Slimmer design ; Better battery life ; Added training insights and suggested workouts

Still no full mapping support ; Similar tracking experience to Instinct ; No real improvement to screen

The Garmin Instinct 2 might not have the fully fledged features of Garmin’s Fenix series, but if you’re looking for an outdoor watch with navigation, plentiful tracking modes and decent battery life – wrapped up in a light, playful design – then the...

Choice of sizes ; Slimmer, but still tough ; Advanced training tools ; Excellent GPS tracking ; Extra long battery life

Doesn't display maps well

Durable design with military grade specs

Infinite battery life a possibility ; High-end tracking features ; Great outdoor sports features ; Different sizes available ; Huge accessory ecosystem

Black and white display sans touchscreen ; Weak smartwatch features7 ; No integrated memory

The Garmin Instinct 2 looks like a watch that retails for $30 a pop, but it offers the tracking and sports functions of a $700 watch. The truth lies somewhere in between, costing you at least $349. If you are looking for a robust sports smartwatch with...

New smaller size option ; Killer battery life ; Has Health Snapshot ; Has Garmin Pay + Garmin Connect

Limited sport types

While the Garmin Fenix 7 obviously stands out with it’s color touchscreen display, support for more workout types and more functional maps across all kinds of sport trails, for half the price, the Instinct 2 is a worthy alternative. It gives you...

unendliche Akkulaufzeit möglich ; Tracking-Features der "Großen" ; tolle Outdoor-Sport-Features ; verschiedene Größen verfügbar ; riesiges Zubehör-Ökosystem

Schwarzweiß-Display ohne Touchscreen ; schwache Smartwatch-Features ; kein integrierter Speicher

Die Garmin Instinct 2 sieht nach einer Uhr für 30 Euro aus, bietet aber Tracking- und Sport-Funktionen für 700 Euro. Die Wahrheit liegt mit mindestens 349 Euro irgendwo dazwischen. Wer nach einer robusten Sport-Smartwatch mit allerlei bunten Designs...