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Garmin - Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black - (2023)

Model: 010-02805-13
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Specifications
  • Touch Screen
    No
    Operating System Compatibility
    Android, Apple iOS
    Operating System
    Garmin
    App Compatible
    Yes
    Built-in Storage
    1 gigabytes
    Global Positioning
    GPS, Galileo, GLONASS
  • Key Specs
    • Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
    • Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
    • Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
    • App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
    • Built-in Storage: 1 gigabytes
    • Global Positioning: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
    • Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Resting heart rate, Steps taken, VO2 Max
    • Protective Qualities: Water resistant, Shock resistant
    • Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 328 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
    • Band Material: Silicone
    • Series: Instinct 2X Solar (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
  • General
    • Brand: Garmin
    • Model Number: 010-02805-13
    • Product Name: Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer
    • Color: Black
    • Product Type: Smartwatch, Activity tracker
    • Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
    • Model Family: Garmin Instinct 2X Solar
    • Series: Instinct 2X Solar (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
    • Year of Release: 2023
  • Design
    • Case Size: 50mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
    • Band Color: Black
    • Clasp Type: Buckle
    • Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
  • Display
    • Display Screen: true
    • Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
    • Display Type: MIP LCD, Digital
    • Color Display: false
    • Clock Display: true
    • Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
    • Customizable Watch Faces: true
    • Screen Material: Power Glass
  • Compatibility
    • Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
    • Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
    • App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
  • Connectivity
    • Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
  • Features
    • Built-in Storage: 1 gigabytes
    • GPS Enabled: true
    • Global Positioning: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
    • Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
    • Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
  • Activity
    • Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Resting heart rate, Steps taken, VO2 Max
    • Multi-Sport Tracking: true
    • Sensors: Barometer, Altimeter, Compass, Gyro sensor, Accelerometer, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
    • Medical Incident Notification: Contact call, Contact text (Receive notifications for detected medical incidents that enable you to contact emergency services if needed. In some cases, emergency services and/or preprogrammed emergency contacts may be notified automatically. May be reliant on whether wireless network coverage is available.)
    • Medical Incidents Detected: Fall
  • Performance
    • Protective Qualities: Water resistant, Shock resistant
    • Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 328 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
    • Maximum Height of Shock Resistance: 328 feet (Maximum height from which the product can be dropped and resist some degree of damage from impact.)
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 1.96 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 1.96 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Weight: 2.36 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
    • Product Length: 0.57 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
    • Minimum Wrist Size: 5.7 millimeters
    • Maximum Wrist Size: 8.97 millimeters
    • Size: Adjustable
  • Power
    • Rechargeable: true
    • Battery Strength Indicator: true
    • Charging Interface(s): Solar, USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
  • Material
    • Band Material: Silicone
    • Case Back Material: fiber-reinforced polymer
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
    • Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
  • Other
    • UPC: 753759319410

Why just carry out the mission? Own it with Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition. This bold, rugged GPS smartwatch is built to U.S. military standard (MIL-STD-810), water-rated to 10 ATM and features solar charging for unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode when exposed to 3 hours of direct sunlight (50,000 lux) per day. Dedicated tactical features, such as night vision goggle compatibility, waypoint projection and dual-position GPS format, keep you mission-ready. Stealth mode lets you go dark by disabling wireless communication and data sharing. Count on multi-band signal reception technology to provide more accurate positioning, and multi-GNSS support to provide more reliable service in challenging environments. Stay ready for anything with all-day health monitoring for energy levels, stress, sleep, Pulse Ox, heart rate and more (this is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked. Pulse Ox not available in all countries).

