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[Prime] Garmin Instinct 2S Solar, Mist Gray, Rugged GPS Smartwatch $319 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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[Prime] Garmin Instinct 2S Solar, Mist Gray, Rugged GPS Smartwatch $319 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 13:02 amazon.com.au (4775 clicks)
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this is the Cheapest I have found it. Camel camel camel's cheapest listed price is $375…

Prime Day Deal

Note: there is also a NON-solar for Garmin Instinct 2S for $244.19 from the US Store (https://amzn.asia/d/3sWVe0X). but it also has $11.49 for delivery…. personally I would rather Pay the 60 odd bucks for solar and Australian Warranty from Garmin

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  • shaphit on 08/10/2024 - 13:12
    +2

    Nice find OP.

    Noticed that the black variant is $244.14. https://amzn.asia/d/3sWVe0X

    Might help if you update your post to include this!

    • mordinhoz on 08/10/2024 - 13:16

      Coming up as 424 for me

      • viki8702 on 08/10/2024 - 13:21
        +1

        May be only for prime members.

        • effgee on 09/10/2024 - 17:35

          correct, it's marked "prime big deal"

    • Fg1992 on 08/10/2024 - 13:18
      +4

      The one posted here is solar. This one is not. Just a FYI.

      • designate on 08/10/2024 - 13:22
        -1

        It says 2s from the link

        • Wonderfool on 08/10/2024 - 13:24
          +4

          2S is the size in this case.

          • designate on 08/10/2024 - 14:12

            @Wonderfool: Ahh righto. I bought the jb deal a while back $178 for instinct 2 non solar but neon yellow colour, still going strong.

            • Rhompa on 08/10/2024 - 15:33

              @designate: Have regrets of not picking it up at that price! :(

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 13:22

      updated

    • sauce2k on 08/10/2024 - 13:22

      Fk I got the solar wish I waited til prime day. Oh well

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 13:22

      updated

  • craigd on 08/10/2024 - 13:13
    +1

    Ordered, awesome find

  • ce5himm on 08/10/2024 - 13:24

    So exposed it under sun, it charges?

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 13:26
      +3

      yep… but slowly. 30 day battery life without solar. and if your out in the sun enough they say 51 days… I will have to put it to the test….

      dc rainmaker says 3 hours of 50,000 lux = 1 hour of gps time or 1 day of smart watch time….

      • ihbh on 08/10/2024 - 15:17

        And normal (vs S) is unlimited for smartwatch.

  • ltwo on 08/10/2024 - 13:33

    can this play music without a phone?

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 13:42

      i dont think so but it has music control from your phone

  • scotty on 08/10/2024 - 14:07

    My old Garmin FR645 is on the way out, but somehow this does not feel like an upgrade. What about Amazfit Balance for $313.65?

    • magnitude on 08/10/2024 - 14:16
      -1

      amazfit is good if you dont use it for sports.

      • Never pay retail on 09/10/2024 - 08:09

        Can I ask what's the issue with using it for sport? It seems to strike a good balance between being a full-featured smart watch whilst also having good health metrics and activity tracking. I haven't ever owned a watch and am looking at getting an amazfit as my first one

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 14:27

      Yeah I get it because it’s not a color screen…. The hr sensor is upgraded and it has a lot of software updates like training readiness and health snapshot morning report…. I think software wise it will feel like an upgrade but the screen feels like a old school Casio… I bought this for my son… so for me this is more of a logical buy instead of an emotional buy…

    • aec on 08/10/2024 - 14:27
      -3

      2s is very old. good for the poor or someone just wants to have a new toy to try…. that amazfit balance looks great and can go perfectly well with a suit.

    • ihbh on 08/10/2024 - 15:24

      not feel like upgrade

      Because of monochrome?

      Pro review here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/garmin-instinct2-review.…

      Is Garmin stats important to you, then I'd stick with Garmin ecosystem? Maybe another one but none at this price point.

