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Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)

Model: 010-02627-10
SKU: 6494666
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Customers are saying

Customers praise the product's unbeatable battery life, robust overall performance, and functional solar charging capabilities. They also highlight its very accurate GPS, ease of use, and lightweight design, along with its smart aesthetic and extensive features. However, some customers note the absence of a touchscreen and express concerns about its size.

Generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Graphite
Features

  • Get more battery out of life

    Go longer than ever with solar charging that gives you unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode (assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions)

  • Engineered for endurance

    Rugged GPS smartwatch is water-rated to 100 meters and thermal- and shock resistant with fiber-reinforced polymer case and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass

  • Built-in sports apps

    Built-in sports apps to take on running, biking, swimming, strength training and more; plus, VO2 Max and other training features

  • Smart notifications

    Live the ultimate connected life with smart notifications and Connect IQ compatibility when paired with your compatible smartphone.

  • Multi-GNSS support

    Track your adventures with the built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter, plus multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo)

  • Health monitoring

    Understand your body better with all-day health monitoring features that track your heart rate, sleep, Pulse Ox, respiration and more (Pulse Ox not available in all countries. This device is intended to give an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device)

  • Power manager

    Extend your battery life and your time doing what you love using the power manager to see how settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life and make changes on the fly

  • Battery Performance

    Battery life: unlimited in smartwatch mode (with solar charging (assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions)) and up to 48 hours in GPS mode (with solar charging (assuming 50,000 lux conditions))

  • 23.3

  • 15.4

    10.3

  • Smart Notifications

    11.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875

  • Connect IQ Store

Specifications
  • Screen Size
    33 millimeters
    Touch Screen
    No
    Operating System Compatibility
    Android, Apple iOS
    Operating System
    Garmin
    App Compatible
    Yes
    Built-in Storage
    1 gigabytes
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Reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 246 reviews

5 star rating. 205 reviews4 star rating. 27 reviews3 star rating. 6 reviews2 star rating. 2 reviews1 star rating. 6 reviews
95% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers praise the product's unbeatable battery life, robust overall performance, and functional solar charging capabilities. They also highlight its very accurate GPS, ease of use, and lightweight design, along with its smart aesthetic and extensive features. However, some customers note the absence of a touchscreen and express concerns about its size.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Battery Life (118)
  • Overall Performance (57)
  • Solar Charging (15)
  • GPS (13)
  • Ease of use (12)
  • Touchscreen (6)
  • Size (3)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my garmin instinct 2. Highly recommend.

    I was looking for a watch that is rugged, great battery life, light-weight, and connects with phone. It tracks workout stats, you choose from hundreds of exercises or create your own. Around 18 days of battery life! Looks great, feels great, checks off all of the boxes. I would highly recommend.

    Posted by MDD66

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dependable Garmin

    Great watch. Doesn’t track pool swims as good as an Apple Watch. Also isn’t a touch screen like the Apple Watch. Fantastic battery life and basically indestructible.

    Posted by MouminG

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar

    My wife bought this watch for me as an anniversary gift as my Fitbit charge 2 was more than 7 years old. I was reluctant at first, given that there is no touch screen, no color display and almost looks like a regular Casio. After a lot of whining, my wife persuaded me to try it for a week. Boy! What a watch! There are so many interesting features and health trackers that you will discover new ones every day. The best thing I like about this watch, is the ability to customize everything. From the items displayed on the watch face to the more intricate details of your weight, calories burnt etc, there a whole plethora of data waiting for you, all the while being easy to understand! The battery life of awesome, if you switch the pulse ox and gps to manual. I consistently get 30 days on a single charge with about 90 mins of charging. This is a no nonsense health tracker. Although I would have loved this to have the ecg, the heat monitor does a pretty good job as it lets you set thresholds. I use this for walks, swim, elliptical and treks and have been really amazed at what it can do. I don’t even feel the need for a color display or touch screen as I am now used to the controls, they are very intuitive. I recommend this watch for any health enthusiast as it can be a loyal companion in your fitness journey.

    Posted by RajeshK

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Fitness and Outdoors, but Lacks Some Sma

    I’ve had the Garmin Instinct Solar for a few months now, and it’s completely changed how I track my exercises and hikes. The battery life is impressive — I get close to a month on a single charge, which is perfect for long outdoor trips. However, when I turned on the high heart rate notification, the battery life dropped to about two weeks since it would go off 3–4 times a day. The fitness tracking features are top-notch, and it’s been really reliable overall. My only wish is that it had more “smartwatch” features, like the ability to text and take calls directly from the watch. Overall, it’s a great fitness-focused watch with incredible battery life.

    Posted by DiegoA

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What else can you ask for

    This watch is everything, perfect for everyday use, great for work , travel , great lasting battery, easy to set up and use, very stylish, has everything you can ask for in smart watch or regular cobine. I recommend giving it a try if you havent yet.

    Posted by Chiky

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Pros for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Battery Life, Overall Performance, Solar Charging, GPS, Ease of useBattery Life, Overall Performance, Features, Solar Charging, FlashlightBattery Life, Durability, Design, WeightBattery Life, Overall Performance, Features, Solar Charging, Flashlight
Cons for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Touchscreen, SizeUser InterfaceThere were no cons for this product—User Interface

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Questions & Answers

  • I often run without my phone with me. Can this watch run any music app like Spotify? And if not can someone save music on it to play standalone? Not sure not sure if you can play music from its memory but if so, how much memory does this watch have?

    The Instinct 2 Solar does not have music storage so it cannot play music without a smartphone. For more information please view our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. You can also contact Product Support or email us at product.support@garmin.com. Thanks Garmin

    Answered by GarminProductExpert
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  • Is the display screen available on this smartwatch?

    Yes, a display screen is available on this smartwatch.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Can this watch track my sleep?

    Yes, this watch can track your sleep.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Are there built-in sports apps on this smartwatch?

    Yes, there are built-in sports apps for running, biking, and swimming.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Is the brightness adjustable on this smartwatch?

    Yes, the brightness is adjustable on this smartwatch.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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