  • Engineered for Endurance: This ultratough watch features a solar charged display and rugged 50 mm polymer case. It’s water-rated to 100 meters and tested to U.S. military 810 standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
  • Get more battery out of life: Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.
  • Designed to do you: With a design built for action and the features to support your high-energy lifestyle, this watch is always ready for adventure. Plus, its bold styling clearly shows the world that you do things your own way.
  • Solar powered: Solar charging Power Glass lens extends battery life, producing 50% more energy than the Instinct 2X Solar watch. Go longer with the potential for unlimited solar charged battery life in smartwatch mode.
  • 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 green light mode to help keep an eye on your immediate surroundings while operating at night.
  • 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.
  • Trackback routing: Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
  • Refrence 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.
  • Smart notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.
  • Garmin Pay contactless paymets: Breeze through checkout lines and select transit systems with Garmin Pay contactless payments through participating providers.
  • Built-in sports apps: Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates and more.
  • HIIT workouts: This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom. Set the number of rounds, work/rest intervals and more.
  • Daily suggested workout: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.
  • Sleep score and monitoring: Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and insights.
  • Night vision compatibility: Switch between daytime view and nighttime view with a screen designed to be read by night vision goggles.
  • Stealth mode: Go dark by enabling stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication.
  • Dual-position format: Easily sync your location with others by seeing both the universal transverse mercator and military grid reference system on the same screen.
  • Ballistics calculator: Unlock the Applied Ballistics calculator via the AB Synapse – Garmin app (unlock fee required) to access aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field.
  • Kill switch: If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.
  • Jumpmaster mode: Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you’ve jumped.
  • Tactical activity: See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.
  • Engineered for Endurance: This ultratough watch features a solar charged display and rugged 50 mm polymer case. It’s water-rated to 100 meters and tested to U.S. military 810 standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
  • Get more battery out of life: Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.
  • Designed to do you: With a design built for action and the features to support your high-energy lifestyle, this watch is always ready for adventure. Plus, its bold styling clearly shows the world that you do things your own way.
  • Solar powered: Solar charging Power Glass lens extends battery life, producing 50% more energy than the Instinct 2X Solar watch. Go longer with the potential for unlimited solar charged battery life in smartwatch mode.
  • 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 green light mode to help keep an eye on your immediate surroundings while operating at night.
  • 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.
  • Trackback routing: Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
  • Refrence 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.
  • Smart notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.
  • Garmin Pay contactless paymets: Breeze through checkout lines and select transit systems with Garmin Pay contactless payments through participating providers.
  • Built-in sports apps: Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates and more.
  • HIIT workouts: This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom. Set the number of rounds, work/rest intervals and more.
  • Daily suggested workout: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.
  • Sleep score and monitoring: Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and insights.
  • Night vision compatibility: Switch between daytime view and nighttime view with a screen designed to be read by night vision goggles.
  • Stealth mode: Go dark by enabling stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication.
  • Dual-position format: Easily sync your location with others by seeing both the universal transverse mercator and military grid reference system on the same screen.
  • Ballistics calculator: Unlock the Applied Ballistics calculator via the AB Synapse – Garmin app (unlock fee required) to access aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field.
  • Kill switch: If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.
  • Jumpmaster mode: Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you’ve jumped.
  • Tactical activity: See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.
Whats Included
  • Instinct 2X Solar
  • USB-C charging/data cable
  • Manual
  • Instinct 2X Solar
  • USB-C charging/data cable
  • Manual
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Customers often highlight the exceptional battery life, noting its longevity and the added benefit of solar charging. The watch's durability is also praised, with users appreciating its rugged design and ability to withstand tough conditions. Positive feedback also mentions the usefulness of the built-in torch. Finally, the GPS functionality receives favorable comments for its reliability in various situations.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Masterfully simple!

    I'm still running off of the initial charge and some sunlight! I switched to this from the apple ultra 2 which was a great watch and was the last thing to keep me in the iPhone ecosphere but after switching to Android this made up for it (in the way that a minimalist would desire). I'm able to check my time, weather, sleep, steps and receive notifications while my phone is out of hands reach. Simple stuff:) One thing that I am skeptical about however is the accuracy of the step counter. Heart rate and sleep seem to be accurate though .

    Posted by ToReal

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Instinct 2x Tactical Review

    The Garmin Instinct 2x tactical is an all around good watch with lots of great features and exceptional battery life. In spite of this, I believe it is a bit too costly for what the watch it includes. I returned this watch after a few days of wearing it because other watches possess the same health features for a fraction of the price. Despite this, the instinct 2x is an outdoorsman watch. The features it does possess are exceptional. However, I believe it needs to shave off an additional $100-150 to be worth purchasing for people who go outdoors maybe every other week.

    Posted by JayB

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Rugged Watch

    I've had this watch for about a month now and could not be happier. I've come from multiple Samsung smart watches that all fell short when it came to workout and activity tracking. I've always been a fan of Casio G-Shock watches due to their durability and ruggedness. This watch combines the ruggedness and some smart watch features in one. I get all the Garmin features and smartwatch features. I get all my notifications on this watch. The battery life is amazing as well. I get almost a month of charge on this watch. Only downside is that I can't generate text messages from the watch. There is a quick reply feature but I can't generate one. All in all this watch has everything I need.

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