      • scotty on 08/10/2024 - 16:40

        The thing is there's no need to stick to a single ecosystem. Most watches sync to Strava which is the only indicator that "a run/ride happened", and I hardly use Garmin Connect.

        The reason of bringing up Amazfit Balance is, although I do run 6-7 hours a week and want all the running metrics (which I believe Garmin excels), I'm still wearing the watch in the other 137 hours in a week and would appreciate the other smartwatch features (which Instinct 2S might be lacking).

        • ihbh on 08/10/2024 - 18:03

          I see, depends on your needs.

          For me, it's the general health tracking including VO2 Max estimate. And the long battery life (personal experience verified).

          I note the Amazfit second dot selling point is: BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT

          Also, check the 1 star reviews re warranty, battery claims, etc.

        • noogaz on 09/10/2024 - 08:09

          I get the Strava angle as it is social… but within Garmin Connect you also get a lot of other things eg running dynamics, a lot more stats, adaptive training plans, training readiness/status, and pace pro… all that holistic stuff where you need data points from all your activities and sleep to get your next Training session

    • Wonderfool on 08/10/2024 - 19:01
      +1

      Different line. You get an instinct for very long battery life at the compromise of smart features. An FR upgrade requires another FR.

      though the X45 line been discontinued, so you'll need to look at the 255 music and up.

      Amazfit is known for their terrible accuracies.

      • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 14:30

        Amazfit is known for their terrible accuracies.

        Amazfit Balance has much improved heart rate accuracy compared with its predecessors. In term of heart rate accuracy for running for example, this watch is more accurate than Apple watch ultra gen 2, Samsung galaxy watch 5, or even Samsung galaxy watch ultra lol. Proof that more expensive doesn't always mean better.

        Check the accuracy comparisons of so many smartwatches from here:
        https://m.youtube.com/@TheQuantifiedScientist/videos

        I am not biased as I have Huawei GT-Runner :P

    • Willy Bargin on 09/10/2024 - 02:39

      thanks for telling us about balance, still on bip U think i might upgrade :)

      • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 14:35

        Definitely improved upgrade. Read my comment below :)

      • scotty on 09/10/2024 - 15:14

        Still thinking about the watch. Most likely outcome is keeping the FR645 until I actually decide to run an ultra. My wife is still wearing the original Bip from 2018 so it's a bit to tell her that I need a new watch without some justification.

        • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 17:16

          Some features that I'd like to have in the future are ECG, blood pressure, fall detection, and blood sugar monitoring (none in my Huawei GT-Runner). Huawei Watch D has blood pressure feature for example. More smartwatches have other features like ECG, fall detection, etc. I wish the accuracy of these features could be measured independently by "The Quantified Scientist" someday maybe.

          Blood sugar monitoring with Garmin and Dexcom CGM for example:
          https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/dexcom-ciq/

          Interesting article:
          https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/18/23618649/noninvasive-bloo…

    • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 14:19

      Amazfit Balance has much improved heart rate accuracy compared with its predecessors. In term of heart rate accuracy for running for example, this watch is more accurate than Pixel watch 1, Apple watch ultra gen 2, Samsung galaxy watch 5, or even Samsung galaxy watch ultra lol. Proof that more expensive doesn't always mean better.

      But if compared with Garmin Forerunner 165 in your other post, Garmin is more accurate and cheaper too ;-)

      I can't vouch for the health metrics and other features as I haven't tried Garmin or Amazfit.

      Amazfit Balance accuracy tests:
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx_jGFxjoWQ

      Garmin Forerunner 165 accuracy tests:
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9PbmMVTT90c

  • olympicwiz on 08/10/2024 - 14:28

    Is this a smaller size 40mm?

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 15:00
      +1

      Yeah it’s the smaller one

      There is also the bigger one from the UK but no solar and a little cheaper

      • olympicwiz on 08/10/2024 - 15:32

        I think there is a bigger solar one but at a regular price

        • noogaz on 09/10/2024 - 08:10

          have another look there is a camo and a regular one both for under 300$

          • ihbh on 09/10/2024 - 11:43

            @noogaz: Not solar?

