DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LONGER

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)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	128 x 128 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT	53 g
BATTERY LIFE	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	✔
AUTO LAP®	✔
MANUAL LAP	✔
CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS	✔
CUSTOM ALERTS	✔
AUDIO PROMPTS	✔
FINISH TIME	✔
VIRTUAL PARTNER	✔
RACE AN ACTIVITY	✔
COURSE GUIDANCE	✔
TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK	✔
HOT KEYS	✔
AUTO SCROLL	✔
ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH	✔
PHYSIO TRUEUP	✔

Running Features

AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE	✔
CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE)	✔
RUN WORKOUTS	✔
FOOT POD CAPABLE	✔

Outdoor Recreation

AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES	Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hunting, Tactical
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION	✔
BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME	✔
BACK TO START	✔
TRACBACK®	✔
ULTRATRAC MODE	✔
ELEVATION PROFILE	✔
DISTANCE TO DESTINATION	✔
BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT	✔
TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB	✔
VERTICAL SPEED	✔
TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT	✔
FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT	✔
COMPATIBLE WITH BASECAMP™	✔
GPS COORDINATES	✔
SIGHT 'N GO	✔
AREA CALCULATION	✔
PROJECTED WAYPOINT	✔
SUN AND MOON INFORMATION	✔
XERO™ LOCATIONS	✔
EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITY	✔

Cycling Features

ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES)	✔
COURSES	✔
AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking
RACE AN ACTIVITY	✔
SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT	Yes (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors)

Swimming Features

AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
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)	✔
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS	✔
POOL SWIM WORKOUTS	✔
UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE	✔

In the box

• Instinct® Solar
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation