Garmin Instinct Tactical GPS Watch
Rugged GPS Watch Built to Withstand the Toughest Environments
- Constructed to U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters); chemically strengthened display with night vision compatibility mode
- Tactical-specific features include stealth mode, Jumpmaster, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS formatting and preloaded tactical activity
- Built-in navigation sensors; multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) support helps track in more challenging environments than GPS alone
- Monitor your heart rate¹, activity and stress; train with preloaded activity profiles, and stay connected with smart notifications²
- Use the TracBack® feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point; use the Garmin Explore™ website and app to plan your trips in advance
- Battery life: up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, up to 16 hours in GPS mode, up to 40 hours in UltraTrac™ battery saver mode
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 meters). The fiber-reinforced polymer case adds strength and durability, and the chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant display is readable in bright sunlight. You can also activate “night vision mode,” which reduces backlight settings to a level that doesn't interfere with the operation of night vision goggles. 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 three-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 start.
Tactical Functionality
Enable stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication. Access projected waypoints and a dual-format GPS coordinate data page that supports display of MGRS, degrees/minutes/seconds and more.
Monitor and Train
The Instinct – Tactical Edition 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. It also has mission-specific training options, including Jumpmaster and a preloaded tactical activity.
Add Global Connectivity
Pair your Instinct with an InReach® device so your watch can display messages received on your inReach device and send preset messages using inReach satellite communication technology. Get weather alerts on your wrist to stay up to date with changes in your environment. Plus, you’ll be able to trigger an SOS alert to contact the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team³.
Garmin Instinct Tactical GPS Watch Product Specs
General
| Lens Material | Bezel Material | Case material | QuickFit™ watch band compatible | Strap material | Physical size | Display size | Display resolution | Display type | Weight | Battery life | Water rating | Memory/History |
| Chemically strengthened glass | Fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | Yes (22 mm) | Silicone | 45 x 45 x 15.3 mm | Sustom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | 128 x 128 pixels | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | 52 g | Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days | 10 ATM | 16 MB |
| Fits wrists with a circumference of 132-224 mm | GPS mode: Up to 16 hours | |||||||||||
| UltraTrac™ mode: Up to 40 hours |
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 | Gyroscope | Accelerometer | Thermometer |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Daily Smart Features
| Smart notifications | Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Connectivity | Calendar | Weather | Controls Smartphone music | Find My Phone | Find My Watch | VIRB® Remote | Smartphone compatibility | Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bluetooth®, ANT ®, Wi-Fi® | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | iPhone®, Android™ | ✔ |
Safety and Tracking Features
| LiveTrack |
| ✔ |
Tactical Features
| Dual grid coordinates | Night vision mode | Dual grid coordinates |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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 traveled | Intensity minutes | TrueUp™ | Move IQ™ | All-day Stress Tracking |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Gym & Fitness Equipment
| Available gym activity profiles | Cardio workouts | Strength workouts | Automatic rep counting |
| Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing and Yoga | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
| GPS speed and distance | ✔ |
| Customizable data pages | ✔ |
| Customizable activity profiles | ✔ |
| Auto Pause® | ✔ |
| Interval training | ✔ |
| Advanced workouts | ✔ |
| Downloadable training plans | ✔ |
| Auto Lap® | ✔ |
| Manual lap | ✔ |
| Configurable lap alerts | ✔ |
| Custom alerts | ✔ |
| Audio prompts | ✔ |
| Finish time | ✔ |
| Virtual Partner | ✔ |
| Race an Activity | ✔ |
| Course guidance | ✔ |
| Touch and/or button lock | ✔ |
| Hot keys | ✔ |
| Auto scroll | ✔ |
| Activity history on watch | ✔ |
| Physio TrueUp | ✔ |
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 | GPS-based distance, time and pace | Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Run workouts | Foot pod capable |
| Running, Treadmill Running, Trail Running | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Outdoor Recreation Features | |
| Available outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Jumpmaster, Tactical |
| Point-to-point navigation | ✔ |
| Bread crumb 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 | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Hunt/fish calendar | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Sun and moon information | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| XERO™ Locations | ✔ |
Cycling Features
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Courses | Available cycling profiles | Race an activity | Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon | ✔ | Yes (ANT ® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors) |
Swimming Features
| Available swim profiles | Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Drill logging (pool swim only) | Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Pool swim workouts |
| Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Note: This is for your reference only and does not denote the content of the product.
Specification
| Unit Dimension | Display Area | Battery Life | Water Proof | Data/Charging Port | Weight | MSRP |
| 45 x 45 x 15.3 mm | 23 x 23 mm |
Smartwatch: Up to 14 days GPS mode: Up to 16 hours UltraTrac™ mode: Up to 40 hours |
No | N/A | 52 g | $349.99 |
