Garmin Instinct 2S
A trail and outdoor GPS watch by Garmin.
Watch profile
- GPS
- 22 h
- maps
- not stated
- screen
- MIP (transflective)
- weight
- 42 g
- water rating
- 10 ATM
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Battery
Will it last your ultra, your week?
- Smartwatch mode
- 21 days
- GPS battery life
- 22 h
Navigation
For trail, ultra and the mountains
- Course guidance
- yes
- Back to start
- yes
Screen and size
Readability, comfort on the wrist, swimming
- Screen type
- MIP (transflective)
- Screen size
- 0.79″
- Resolution
- 156 x 156 pixels
- Glass
- other
- Case
- 40 mm
- Thickness
- 13.3 mm
- Weight
- 42 g
- Case material
- polymer
- Bezel
- polymer
- Water rating
- 10 ATM
Sensors
How precise the measures are
- Wrist heart rate
- yes
- Pulse oximeter (SpO2)
- yes
- Barometric altimeter
- yes
- Compass
- yes
Training
For the runner, the triathlete, Hyrox
- Load and recovery
- yes
- Running power
- yes
- Multisport profiles
- yes
- Triathlon mode
- yes
- Strength and HIIT
- yes
- Structured workouts
- yes
- Training plans
- yes
Spec sheets read at: garmin.com
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Running
- Load and recovery: yes
- Running power: yes
- Structured workouts: yes
- Training plans: yes
Trail running
- Barometric altimeter: yes
- GPS battery life: 22 h
Triathlon
- Triathlon mode: yes
- Multisport profiles: yes
- Water rating: 10 ATM
Hyrox & hybrid training
- Strength and HIIT: yes
- Wrist heart rate: yes
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the Instinct 2S’s battery last with GPS?
Up to 22 h with GPS according to Garmin.
Is the Instinct 2S waterproof?
Garmin rates it 10 ATM.
Which sizes does the Instinct 2S come in?
In a 40 mm case according to Garmin.