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Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

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Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

Own every adventure with the Garmin Instinct 2S Solar, a rugged GPS smartwatch built for endurance with solar charging that delivers up to 51 days of battery life. With multi-GNSS navigation, built-in sports apps, and 24/7 health tracking, it’s tough enough to keep up with you—wherever your journey takes you.

About Garmin Instinct 2S Solar

The Garmin Instinct 2S Solar is built for those who push limits, embrace the wild, and demand a watch that keeps up. With solar charging extending battery life up to 51 days, you can explore longer without worrying about power. Rugged and water-rated to 100 meters, it thrives in the harshest environments while multi-GNSS tracking, ABC sensors, and TracBack® routing keep you on course. Whether you're hitting the trails, crushing HIIT workouts, or monitoring your health 24/7, this ultra-tough GPS smartwatch is designed to help you own every adventure.

Own Every Moment

You command your world with a rugged, solar-charging GPS smartwatch that’s built to keep up with your active lifestyle. With two size options to perfectly fit your wrist, this watch is as unique as you are.

  • Up to 51 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.
  • Built-in sports apps keep you training your way.
  • Smart notifications ensure you never miss what matters.
  • Access more satellites for precise tracking.
  • 24/7 health monitoring to help you understand your body.

Built for Endurance

You push boundaries and demand a device that can keep up. This watch is engineered for the toughest conditions, with a water rating of 100 meters and resistance to thermal shocks and impacts.

  • Water-rated to 100 meters for aquatic adventures.
  • Thermal and shock resistant for extreme conditions.
  • Durable fiber-reinforced polymer case and scratch-resistant lens.

Express Your Unique Style

You set your own trends with bold colors, high-contrast displays, and size options that show off your individuality.

  • Vibrant color choices and high-contrast displays.
  • Multiple size options to fit your wrist perfectly.

Maximize Your Battery Life

You go further with solar charging that powers your watch for longer than ever before. Enjoy extended use with battery saver features that let you keep exploring without constant recharging.

  • Potential for unlimited battery life in battery saver mode.
  • Up to 51 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
  • Control power usage with a dedicated power manager.

Enhanced Global Navigation

You navigate with confidence using multiple global satellite systems. Whether hiking, biking, or skiing, enjoy precise tracking even in challenging environments.

  • Access GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo for reliable positioning.
  • Accurate tracking in the most challenging conditions.

Advanced Navigation Sensors

You chart your course with integrated sensors that deliver critical environmental data. Know your elevation, weather conditions, and direction wherever you go.

  • Altimeter for precise elevation data.
  • Barometer to monitor changing weather.
  • 3-axis electronic compass for accurate direction.

Easy Return Navigation

You never lose your way. TracBack routing guides you along the same path back to your starting point, taking the guesswork out of your return journey.

  • Automatically retrace your steps with precision.
  • Enjoy worry-free navigation on your way back.

Stay Connected On the Go

You remain in touch with what matters most. Receive emails, texts, and alerts directly on your watch, keeping you connected without interrupting your adventure.

  • Instant smart notifications for emails, texts, and alerts.

Customize Your Experience

You personalize your watch to fit your lifestyle. Download custom watch faces, data fields, and apps to make your device truly your own.

  • Access a wide range of customizable watch faces and apps.
  • Add data fields that display the information you need most.

Effortless Contactless Payments

You breeze through transactions with secure, contactless payments. Make purchases quickly and conveniently right from your wrist.

  • Fast, secure payments for transit and everyday purchases.

Enhanced Safety & Tracking

You are always protected with advanced safety features. Share your live location with trusted contacts automatically or manually in case of an emergency.

  • Send your live location to contacts when needed.
  • Built-in incident detection enhances your safety.

Plan Your Day Efficiently

You stay organized with a dedicated calendar view that keeps all your plans at a glance. Never miss an appointment or event.

  • Dedicated calendar screen to view your daily schedule.

All Your Data in One Place

You sync your health and fitness information seamlessly with an all-in-one app. Connect, compete, and share your progress with an active community.

  • Comprehensive tracking of your health and fitness data.
  • Engage with a community for motivation and support.

Personalized Sports Profiles

You train your way with preloaded activity profiles for every sport you love—from running and cycling to swimming and yoga. Customize your workouts to match your unique style.

  • Access profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, virtual running, golf, yoga, and more.

High-Intensity Interval Training

You push your limits with HIIT workouts that let you customize intervals, rounds, and rest periods. Track your performance and improve your fitness with precision.

  • Track HIIT workouts including AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata.
  • Customize rounds and work/rest intervals to fit your training.

Optimize Your Performance with VO2 Max

You train smarter by monitoring your VO2 max—a key indicator of your aerobic capacity that helps tailor your workouts even in varying environmental conditions.

  • Measure aerobic capacity to guide your training.
  • Adapt workouts for heat and altitude variations.

Dynamic Workout Recommendations

You receive daily workout suggestions that adjust to your performance and recovery, ensuring you always train at the right intensity.

  • Personalized daily workouts that adapt after every run or ride.
  • Recommendations that align with your upcoming races and recovery status.

Optimize Your Recovery

You know exactly when to push hard and when to rest. Get personalized recovery time recommendations based on your training load, stress, and sleep patterns.

  • Receive tailored recovery time advice after each workout.
  • Account for stress, daily activity, and sleep quality in your recovery.

Conquer the Slopes

You master winter sports with activity profiles that automatically distinguish between ascending and descending. Hit the slopes and let your watch track every run.

  • Automatic detection of ascents and descents for skiing and snowboarding.

Master Your Mountain Bike Rides

You elevate your cycling performance by tracking detailed metrics that assess trail difficulty and descent smoothness, giving you a performance score to beat.

  • Monitor mountain biking metrics with specialized Grit and Flow measurements.
  • Receive a score to challenge and improve your performance.

Measure Your Running Power

You fine-tune your training with wrist-based running power data, so you know exactly how much effort you’re applying without needing extra accessories.

  • Track running power directly from your wrist.
  • Manage and adjust your effort for improved performance.

Monitor Your Heart Rate

You keep a close eye on your heart with continuous monitoring that alerts you if your heart rate strays from your target range, ensuring you train safely.

  • Receive continuous heart rate data during activities.
  • Get alerts if your heart rate is too high or too low at rest.

Keep Your Stress in Check

You can gauge your daily stress levels using heart rate variability, so you know when to relax and when to push harder.

  • Monitor stress levels throughout the day.
  • Gain insights into whether your day is calm, balanced, or stressful.

Improve Your Sleep Quality

You wake up refreshed by understanding your sleep patterns in detail. Analyze your sleep stages with a dedicated widget to improve your rest and recovery.

  • View a complete breakdown of light, deep, and REM sleep.
  • Receive a dedicated sleep score and actionable insights.

Optimize Your Energy Reserves

You make the most of your day by monitoring your energy levels. Body Battery™ energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up for activity and when you need to rest.

  • Track your energy levels throughout the day.
  • Plan your activities based on your body’s energy reserves.

Monitor Your Oxygen Levels

You ensure your body is absorbing oxygen efficiently with a Pulse Ox sensor that tracks blood oxygen saturation during activity and sleep.

  • Monitor blood oxygen levels for optimal performance and recovery.
  • Useful for altitude acclimation and sleep quality tracking.

Assess Your Fitness Age

You learn whether your body is performing younger or older than your actual age by tracking key fitness metrics and receive tips to help lower your fitness age.

  • Estimate your fitness age based on activity, heart rate, and body metrics.
  • Get actionable tips to improve your overall fitness.

Track Your Activity Intensity

You stay informed about the intensity of your workouts by monitoring the minutes of vigorous activity you accumulate, helping you optimize every session.

  • Monitor the number of intensity minutes earned during workouts.
  • View intensity data as a real-time data field during activities.

Personalized Women's Health Insights

You take charge of your well-being with features designed specifically for women. Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy, log symptoms, and receive tailored advice to support your health.

  • Log menstrual cycles or pregnancy details with ease.
  • Receive customized exercise and nutrition education.

Garmin Instinct 2S Solar Specifications

What You'll Love

  • Sleep Score and Insights: Yes
  • Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode): Up to 21 days (51 days with solar)
  • Daily Suggested Workouts: Yes
  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen: Yes
  • Garmin Pay™: Yes
  • Training Readiness: Yes
  • Training Status: Yes
  • Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
  • Solar Charging: Yes
  • Water Rating: 10 ATM

General

  • Strap Material: Silicone
  • Lens Material: Power Glass™
  • Bezel Material: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
  • Case Material: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
  • QuickFit® Watch Band Compatible: Yes (20 mm)
  • Physical Size: 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm
  • Fits Wrists With a Circumference Of: 112-180 mm
  • Weight: 43 g
  • Display Size: Custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm)
  • Display Resolution: 156 x 156 pixels (active area)
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion

Battery Life

  • Smartwatch Mode: Up to 21 days (51 days with solar)
  • Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days (Unlimited with solar)
  • GPS Mode: Up to 22 hours (28 hours with solar)
  • Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours (114 hours with solar)
  • Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days (105 days with solar)

Charging

  • Charging Method: Garmin Proprietary Plug Charger
  • Memory/History: 32 MB

Clock Features

  • Time/Date: Yes
  • GPS Time Sync: Yes
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time: Yes
  • Alarm Clock: Yes
  • Timer: Yes
  • Stopwatch: Yes
  • Sunrise/Sunset Times: Yes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

  • Wrist-Based Heart Rate: Yes (constant, every second)
  • Daily Resting Heart Rate: Yes
  • Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts: Yes (High & Low)
  • Respiration Rate (24x7): Yes
  • Fitness Age: Yes
  • Body Battery™ Energy Monitor: Yes
  • All-Day Stress: Yes
  • Relaxation Breathing Timer: Yes
  • Breathwork: Yes
  • Advanced Sleep Monitoring: Yes
  • Hydration Tracking: Yes (Garmin Connect™)
  • Women's Health Tracking: Yes (Garmin Connect™)
  • Health Snapshot: Yes

Sensors

  • GPS: Yes
  • GLONASS: Yes
  • Galileo: Yes
  • Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor: Yes
  • Barometric Altimeter: Yes
  • Compass: Yes
  • Accelerometer: Yes
  • Thermometer: Yes

Daily Smart Features

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®
  • Connect IQ™ (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets, Apps): Yes
  • Smart Notifications: Yes
  • Text Response/Reject Phone Call with Text: Yes (Android™ only)
  • Morning Report: Yes
  • Calendar: Yes
  • Weather Forecasts: Yes
  • Battery Saver Mode: Customizable Low Power Watch
  • Controls Smartphone Music: Yes
  • Find My Phone: Yes
  • Find My Watch: Yes

Safety and Tracking Features

  • Incident Detection During Select Activities: Yes
  • Assistance: Yes
  • LiveTrack: Yes

Training, Planning, and Analysis Features

  • Customizable Data Pages: Yes
  • Downloadable Training Plans: Yes
  • Course Guidance: Yes
  • HR Zones, Alerts, Calories: Yes
  • VO2 Max (Run & Trail Run): Yes
  • Training Load & Effect: Yes
  • Improved Recovery Time: Yes
  • Custom Alerts: Yes
  • Audio Prompts: Yes

Running Features

  • GPS-Based Distance, Time, and Pace: Yes
  • Running Dynamics: Yes (with compatible accessory)
  • Stride Length (Real-Time): Yes (with compatible accessory)
  • Cadence (Real-Time Steps per Minute): Yes
  • Race Predictor: Yes

  • Garmin Instinct 2S Solar GPS smartwatch
  • Charging cable compatible with the device
  • Documentation and quick start guide
  • Additional wristbands (if purchased as a bundle with different sizes or colors)
  • Warranty information

Customer Reviews

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J.R.
Perfect Rugged Watch for Small Wrists

I love it, it’s the perfect blend of giving you functionality in a watch while keeping you off the screen, lasting days or weeks. Great size for smaller wrists. Love the rugged design.

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C.
Reliable Exercise Watch with Long Battery Life

Exactly want I wanted. This is more of an exercise watch than a smart watch. I have turned off most notifications but still get calls/texts. Heart rate monitor seems to work fine. Love the gps and hiking functions. While the display is black and white, it is easy to see. Back light for night use. I get about 18 days battery with the sensory turned on, around 40 days with them off. Solar charging helps extend some, but not a ton. I did get the smaller version, instinct 2S. I have about a 15 inch wrist. Little small, but the normal would’ve been too big. The band for the Instinct S is smaller than my old vivoactove 3 band. If you have larger wrist (I would say larger than 16.5-17) it may be a tight fit. Lots of different exercise options to choose from and ways to track activities.

