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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Graphite

9,1/10 (36 reviews)

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Height

40 mm

45 mm

50 mm

Energy source solar power

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Key specs

Compatible with operating system: Android, iOS

Height: 45 mm

Recommended for wrist circumference: 17 - 19 cm

Quality of sports readings: Excellent

Quality of health readings: Good

Compatible with operating system

Android, iOS

Height

45 mm

Recommended for wrist circumference

17 - 19 cm

Quality of sports readings

Excellent

Quality of health readings

Good

Battery life in time mode

672 hours

Type of heart rate measurement

Optical heart rate measurement

Required iPhone model

iPhone 6s or later

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Pros and cons

According to our smartwatch expert

You can charge your smartwatch via solar power, so your battery last longer.
Leave your wallet at home, because you can make contactless payments with your watch via Garmin Pay.
Gain insight into your fitness with the VO2 max reading, which measures the maximum oxygen uptake in your blood.
This watch looks best on a wrist circumference of at least 17cm, so choose the smaller Instinct 2S if you have a smaller wrist.
There's no built-in music storage, so you have to take your smartphone with you if you want to listen to music during your workout.

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Description

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Graphite is suitable for the outdoor sports enthusiast. You can charge it via solar power, so the battery lasts longer. The watch is resistant to extreme temperatures and shockproof. You can also dive up to a 100m depth. With the VO2 max reading, you can also accurately keep track of you physical health. The Garmin Instinct also provides insight in your recovery time after your workout. That way, you know if you're ready for a new workout or need more rest. The watch even measures your fitness age, which calculates if your body is older than your actual age. The watch has a built-in GPS receiver, so you don't have to take your smartphone with you to track your route. The watch also tracks your health, like your stress level and sleep quality. You can view incoming notifications on the watch, so you're always up-to-date. Via Garmin, you can pay with the watch.

This watch is recommended for a 17 to 19cm wrist circumference.

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Included by default

Manual (4.29 MB)
USB-A charging cable (without charger)

Included by default

Manual (4.29 MB)
USB-A charging cable (without charger)

Key specs

Compatible with operating system: Android, iOS

Height: 45 mm

Recommended for wrist circumference: 17 - 19 cm

Quality of sports readings: Excellent

Quality of health readings: Good

Compatible with operating system

Android, iOS

Height

45 mm

Recommended for wrist circumference

17 - 19 cm

Quality of sports readings

Excellent

Quality of health readings

Good

Battery life in time mode

672 hours

Type of heart rate measurement

Optical heart rate measurement

Required iPhone model

iPhone 6s or later

View all specifications

Reviews

36 reviews

9,1/10 (36 reviews)

Rating

Rating per section

Battery life

10,0

Wearing comfort

8,0

Design

10,0

Options

10,0

Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

sturdy watch
Long battery life
Black and white screen

Julia. smartwatch specialist.
7 April 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch

Our expert review

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

sturdy watch
Long battery life
Black and white screen

Julia. smartwatch specialist.
7 April 2022
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9,3/10

Exactly what it's supposed to do, perfect.

Compact
Super strong, solid, tough
only 1 size strap included

Kevin
28 February 2022
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9,3/10

All the data you need for outdoor activities

Clear face
fairly intuitive use of buttons
Some functions not accurate: Sleep, breathing

Marijn
14 September 2023
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9,7/10

Very satisfied!

Battery lasts a long time
Sits well on the wrist
Watch case is mainly made of plastic and does not seem very durable

Gertjan franken
2 December 2022
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9,7/10

Tough attractive sports watch

Beautiful design and comfortable on the wrist
Easy operation
No

Maurice
13 September 2023
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10/10

Robustly easy.

Easy to set up
Clear menus
None for now

Bge
23 January 2023
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8,7/10

Top watch

Don't look too smart
Long battery life due to solar
The navigation buttons take some getting used to

Remco sijtzema
26 November 2022
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10/10

Highly recommended

Packed with applications
Adjustable to personal preferences
No

Guy
6 September 2024
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10/10

Solid and robust watch

Solid and robust watch
Many options for many different sports
The flashlight is not that strong, especially compared to the Instinct 2S

Paul
25 April 2024
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Our expert review

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

sturdy watch
Long battery life
Lots of sports functions
Black and white screen

The Garmin Instinct 2 is a watch that is well suited for the avid (outdoor) athlete thanks to the large amount of sport profiles. It is a sturdy watch that can take a beating, so it is very coarse.

