Tactical functions at your fingertips

Stealth mode

Enable stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication.

Jumpmaster mode

This feature works to calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines and helps to navigate you to your objective once you’ve jumped.

Projected waypoints

For added peace of mind, you can create a waypoint to mark the location of your vehicle before you start your trip.

Dual-position format

Easily sync your location with others by seeing both the universal transverse mercator (UTM) and the military grid reference system (MGRS) on the same screen.

Night vision compatibility mode

Easily switch between daytime view and nighttime view with a screen that can be read by night vision goggles.


Built to endure, like you

When you can rely on Instinct, the world can rely on you. This rugged, reliable outdoor GPS watch is built to the U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 metres). The fibre-reinforced polymer case adds strength and durability, and the chemically-strengthened, scratch-resistant display is high-contrast enough to read in bright sunlight, so you can take it with you into the extremes you face every day. Plus, the fully vented silicone bands include two independent, removable keeper loops to ensure a secure fit and to keep you from getting caught on things.

GPS you can count on

You've never been one to follow the beaten path — that's where Instinct comes in. GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite network capability tracks in more challenging environments than GPS alone. The built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter help you keep your bearings. Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using the TracBack feature to navigate the same route back to the start.

Monitor and train

The Instinct GPS watch monitors your heart rate, activity and stress throughout the day, so you know how much you do — and how hard you're working to do it. When you're ready to train, we've got you covered with preloaded activity profiles for running, biking, swimming and more.

Stay connected

Smart notifications let you leave your phone in your pocket. Pair your phone with Instinct and our Garmin Connect online fitness community for automatic uploads, live tracking and the GroupTrack feature. Or, pair with the Garmin Explore website and app to plan adventures before you head out.

Specs

General

Lens material: Chemically-strengthened glass

Bezel material: Fibre-reinforced polymer

Case material: Fibre-reinforced polymer

QuickFit™ watch band compatible: Yes (22 mm)

Strap material: Silicone

Physical size: 45 x 45 x 15.3 mm

Weight: 52 g

Water rating: 10 ATM

Display type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)

Display size: Custom, two-window design; 23 x 23 mm

Display resolution: 128 x 128 pixels

Battery life: Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days

GPS mode: Up to 16 hours

UltraTrac™ mode: Up

Memory/history: 16 MB

Clock features

Time/date

GPS time sync

Automatic daylight saving time

Alarm clock

Timer

Stopwatch

Sunrise/sunset times

Sensors

GPS

GLONASS

Galileo

Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor

Barometric altimeter

Compass

Accelerometer

Thermometer

Daily smart features

Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®

Smart notifications

Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)

Calendar

Weather

Controls smartphone music

Find my phone

Find my watch

VIRB® camera remote

Smartphone compatibility: iPhone®, Android™

Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile

Activity tracking features

Step counter

Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)

Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)

Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep)

Calories burned

Floors climbed

Distance travelled

Intensity minutes

TrueUp™

Move IQ™

All-day stress tracking

Fitness equipment/gym

Available gym activity profiles: Strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing and yoga

Cardio workouts

Strength workouts

Automatic rep counting

Training, planning and analysis features

GPS speed and distance

Customisable screen(s)

Customisable activity profiles

Auto Pause®

Interval training

Advanced workouts

Downloadable training plans

Auto Lap®

Manual lap

Configurable lap alerts

Customisable alerts

Audio prompts

Finish time

Virtual partner

Race an activity

Course guidance

LiveTrack

Touch and/or button lock

Hot keys

Auto scroll

Activity history on watch

Tactical features

Stealth mode

Night vision mode

Dual grid coordinates

Heart rate features

HR zones

HR alerts

HR calories

% HR max

% HRR

Auto max HR

HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)

Running features

Available run profiles: Running, treadmill running, indoor track running and trail running

GPS-based distance, time and pace

Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)

Run workouts

Foot pod capable

Outdoor recreation features

Available outdoor recreation profiles: Hiking, climbing, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, rowing, kayaking, Jumpmaster and tactical

Point-to-point navigation

Breadcrumb trail in real time

Back to start

TracBack®

UltraTrac mode

Elevation profile

Distance to destination

Barometric trend indicator with storm alert

Trail run auto climb

Vertical speed

Total ascent/descent

Future elevation plot

Compatible with BaseCamp™

GPS coordinates

Projected waypoint

Sight 'N Go

Area calculation

Sun and moon information

Dual grid coordinates

XERO™ Locations

Cycling features

Available cycling profiles: Biking, indoor biking, mountain biking and triathlon

Courses

Race an activity

Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal)

Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor): Yes (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors)

Swimming features

Available swim profiles: Pool swimming and open water swimming

Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories)

Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)

Swim efficiency (SWOLF)

Drill logging

Pool swim workouts

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, calories)

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In the box

Instinct

Charging/data cable

Documentation