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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar, Smaller-Sized Rugged Outdoor Watch with GPS, with Solar Charging Capabilities, Built for All Elements, Multi-GNSS Support, Tracback Routing and More, Graphite

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Color: Graphite - 2 Solar


Size: 45 MM


Style: SOLAR


Pattern Name: Watch


Features

  • 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)
  • Battery life: in smartwatch mode, unlimited with solar charging in 3 hours of direct sunlight (50,000 lux) per day; in GPS mode, up to 48 hours with solar charging continuously in direct sunlight (50,000 lux)
  • Built-in sports apps to take on running, biking, swimming, strength training and more; plus, VO2 Max and other training features
  • Live the ultimate connected life with smart notifications and Connect IQ compatibility when paired with your compatible smartphone.
  • Track your adventures with the built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter, plus multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo)
  • 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)
  • Extend your battery life and your time doing what you love using the power manager to see how settings and sensors impact your watchs battery life and make changes on the fly
  • 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

Description

Whatever you do, own it with Instinct® 2 Solar. This rugged GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and unique enough to fit your style. Plus, solar charging gives you unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode (assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions) so you can take on life’s unlimited possibilities. Do more of what you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming, strength training and more. When paired with a compatible smartphone, you even can stay connected to what matters to you with smart notifications, Garmin Pay™ and Connect IQ™ compatibility. 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).

Operating System: Android Wear 1.0


Memory Storage Capacity: 16 GB


Special Feature: Multi-GNSS Support; ABC Sensors; Tracback® Routing; Smart Notifications; Connect IQ™ Store; Safety and Tracking Features; Built-in Sports Apps; HIIT Workouts; VO2 Max; Daily Workout Suggestions, Recovery Time; MTB Dynamics; Wrist-Based Heart Rate; Stress Tracking; Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring; Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring; Pulse Ox; Fitness Age; Intensity Minutes See more


Battery Capacity: 100 Amp Hours


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB


Wireless Communication Standard: Bluetooth


Battery Cell Composition: Lithium Polymer


GPS: GPS Enabled


Shape: Round


Screen Size: 1.27 Inches


Operating System: Android Wear 1.0


Additional Features: Multi-GNSS Support; ABC Sensors; Tracback® Routing; Smart Notifications; Connect IQ™ Store; Safety and Tracking Features; Built-in Sports Apps; HIIT Workouts; VO2 Max; Daily Workout Suggestions, Recovery Time; MTB Dynamics; Wrist-Based Heart Rate; Stress Tracking; Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring; Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring; Pulse Ox; Fitness Age; Intensity Minutes


GPS Geotagging Functionality: GPS Enabled


Band Material Type: Silicone


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Sport Type: Camping & Hiking, Exercise & Fitness, Outdoor Lifestyle, Swimming, Training


Human Interface Input: Buttons


Supported Application: Distance Tracking, Elevation Tracker, Fitness Tracker, Multisport Tracking, Sleep Monitor


Water Resistance Depth: 100 Meters


Supported Satellite Navigation System: GLONASS, GPS, Galileo


Metrics Measured: Blood Oxygen Monitor


Closure Type: Buckle


Shape: Round


Style Name: SOLAR


Color: Graphite - 2 Solar


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB


Wireless Compability: Bluetooth


Communication Feature: Bluetooth


Screen Size: 1.27 Inches


Display Type: LED


Resolution: 480 x 272


Memory Storage Capacity: 16 GB


RAM Memory Installed: 32 MB


Warranty Type: Limited


Brand: Garmin


Model Name: Instinct 2 Solar, Graphite


Model Number: 010-02627-10


Built-In Media: Instinct® 2 series smartwatch, charging/data cable, documentation


Warranty Description: 1 year limited warranty


Wearable Computer Type: Smart Watch


UPC: 753759278922


Global Trade Identification Number: 22


Manufacturer: Garmin


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Item Type Name: Instinct 2 Solar, Graphite


Battery Capacity: 100 Amp Hours


Battery Cell Type: Lithium Polymer


Battery Average Life: 48 Hours


Battery Charge Time: 2 Hours


Compatible Devices: Smartphone


Compatible Phone Models: All current smartphone models


Item Weight: 52 Grams


Item Dimensions: 1.57 x 1.57 x 0.52 inches


Band Length: 220 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 0.52"D x 1.57"W x 0.52"H


