Garmin Instinct Solar

Works with: iPhone and Android
Display: MIP, 0.9 in
Case sizes: 45 mm
Battery: 24 days
GPS battery: 30 hours
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Weight: 53 g

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Garmin Instinct Solar at a glance

Battery

Weeks between charges

Up to 24 days in smartwatch mode. 30 hours with GPS. Solar charging.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

MIP, 0.9 in

0.9 in.
Health

Heart, sleep and more

Measures blood oxygen.
Phone & smart

iPhone and Android

Notifications from your phone.
Build

10 ATM water rating

53 g.

Garmin Instinct Solar full specifications

Overview

Brand	Garmin
Model	Instinct Solar
Series	Instinct
Versions	Instinct Solar – Tactical Edition

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Garmin.

Operating system	Garmin
Works with	iPhone and Android
Storage	0.016 GB

Display

A memory-in-pixel screen: always on, easy to read in sunlight and very light on the battery.

0.9 in.

Display type	MIP
Screen size	0.9 in
Resolution	128 x 128
Colour display	No

Design & durability

A 45 mm case weighing 53 g.

Rated 10 ATM: fine for swimming, snorkelling and water sports.

Case sizes	45 mm
Dimensions	45 x 45 x 15.3 mm
Thickness	15.3 mm
Weight (case)	53 g
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer
Bezel material	fiber-reinforced polymer
Lens	Power Glass
Band material	silicone
Band width	22 mm
Band fitting	QuickFit 22 mm
Fits wrists	132-224 mm
Water resistance	10 ATM

Battery

Weeks between charges: up to 24 days in smartwatch mode, more with solar.

With GPS on, up to 30 hours. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	24 days
Battery (GPS)	30 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 24 days; Battery saver: 56 days; GPS: 30 hours; Max battery GPS: 2.9 days; With solar: 54 days
Solar charging	Yes
Charging	proprietary-plug

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

Navigation shows a breadcrumb trail, not a full map.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Maps	Breadcrumb trail
Navigation features	point-to-point navigation, back-to-start, TracBack, waypoints

Health & sensors

Tracks heart rate around the clock, plus blood oxygen.

For sleep, it offers sleep stages.

Sensors	optical HR, SpO2, accelerometer, barometer, compass, thermometer
Heart-rate sensor	Garmin Elevate
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
High/low heart-rate alerts	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes
Sleep tracking	Sleep stages
Stress tracking	Yes
Energy score	Body Battery
Cycle tracking	Yes

Training

Auto activity detection	Yes
Swim tracking	Pool and open water
Underwater heart rate	Yes
Strength rep counting	Yes
Heart-rate broadcast	Yes
External sensors	ANT+, foot pod, speed/cadence

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Message replies	Android
Find my phone	Yes

Diving, golf & more

Specialist modes	tactical

Specs compiled from Garmin's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.