Garmin Instinct 2 or Garmin Instinct 2S?
Two watches close on their specs: 9 differences the brands publish.
Side by side
Battery
Smartwatch mode 28 days 21 days
GPS battery life 30 h 22 h
Battery type same for allLithium-ionLithium-ion
Charging same for allProprietary cableProprietary cable
Navigation
Onboard maps same for allnono
Course guidance same for allyesyes
Back to start same for allyesyes
Screen and size
Screen type same for allMIP (transflective)MIP (transflective)
Screen size 0.9″ 0.79″
Resolution 176 x 176 pixels 156 x 156 pixels
Glass not stated other
Case 45 mm 40 mm
Thickness 14.5 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 52 g 42 g
Case material same for allpolymerpolymer
Bezel same for allpolymerpolymer
Water rating same for all10 ATM10 ATM
Strap same for allSiliconeSilicone
Sensors
Wrist heart rate same for allyesyes
Pulse oximeter (SpO2) same for allyesyes
Barometric altimeter same for allyesyes
Compass same for allyesyes
ECG same for allnono
Incident detection same for allyesyes
Training
Load and recovery same for allyesyes
Running power same for allyesyes
Multisport profiles same for allyesyes
Triathlon mode same for allyesyes
Strength and HIIT same for allyesyes
Structured workouts same for allyesyes
Training plans same for allyesyes
Built-in running coach same for allyesyes
Cycling profiles same for allyesyes
Energy monitor same for allyesyes
Everyday
Onboard music same for allnono
Contactless payment same for allnono
LTE same for allnono
Wi-Fi same for allnono
Flashlight same for allnono
Connectivity same for allBluetooth, ANT+Bluetooth, ANT+
Phone notifications same for allyesyes
Connect IQ apps same for allyesyes
Prices
Garmin Instinct 2
Garmin Instinct 2S
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