reinforced polymer
Strap: Silicone QuickFit 22mm band fits wrist circumference of 132 - 224mm
Face Size (mm): 23
Display: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel, 156 x 156 pixels 0.79 x 0.79in dual-window design
Clock Features: Time/Date, Alarm Clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Automatic Daylight Savings, GPS Time Sync
Smart Features: Smartwatch notifications, Smartphone music control, Calendar, Weather, Find My Phone, Find My Watch, customise faces from Connect IQ store
Additional Features: LiveTrack (Android only), Dual grid coordinates, incident detection and assistance Safety Tracking, Advanced running, swimming, cycling and outdoor recreation features (see the manual for more info)
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Garmin ELEVATE wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer and Thermometer, Pulse Ox, Blood oxygen saturation monitor
Heart Rate: Yes
Water Resistance: 10ATM (Up to 100m)
GPS: Yes
Sleep Tracking: Yes
Activity Tracking: Step counter, Move bar, Auto goal, Calories burner, Floors climbed, Distance travelled, Intensity minutes, TRUEUP™, MOVE IQ™
Garmin Connect App: Garmin Connect displays your vital health data and entries for easy viewing for custom health stats, including female menstrual cycle, tracking and Garmin friend challenges
Connectivity: Bluetooth Smart, ANT+
Compatibility: iPhone and Android (see instruction manual for detailed device list)
Battery: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar** 
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar** 
GPS: Up to 30 hrs/48 hrs with solar** 
Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hrs/370 hrs with solar** 
Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar** **
Note: Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
Memory: 32MB
What's in the box: Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Watch, Charging cable/clip and Documentation
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4.5
13 out of 13 (100%) reviewers recommend this product

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5 out of 5 stars.

Insane battery life and useful features

5 months ago
I’ve had this watch for almost 3 weeks now and genuinely like it. I haven’t been able to test the solar much but I have seen it charge even during the winter months, which is pretty cool. While it can’t do everything an Apple Watch can do, that seems to be more of a limitation by Apple. For instance, you cannot mirror your focus time back to your watch from your phone. So you have to set do not disturb in both places. I will happily trade some minor inconveniences like this to have a watch that can charge itself and last me three weeks, even if I don’t.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

My first smart watch.

5 months ago
Overall I really like it. Battery life seems good and the features I most want to know about are all on the face and easy to read. It is capable of doing more than I’ll ever need it to, which says a lot about the watch. I also like my heart rate transmits flawlessly to my Garmin bike computer making it nice and easy to read while riding.

Originally posted on Garmin

Response from Garmin:
5 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

Garmin Instinct Solar Watch

5 months ago
Great watch , purchased through Click & collect. Item was ready same day within a short time
Helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.

Long Lasting Charge

5 months ago
I bought this watch about a month ago. I haven't really had time to explore the many features, but I absolutely love the fact that I don't have to charge it every few days even after walking in the woods for hours. Although it is winter, I'm assuming that the sunlight is impacting its ability to recharge. I'm still trying to figure out why I'm not getting any stats on my indoor biking; nevertheless, I am overall quite happy with this watch.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

Very impressed

5 months ago
I love that I don’t have to put my glasses on while hiking or snowshoeing the face is so clear to see! It has so much it is a challenge to learn all that one can do but I will get there! What is needed are better tutorials that are a little slower to pick up on.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

Garmin Instinct 2X solar

5 months ago
The watch is amazing it has great features and the personel reading are so accurate

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
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4 out of 5 stars.

Love it!

5 months ago
Love it. I'm still learning about everything that it can do

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect Health Tool

5 months ago
I love the watch. I’ve found myself checking it more often than my phone to see my daily trends. It’s very user friendly and would highly recommend it to anyone that’s looking to get their health back in order.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

Practical Smartwartch

5 months ago
Coming from Suunto, this interface was a little foreign to me but after checking out some online videos it became much easier. Super happy with this watch and love the metrics it tracks without being too frilly.

Originally posted on Garmin

4 out of 5 stars.

Better watch faces

5 months ago
Having trouble getting faces. Would be a alot easier doing it from the app.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

My Instinct 2 Solar is amazing

5 months ago
My Instinct 2 Solar has all the features and all the durability of my old Instinct Solar but includes all the great features that I enjoy from my Forerunner 945 like garmin pay and the triathlon sport app. Notifications are much quicker now too

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

Great battery life and durability. New to Garmin.

5 months ago
We bought this for Blackfriday Christmad gifts so far way better than our old Suuntos GPS tracks very quickly. Super happy. The only issue is base color and swapping of bands not a great color mix palet available.

