Instinct 2 Solar - Tactical Edition (45mm)

had a similar questions and needs... took i2 solar tactical edition 45mm... super close when it comes to hrv and hr metrics, maybe because of the lightweight - just 53g in 45mm case... mainly using for cycling, walking and running and other sport activities... bingo

maybe instinct series 2 or 3... with solar option if hiking multi days... lighter options like 45mm i2 solar for HR (lighter watches tend to give more precise HR results overall, especially recommended ones like i2)... good luck

maybe instinct series 2 or 3... with solar option if hiking multi days... lighter options like 45mm i2 solar for HR (lighter watches tend to give more precise HR results overall, especially recommended ones like i2)... good luck

I have the 2 solar (45 mm) and the battery life is great (the solar option isn't that useful though imho).

Yeah, having a smallish wrist myself I find the 45mm a little too big. It's fine, I got accustomed to it, but I can't see myself moving to the instinct 2x (50 mm) even though it's a  better watch

Used to have a watch series 2. That one sucked. Then went to a apple series 5. That one fell into a lake and seeing as the ground in the middle was over 10m, i doubt it survived Switched to a Garmin instinct 2 tactical solar about 3 years ago. I love not plugging it back to charge everyday (with gps its been lasting a solid 15-20 days a charge) Great with sports especially skiing (it uses about 3 different satelite technologies so i never lose connection and it detects skiing / lifts to get back up) I can control music from the watch - bit finnicky with the buttons but eh it is what it is I got 50% ish off through work so that was a bonus I do miss being able to send custom messages from it and controlling songs on spotify.... I also miss having the touchscreen, but this watch has remained on my wrist even diving hard into water from cliffs About 18 months after switching I binned my iphone 9 and got a google pixel so yeah, i never would turn back to apple products.... Depends on what you want to be honest. Just know, that most of these watches can survive in water for a few hours to a couple days, so swimming/diving in it isn't a problem but thats just my opinion Hope I helped

I loved my Garmin instinct 2 solar tactical. It's literally how I think of myself. Rugged, minimal, but can't do most of the shit the other smart ones can do. I succumbed to data overload. My watch became a constant source of feedback on how tired I was, how far I went or didn't go, how hot it is, how fast my heart is beating ... I subconsciously couldn't take it anymore. I started breaking out in stress hives that I had no idea how to diagnose. Long story short, I store wearing it and everything changed. My Seiko prospex chronograph tells me the time. It times things when I need. And I couldn't be happier. Anyone with advice on an upgrade would be greatly appreciated, but I'm all in on ditching smartwatches forever.

Ich benutze seit 3 Jahre die Garmin Instinct 2 Tacktical und bin SEHR SEHR zufrieden. Kommt drauf an für was du deine Smartwatch benutzen willst. Ich hatte Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Amazfit Uhren und zwar mehrere, und die Garmin ist für mich die beste. Die anderen waren nicht schlecht aber wie gesagt für mich Persönlich ist die Garmin die beste!

Yes. I love the instinct 2 tactical

It’s rugged, light, fits well. It has more features than I will ever use. I do like the solar charging. All around upgrade over my Apple Watch.

I agree with you, it’s my favorite color as well. I wore black watches for years, and this is my first time going with the coyote version. When it arrived, it looked even better in person. In my opinion, especially with this model, this colorway also handles dirt and wear much better if you actually use it hard or in more extreme conditions.

At the time I bought the watch, it was the latest model. The photo is from 2022.

Instinct 2 Solar Tactical