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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition Black

9,3/10 (23 reviews)

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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 erase all your data with a push of a button, in case of an emergency.
It's possible to charge this watch in the outdoors via the solar cells, so your battery lasts even longer.
Leave you wallet at home, because you can make contactless payments with your watch via Garmin Pay.
The watch doesn't have a built-in music storage, so you have to bring your phone for music during your workout.
This watch looks best on a wrist circumference of at least 17cm, get the smaller Instinct 2S with a smaller wrist circumference.

Description

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition Black is suitable for extreme circumstances. You can switch between a day and night mode, and you can even read the screen while you wear night goggles. The watch also has a 'Kill Switch', so you can erase all your data at once in an emergency. It's possible to charge your Garmin on the go via solar power, so it lasts a very long time. The Instinct is suitable for outdoor sports enthusiasts. You can keep track of your mountain bike data, or dive to a depth of 100m, for example. 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 also 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. And, you can pay with the watch via Garmin Pay.

Note: a charger adapter isn't included. Want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the charger adapter of your phone charger or order a separate charger adapter.

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

Note: a charger adapter isn't included. Want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the charger adapter of your phone charger or order a separate charger adapter.

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

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This is what you get

Manual (4.29 MB)
USB-A charging cable

This is what you get

Manual (4.29 MB)
USB-A charging cable

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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Reviews

23 reviews

9,3/10 (23 reviews)

Rating

Most helpful reviews

9,7/10

Easy to personalise, versatile and reliable

Good heart rate measurement
Very strong
Takes a while to figure out all the options

David
7 August 2023
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9,0/10

Robust and light

Virtually infinite battery
Light weight

Alex
25 June 2023
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9,3/10

It can be cheaper, but not more complete for the money.

Super complete, best bang for your buck!
Operation, configuration and reading in detail via smartphone or website
Extensive operation, configuration and reading on the watch takes some getting used to/difficult, you quickly fall back on your smartphone, but that works fine.

Peter
27 September 2023
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9,7/10

Nice sporty lever on your wrist

The battery of the watch lasts a very long time.
Many functions
It takes some getting used to navigating from buttons instead of touchscreen

Robert
5 February 2024
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9,0/10

Should have bought sooner

the many possibilities
self charging
the many possibilities

Ted
28 July 2023
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9,7/10

thoroughly an outdoor watch

long battery life, especially compared to other smartwatches
easy to read screen
manual names everything but does not explain functions

Marcel
1 August 2023
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9,0/10

One sports watch that can do everything with the necessary p

Battery life
Accurate
Get used to functions

Arne
6 July 2023
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10/10

Garmin is the best choice every time.

Wide choice of watch faces from Garmin itself
Huge battery life
No

Danny
5 September 2023
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8,3/10

Long without charging, but not robust as advertised

Charging with the sun
Can last an extremely long time without charging, partly due to the energy-efficient display
I have already returned 2 watches because a button no longer worked

Marc
1 February 2024
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10/10

Absolute topper

Everything accurate, except
Spo2, which is 3% off

David
20 August 2023
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9,7/10

Easy to personalise, versatile and reliable

Good heart rate measurement
Very strong
More features than I'll ever use
Takes a while to figure out all the options

I switched via a Vivosmart4 to an Instinct Solar (version 1), via an intermediate step to the Casio DW-H5600 (that was nothing!) to an Instinct 2X Solar to an Instinct 2X Solar Tactical.

Actually, I always wanted a Casio 5600 with heart rate monitoring because of indestructibility and reliability, but Casio is years behind other brands. The DW-H5600 had a less reliable heart rate measurement, much, much less customization options and far fewer functions, plus it was much more clumsy to use. The Garmin Instinct can be compared to the Casio in terms of robustness, although it is a round model instead of a square one.

I was very satisfied with the 2X regular version, but found the color scheme on the model annoying: the white stripes made me think there were scratches on the glass. I also had a few small things that made me decide to opt for the Tactical variant.
It was just as expensive but with red accents. Note: the 2X is already a large model, but the Tactical is 0.2 mm thicker than the regular version and this is not mentioned anywhere! Might make all the difference in how often you bump him.