Robust design
The first thing that strikes me is the robust design of the watch. It is sturdy and can take a beating. So no problem if, for example, you fall while bouldering. It also feels very light on my wrist. However, I find it very striking and does not necessarily fit with my daily outfits. The black and white screen is bright enough to read your measurements. But the screen is therefore not beautifully bright and I miss the colors.

Various sports functions
The Instinct 2 has a lot of sport profiles. For me, as a not very fanatical athlete, actually too much. But if you do a lot of outdoor sports such as surfing, mountain biking or skiing, I think it's great! I have mainly used it for indoor sports, so I kept up with my strength training and cycling training in the gym and my morning yoga at home. The Body Battery helped me a lot with my planning. This gave me a more realistic idea of when I would be ready for a new training session or whether I would be better off spending the evening on the couch.

health features
I really like that I can keep track of my menstrual cycle with the watch. In the app you get some tips per phase. This way I see that my body can handle strength training well on certain days. On other days it is good to eat a lot of iron. It is also useful for me to keep track of my stress score. This way I can see if I need to calm myself down a bit. I also keep track of my steps, stress level and calories, among other things. The app gives you a lot of insight into your data. You should take some time to find out how all the features work and how to set them up.

28 days battery life
A big advantage of the Garmin Instinct 2 is the long battery life. I haven't had to charge it all week. Garmin even claims that the battery lasts 28 days. The Solar models even have an infinite battery life. That seems very useful if you go camping, for example.

I tested the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar, but most of the features apply to all Instinct 2 models.

Julia. smartwatch specialist.
7 April 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch

Our expert review

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

sturdy watch
Long battery life
Lots of sports functions
Black and white screen

The Garmin Instinct 2 is a watch that is well suited for the avid (outdoor) athlete thanks to the large amount of sport profiles. It is a sturdy watch that can take a beating, so it is very coarse.

Robust design
The first thing that strikes me is the robust design of the watch. It is sturdy and can take a beating. So no problem if, for example, you fall while bouldering. It also feels very light on my wrist. However, I find it very striking and does not necessarily fit with my daily outfits. The black and white screen is bright enough to read your measurements. But the screen is therefore not beautifully bright and I miss the colors.

Various sports functions
The Instinct 2 has a lot of sport profiles. For me, as a not very fanatical athlete, actually too much. But if you do a lot of outdoor sports such as surfing, mountain biking or skiing, I think it's great! I mainly used it for indoor sports, so I kept up with my strength training and cycling training in the gym and my morning yoga at home. The Body Battery helped me a lot with my planning. This gave me a more realistic idea of when I was ready for a new training session or if I should go hang out on the couch for an evening.

health features
I really like that I can keep track of my menstrual cycle with the watch. In the app you get some tips per phase. This way I get to see that my body can handle strength training well on certain days. On other days it is good to eat a lot of iron. It is also useful for me to keep track of my stress score. This way I can see if I need to calm myself down a bit. I also keep track of my steps, stress level and calories, among other things. The app gives you a lot of insight into your data. You should take some time to find out how all the features work and how to set them up.

28 days battery life
A big advantage of the Garmin Instinct 2 is the long battery life. I haven't had to charge it all week. Garmin even claims that the battery lasts 28 days. The Solar models even have an infinite battery life. That seems very useful if you go camping, for example.

I tested the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar, but most of the features apply to all Instinct 2 models.

Julia. smartwatch specialist.
7 April 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch

9,3/10

Exactly what it's supposed to do, perfect.

Compact
Super strong, solid, tough
Complete in functionality
only 1 size strap included

Very satisfied with Garmin products in general for sportsmanship (cycle computer), this Instinct 2s is a pleasant addition. Does exactly what I expect. The size is also modest. The consequence of choosing the small size is that my wrist size may not have been the target audience, luckily straps can be exchanged.

Kevin
28 February 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch

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You can select one of the Backup Plans below in your shopping cart. It will protect your brand new smartwatch against damage and/or theft.

Backup Plan Damage - Cancellable monthly

4,49 per month
Backup Plan Complete - Cancellable monthly

5,49 per month
2-year Backup Plan Damage

55,00 one-time payment
2-year Backup Plan Complete

69,00 one-time payment

Specifications

Product

Product number: 899126

Manufacturer code: 010-02627-00

Brand: Garmin

Warranty: 2 years

Processing of your defect: Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Operating system

Compatible with operating system: Android, iOS

Required iPhone model: iPhone 6s or later

Required Android version smartphone: Android 7.0 or higher

Operating system: Garmin OS

Year introduced: 2022

Guaranteed support with updates: 60 months after release date

Smartwatch properties

Watch case color: Black

Watch case material: Plastic

Watch case shape: Round

Height: 45 mm

Width: 45 mm

Depth: 14,5 mm

Weight: 53 g

Size watch case: Large

Recommended for wrist circumference: 17 - 19 cm

Total storage capacity: 32 MB

Shockproof

Controlled via buttons on device

Watch strap properties

Watch strap material: Silicone

Watch strap color: Black

Closure type: Buckle

Interchangeable watch strap

Compatibility watch strap: Product specific

Screen properties

Screen type: MIP

Always-on display

Data display: Digital

Touchscreen

Color screen

Adjustable watch face

Type of glass: Hardened glass

Battery

Battery life in time mode: 672 hours

Battery life in sports mode: 48 hours

Battery/battery capacity: 205 mAh

Energy source solar power

Wireless charging

Connectivity and smart functions

Options internet connection: WiFi only

Bluetooth

ANT+

Independent music player

Music controls

Built-in microphone

Built-in speakers

Spoken directions

Call options: Only answer calls

Smartphone notifications: Receive messages, Send messages

Smart reply

App installation possible

Camera operation

NFC

Contactless payment

Contactless payment system: Garmin Pay

Country contactless payment: Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands

Daily activities

Pedometer

Measures distance

Speedometer

Calorie counter

Measures stairs climbed

Heart rate measurement

Heart rate measurement

Heart rate zones

Heart rate sensor: Chest strap sold separately, Integrated pulse sensor

Type of heart rate measurement: Optical heart rate measurement

Heart rate measurement moment: Continuously

Irregular heartbeat notification

Heart rate measurement under water

Health properties

Quality of health readings: Good

Skin temperature sensor

Oximeter

Blood pressure monitor

EDA sensor

Sleep score

Measure REM sleep

Average heart rate during sleep

Measure recovery during sleep

Menstrual cycle tracking

Pregnancy monitoring

Sports properties

Quality of sports readings: Excellent

Recommended for sports: Biking, Fitness, Golf, Mountaineering, Multisport, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Water sports, Winter sports

Adjust sport profiles

Manual training programs

Save personal records

Measure fitness age

Recovery advice

Interval training

VO2 max measurement

Automatic pausing

Measures minutes of intensive training

Measures average speed during activity

Lap counter

Race prognosis

Measures step distance

Measure running cadence

Measures swimming distance

Measures swimming speed

Swimming lap counter

Connection to fitness machines possible

ATM score: 10

GPS

Built-in GPS receiver

Global satellite navigation system: GLONASS, GPS, Galileo

GPS application: Navigation, Route registration

Sensors

Compass

Altimeter

Type of altimeter: Always On altimeter, Barometric, GPS

Accelerometer

Thermometer

Other functionalities

Fall detection

Alarm function

Geofencing

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Product information

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Description

Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

Included by default

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Key specs

Reviews

Rating

Rating per section

Most helpful reviews

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

Exactly what it's supposed to do, perfect.

All the data you need for outdoor activities

Very satisfied!

Tough attractive sports watch

Robustly easy.

Top watch

Highly recommended

Solid and robust watch

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

Outdoor watch for the avid outdoor athlete

Exactly what it's supposed to do, perfect.

Complete your purchase

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Specifications

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Operating system

Smartwatch properties

Watch strap properties

Screen properties

Battery

Connectivity and smart functions

Daily activities

Heart rate measurement

Health properties

Sports properties

GPS

Sensors

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