Garmin Instinct Solar

Name: Garmin Instinct Solar
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Instinct Solar is a GPS sports watch released in July 2020. Key specs: case size 45 mm, screen size 1.27″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days, GPS battery life 30 h.

5.2Score

Display2.3

Battery life7.0

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor2.8

Build & durability5.6

price range$350–440

Full specifications

Released: July 2020
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #724 of 796
Model numbers: Instinct – Tactical EditionInstinct – Standard Edition

45 mmCase size

1.27″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

24 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

30 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

53 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2020

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.27″Bottom 24%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 24 daysTop 4%GPS battery life · 30 hBottom 44%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 7%Weight · 53 gBottom 32%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2020. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Instinct Solar a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 24 daysbetter than 82% of GPS sports watches

Battery saver mode: 56 daysbetter than 74% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 45 mm
Weight: 53 g
Thickness: 15.3 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): 128 px
Resolution (height): 128 px
Pixel density: 101 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 24 days
Battery saver mode: 56 days
GPS battery life: 30 h
Solar charging: Yes
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: 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