Garmin’s new Instinct 2X Solar and Instinct 2X Solar Tactical are designed to handle the most extreme environments with an easy-to-read display in a 50mm, fiber-reinforced polymer case.
Built to U.S. military standards for thermal shock, water resistance and shock, the smartwatches are water-rated up to 10 ATM1 and feature a chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Power Glass lens. The lens assists in extending battery life, producing 50 percent more energy than the standard Instinct 2 solar watch. Solar charging gives unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode2, allowing users to do what they love longer without worrying about recharging their watch.
“Our latest addition to the Instinct 2 series is a bold, purpose-built GPS smartwatch ready to help you navigate tough conditions, but adaptable enough to help you pursue everyday health and wellness goals,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales. “Its unique style fits your life, whether that includes outdoor adventures, time at the gym, a weekend barbecue with the family, or all three. With unlimited battery life and a built-in multi-purpose flashlight, you can stay focused on the task at hand without worrying about when to find your next charge.”
See the Instinct 2X Solar in action here.
The Instinct 2X Solar introduces an integrated LED flashlight with variable intensities, whether setting up camp or out for a run in the dark, a red or adjustable white light will illuminate the surroundings for greater visibility and situational awareness. In strobe mode, the light will match a running cadence and alternate between white and red so users can be seen and confidently take each stride.
Health and Connectivity
The Instinct 2X Solar provides the features customers want and data they can use to pursue wellness, fitness and lifestyle goals as well as navigate outdoor adventures.
- Keep tabs on body metrics with 24/7 Health and Wellness Tracking, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, Pulse Ox and more3.
- Built-in sports apps to take on running, biking, swimming, strength training and more, plus VO2 max and other training features.
- Gain a deeper understanding of overall health, training and recovery through Heart Rate Variability during sleep, based on technology developed by Garmin’s Firstbeat Analytics team.
- New Multi-Band GNSS Support provides improved positional accuracy.
- Navigate the outdoors with built-in sensors for a 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter.
- Retrace the trail with TracBack routing, helping users find the same route back to their starting point and reference point marks of a known spot relative to their location.
- Stay connected with smart notifications, Garmin Pay contactless payments and Connect IQ app integration4.
Obstacle Course Addition
The Instinct 2X Solar is the first to offer Obstacle Course Racing as an activity, which includes running segments and obstacles of various types.
This activity will allow athletes to manually record obstacle splits. Once obstacles are marked for the first lap, they will be automatically tracked for the remaining laps. The Obstacle Course activity will include the number of runs on a particular course, run times, number of obstacles, time spent on each obstacle, run metrics for run splits (distance, pace, cadence, stride length, etc.), elevation profile, heart rate and distance.
Available now, the Instinct 2X Solar has a suggested retail price of $449.99. The Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition has a suggested retail price of $499.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/outdoor.
1For Garmin’s complete list of water rating definitions, click here.
2When exposed to three hours of direct sunlight (50,000 lux) per day.
3This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
4A compatible smartphone is required to use Connect IQ.
