Starting at just $350, the expansive Garmin Instinct 2 smartwatch family includes two sizes, several different versions, and most importantly, incredible battery life.
In addition to improving the OG Instinct's already impressive 14-day endurance rating in"smartwatch mode" to an outstanding four weeks of continuous use with no major functionality compromises, the Instinct 2 purportedly offers"unlimited battery life" in"select" Solar models. Yes, unlimited. As in, you'll never have to take off your smartwatch and plug it in...
While that obviously sounds unfeasible in the real world, it's still astounding that Garmin pulled off such drastic upgrades without adding bulk or cutting any durability corners. Yes, both the 45mm Instinct 2 and all-new 40mm Instinct 2S carry the same military-grade certifications as the single-size Instinct 1, guaranteeing top-notch thermal and shock resistance while surviving water immersion up to 100 meters with ease as well.
It goes without saying that the Garmin Instinct 2 family also comes with built-in GPS, but on top of that, modern-day adventurers can rely on Glonass and Galileo technology as well to track and closely monitor their trips into the wild.The display is still monochrome, mind you, which is definitely good for battery life, but the resolution and readability are also improved while the scratch resistance is retained to try to bring the best of both worlds together.
By no means what we'd call a"mainstream" smartwatch ideal for all types of smartwatch fans, the Instinct 2 comes in a multitude of versions , as well as paint jobs as diverse as Graphite, Mist Gray, Tidal Blue, Electric Lime, Poppy, Waikiki , and Neo Tropic.