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    • Amazing battery life!
Color: Graphite - 2 Solar Size: 45 MM Style: SOLAR Pattern Name: Watch
I got this watch after being frustrated by my Apple Watch's 6-8 hour battery life. Yes, out of the box. Yes, it was sent in for repair and they said it's working as designed. No more Apple Watches for me. In fact, no more new Apple products. Nice job, Tim Apple. I digress. The Garmin watch does what I need it to do and has a real-world battery life of around 19 DAYS for me. That's constantly monitoring my pulse rate, keeping Bluetooth on, and getting notifications from my phone. NINETEEN DAYS! Is it perfect? No. The monochrome screen is functional and high resolution. It is very readable in bright sunlight, unlike the Apple Watch. But the backlight leaves something to be desired. Even at its highest brightness, it's a bit dim for my eyes. The user interface takes some getting used to. Pressing buttons is different than holding buttons. So each of the 5 buttons has two functions. Once you get the hang of it, though, it's pretty intuitive, but do expect a learning curve. Garmin Pay works... if your bank is supported. None of mine were supported until I changed banks. (Not for the watch alone, other reasons too.) Even then, it was a manual process on my bank's side, causing me to have to call them up. Apple Watch just works better in this case. The solar panel does function, but do not expect to reach 100% battery, even outside all day in the direct sun. You may see several percent increase, but unless you turn almost everything off except the time, the solar cell will not provide significant charge. With nearly everything off, however, you can attain "unlimited battery" being in the bright sun for several hours a day. The app was just updated recently. It works well, but isn't as intuitive as the previous version. Learning curve again, I think. I manually sync my watch daily (or when I remember). This works well. There are ways to customize many watch faces, and there are a few apps available on the Garmin store to add functionality to the watch. It's a little challenging as it is a separate app for the Garmin store on your phone, and you have to look for apps that run on your specific model of watch. I wish it could filter by the watch you own, but alas they haven't done that yet. Overall, this is an excellent watch with a wealth of features. Just expect to study the manual and memorize buttons and other functionality. I highly recommend this watch. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024 by Aaron Gleason
    • I love this watch
Color: Graphite - 2 Solar Size: 45 MM Style: SOLAR Pattern Name: Watch
I cannot say enough good things about this watch. I wear it constantly for health data tracking. I had to stop wearing my apple watch a few years ago because the battery just wouldn't last anymore and the price was crazy for a battery life that was less than a day. Then I discovered the Garmin Instinct. I first spotted one being worn by a colleague. I inquired about it and he shared his thoughts, after some deliberation, I decided to buy one. I picked one up from Amazon on a deal so I ended up with the solar model. The battery life on this thing is unreal. 17 days of regular use on a single charge and the ability to go unlimited days with enough solar exposure. It's a lightweight, tactical looking watch that is perfect for a man that likes to have manly things. It connects to the phone easily and needs to be synced daily to keep the relevant weather data up to date on the face. Even for the Instinct, there are multiple options for watch faces on the ConnectIQ app. Do yourself a favor and get a Garmin watch now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2025 by Nathan Pearson
    • Instinct 2 - Great watch
Color: Graphite - 2 Solar Size: 45 MM Style: SOLAR Pattern Name: Watch
Picked the watch up on sale, making the price point much more acceptable! The logging system was easy to learn and integration with the connect app was seamless. The display is monochrome, not an issue. I have compared tracking with both Fitbit and Apple Watch… the HRV logs a bit higher, but the trends are consistent among all three. Given the accurate tracking is similar, the biggest selling point is at least one week of battery life and rapid recharge. I would buy again in a heartbeat!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026 by Jay
    • I love this watch!
Color: Graphite - 2 Solar Size: 45 MM Style: SOLAR Pattern Name: Watch
So I come from wearing a Casio Solar Atomic (not smartwatch) for over 7 years. At the time of this review I have been wearing the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar (45mm) watch for 11 months. The Casio was a true solar watch and I never replaced the battery, not once in 7 years and when I gave it to a friend after I moved to this watch it still showed full battery. HOWEVER that was NOT a smart watch. There is a point to me bringing that up and it has to do with a previous reviewer. But I will get to that point in a minute. Comparing the size and weight to that old watch I was quite surprised. I expected this watch to be bigger and heavier. However it was neither. This 45 mm Instinct is about the same size as the old Casio but it is much lighter. The band is silicone which is very flexible and comfortable while still being strong. It has two excess band holders which I thoroughly love! Now I have worn a watch since I was about 6 or 7 and could tell time. I am 43 now so you do the math. It all that time my biggest pet peeve about watches is that excess band sticking out and catching on EVERYTHING! The band would come out of those old holders or it would catch on something. it was just a fact of life. Enter Garmin, they give you two excess band holders. one old style slip and slide that you can slide into any position and one on the end that is same type but adds a notch that fits into the excess band and locks it in place! No more catching it anything! OMG I can't get over such a simple and wonderful feature!!!! Now for the watch itself. Lets talk battery/solar and then we will get to features. So the face of this watch is a Solar panel. the outer ring takes in 85% of the solar light while the center watch face itself takes in 15%. The battery has a great capacity compared to other smartwatches. Another reviewer stated that she owned a Casio watch exactly as I had and got this watch, now she has to charge it often and her old watch she didn't that makes this watch trash. How wrong that is. Is it