Garmin Instinct 2 Standard Edition vs Instinct 2S Standard Edition
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 16 cm (6.3 in) round, the 45mm's lugs overhang and the 40mm's do not; the 40mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the 45mm at 17–19 cm.
What else differs
- Battery: 28 days for the 45mm against 21 days for the 40mm in everyday use; 30 hours for the 45mm against 22 hours for the 40mm with GPS on.
Among the 40 smartwatches 40mm across that we hold thickness for, the Instinct 2S Standard Edition is thicker than 90%, so it sits higher on the wrist than most of its size.
The Instinct 2 Standard Edition is 5mm wider, 1.2mm thicker and 10g heavier than the Instinct 2S Standard Edition.
Instinct 2 Standard Edition
Instinct 2S Standard Edition
Instinct 2 Standard Edition: 45mm or 40mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 45mm≈51.5mm lug to lug, est. | 40mm≈46mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (3.2mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (1.6mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Bold (0.1mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (1.7mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (3.3mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (4.9mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (6.5mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Instinct 2 Standard Edition
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Battery life compared
2 Standard Edition2S Standard Edition
Battery saver
65 days50 daysExpedition
32 days25 daysSmartwatch
28 days21 daysMax battery GPS
70 hours54 hoursGPS only
30 hours22 hours
2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Instinct 2 Standard Edition 45mm × ≈51.5mm (est.) · 14.5mm thick
- Garmin Instinct 2S Standard Edition 40mm × ≈46mm (est.) · 13.3mm thick
3D preview
Instinct 2 Standard Edition vs Instinct 2S Standard Edition on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminInstinct 2 Standard Edition | GarminInstinct 2S Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45mm | 40mm |
| Thickness | 14.5mm | 13.3mm |
| Weight | 52g | 42g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days GPS: Up to 30 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days GPS: Up to 22 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
Where the specifications differ
9 differences| Spec | Garmin Instinct 2 Standard Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days GPS: Up to 30 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days GPS: Up to 22 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days |
| Display Size | custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20.12 x 20.12 mm) |
| Display resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels (active area) |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | yes (22 mm) | yes (20 mm) |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02626-10 | 010-02563-14 |
| Product ID | 775421 | 741374 |
| Product Name | Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition | Instinct® 2S - Standard Edition |
| Product Variation | Graphite | Deep Orchid |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 28 days | Up to 21 days |
The other 208 specifications both list are identical.
Full Garmin Instinct 2 Standard Edition specifications →Full Garmin Instinct 2S Standard Edition specifications →