Surf Edition Instinct 2 Watch
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Why We Like The Surf Edition Instinct 2 Watch
We're going to be frank with this: the Surf Edition Instinct 2 Watch from Garmin has so many features that our style guide doesn't allow us to fit them all properly. It may sound crazy, but it's true. It's genuinely a full-fledged computer for your wrist. It monitors practically any vital we could need, connects to our phones to see notifications, is fully waterproof for days of surfing, and has multiple modes to track things we never even thought we wanted to track. Essentially, it's the only piece of tech we'll need to help us through all our activities.
Details
- Water-ready GPS smartwatch with an insane amount of features
- 100-meter water rating ensures reliable waterproof protection
- Power Glass face and polymer shell won't shatter if you slap a rock
- Solar charging battery keeps its battery topped off in the sun
- Multiple sports modes let you track a variety of patterns
- 24/7 health monitoring to view your vitals at all times
- Smart notifications to instantly see when you get a call or text
- Please see size chart for complete list of technical features
- Item #GRMF035
- Housing Material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Strap Material
- [included] silicone, [compatible] QuickFit band (22mm)
- Face Material
- Power Glass
- Movement
- digital
- Pedometer
- yes
- Odometer
- yes, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, TracBack Routing
- Altimeter
- yes
- Barometer
- yes
- Heart Rate Monitor
- wrist-based
- Technical Features
- see size chart
- Wireless
- Bluetooth, ANT+
- Operating System
- Garmin Connect
- Dual Times
- no
- Date Indicator
- yes
- Weekday Indicator
- yes
- Alarms
- alarm clock, goal reached alerts, time alerts, distance alerts, abnormal heart-rate alert, storm alert
- Backlight
- yes
- Battery Type
- rechargeable
- Battery Life
- [smartwatch] 28 days, [battery saver watch mode] 65 days, [GPS] 30hr, [max battery GPS] 70hr, [expedition GPS] 32 days
- Low Battery Indicator
- yes
- Includes
- Instinct 2 - Surf Edition, charging / data cable, documentation
- Claimed Weight
- 1.83oz
- Submersible
- yes, 10ATM (100m)
- Face Size
- 45mm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- surfing, kiteboarding, windsurfing, running, hiking, backpacking, climbing, training, MTB, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, SUP, rowing, paddling, fishing, hunting, tactical, golfing, yoga, casual
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 15 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 3, 2024
Still feeling this watch out...
I bought this watch so I would have tide and sunrise/sunset times on my wrist. I was constantly going to my surfing app to get this info - this is the way to go. However not sure if the tide data is available globally. Yes it It is accurate for where I live, but how about when I travel to some remote place in Asia? Nothing in the documentation tells me if the watch is capable of this - I guess it is assumed it can. It is an attractive watch but a bit hard to read for me without reading glasses. I can change the display (and size) but just need to spend some time trying to customize it a bit more so that the display works better for me and eyesight.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 26, 2024
Great features, minimal but loaded with essentials
Great features, great battery life, loaded with essentials but not overwhelming with data. I didn’t even bother using the instruction manual as the layout is very intuitive and easy to navigate to menus, there’s a tons of customizations along. Battery life is great too! This is my new daily wearable.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
June 13, 2024
Best Smartwatch I've Had!
I've had the Instinct Surf, approximately a month and am completely happy with everything it does. The gps is very accurate, the steps are on par with my Vivoactive III, but it does much more than the Vivoactive. It doesn't have the touchscreen, but it is basically waterproof. There are a number of available apps and watch faces. The watch is, so far a fantastic choice.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
April 19, 2024
surf data disappointing
My wife gave me this watch as a birthday present to track my surfing activities. Having used it over the past few months I have been disappointed with the surf functions in the watch and the inaccurate readings. One of my first surfs came out with a wave speed of 86Km/h, I would say a normal wave speed would be around 26Km/h. I have found it to be average at best for surfing (which it is sold as) and often not able to distinguish between paddling and surfing especially when paddling out after a wave resulting in false readings. :(
Originally reviewed on Garmin
February 27, 2024
Great tool.
I bought my Garmin about two Monthes ago. I had a bit of a learning curve, but now it is part of my daily life. I particularly like the tide information. Also the Garmin connect app is a great way to review my swims and evaluate my progress. The length of the battery life and its re-charge speed are impressive. There are still plenty of features that I am not taking advantage of yet….all in good time.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
February 17, 2024
Returned
Garmin sent me a lemon, the battery would not hold a charge. Surfline widget did not work at all on the watch. Ended up returning and bought an ultra 2 which I am enjoying. The watch does not actually track your surfing because the algorithm isn’t any good. It kept saying I was surfing when I was paddling out and max speed was all over the place.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
February 2, 2024
Perfect balance
I love this watch. It has all of the features that I want and none of the unnecessary things that I don't. I love the tide feature on the main screen and the fitness apps are a great motivator to keep moving. The wave counting app is fun, but ultimately I don't use it very often because the information seems less than compelling. But for other fitness activities, it's very motivating. I love all of the information that it gives me and it keeps me active.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
January 9, 2024
Great Christmas present
I got the surf 2 watch for Christmas and it was a big surprise.. I love everything about it, if you're a surfer this watch is for you!!!
Originally reviewed on Garmin
December 18, 2023
Eye Catching!
It draws attention to the color scheme, is a great product, and even works on the golf course. Very happy with my first Garmin watch.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
November 15, 2023
Terrific sports tracking
I bought this watch about a month ago because my fitbit versa 2 finally stopped working. I was looking for a watch that could track multiple sports that I do and are interested in doing. I also wanted a watch for the water. So far this Garmin has been terrific and I can sync it up with the MYFitnessPal app for tracking food and water. I'm now researching a watch for my wife.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
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