About Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is built for those who push limits and demand a watch that keeps up. With unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode via solar charging, it’s ready for every adventure—whether you're hiking rugged trails, hitting the gym, or tackling extreme environments. Multi-GNSS tracking, built-in sports apps, and 24/7 health monitoring ensure you stay on course, perform at your best, and understand your body like never before. Rugged, water-rated to 100 meters, and designed for endurance, this GPS smartwatch is your ultimate companion for owning every challenge.
Own Every Adventure
You’re ready for anything with the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. This rugged, solar charging GPS smartwatch is built tough to keep up with your active lifestyle and is available in two sizes to perfectly fit your wrist.
- Unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging so you never stop exploring.
- Built-in sports apps let you train your way, no matter where you are.
- Smart notifications ensure you stay updated on what matters most.
- Access more satellites for precise tracking in challenging environments.
- 24/7 health monitoring helps you understand your body better every day.
Built for Extreme Endurance
You demand a watch that can handle the harshest conditions. Engineered for endurance, this smartwatch is water-rated to 100 meters and is thermal and shock resistant, ensuring it performs in every adventure.
- Water-rated to 100 meters for all your aquatic adventures.
- Thermal and shock resistant to withstand extreme conditions.
- Durable fiber-reinforced polymer case and scratch-resistant lens for long-lasting performance.
Express Your Unique Style
You set your own trends. Bold colors, high-contrast displays, and multiple size options let you show the world that you do things your way.
- Vibrant color choices and high-contrast displays for a striking look.
- Two size options ensure a perfect, comfortable fit on your wrist.
Never Stop, Go Longer
You keep going longer than ever with the power of solar charging. Enjoy unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode and extend your adventures by managing power usage with smart controls.
- Unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode thanks to solar charging.
- Power manager helps extend battery life by optimizing settings and sensor usage.
Navigate Every Adventure
You always know where you are and how to get back. With access to multiple global navigation satellite systems and advanced sensors, your watch guides you through any terrain.
- Multi-GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) for reliable positioning.
- ABC sensors provide precise altitude, weather, and directional data.
- TracBack® routing lets you retrace your route back to your starting point.
- Reference point tracking helps you easily return to key landmarks like your car or trailhead.
Stay Connected Wherever You Go
You remain in touch with the world around you. With smart notifications, customizable apps, and secure payments, your watch keeps you connected no matter where your journey takes you.
- Receive emails, texts, and alerts directly on your wrist.
- Customize your experience with downloadable watch faces, data fields, and widgets from the Connect IQ™ Store.
- Make secure, contactless payments quickly and effortlessly.
- Send your live location to contacts during outdoor activities for added safety.
- View your daily schedule with a dedicated calendar screen.
- Sync all your health and fitness data in one comprehensive app.
Customize Your Training
You take charge of your fitness with a suite of built-in sports apps and adaptive workout features. Train smarter with personalized workouts that evolve with your performance and recovery.
- Access preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, virtual running, golf, yoga, and more.
- Track HIIT workouts with adjustable rounds, work/rest intervals, and custom settings.
- Monitor VO2 max to gauge your aerobic capacity and performance potential.
- Receive daily workout suggestions that adapt to your progress and upcoming events.
- Get recovery time recommendations based on training intensity, stress, and sleep quality.
- Automatically distinguish between ascents and descents for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
- Track mountain biking dynamics with specialized metrics that rate trail difficulty and smoothness.
- Measure wrist-based running power to fine-tune your effort without extra accessories.
Master Your Health and Recovery
You understand your body better with continuous health monitoring. Detailed insights into your heart rate, stress levels, sleep, and energy reserves help you optimize every aspect of your performance.
- Continuously track your wrist-based heart rate and receive alerts for abnormal levels.
- Monitor stress through heart rate variability to understand if your day is calm or intense.
- Analyze your sleep with a full breakdown of light, deep, and REM stages along with a dedicated sleep score.
- Optimize your energy levels using Body Battery™ monitoring so you know when to be active or rest.
- Use the Pulse Ox sensor to estimate oxygen absorption for altitude acclimation and sleep quality.
- Estimate your fitness age based on your activity, heart rate, and body metrics, and get tips to improve it.
- Track intensity minutes to monitor how much vigorous activity you’re achieving.
- Utilize women’s health tracking to log menstrual cycles or pregnancy and receive tailored guidance.
