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Alternatives to Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Instinct 2 Solar — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Instinct 2 Solar


Same price ≈ $400
- GPS battery life 111 h vs 30 h
- Storage 0.06 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sport profiles 84 vs 50
- Weight 65 g vs 53 g
- Thickness 16.2 mm vs 14.5 mm

13% pricier ≈ $450
- Storage 0.06 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sport profiles 84 vs 50
- Battery saver mode 71 days vs 65 days
- GPS battery life 25 h vs 30 h
- Weight 65 g vs 53 g

Same price ≈ $400
- GPS battery life 90 h vs 30 h
- Storage 32 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sapphire crystal
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20.8 days vs 28 days
- Weight 86 g vs 53 g

12% pricier ≈ $450
- GPS battery life 66 h vs 30 h
- Storage 32 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sapphire crystal
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 28 days
- Water resistance 5 ATM vs 10 ATM

Same price ≈ $400
- GPS battery life 46 h vs 30 h
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Resolution (width) 454 px vs 176 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 28 days
- Weight 89 g vs 53 g

25% pricier ≈ $500
- Storage 0.06 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sport profiles 84 vs 50
- Battery saver mode 71 days vs 65 days
- GPS battery life 25 h vs 30 h
- Weight 65 g vs 53 g

13% pricier ≈ $450
- GPS battery life 60 h vs 30 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 40 days vs 28 days
- Screen size 1.56″ vs 1.27″
- Weight 67 g vs 53 g
- Pixel density 113 ppi vs 139 ppi

25% cheaper ≈ $300
- AMOLED / OLED display
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 30 h
- Storage 32 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 28 days
- Water resistance 5 ATM vs 10 ATM

Same price ≈ $400
- Weight 43 g vs 53 g
- Thickness 13.3 mm vs 14.5 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 28 days
- GPS battery life 22 h vs 30 h