Positive:
-The battery life is longer than I know from any other Smartwatch. Apple watches have to be plugged in every day! This can last about 40 days if you use it as a smartwatch like I do, always on, continuous heart rate measurement and the occasional activity with GPS.
-great feedback about my sleep, so I better understand why I don't always wake up rested and can do something about it (note: he has to measure about 3 weeks before he gives results).
-morning report can be personalized and therefore wake up nicely
- via Connect IQ you can download many more activities and, for example, watchfaces, which keeps it fun; you can make your watch completely personal with, for example, other (world) times, functions, layouts and even personalized texts
-messages from your phone can be set per app so that Whatsapp or system notifications don't drive me crazy
-I don't have to worry about it being damaged, I swam with it in open water, rafted and cycled.
support from Garmin is excellent through their customer service.
-lots of features that are mainly on more expensive watches (e.g. flashlight, different activities)
-the flashlight seems superfluous because everyone has a light on their phone, but I use it much more often than I thought in advance (also proved to be very useful on vacation!).
-it is actually always easy to read without backlight.
-you can make shortcuts of the buttons on the watch yourself, which I use for example for a timer to shorten my shower time.

To think about:
-I have not yet reached the battery life of 43 days with a fully charged watch, especially in the last 2 weeks it is deteriorating faster than he estimates. It can't really do without charging ('tough solar'), but about 3 hours in the sun will extend the battery life. And also charging for a day or 35 at 3 hours is already a long time, of course.
-there are 2 colors in the flashlight: white and green. On the regular (not Tactical) 2X white and red. I found red a more convenient and applicable color than green.
-if you're new to Garmin Connect it will take you a while to figure it all out, it's not always intuitive, but there's always info to be found at Garmin or on the internet on how to get something done.
-there are many more functions than you will use (the advantage is that if you decide to do a training once, it is usually done).
-it is not a color screen and not a touchscreen, which is not a problem for me, you can do everything with the buttons.
- there are no cards in it.
-it's a really big model. No problem for my wrist, but I notice that I bump it more often (especially in the beginning) than, for example, the Casio or the Instinct Solar (first version).

David
7 August 2023
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9,0/10

Robust and light

Virtually infinite battery
Light weight
Accurate

Super portable watch, light and robust

Alex
25 June 2023
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9,3/10

It can be cheaper, but not more complete for the money.

Super complete, best bang for your buck!
Operation, configuration and reading in detail via smartphone or website
Flashlight!!
Extensive operation, configuration and reading on the watch takes some getting used to/difficult, you quickly fall back on your smartphone, but that works fine.

See plus points.

Peter
27 September 2023
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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition Black

Coverage

Fall and impact damage
Water damage
Theft (Optional)

What isn't covered?

Damage caused by gross negligence isn't covered
Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as dents) isn't covered

ERGO Mobile device insurance excluding theft

Can be canceled monthly (53,88 per year) 4,49 per month
2-year advance payment (29,00 per year) 58,00 one-time payment

ERGO Mobile device insurance including theft

Can be canceled monthly (65,88 per year) 5,49 per month
2-year advance payment (36,00 per year) 72,00 one-time payment

Deductible

In case of damage, a deductible of 10% (repair) or 20% (theft) applies

Specifications

Product

Product number: 899128

Manufacturer code: 010-02627-03

Brand: Garmin

Warranty: 2 years

Processing of your defect: Via Coolblue

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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Pros and cons

Description

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This is what you get

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Key specs

Reviews

Rating

Most helpful reviews

Easy to personalise, versatile and reliable

Robust and light

It can be cheaper, but not more complete for the money.

Nice sporty lever on your wrist

Should have bought sooner

thoroughly an outdoor watch

One sports watch that can do everything with the necessary p

Garmin is the best choice every time.

Long without charging, but not robust as advertised

Absolute topper

Easy to personalise, versatile and reliable

Robust and light

It can be cheaper, but not more complete for the money.

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ERGO Mobile device insurance excluding theft

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