possible to use the solar panel to keep the watch charged and never need to plug it in? YES! However that means shutting off every feature that you want this watch for including smartwatch mode. If you used it EXACTLY like the Casio watch and it got the minimum amount of sun every day then yes, you could achieve an infinity battery. However you wouldn't pay this kind of money not to use it right? so lets be realistic here. I'll tell you how I use MY watch and what kind of battery life I see. I use smartwatch mode which includes receiving text messages from my phone and sending canned replies often. I also have the heartrate monitor on 24/7. However I do have the Pulse ox turned off. I had it on constant the first day I received my watch and I watched the battery go from being measured in days/weeks to hours! it said my battery would be dead in less than 24 hours so I turned that feature off! My watch goes on Sleep/do not disturb mode for bedtime each night so I don't receive texts and have it wake me. Also backlight goes to 5% at night. I also use the gps at least once a week sometimes twice for about an hour during walk/hikes. In the summertime I am outside alot and get way more sun than the wintertime so this timeline is during then. I realistically on my settings see a battery life of 26 days on a full charge. However due to gps and everyday usage I on average have to plug it in to charge it every 21 days. ( I charge it at 15% or 2 days left) Now my sister has the Instinct 2 40mm watch size and she uses hers like mine with roughly the same settings and she has to charge hers typically every 14 days. So an additional 7 days and an additional gps time is the difference between the 40mm version and the 45mm version if anyone is curious. So realistically the solar panel is a subsidiary battery charger not meant to charge the whole battery (though it can be used that way if the watch is turned off and placed in the sun all day during when you cannot charge it via power supply). the panel subsides the need for a full battery charge more often. I do believe the non-solar versions battery life are measured in hours or a few days. not the amount that this one gets. So the solar version really is worth it! I have seen in the summertime when I was in the sun alot, I have seen my watch actually charge an extra day or two. Watchface: Now this watch comes with some chooseable watch faces. However by using a separate program, you can build your very own watchface from the ground up! I love it. I have everything that I want to see at a glance on my watch face. The the rest accessible by sub menus. Gps is very accurate and tracks everything well. No complaints here. Now I could go into detail about every feature and be here for another 10 pages but I do believe I have hit the most questions asked and the high points of this watch. If you are doing research on this watch then you already know about all the features it has. In conclusion this watch is now my favorite. it is very comfortable to wear, very usable and just plain wonderful. I have no idea how I have lived life without it. Sad thing is, I now can NEVER go back to a plain old watch like my old Casio. ... show more
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • I love this watch except for 2 things.
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I bought this watch during Black Friday to replace an aging Forerunner 735 XT. The old watch is triathlon centric and was starting to act up a bit. I wanted a watch that would track a wider variety of activities, and the Instinct 2 Solar seemed to fit the bill. Two major strengths are that it acquires satellites way faster than my old watch and the battery life is much better. Being winter, I've yet to see how much the solar charging will help with that, but this summer it should improve further. The Instinct 2 Solar tracks more than enough activities for my needs and pairs easily with a variety of Ant+ and Blue Tooth sensors. The GPS has proven very accurate. I have seen some complaints about the user interface but having experience with another Garmin watch, I found it intuitive. My major disappointment, which I have not seen mentioned in other reviews, is the inconsistency of altitude measurements. The 735 XT was always spot on accurate. I am an equal opportunity cyclist living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. All my local rides range between 0 and 49 feet in altitude. My first road ride with the Instinct 2 Solar had me ranging between -100 and +100 feet. My first mountain bike ride had me climbing and descending over 5000 feet. After some research, I figured out the 735 XT used Digital Elevation Model data for altitude. The Instinct 2 Solar relies on its barometric altimeter which can be affected by a multitude of factors. After additional research I found that by turning off the barometric sensor and manually calibrating a known altitude at the start of a ride, the result was closer to reality but trended upward as the ride progressed. Garmin's own website states that calibrating altitude by GPS instead which is the default if Auto calibration is chosen can be off by as much as 400 feet. It is possible to manually recalibrate during a ride, but I haven't taken the time to try that. After even further research, I have found that the altitude measurements for an activity can be changed from the device's measurement to DEM on the Garmin Connect website (not the app) after the fact. That is my plan because I want the numbers to be accurate. ABC navigation is touted as a function of the Instinct 2 Solar with the A being altitude, but I'm not sure how that would work out given my experience. The other area that I have found disappointing is sleep monitoring. I have found the data provided by Fit Bit devices to be more helpful, and as a result wear an Inspire 3 on my other wrist primarily for sleep. In summary, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar does much of what I need it to do very well. The more expensive Garmin watches with the ability to load maps containing DEM data would solve my elevation issue, but at this price point it's a fine watch. ... show more
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    • Awesome product
Color: Graphite - 2 Solar Size: 45 MM Style: SOLAR Pattern Name: Watch
Great watch, vibration notifications are too intense, durable.
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    • Avid runner
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2026 by Erik Wiessmann

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