- This big, rugged multisport GPS smartwatch is tough enough to keep up with you and bold enough to fit your style. Its expansive solar charging lens keeps a larger battery going longer - powering advanced training features, a built-in flashlight, multi-band GNSS, health/wellness monitoring sensors and much more.
- Solar Powered: Solar charging Power Glass lens extends battery life, producing 50% more energy than the Instinct 2 Solar. Go longer with the potential for unlimited solar-charged battery life in smartwatch mode1.
- Designed To Do You: With a design built for action and the features to support your high-energy lifestyle, this multisport watch is always ready for adventure. Plus, its bold styling clearly shows the world that you do things your own way.
- Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your multisport watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.
- Morning Report: Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you wake up - alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see.
- Daily Suggested Workout: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin connect smartphone app calendar.
- Recovery Time: After each workout, recovery time lets you know when you'll be ready for another hard workout. It even accounts for training intensity and factors such as stress, daily activity and sleep.
- Body Battery Energy Monitoring: Optimise your body's energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you're ready to be active or when you may need to rest.
- Built-in Flashlight: To help guide your way in low-light conditions, a built-in multi-LED flashlight provides variable intensities and strobe that matches your running cadence - plus a red safety light mode to help keep an eye on your nighttime surroundings.
- ABC Sensors: Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.
- Calendar View: Easily see your plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen when paired with your compatible smartphone.
- Tracback Routing: Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
- Multi-band Frequency Support: Receive and utilise multiple frequencies sent by navigation satellites, which enable improved user position accuracy specifically in areas where GNSS signals are reflected, weak or typically do not penetrate.
- Reference Point: Keep track of a known place - such as your car or the trailhead - relative to your location, and easily find your way back to it.
- Connect IQ Store: Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the connect IQ store app on your compatible smartphone.
- Garmin Pay Contactless Payments: Breeze through checkout lines and selected transit systems with garmin pay contactless payments through participating providers.
- Safety and Tracking Features: If you feel unsafe or if your multisport watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features can send a message with your location to your emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone.
- SYNC with The Garmin Connect App: See your health and fitness information all in one place. The Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone is a thriving online community where people on the go can connect, compete and share.
- Built-in Sports Apps: Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates and more.
- Obstacle Course Racing: Track your performance during obstacle course events - with split times recorded between running and obstacle sections while you race. After manually recording splits during your first loop, you can focus solely on the race from there as splits will be automatically recorded. Then, review your stats after the race.
- Hiit Workouts: This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom. Set the number of rounds, work/rest intervals and more.
- VO2 Max: Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. It even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.
- Wrist-based Heart Rate: Get heart rate data along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low while you're at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities.Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and insights.
- Pulse OX: For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor uses light beams at your wrist to estimate how well your body is absorbing oxygen.
- HRV Status: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability, while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics team.
- A fibre-reinforced polymer case watch.
- A silicone strap watch.
- 100 metres water-resistant tested to U.S. military 810 standards for thermal.
- 2-year manufacturer warranty.
Warranty | 2 years |
Edition | Garmin Instinct Solar |
Date Feature | Date display on the face of the watch |
Day Feature | Day display on the face of the watch |
Usually For | Men |
Glass | Power Glass |
Water Resistancy | 100 Metres |
Case Width | 50mm |
Case Thickness | 14.5mm |
Case Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Band Colour | Graphite |
Band Material | Silicone |
Band Width | 22mm |
Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
What You'll Love | |
Sleep Score and Insights | Yes |
Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode) | 40 days / Unlimited with solar |
Daily Suggested Workouts | Yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | Yes |
Led Flashlight | Yes |
Garmin Pay | Yes |
Multi-band Gps | Yes |
Training Readiness | Yes |
Training Status | Yes |
Watch Display Type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Solar Charging | Yes |
General | |
Quickfit watch Band Compatible | yes (26 mm) |
Weight | 67 g |
Display Size | custom, two-window design; 27 x 27 mm (1.1″ x 1.1″) |
Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels |
Battery Life | Smartwatch: 40 days unlimited with solar GPS: 60 hours; 145 hours with solar All Satellite Systems: 40 hours; 65 hours with solar All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: 27 hours; 36 hours with solar Max Battery GPS Mode: 150 hours; unlimited with solar Expedition GPS Activity: 60 days; unlimited with solar Battery Saver Watch Mode: 100 days; unlimited with solar Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions |
Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
Memory/History | 64 MB |
Clock Features | |
Time/Date | Yes |
Gps Time Sync | Yes |
Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
Alarm Clock | Yes |
Timer | Yes |
Stopwatch | Yes |
Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
Wrist-based Heart Rate (Constant, Every Second) | Yes |
Daily Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
Respiration Rate (24x7) | Yes |
Fitness Age | Yes (in app) |
Body Battery energy Monitor | Yes |
All-day Stress | Yes |
Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
Breathwork | Yes |
Sleep | Yes |
Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect) |
Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect) |
Health Snapshot | Yes |
Sensors | |
Gps | Yes |
Glonass | Yes |
Galileo | Yes |
Garmin Elevate wrist Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
Pulse OX Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
Compass | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Thermometer | Yes |
Daily Smart Features | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
Connect Iq (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets And Apps) | Yes |
Smart Notifications | Yes |
Text Response/Reject Phone Call with Text (Android only) | Yes |
Morning Report | Yes |
Calendar | Yes |
Weather Forecasts | Yes |
Realtime Settings Sync with Garmin Connect mobile | Yes |
Battery Saver - Customisable Low Power Watch | Yes |
Controls Smartphone Music | Yes |
Find My Phone | Yes |
Find My Watch | Yes |
Virb camera Remote | Yes |
Smart Trainer Control | Yes |
Compatible with Garmin Connect mobile | Yes |
Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android |
Activity Profiles | |
Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
Multisport | Triathlon |
Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running |
Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running |
Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery |
Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking |
Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
On The Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater, Snorkeling |
Motor Sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile |
Racket Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel |
Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
Sport Profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
In The Ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
Other Activity Profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
Incident Detection During Select Activities | Yes |
Assistance | Yes |
Livetrack | Yes |
Tactical Features | |
Dual Grid Coordinates | Yes |
Xero locations | Yes |
Gaming Features | |
Gaming Activity | Yes |
Gameon app Compatible | Yes |
Activity Tracking Features | |
Step Counter | Yes |
Move Alerts (Displays on Device After A Period of Inactivity; Walk for A Couple of Minutes to Reset it) | Yes |
Auto Goal (Learns Your Activity Level and Assigns A Daily Step Goal) | Yes |
Calories Burned | Yes |
Floors Climbed | Yes |
Distance Travelled | Yes |
Intensity Minutes | Yes |
Trueup | Yes |
Move IQ | Yes |
Garmin Connect challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness Equipment/Gym | |
Cardio Workouts | Yes |
Strength Workouts | Yes |
Hiit Workouts | Yes |
Yoga Workouts | Yes |
Pilates Workouts | Yes |
Automatic Rep Counting | |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
Customisable Screen(s) | Yes |
Downloadable Training Plans | Yes |
Course Guidance | Yes |
Hr Zones | Yes |
Hr Alerts | Yes |
Hr Calories | Yes |
% Hr Max | Yes |
% Hrr | Yes |
Recovery Time | Yes |
Auto Max Hr | Yes |
Hrv Status | Yes |
Hr Broadcast (Broadcasts Hr Data Over Ant+ to Paired Devices) | Yes (using ANT+) |
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes |
Gps Speed and Distance | Yes |
Customisable Activity Profiles | Yes |
Auto Pause | Yes |
Interval Training | Yes |
Advanced Workouts | Yes |
Power Modes - Customisable In-activity Battery Settings | Yes |
Hrm Running Pace and Distance | Yes |
Auto Lap | Yes |
Manual Lap | Yes |
Configurable Lap Alerts | Yes |
Heat and Altitude Acclimation | Yes |
Vo2 Max (Run) | Yes |
Vo2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
Training Load | Yes |
Training Effect | Yes |
Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels) | Yes |
Customisable Alerts | Yes |
Audio Prompts | Yes |
Finish Time | Yes |
Virtual Partner | Yes |
Race An Activity | Yes |
Auto Multisport Activities | Yes |
Multi-sport | Yes |
Touch and/or Button Lock | Yes |
Hot Keys | Yes |
Auto Scroll | Yes |
Activity History on Watch | Yes |
Physio Trueup | Yes |
Unified Training Status | Yes |
Running Features | |
Gps-based Distance, Time and Pace | |
Running Dynamics | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Vertical Oscillation and Ratio | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Ground Contact Time and Balance | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Stride Length (Real Time) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Cadence (Provides Real-time Number of Steps Per Minute) | Yes |
Running Power | Yes |
Grade-adjusted Pace | Yes |
Performance Condition | Yes |
Lactate Threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Run Workouts | Yes |
Trail Run Auto Climb | Yes |
Race Predictor | Yes |
Foot Pod Capable | Yes |
Run/Walk/Stand Detection | Yes |
Golfing Features | |
Yardage and F/M/B (Distance and Front, Middle and Back of Green) | Yes |
Yardage and Layups/Doglegs | Yes |
Measures Shot Distance (Calculates Exact Yardage for Shots from Anywhere on Course) | Manual |
Digital Scorecard | Yes |
Stat Tracking (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens and Fairways Hit) | Yes |
Garmin Auandshot | Yes |
Auand Courseview Updates | Yes |
Green View With Manual Pin Position | Yes |
Hazards and Course Targets | Yes |
Round Timer/Odometer | Yes |
Auandmatic Club Tracking Compatible (Requires Accessory) | Yes |
Pairs With Garmin Golf App | Yes |
andurnament Legal | Yes |
Outdoor Recreation | |
Point-to-point Navigation | Yes |
Breadcrumb Trail in Real Time | Yes |
Back to Start | Yes |
Tracback | Yes |
Ultratrac Mode | Yes |
Reference Point | Yes |
Elevation Profile | Yes |
Distance to Destination | Yes |
Barometric Trend Indicator with Storm Alert | Yes |
Vertical Speed | Yes |
Total Ascent/Descent | Yes |
Future Elevation Plot | Yes |
Gps Coordinates | Yes |
Sight 'n Go | Yes |
Area Calculation | Yes |
Projected Waypoint | Yes |
Sun and Moon Information | Yes |
Expedition Gps Activity | Yes |
Tides | Yes |
Tides Glance | Yes |
Cycling Features | |
Courses | Yes |
Bike Lap and Lap Maximum Power (with Power Sensor) | Yes |
Race an Activity | Yes |
Alerts (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate or Calories) | Yes |
Ftp (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes |
Mtb Grit & Flow | Yes |
Advanced Cycling Dynamics | Yes (in app) |
Compatible with Vector and Rally (Power Meters) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia radar (Rear-facing Radar) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia lights | Yes |
Speed and Cadence Sensor Support (W/Sensor) | Yes |
Power Meter Compatible | Yes |
Swimming Features | |
Open-water Swim Metrics (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
Basic Rest Timer (Up From 0) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
Repeat On Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
Time and Distance Alerts | Yes |
Countdown Start | Yes |
Pool Swim Workouts | Yes |
Underwater Wrist-based Heart Rate | Yes |
Heart Rate From External Hrm (Real-time During Rests, Interval and Session Stats During Rests, and Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-swim) | Yes |
Kid Activity Tracking Features | |
Toe-to-toe challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
Security Information | |
Security Updates Until at Least (dd-mm-yyyy) | 12-04-2025 |
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