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Description
DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LONGER
Instinct is a GPS smartwatch built to break convention, conquer the elements and endure longer. It’s now taking battery life to a new level by harnessing the power of the sun.
Experience unprecedented battery life with solar charging.
Do more. Charge less. Get up to 54 days in smartwatch mode.
Military standard toughness lets you play rough without worry.
GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. Your 3 best friends in the wild.
Train smarter with built-in sports apps right on your wrist.
Get notifications straight from your phone to your wrist.
ENGINEERED FOR ENDURANCE
Fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® glass and a battery powered by the sun creates a device that’s built to endure.
DESIGNED TO BE DARING
Bold colors, high contrast displays and purpose-built design bring to life a non-traditional smartwatch that turns heads at every glance.
Break the mold.
SOLAR BATTERY
Variable based on sun-exposure, Instinct can provide unprecedented battery life to those that explore under the sun.
MILITARY STANDARD 810
Instinct is built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters).
POWER MANAGER
View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly.
Train smarter.
SPORTS APPS
Use preloaded activity profiles for swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, strength and more.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Get heart rate data1 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, even underwater.
PULSE OX
For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox2 sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.
STRESS TRACKING
Heart rate variability is used to calculate your stress level score, so you can see if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR
Optimize 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.
Trust your Instincts. But also confirm them.
MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT
Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
ABC SENSORS
Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass.
TRACBACK® ROUTING
Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
Stay connected.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device.
PAIR FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Pair Instinct with select inReach® devices (sold separately; active satellite subscription required) to view and send messages, get weather alerts on your wrist and trigger an SOS to the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team.
CALENDAR VIEW
Easily see your plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen.
General
Lens MaterialPower Glass™Bezel Materialfiber-reinforced polymerCase materialfiber-reinforced polymerQuickFit™ watch band compatibleyes (22 mm)Strap materialsiliconePhysical size45 x 45 x 15.3 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 132-224 mmDisplay Sizecustom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)Display resolution128 x 128 pixelsDisplay Typemonochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)Weight53 gBattery lifeSmartwatch: Up to 24 days/54 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 56 days/Unlimited with solar*
GPS: Up to 30 hours/38 hours with solar**
Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/145 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 28 days/68 days 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 conditionsWater rating10 ATMMemory/History16 MB
Clock Features
Time/dateGPS Time SyncAutomatic daylight saving timeAlarm clockTimerStopwatchSunrise/sunset times
Health Monitoring
Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)Daily Resting Heart RateAbnormal Heart Rate Alertsyes (high and low)Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturationyes (spot-check and optionally in sleep)Body Battery™ Energy MonitorAll-day StressRelaxation breathing timerSleepyes (advanced)Hydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™)Women's Healthyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Sensors
GPSGLONASSGalileoGarmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorBarometric altimeterCompassAccelerometerThermometerPulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Daily Smart Features
ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®Smart NotificationsText response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) CalendarWeatherBattery saver (customizable low power watch)Controls smartphone musicFind My PhoneFind My WatchVIRB® RemoteSmartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
Safety and Tracking Features
LiveTrack
Tactical Features
Dual grid coordinates
Activity Tracking Features
Step counterMove bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Calories burnedFloors climbedDistance traveledIntensity minutesTrueUp™Move IQ™
Gym & Fitness Equipment
Automatic rep countingCardio workoutsAvailable gym activity profilesStrength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, YogaStrength workouts
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
HR zonesHR alertsHR calories% HR max% HRRAuto max HRHR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)GPS speed and distanceCustomizable data pagesCustomizable activity profilesAuto Pause®Interval trainingAdvanced workoutsDownloadable training plansPower Modes - customizable in-activity battery settingsAuto Lap®Manual lapConfigurable lap alertsCustom alertsAudio promptsFinish timeVirtual PartnerRace an ActivityCourse guidanceTouch and/or button lockHot keysAuto scrollActivity history on watchPhysio TrueUp
Running Features
Available run profilesRunning, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail RunningGPS-based distance, time and paceCadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Run workoutsTrail run auto climbFoot pod capable
Outdoor Recreation
Available outdoor recreation profilesHiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Hunting, Fishing, TacticalPoint-to-point navigationBread crumb trail in real timeBack to startTracBack®UltraTrac modeElevation profile Distance to destinationBarometric trend indicator with Storm AlertVertical speedTotal ascent/descentFuture elevation plotGPS coordinatesSight 'N GoArea calculationProjected waypointSun and moon informationXERO™ LocationsExpedition GPS Activity
Cycling Features
Available cycling profilesBiking, Indoor Biking, Mountain BikingAlerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)CoursesRace an activitySpeed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
Swimming Features
Available swim profilesPool Swimming, Open Water SwimmingOpen-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) Drill logging (pool swim only) Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)Time and distance alertsPool swim workoutsUnderwater wrist-based heart rateManualsSoftwareSupport Center