I thought this Garmin adventure watch was a bargain at £200, but it's somehow even cheaper now
The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is down to just £180 ahead of Black Friday
Garmin's Instinct series has long offered some of the best value in the outdoor smartwatch category, especially if you value battery life and durability over colourful AMOLED displays.
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Ernest Jones has slashed the price of the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar to £179.99, down from £339.99, representing a massive 47% saving. That's £20 less than the previous £199.99 deal we reported on, making an already attractive proposition even more tempting.
The Instinct 2X Solar launched in 2023 and has since been superseded by the Instinct 3 series, which features updated hardware and improved solar charging technology.
It might not be the latest and greatest Garmin has to offer, but it supports multi-band GPS for improved positional accuracy, alongside the brand’s comprehensive suite of training and recovery tools, including Training Readiness, Training Status, HRV Status and advanced sleep monitoring.
Better still, Garmin claims up to 40 days in smartwatch mode, which can theoretically be extended indefinitely with sufficient solar exposure. The built-in LED flashlight is another surprisingly useful addition, particularly for anyone who spends time camping, hiking or running after dark.
Potential drawbacks include the substantial 50mm case and the monochrome display won't appeal to everyone, especially those used to AMOLED smartwatches.
That said, the Instinct 2X Solar remains a remarkably capable adventure watch, and its combination of endurance, navigation features and training tools makes it difficult to beat at this price.
