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Garmin Instinct® 2S Solar in Graphite is a rugged GPS smartwatch built for outdoor exploration, training, and everyday wear. Sized at 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm and designed to fit wrists with a circumference of 112-180 mm, it delivers a durable, high-contrast monochrome display that stays readable in bright conditions.
Solar charging helps extend time between charges, with battery life rated up to 21 days; 51 days with solar in smartwatch mode. With multi-gnss support, ABC sensors, and TracBack® routing, it’s a strong choice for hikers, trail runners, cyclists, and anyone who wants dependable navigation plus wellness and training insights on the wrist.
Battery
Instinct® 2S Solar is designed to keep going. It’s rated up to 21 days; 51 days with solar in smartwatch mode, plus additional battery life options across GPS and battery saver modes. Solar charging assumptions are based on all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions (see specifications below for details).
Navigation
For tracking and guidance beyond GPS alone, the watch supports GPS, GLONASS and Galileo. ABC sensors add an altimeter for elevation data, a barometer to help monitor weather, and a 3-axis electronic compass. TracBack® routing can help guide a return along the same route back to the starting point.
Connectivity
When paired with a compatible smartphone, Instinct® 2S Solar can display smart notifications including emails, texts and alerts. It also supports Connect IQ™ through the Connect IQ Store app on a compatible smartphone, making it possible to add custom watch faces, apps, widgets, and data fields.
Navigation
Instinct® 2S Solar is engineered for endurance with a fiber-reinforced polymer case and bezel plus a chemically strengthened scratch-resistant lens. It’s water-rated to 100 meters and built to be thermal and shock resistant, supporting demanding days on the trail, on the bike, or in everyday wear. The monochrome, sunlight-visible transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display is made to stay readable in bright conditions while keeping the look focused and functional.
Training
With built-in sports apps and a wide range of activity profiles, Instinct® 2S Solar supports everything from running and cycling to swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, golf, yoga, and more. It includes features like HIIT workouts (including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom), VO2 Max, recovery time, and daily workout suggestions that adapt after every run or ride and appear in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app calendar.
Health
Instinct® 2S Solar offers 24/7 health monitoring features designed to help better understand daily patterns. Wrist-based heart rate provides estimated heart rate data and abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low). Stress tracking uses heart rate variability to calculate a stress level score, while sleep score and advanced sleep monitoring break down sleep stages with insights. A Pulse Ox sensor can be used for altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring to estimate how well the body is absorbing oxygen.
Safety
With a phone paired, safety and tracking features can send a live location to contacts manually or, during select outdoor activities, automatically with built-in incident detection. Daily conveniences include calendar view when paired with a compatible smartphone, plus Bluetooth® and ANT+® connectivity for supported features. Garmin Pay™ contactless payments are available through participating providers, helping keep essentials on the wrist when supported.
| Part Number | 010-02564-10 |
|---|---|
| Model | Instinct® 2S Solar |
| Configuration | Graphite |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days; 51 days with solar |
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Power Glass™ |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | Yes (20 mm) |
| Physical size | 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm; Fits wrists with a circumference of 112-180 mm |
| Weight | 43 g |
| Display Size | Custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) |
| Display resolution | 156 x 156 pixels (active area) |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (Smartwatch) | Up to 21 days/51 days with solar* |
| Battery life (Battery Saver Watch Mode) | Up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar* |
| Battery life (GPS) | Up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar** |
| Battery life (Max Battery GPS Mode) | Up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar** |
| Battery life (Expedition GPS Activity) | Up to 25 days/105 with solar* |
| Battery life note | *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 MB |
| Instinct 2S Solar |
| Charging/data cable |
| Documentation |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing |
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| 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 |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing |
| Racket sports | Tennis |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Snowshoeing |
| Other activity profiles | Tactical, Obstacle Course |
| What You'll Love | Sleep score and insights, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, Garmin Pay™, Training readiness, Training status, Solar charging |
|---|---|
| Clock Features | Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | Heart rate (constant, every second), Resting heart rate, Respiration rate, Fitness age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, All-day stress, Relaxation breathing timer, Breathwork, Sleep, Health snapshot |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Daily Smart Features | Find My Phone, Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps), Smart Notifications, Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only), Morning report, Calendar, Weather forecasts, Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile, Battery saver (customizable low power watch), Controls smartphone music and 2 more |
| Workout and Training Plans | Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based), Daily suggested workout - Cycling (pace and heart rate based), Garmin running coach experts, Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, HIIT workouts, Yoga workouts, Pilates workouts |
| Safety and Tracking Features | Incident detection during select activities, Assistance |
| Tactical Features | Dual grid coordinates, XERO™ Locations |
| Gaming Features | Gaming Activity, GameOn™ app compatible |
| Activity Tracking Features | Step counter, Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity), Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal), Calories burned, Floors climbed, Distance traveled, Intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™, Automatic rep counting |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | Customizable data pages, Downloadable training plans, Course guidance, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, Recovery time, Auto max HR and 31 more |
| Running Features | GPS-based distance, time and pace, Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute), Running power, Performance condition, Run workouts, Trail run auto climb, Race predictor, Foot pod capable, Run/walk/stand detection |
| Golfing Features | Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green), Yardage to layups/doglegs, Digital scorecard, Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit), Garmin AutoShot™, Auto CourseView updates, Green View with manual pin position, Hazards and course targets, Round timer/odometer, CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) and 2 more |
| Outdoor Recreation | Projected waypoint, UltraTrac mode, Elevation profile, Distance to destination, Barometric trend indicator with storm alert, Vertical speed, Total ascent/descent, Future elevation plot, GPS coordinates, Sight 'N Go and 4 more |
| Mapping & Navigation | Point-to-point navigation, Bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start, TracBack®, Reference point |
| Cycling Features | Courses, Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor), Race an activity, Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories), FTP (Functional Threshold Power), MTB Grit & Flow, Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters), Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar), Compatible with Varia™ lights, Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) and 1 more |
| Swimming Features | Open-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), Auto rest (pool swim only), Time and distance alerts, Countdown start (pool swim only), Pool swim workouts and 2 more |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
|---|---|
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
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| Smartphone compatibility | IPhone®, Android™ |
| 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) |
| Lactate threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Assumes all-day wear, 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
When paired with your compatible smartphone
When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety
Activity tracking accuracy
This 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.
