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	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2 Solar	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2 Standard Edition	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2S Solar	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2X Solar	‌ ‌ ‌ Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
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priceBand	Price band
released	Released Oct 2018	Oct 2021	Mar 2022			Apr 2023
productAthletes	Pro athlete users ‌	‌
Battery life	Battery life 336 hours		unlimited hours	672 hours	1220 hours	unlimited hours	unlimited hours
Battery life – GPS mode	Battery life – GPS mode 16 hours		48 hours	30 hours	105 hours	145 hours	145 hours
Screen size	Screen size 23 mm		23 mm	23 mm	20 mm	28 mm	28 mm
Weight	Weight 52 g		53 g	52 g	43 g	67 g	67 g
Height	Height 45 mm		45 mm	45 mm	40 mm	50 mm	50 mm
Resolution	Resolution 128 x 128 px		176 x 176 px	176 x 176 px	156 x 156 px	176 x 176 px	176 x 176 px
Waterproof depth	Waterproof depth 100 m		100 m	100 m	100 m	100 m	100 m
Pixel density	Pixel density 201 ppi		276 ppi	276 ppi	276 ppi	226 ppi	226 ppi
Battery power	Battery power 4380 mAh
Internal storage	Internal storage 0 GB		0 GB	0 GB	0 GB	0 GB	0 GB
Activity Tracking Features	Activity Tracking Features Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Goal setting Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Swim stroke recognition Trackback mode		Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Goal setting Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Swim stroke recognition Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Goal setting Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Swim stroke recognition Trackback mode		Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode
Health tracking features	Health tracking features BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Period notifications Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Weight tracking		BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Calorie intake tracking Period notifications Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Calorie intake tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Calorie intake tracking Period notifications Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking		BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Calorie intake tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking
Connectivity Types	Connectivity Types ANT+Automatic syncing Cloud syncing Wireless syncing		ANT+Automatic syncing Cloud syncing Mac OS X compatible NFC Wireless syncing	ANT+NFC	ANT+Automatic syncing Cloud syncing NFC Wireless syncing		ANT+NFC
Sensors	Sensors Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Heart rate monitor		Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor Monitors perspiration	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor Monitors perspiration	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor Monitors perspiration		Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor
Waterproofings	Waterproofings IP67 Sweat resistant		IP67 Sweat resistant	IP67 Sweat resistant	IP67 Sweat resistant		IP67 Sweat resistant
Alerts	Alerts Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Thunderstorm warnings Vibrating alerts		Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts	Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts		Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback
Supported peripherals	Supported peripherals Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales		Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales	Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales	Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales		Compatible heart monitor Compatible smart scales
Screen features	Screen features Always-on display Damage resistant glass		Always-on display	Always-on display	Always-on display		Always-on display Damage resistant glass
Battery features	Battery features Battery level indicator Rechargeable battery		Battery level indicator Rechargeable battery Solar power Wireless charging	Rechargeable battery Solar power	Battery level indicator Rechargeable battery Solar power Wireless charging		Rechargeable battery Solar power Wireless charging