Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition

Name: Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition is a GPS sports watch released in February 2022. Key specs: case size 45 mm, screen size 1.27″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 28 days, GPS battery life 30 h.

5.4Score

Display2.6

Battery life7.2

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor4.1

Build & durability5.6

price range$400–500

Full specifications

Released: February 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #556 of 891
Model numbers: Instinct 2 SolarInstinct 2S SolarInstinct 2X Solar

45 mmCase size

1.27″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

28 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

30 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

53 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.27″Bottom 27%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 28 daysTop 11%GPS battery life · 30 hBottom 30%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 22%Weight · 53 gBottom 45%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 28 daysbetter than 88% of GPS sports watches

Water resistance: 10 ATMbetter than 70% of GPS sports watches

Battery saver mode: 65 daysbetter than 80% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.27″worse than 75% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#19Longest battery in power-saving mode

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 45 mm
Weight: 53 g
Thickness: 14.6 mm
Height: 45 mm
Width: 45 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Power Glass™
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Water rating (maker): 10 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.27″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 176 px
Resolution (height): 176 px
Pixel density: 139 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 28 days
Battery saver mode: 65 days
GPS battery life: 30 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Solar charging: Yes
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Sports & navigation