The Garmin Instinct 2S Solar GPS 40mm is a rugged, smaller-sized GPS smartwatch designed for outdoor enthusiasts and active individuals. It boasts exceptional battery life, especially with its solar charging capabilities, and offers a comprehensive suite of health monitoring and sports tracking features.

Short Description:

This tough and stylish 40mm GPS smartwatch is built for endurance, featuring solar charging for extended battery life and a durable, water-rated design. It provides multi-GNSS support for reliable tracking, along with 24/7 health monitoring, built-in sports apps, smart notifications, and Garmin Pay.

Key Specifications:

• Physical Size: 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm
• Weight: 43 g
• Lens Material: Power Glass™ (for solar charging)
• Bezel and Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
• Strap Material: Silicone (20 mm QuickFit™ compatible)
• Display: Custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display
• Display Resolution: 156 x 156 pixels
• Water Rating: 10 ATM (water-rated to 100 meters)
• Battery Life (approximate with solar charging):*
  • Smartwatch Mode: Up to 51 days
  • Battery Saver Watch Mode: Unlimited
  • GPS Mode: Up to 28 hours
  • Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 114 hours
  • Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 105 days
  • *Solar charging assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions (or 50,000 lux conditions for GPS modes).
• Memory/History: 32 MB
• GPS: Multi-GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
• Sensors: Wrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer
• Health Monitoring Features: Wrist-based heart rate, daily resting heart rate, abnormal heart rate alerts, respiration rate, Pulse Ox, Fitness Age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, all-day stress tracking, sleep score and advanced sleep monitoring, relaxation breathing timer, women's health tracking.
• Activity Tracking Features: Step counter, move bar, auto goal, calories burned, floors climbed, distance traveled, intensity minutes, TrueUp, Move IQ.
• Smart Features: Smart notifications (emails, texts, alerts), Connect IQ™ Store (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets, apps), Garmin Pay™ contactless payments, safety and tracking features (Incident Detection, LiveTrack).
• Sport Profiles: Wide range of preloaded activity profiles including running, cycling, swimming, hiking, climbing, skiing, strength training, yoga, and more.
• Navigation Features: Point-to-point navigation, TracBack® routing, breadcrumb trail in real time, reference point, Sun and Moon information.
• Durability: Thermal and shock resistant, fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass.