Garmin Instinct 2 In-Depth Review: 12 Things You Need To Know!

Here’s your real-world multi-month review of the Garmin Instinct 2 Series, including the Instinct 2 and 2 Solar, and Instinct 2S Solar. With all the new features tested and detailed, plus accuracy testing and plenty more. Buy the Instinct 2 here (), link helps support the channel, much appreciated!!! With the Instinct 2 series though, no longer is the watch focused entirely on the hiking/general outdoors realm, now it’s a full multisport/triathlon watch too! Complete with everything from power meter support to mountain bike metrics. It supports nearly every sensor type the Fenix series does, along with performance-focused metrics like training load/status, and recovery. Meanwhile, for day-to-day use, it’s now got Garmin Pay (Solar edition only), pregnancy and menstrual cycle tracking, as well as full Connect IQ app support. And like most Garmin wearables, it further extends its battery profile, now officially claiming ‘Forever power’ in more battery categories with the solar editions (don’t worry, I’ll put that to the test too). But we’ll get into all those details and plenty more throughout this review. I’ve been testing the Instinct 2 series for quite some time, and have put in countless hours to figure out what works well…and what falls short. I’ve used the Instinct 2, Instinct 2 Solar, and 2S Solar – as well as recruiting my wife to put in hours and workouts on the Instinct 2S Solar. All of this includes a wide variety of conditions from on and off-road riding and running up volcanos, runs in freezing temps, openwater swims, cities to mountain passes, and everything in between. Oceans, forests, deserts, and more. 0:00 Instinct 2 Overview 0:38 Models Explained 1:48 New Sports Profiles 2:42 Connect IQ Apps/Watchfaces 3:24 Battery & Solar Changes 5:00 Training Load/Recovery/Status 5:49 Power Meters, Sensors and Data 6:56 Optical HR Sensor Upgrade 8:03 Heat & Altitude Acclimation 8:33 Phone-Based Configuration 9:12 Widget Glances 9:34 Tactical Edition Kill Switch 10:38 GPS, Elevation, Heart Rate Accuracy 12:42 Watch Stability & Readiness 13:47 Final Recommendations --- The Site ► Main Camera ► Action Cam ► The Drone ► All Camera Gear ► Instagram ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Strava ► Most Music ► #/ Amazon links I may earn a commission via the Amazon Associates affiliate program. #Instinct2 #GarminInstinct2 #GarminInstinct