Bigger isn’t always better, but this time it is. Outfitted with larger solar panels and the same level of GPS as the powerhouse fēnix 7 line, the 2X Solar is a step up in both size and features. The upgraded with multiband GPS gives the 2X Solar even more satellites to choose, vs. the multi-GNSS GPS found in the Instinct 2. More satellites means you get an even faster, more accurate signal in challenging environments. GPS data is used to tell you about your speed, distance, and location. Sitting under and around the larger screen are larger solar panels, giving the 2X Solar the potential to make charging a thing of the past. When it’s time to train, the latest generation of optical heart rate monitor and other sensors, pay attention to how you perform. On those days you want to train but don’t have a workout in mind, the morning report is there. Each morning you get a summary of sleep quality, recovery level, training readiness, and a personalized daily workout. When you need extra information, or motivation, the free Garmin Connect app lets you download training plans, review activities, track real-time weather, receive notifications, and much more. There’s even a white and red flashlight, making dropped keys and late night bathroom breaks, easier to navigate.
- Power Glass™ solar panel lets you go longer between charges, from 8 hours longer, to potentially never needing to charge your watch again – runtime is feature dependent
- 50% larger solar panels than previous Instinct Solar watches
- Sun gauge displays solar charge, solar lux hours, and daily sun exposure
- Multi-band signal reception and expanded GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and IRNSS) provide faster and more accurate positioning and elevation data
- Tilt compensated 3-axis electronic compass shows your heading even when you are stationary
- Barometric altimeter tracks ascents, descents and total elevation changes
- Morning report summarizes sleep quality, recovery level, training effects, and provides a personalized daily workout
- Training readiness, training status, and training load modes use your training history to let you know how ready your body is to train, and if you are overtraining, under-training, or on the right path
- Elevate™ 4.0 optical heart rate monitor has more sensors for precise Pulse Ox data, and even works while swimming
- Heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring helps predict recovery
- Physiological data: VO2 max, performance indicator and recovery advisor that takes altitude and temperature into consideration
- Body Battery™ tracks daily energy levels, monitoring what drains your energy (exercise) and recharges your energy (rest, food)
- Garmin Pay™, make payments with your watch (if supported by your bank)
- Built-in activity modes for hiking, biking, running, strength training (with rep counter), HIIT workouts, walking, swimming, golf, yoga, climbing and more
- Pre-loaded and customizable workouts, you can even race past activities
- TracBack mode navigates you safely back to where you started
- Course navigation, via created or downloaded courses
- Breadcrumb trails track your trek, navigate you to a saved location or entered coordinate (there are no maps for routing)
- LiveTrack™, share your location and fitness data during activities (through paired phone)
- Broadcast of your HR over ANT+
- Sleep tracking and sleep score mode monitors rest, periods of movement, deep and light REM sleep stages and scores them
- Counts flights of stairs with internal barometric altimeter data combined with step data
- Incident detection uses sensors to detect accidents. In the case of an accident a message and your location will be sent through your paired phone to your emergency contacts
- Automatically sync data to the free Connect™ app
- Connects with ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart sensors, from power meters, to speed and cadence pods
- LED flashlight with red, white and flashing modes, you can even customize the flash to match your running cadence
- In the box: Instinct 2X Solar, charging/data cable and documentation
