Garmin Instinct 2X Solar
Bold, rugged GPS smartwatch is built to U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance — with a large solar-charged display and durable 50 mm polymer case - Physical size: 50 x 50 x 14.5 mm weight 67g Fits wrists with a circumference of 145-228 mm
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- Garmin
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About this item
- Bold, rugged GPS smartwatch is built to U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance — with a large solar-charged display and durable 50 mm polymer case - Physical size: 50 x 50 x 14.5 mm weight 67g Fits wrists with a circumference of 145-228 mm
- Solar charging: Power Glass lens extends battery life, producing 50% more energy than the standard Instinct 2 solar watch
- Infinite battery life in smartwatch mode when exposed to 3 hours of direct sunlight (50,000 lux) per day
- Built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe modes gives you greater visibility while you train at night and provides convenient illumination when you need it
- 24/7 health and wellness tracking helps you stay on top of your body metrics with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, 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.)
- Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics team
- Built-in sports apps to take on running, biking, swimming, strength training and more, plus VO2 max and other training features
- Multi-band signal reception technology delivers more accurate positioning than single band devices
- Navigate the outdoors with built-in sensors for 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter
- Integrated torchlight feature with SOS strobe mode commands attention in emergency situations
The details
Specs at a glance
- Operating System
- Android & iOS
- Memory Storage Capacity
- 64 MB
- Special Feature
- Bluetooth
- Connectivity Technology
- Bluetooth, USB
- Wireless Communication Standard
- Bluetooth
- Battery Cell Composition
- Lithium Polymer
- GPS
- True
- Shape
- Round
What buyers say
Top reviews
2,121 ratings on Amazon
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A Smarter G-Shock - Magnifique, Superb, Delightful
Love this watch. Former G-Shock owner, I was looking for an upgrade to something "smart" but hated how fragile most smartwatches are. This feels like it was made for life outdoors. The display is minimal black and white, but in exchange you get ultra-clear visibility in all li...
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Best fitness watch I've owned
So I previously owned the $300 Garmin Vivoactive 3 HR. The first year I was in love and obsessed with fitness. They have a 1 year warranty. WELL just after the 1 year mark my band broke...on the watch head, cheap plastic. Support didn't do anything to help. So I used a solderi...
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Great Middle Ground Smartwatch
This is the perfect activity watch/smartwatch for me. It can’t call or text from the watch itself, but those are features I rarely used on my Apple Watch anyway. It’ll still show you if you have a text, call, or any other notification but is geared toward being more of a great...
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