            If there is, which one is it?

  • mreddie on 08/10/2024 - 14:28

    What's the glass on these like, scratch easy?

    • noogaz on 08/10/2024 - 15:01

      Would not have a clue maybe same as a mobile phone… as it’s not the sapphire crystal lens

      • Wonderfool on 08/10/2024 - 19:03

        Iirc, Gorilla Glass 3.

    • Hhhhjjjjhhj on 08/10/2024 - 21:12

      I've had the non-solar version for the past 12 months wearing it non-stop. I don't have any scratches on the screen and I've banged it on things a few times by accident.

      • Ezekiel2320 on 09/10/2024 - 15:11
        +1

        My non solar is 5 years old and the glass is in perfect condition

  • Shakow on 08/10/2024 - 15:40

    Garmin Instinct 2, Camo Edition @ $289

  • pyramid on 08/10/2024 - 16:41
    -2

    I tried Garmin and returned it . Back to ticwatch.

    • Willy Bargin on 09/10/2024 - 03:02

      any reason why ? i see tic watch 5 is on sale for $336

      • pyramid on 09/10/2024 - 08:20

        WearOS is far better than os on Garmin.

        • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 15:00

          Ticwatch is garbage in term of accuracy. Check YouTube "The Quantified Scientist":
          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUae6LZTaQ

          Check his other comparisons:
          https://m.youtube.com/@TheQuantifiedScientist/videos

          Before I know this accuracy comparison video channel, I thought that I'd wish to get Ticwatch someday … Instead I got Huawei GT-Runner :P (among the best smartwatches after Apple watches, Pixel watch 3, Huawei GT3 Pro).

          For wear os smartwatch, better choose Pixel watch 3 over Ticwatch.

  • us3rnam3tak3n on 08/10/2024 - 16:54

    To those of you who use smart watches for payment, how secure is that? Can the function be easily locked/unlocked?

    I use my phone sometimes but disable NFC and lock the phone when not in use.

    • noogaz on 09/10/2024 - 08:14
      +4

      I have mine to type a 4-digit PIN before I use it. If you type in the wrong PIN three times, it deletes the card from your watch, and then you have to re-enable it on Garmin Connect.

      Quite secure in that regard

      • us3rnam3tak3n on 09/10/2024 - 13:21

        Oh thanks, that's better than I expected.

  • TekniqAU on 08/10/2024 - 18:48
    +2

    Been using a Garmin Instinct 2 (non-Solar) for a couple of weeks now, does the usual HR, sleep, vibrate on notification etc. and then has a bunch of stuff tied into the app based around running, and can pair with external sensors, very much an outdoor fitness watch, and not your typical smart watch (smart watch is more versatile).

    My reasons for buying were long battery life, usually 7+ days between charging, and the sleep, HR, body battery and training readiness features, it functions well enough and looks somewhat like a modern G-shock watch, the features I though would be great are 'OK', I mainly train indoors at a gym, and don't do heaps of cardio, so a lot of features are lost on me.

    • noogaz on 09/10/2024 - 08:15

      whats the Vibration motor like?

      • Grey 13 on 09/10/2024 - 09:39
        +1

        Very strong. U can't miss a noti with it.

        • TekniqAU on 11/10/2024 - 23:16

          I can second that haha

  • johnthedoe on 09/10/2024 - 09:28
    +4

    For those wondering between the solar and non solar. The base doesn’t support Garmin pay. The solar or other non base variations can do contactless payment.

    • neoleo on 09/10/2024 - 14:40

      Only good if people are not bringing their phone such as exercise outside and pay goods with the watch. I prefer to still bring my phone (put it on my arm with accessory) while running for example.

  • Perth027 on 12/10/2024 - 17:40

    this or the Garmin Instinct 2 (Camo Edition)?

    I think pricing-wise Instinct 2S Solar and Instinct 2 Solar are on-par, which are both about $100 more expensive than the non-solar variants.

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