

That means, for example, that you can get a 45mm Solar Tactical, or 40mm Solar Surf. Only the Instinct 2 offers three sizes, but beyond that you can stack up size, display and edition to an extent.

The Garmin Instinct 2 costs $349, but again there are often discounts. One of the reasons it is heavily discounted is because it launched in 2018. The Garmin Instinct - the original older model - launched at $299, but is widely discounted so can be found much cheaper. But with so many versions - 18 base models and that doesn't include the different colour options - there's loads to choose from, and plenty of decisions to be made. While there's close parity between the functionality of the Instinct and other watches - like Forerunner - the Instinct plays to a lifestyle angle, a little like the premium Fenix devices. The Garmin Instinct was first announced in 2018, looking to appeal to outdoors types or those who want a rugged watch, before being updated in 2022 with a new version. Garmin likes to produce a wide range of variants for its devices and the Instinct is no different.