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

Great watch

5 months ago
I’ve had the Instinct 2 solar for a little over a year now and have been very happy with it. I’ve mostly used it as an everyday watch, to track runs and more recently to record hunts that involve lots of hiking and it’s done great for all. I really like how the gps tracks my routes and records distance that I would otherwise have no way to accurately measure. It froze once at around the one year mark and was a bit frustrating to get reset but once I did everything was back to normal. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and have recommended it to friends. If I had to do it all over again I would still buy this exact watch, it’s a great product.

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5 months ago
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4 out of 5 stars.

battery dies

6 months ago
Battery dies approximately 36 hours after socket charging whether left in sunlight thereafter or not. Very difficult, if not impossible , to obtain "terms and conditions" "agreement" as well as "Bazaarvoice Privacy Policy". So, what is up here? Are only those willing to agree to any thing and everything encouraged to submit reviews?

Originally posted on Garmin

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5 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

This is a geat watch!

6 months ago
I am an average to maybe just above average runner and this watch gives me all the data I need. Getting the Garmin pay feature is a lovely little addition too.

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

Simple operation

6 months ago
Very happy with this product, very simple controls yet many accesable features.

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

like the fact of being solar power & the features

6 months ago
Got it this month, like it very much. still checking out the features

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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4 out of 5 stars.

Great Watch

6 months ago
I have had the watch 2 weeks now and still have 13% battery. That is with messing with settings. Way better than the previous Instinct. I am not impressed with sleep monitor. I say I am awake when I am asleep. My resting HR and movement shows that I am still asleep but watch will show awake time. Instinct tracking was better at this. Everything else is comparable to my previous Instinct. Can't wait until I can exercise again to test out other features.

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

Wonderful

6 months ago
I have had the instinct 2 solar for a few weeks now and I love it. It is what I have been looking for in a smart watch. Has the notifications and durability that I wanted in a watch!

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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Age45 to 54
GenderFemale
Where did you purchase the product?Online
Length of ownership3 months
How often do you use this product?Daily
Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes
4 out of 5 stars.

Great solar watch!

6 months ago
Loving this solar powered watch. It lasts weeks between charges. Great features. Only one negative so far is the small size of the font for those with aging eyes 🤣
LikesBattery Life

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing watch

6 months ago
I’ve had this watch for 3 weeks and I love it and the watch faces and the features it offers its great

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

I love this watch.

6 months ago
I got it so I could track steps and heart rate and got a lot more. The gps tracking is fun for hikes and safety. At anytime you can send a signal out to let people know I am in trouble and a coordinate on where. The solar charger on it works very well. When camping or working outside it get a few days of charge as long as I am in one of the lower modes of operation. You can add your digital wallet to it for tap pay. I don't use all of the functions my self but there are videos on YouTube that explain all of it It has been a long indispensable tool day to day.

Originally posted on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars.

Great watch

7 months ago
So far so good, lives up to its reputation. Haven't used all of its capabilities just yet but will have by the end of December.

Originally posted on Garmin

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6 months ago
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5 out of 5 stars.

Wow

7 months ago
Amazing battery life. The watch arrived in the box with 28 days of charge. I finally got bored and charged it when it had 18 days left. The watch has so many features, I'm still figuring them out. Love the watch!

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
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4 out of 5 stars.

Rugged by all means

7 months ago
Love this watch and all the features it has.small issue with GPS connectivity.

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
Garmin
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5 out of 5 stars.

Motivational

7 months ago
Many of the features motivate me and help me think about ways to get better. I especially value the sleep feature. I’m more focused on what helps me sleep better (eg, no alcohol or food) in the evening. The record of my hikes and sleep and other features give me a glimpse into my overall health.

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
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Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

Excellent watch.

7 months ago
I love that everything I want is right on the face.

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
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1 out of 5 stars.

GARMIN Instinct, Fenix 7 and Fenix 8 SUCK

7 months ago
I purchased my instinct and at first liked it a lot, the same with a Fenix 7 and Fenix 8. After 3 to 4 days of wearing the watches, they have stopped measuring my sleep. This is a big issue for me. I have gone to the website for answers and found none. I will never buy a garmin product ever again. Going back wearing a regular watch.

Originally posted on Garmin

Response from Garmin:
7 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
5 out of 5 stars.

Didn’t know I needed this!

7 months ago
Coming from the vívoactive 5, this is a huge upgrade. I run, climb, and work as a wildland firefighter, and this watch is exactly what I wanted. I picked up the Instinct 2 Solar as I started training for an ultramarathon and it’s made the training more accurate, more focused, and more engaging. The UI and menus for tracking activities makes perfect sense to me, and the ability to customize menus / preferred workouts / stats I want to see during and after activities makes my training that much better. The solar function is great and the battery life is insanely long. Incredibly happy with my purchase!

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
5 out of 5 stars.

I love it!

8 months ago
It has all of the features that I need on the face at a glance, all at once. Easy to read, and the app is easy to use.

Originally posted on Garmin

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7 months ago
Garmin
Thank you for your review.
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