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B.P.
Decent Watch, Small Band, No Color Faces

Quite a good watch even though it is smaller than I thought and a black & white screen which means you cannot download any watch faces if you want a bit of colour on the face of the watch & the Watchband is very small and won’t fit my wrist so have ordered another band already !

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A.F.
Precision Enamel Model Paint Application Tips

Added some accents.

Used a toothpick and just keep from overflowing( to other parts of the watch). Use Enamel model paint. Let it dry overnight. Then very fine sandpaper to clean up the excess paint. Don't worry about too much paint just make sure its dry then sand very fine sandpaper.

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A.C.
Good So Far – Reliable and Easy to Use

Good so far

Shipping & Delivery

  • 1. Order Confirmation

    Right after checkout you receive an email summarizing your purchase, billing & shipping details, and order number. Keep this message handy—it’s your receipt and first reference point.

  • 2. Processing

    Our team verifies payment, allocates stock, and preps the paperwork. If anything stalls (e.g., back‑order), we’ll reach out by phone or email with options.

  • 3. Packing & Labeling

    Products are securely boxed or palletized, then matched with the best carrier: small parcels go UPS/FedEx/USPS; bulky items ride LTL freight. Lead‑time estimates live on every product page.

  • 4. Shipping & Tracking

    As soon as your label prints, you’ll get a “Shipment on the way” email with tracking and a Bill of Lading (for freight). Follow the link to watch each scan in real time.

  • 5. Delivery

    • Small packages: arrive at your door with no signature required.
    • Freight: the local terminal calls to book a curbside appointment. Be present to sign, inspect, and note any damage before the driver leaves.
  • 6. Inspection, Support & Setup

    Open every box within 2‑3 days. If parts are missing or damaged, snap photos/video and email help@myfitnessoutlet.com—we’ll fast‑track replacements. Need assembly? Confirm your service date or tackle setup yourself.

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Do you offer a money‑back guarantee?

Yes. Try any product for 30 days. If it isn’t the perfect fit, return it in original condition for a full refund—no restocking fees. (Shipping fees apply only if the return isn’t due to our error or freight damage.)

Are your products covered by a warranty?

Absolutely. Every brand we carry comes with the manufacturer’s warranty—minimum 1 year, often longer on frames and motors. We’re an authorized dealer, so your warranty is 100 % valid. Need help with a claim? Our support team handles all paperwork for you.

Will you price‑match another store?

Yes. If you find an identical item in stock at a lower delivered price, send us the quote or link before you buy and we’ll match it. Our Price‑Match Guarantee protects you for 60 days after purchase as well.

Can I finance my order?

We partner with Shop Pay Installments to offer 0 % APR promos (on approved credit). Choose “Pay Monthly” at checkout to split the total into 3–24 equal payments—no hidden fees.

How long will my order take to arrive?

Processing: 1–3 business days. Transit: 3–14 business days for most U.S. addresses.
Need a precise ETA or have a deadline? Chat with us and we’ll confirm stock and carrier schedules before you buy.

Can I change or cancel my order after checkout?

Yes—if it hasn’t shipped yet. Contact us within 12 hours (small parcels) or before the Bill of Lading is generated (freight) and we’ll adjust or cancel at no cost. Once an item is in transit, standard return terms apply.

Do you provide inside delivery or assembly?

Standard freight is curbside. If you’d like room‑of‑choice delivery, white‑glove setup, or haul‑away of packaging, let us know—these services can be scheduled for an added fee at checkout or any time before the shipment reaches your local terminal.

Do you give discounts on bulk or commercial orders?

Yes. Gyms, hotels, schools, PT clinics, and corporate wellness centers qualify for volume pricing, custom quotes, and flexible NET 30 terms. Contact our commercial team at sales@myfitnessoutlet.com.

What if I don't like it?

Snap photos/video, note “DAMAGED” on the driver’s receipt, and email help@myfitnessoutlet.com within 48 hours. We’ll overnight replacement parts or send a brand‑new unit if needed—zero hassle to you.


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