Garmin Instinct® 2X Solar

Battery for days, up to 40 days in smartwatch mode (and unlimited with sufficient solar exposure). More battery means knowing more about your overall health. Rugged, feature-packed, built for the outdoors and for everyday wear. All your health and fitness stats in one place — no subscription required.

FEATURES

Body Battery Energy Monitoring
Tracks your stress, heart rate, sleep and activity levels to estimate how much energy you have and when you should rest or push harder.

Solar Charging Technology
Power Glass™ solar lens boosts battery life significantly — offering extremely long run times and reduced need to plug in.

Multi-Band GNSS
Supports multiple satellite systems and dual-frequency tracking for enhanced accuracy even in dense forests or urban environments.

Built-in Flashlight
Integrated LED flashlight with multiple brightness levels, red light mode for night vision, and strobe/cadence modes for safety or low-light runs.

Stress Tracking
Monitors how your day is going — calm, balanced or stressful — and offers breathing prompts when needed.

Heart Rate
Continuously samples your wrist-based heart rate and will alert you if your resting heart rate stays too high or too low.

Sleep Monitoring & Score
Provides a sleep score and tracks your sleep stages (light, deep, REM) along with advanced metrics like Pulse Ox and respiration rate.

Rugged Design
Built to U.S. military standard (MIL-STD-810) for shock, thermal and water resistance; designed for extreme environments.

Water Rating
Rated to 10 ATM (100 metres) — strong for swimming, snorkeling or everyday water exposure.

Built-in Sports Apps
Supports numerous activity profiles including running (indoor/outdoor), cycling, swimming, strength training, HIIT, hiking and more.

Smart Notifications
Receive texts, emails and alerts on your wrist when paired with your smartphone.

Connect IQ Store
Download custom watch faces, data fields and apps to personalise your experience.

SPECIFICATIONS

Watch Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible memory-in-pixel (MIP) display

Touchscreen: No (five-button interface)

Water Rating: 10 ATM (100 m)

Strap Material: Silicone (quick-release compatible)

Lens Material: Power Glass™ solar-charging lens

Bezel / Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer case

Quick Release Bands: Yes (standard width)

Physical Size: 50 × 50 × approx. 14.5 mm

Fits Wrists: Standard adult wrist sizes (approx. 135–230 mm circumference)

Weight: Approx. 64 g

Display Size: Approx. 1.1″ (28 mm) diameter

Battery Life: Smartwatch mode – up to 40 days; GPS mode – up to 40 hours (with solar); in battery saver or expedition modes – “unlimited” with sufficient sun exposure

Charging Interface: Proprietary charging/data cable + solar charging capability

Memory / History: Stores activity history and syncs with Garmin Connect™

Clock Features: Time/date, automatic daylight saving, alarm, timer, stopwatch, sunrise/sunset times

Sensors: Wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer

Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®

Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone®, Android™

Smart Features: Notifications, calendar, weather, Find My Phone, Garmin Connect support

Health & Wellness Monitoring: Continuous HR, resting HR, abnormal HR alerts, Body Battery™, all-day stress tracking, sleep monitoring with score, hydration tracking, women’s health tracking

Activity Profiles: Running (indoor/outdoor), cycling, swimming, strength training, HIIT, hiking, climbing and more

Activity Tracking Features: Step counter, move alerts, auto-goal, calories burned, floors climbed, intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™

Training & Analysis Features: Training readiness, VO₂ max, race predictor, multi-band GPS analytics, custom data pages

Running Features: GPS-based distance, time/pace, cadence, stride length support

Cycling Features: Time, distance, HR alerts; supports external speed/cadence sensors

Swimming Features: Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, rest timers)

Golfing Features: Not supported (focus is outdoor multisport & exploration)

Outdoor Recreation: Back to Start, breadcrumb navigation, sun & moon information

Safety & Tracking Features: Incident detection, LiveTrack, Assistance messaging

Kid Activity Tracking: Optional via Garmin Connect challenges

Battery Runtime (General Use): Up to 40 days (with solar exposure)

Durability: Rugged build — swim-proof, shock-resistant, weather-resistant

In the Box: Instinct 2X Solar watch, charging/data cable, documentation