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Description
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch
This robust GPS smartwatch is designed to stand up to the toughest environments and can enhance any outfit. Its extra-large solar charging lens boosts battery life, enabling access to cutting-edge training features, a flashlight, multi-band GNSS, health sensors and more.
- This watch is tough, which means no holding back.
- Keep your experiences going with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.
- Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist.
- When it gets dark, the built-in LED flashlight helps keep you going.
- Smart notifications so you don’t miss out on what matters.
- Understand your body better with 24/7 health monitoring.
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 mode1.
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.
TRACBACK® ROUTING
Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
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.
Tactical Editions
This bold, rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you, and it comes equipped with tactical-specific features, a built-in LED flashlight and solar charging to keep you going.
- Stay on the mission until it’s done with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1.
- Tactical-specific features include night vision compatibility and more for field ops.
- Military standard toughness means no holding back.
- When it gets dark, the built-in LED flashlight helps keep you going.
- Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist.
- Understand your 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 10 ATM and tested to U.S. military 810 standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
DESIGNED TO DO YOU
With a design built for action and the features to support your tactical missions, 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
Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode1. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.
What's in the box
- Instinct 2X Solar
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
Specifications
General |
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| LENS MATERIAL |
Power Glass™ |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| LED FLASHLIGHT | |
| DISPLAY SIZE | custom, two-window design; 1.1” x 1.1” (27 x 27 mm) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 176 x 176 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| WEIGHT |
67 g |
| WATER RATING | 10 ATM |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| TIMER | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health Monitoring |
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| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
|---|---|
| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE | |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION | |
| FITNESS AGE | yes (in app) |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | |
| SLEEP | |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | |
| HYDRATION | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
|---|---|
| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | |
| GYROSCOPE | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| THERMOMETER | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
Daily Smart Features |
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| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
|---|---|
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH) | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
| FIND MY WATCH | |
| VIRB® REMOTE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| GARMIN PAY™ | |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| LIVETRACK | |
|---|---|
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
Tactical Features |
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| DUAL GRID COORDINATES | |
|---|---|
Activity Tracking Features |
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| STEP COUNTER | |
|---|---|
| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| CALORIES BURNED | |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED | |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | |
| TRUEUP™ | |
| MOVE IQ™ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment |
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| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
|---|---|
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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| HR ZONES | |
|---|---|
| HR ALERTS | |
| HR CALORIES | |
| % HR MAX | |
| % HRR | |
| RECOVERY TIME | |
| AUTO MAX HR | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
| HRV STATUS | |
| TRAINING READINESS | |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) | yes (using ANT+) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| AUTO PAUSE® | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| POWER MODES - CUSTOMIZABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| AUTO LAP® | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION | |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) | |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | |
| TRAINING STATUS | |
| TRAINING LOAD | |
| TRAINING EFFECT | |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME | |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS | |
| CUSTOM ALERTS | |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| HOT KEYS | |
| AUTO SCROLL | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
Running Features |
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| AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running |
|---|---|
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | |
| 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) | |
| RUNNING POWER | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| PERFORMANCE CONDITION | |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | |
| RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Golfing Features |
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| YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN) | |
|---|---|
| YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS | |
| MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) | manual |
| DIGITAL SCORECARD | |
| STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) | |
| GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ | |
| AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATES | |
| GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION | |
| HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS | |
| ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER | |
| AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) | |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APP | |
| TOURNAMENT LEGAL | |
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 |
|---|---|
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
| BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK® | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| REFERENCE POINT | |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
| VERTICAL SPEED | |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| GPS COORDINATES | |
| SIGHT 'N GO | |
| AREA CALCULATION | |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
| XERO™ LOCATIONS | |
| EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITY | |
| TIDES | |
| TIDE GLANCE | |
Cycling Features |
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| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon |
|---|---|
| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | |
| COURSES | |
| MTB GRIT & FLOW | |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
| ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICS | yes (in app) |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
Swimming Features |
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| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
|---|---|
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| "REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) | |
Kid Activity Tracking Features |
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| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
|---|---|
Connectivity |
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| SMART TRAINER CONTROL | |
|---|---|
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