Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS 45mm – Graphite

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS 45mm is the larger counterpart to the 2S Solar, offering similar robust outdoor capabilities with an even more substantial battery life due to its larger solar charging surface. It's built for those who prefer a bigger watch face and prioritize maximum endurance in challenging environments.

Short Description:

This 45mm, rugged GPS smartwatch is engineered for the long haul, featuring exceptional solar charging for potentially unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. It's built to military standards for thermal and shock resistance and is water-rated, offering advanced multi-GNSS tracking, comprehensive health and fitness monitoring, smart notifications, and Garmin Pay.

Key Specifications:

• Physical Size: 45 x 45 x 14.5 mm
• Weight: 53 g
• Lens Material: Power Glass™ (for solar charging)
• Bezel and Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
• Strap Material: Silicone (22 mm QuickFit™ compatible)
• Display: Custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display
• Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
• Water Rating: 10 ATM (water-rated to 100 meters)
• Battery Life (approximate with solar charging):*
  • Smartwatch Mode: Up to 28 days / Unlimited with solar*
  • Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days / Unlimited with solar*
  • GPS Mode: Up to 30 hours / 48 hours with solar**
  • Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours / 370 hours with solar**
  • Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days / Unlimited with solar*
  • *Solar charging assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions.
  • **Solar charging assumes use in 50,000 lux conditions.
• Memory/History: 32 MB
• GPS: Multi-GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
• Sensors: Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer
• Health Monitoring Features: Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second), daily resting heart rate, abnormal heart rate alerts, respiration rate (24x7), Pulse Ox (spot-check, during sleep, all day), Fitness Age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, all-day stress tracking, relaxation breathing timer, sleep score and advanced sleep monitoring, hydration tracking (in Garmin Connect™), women's health tracking (in Garmin Connect™), Health Snapshot.
• Activity Tracking Features: Step counter, move bar, auto goal, calories burned, floors climbed, distance traveled, intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™, Garmin Connect™ Challenges app (optional Connect IQ app).
• Smart Features: Connectivity (Bluetooth®, ANT+®), Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps), smart notifications, text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only), calendar, weather, real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect™ Mobile, battery saver – customizable low power watch, controls smartphone music, Find My Phone, Find My Watch, VIRB® Camera Remote, smartphone compatibility (iPhone®, Android™), Garmin Pay™ contactless payments, pairs with Garmin Golf app, compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile.
• Safety and Tracking Features: LiveTrack, incident detection during select activities, assistance.
• Sport Profiles: A wide range of preloaded activity profiles including strength, cardio, elliptical training, HIIT, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, running, cycling, swimming, hiking, climbing, skiing, and more.
• Training, Planning, and Analysis Features: HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, recovery time, auto max HR, HR Broadcast (ANT+), respiration rate (during exercise), GPS speed and distance, customizable screen(s), customizable activity profiles, Auto Pause®, interval training, advanced workouts, downloadable training plans, power modes, Auto Lap®, manual lap, configurable lap alerts, heat and altitude acclimation, VO2 Max (Run/Trail Run), training status, training load, training effect (aerobic), daily workout suggestions, MTB dynamics (Grit™ & Flow™), recovery advisor.
• Navigation Features: Multi-GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), TracBack® routing, point-to-point navigation, reference point, Sun and Moon information.
• Durability: Thermal and shock resistant, rated to MIL-STD-810, fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass.