
Whatever you do, own it with Instinct 2. This rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and unique enough to fit your style. Do more of what you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming and more. Live the ultimate connected life with smart notifications and Connect IQ compatibility when paired with your compatible smartphone. Understand your body better with all-day health monitoring for energy levels, stress, sleep, Pulse Ox and much 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).
Q: Does it have GPS? Does it work in the water?
A: The Instinct 2 is a rugged GPS watch which is water-rated to 100 meters and is thermal and shock resistant. Plus, with a fiber-reinforced polymer case and chemically strengthened scratch-resistant lens, this device is built to endure. Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at [email protected]. Thanks Jenny
Q: Does it provide temp,altitude,compass?
A: It absolutely provides all three! You can add them all to the watch face. You can even add wind speed, direction, etc.!
Q: What is the battery life if the GPS is kept on all time?
A: I’ve wore it well over 2 weeks before having to charge it
Q: Can you set way points with this?
A: Yes, on the Instinct 2 you can set a reference point to provide the heading and distance to a location or bearing. For more information please view our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. You can also contact Product Support or email us at [email protected]. Thanks Garmin
Q: Can you use the golf app with this Watch
A: yes, one needs to download some courses from the app, but easily done
Q: How deep in the water can this watch handle?
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Whatever you do, own it with Instinct 2. This rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and unique enough to fit your style. Do more of what you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming and more. Live the ultimate connected life with smart notifications and Connect IQ compatibility when paired with your compatible smartphone. Understand your body better with all-day health monitoring for energy levels, stress, sleep, Pulse Ox and much 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).

Instinct 3 is the rugged 50 mm GPS smartwatch with a 1.3” AMOLED display, a built-in flashlight and up to 24 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. With bolted construction, a metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant lens, it can take on your toughest adventures. It’s engineered to MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal and shock resistance and is also 10 ATM water-rated. To keep you on track, the Instinct 3 smartwatch includes a built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter. Plus, multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life. Its 24/7 health and wellness features keep you connected to your body with heart rate tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox 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). Instinct 3 also includes Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported bank).

Instinct 3 is the rugged 45 mm GPS smartwatch with a 0.9” display, built-in flashlight and unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging (assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions). With bolted construction, a metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant lens, it can take on your toughest adventures. It’s engineered to MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal and shock resistance and is also 10 ATM water-rated. To keep you on track, the Instinct 3 smartwatch includes a built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter. Plus, multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life. Its 24/7 health and wellness features keep you connected to your body with heart rate tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox 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). Instinct 3 also includes Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported bank).

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).
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Purchased new Amazfit T-Rex2, returned it for this which I purchased on 27Jun. Aside from the display (T-Rex is simply awesome) the Instinct 2 is a far better choice especially the ecosystem (Amazfit has a ways to go on that). You spend more on this watch than a lot of others out there BUT this watch is fantastic at what it does. I’ve also owned the Samsung 4 watch, the Fenix 6 & FitBit Charge 5. My opinion is that this new Instinct 2 is a best bet by far. Again my only negative would be the small font on the display, but my reasons for getting a watch like this isn’t just for the display, it’s mainly for solid functionality, and this one has that area covered very well. Not to mention it’s very rugged, so I can leave it on regardless of what I’m doing. The health snapshot, HRV and V02 Max is outstanding (very accurate not gimmicky). Lastly the watch lasts about 11 days when fully charged and SP02 is activated while sleeping which is really impressive in my experience. I only upgraded from the Fenix 6 because I wanted the latest and greatest sensors (that’s a great watch too). On my picture I included an area towards the top of the watch has a small bit of the plastic screensaver I bought on Amazon coming off a little. Good luck deciding, hope this helped.
This review is from Garmin - Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
ArtooDogtoo Posted
Absolutely love how this one is designed. Utilitarian, designed for adventure with a great battery life and all survival features. Of course it might be a bummer that it doesn't have Garmin pay and LED color display. But it also comes with a 14+ day battery life. The accuracy is above question. I don't think I'll need another watch for a long time now.
This review is from Garmin - Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Pratik Posted
My husband is a construction worker and he uses it for work. He loves it. He says its light weight, and that the battery charge lasts throughout his shift and it counts how many steps he took during the time he wore the watch. . He also likes the color as he's a picky kind of guy and prefers black color watches.
This review is from Garmin - Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
JASMINEF Posted