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.
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.
Do more. Charge less. Get up to 54 days in smartwatch mode.
ENGINEERED FOR ENDURANCE
Fibre-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 colours, high contrast displays and purpose-built design bring to life a non-traditional smartwatch that turns heads at every glance.
Break the mould.
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 metres).
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 surfing, 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 Optimise 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 an inReach® device (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
ENS MATERIAL
Power Glass™
BEZEL MATERIAL
Fibre-reinforced polymer
CASE MATERIAL
Fibre-reinforced polymer
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE
Yes (22 mm)
STRAP MATERIAL
Silicone
PHYSICAL SIZE
45 x 45 x 15.3 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 132-224 mm
DISPLAY SIZE
Custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
Smartwatch: 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 conditions
WATER RATING
10 ATM
MEMORY/HISTORY
16 MB
Clock Features
TIME/DATE
✔
GPS TIME SYNC
✔
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
✔
ALARM CLOCK
✔
TIMER
✔
STOPWATCH
✔
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
✔
Health Monitoring
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND)
✔
DAILY RESTING HEART RATE
✔
ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS
yes (high and low)
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR
✔
ALL-DAY STRESS TRACKING
✔
RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER
✔
SLEEP
✔
HYDRATION
yes (in Garmin Connect™)
MENSTRUAL CYCLE
yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Sensors
GPS
✔
GLONASS
✔
GALILEO
✔
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR
✔
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
✔
COMPASS
✔
ACCELEROMETER
✔
THERMOMETER
✔
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR
✔
Daily Smart Features
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth®, ANT+®
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
✔
TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY)
✔
CALENDAR
✔
WEATHER
✔
BATTERY SAVER - CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH
✔
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC
✔
FIND MY PHONE
✔
FIND MY WATCH
✔
VIRB® REMOTE
✔
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY
iPhone®, Android™
PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE
✔
Safety and Tracking Features
LIVETRACK
✔
Tactical Features
DUAL GRID COORDINATES
✔
Activity Tracking Features
STEP COUNTER
✔
MOVE 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 BURNED
✔
FLOORS CLIMBED
✔
DISTANCE TRAVELED
✔
INTENSITY MINUTES
✔
TRUEUP™
✔
MOVE IQ™
✔
Gym & Fitness Equipment
AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES
Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing and Yoga
CARDIO WORKOUTS
✔
STRENGTH WORKOUTS
✔
AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING
✔
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
HR ZONES
✔
HR ALERTS
✔
HR CALORIES
✔
% HR MAX
✔
% HRR
✔
AUTO MAX HR
✔
HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES)
✔
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE
✔
CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES
✔
CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES
✔
AUTO PAUSE®
✔
INTERVAL TRAINING
✔
ADVANCED WORKOUTS
✔
DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS
✔
POWER MODES - CUSTOMIZABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGS