The Garmin Instinct E is a rugged GPS smartwatch designed for those who demand durability, advanced health tracking, and seamless connectivity. With a bold 40 mm case, scratch-resistant display, and military-grade toughness, this watch is built to perform in the most challenging environments. Whether hiking through mountains or navigating daily tasks, the Instinct E supports you every step of the way with a comprehensive suite of wellness and fitness tools.

Stay connected with smart notifications, monitor your health metrics with features like heart rate variability, Pulse Ox, and stress tracking, and train smarter with built-in sports apps and Garmin Coach. Enjoy peace of mind with safety and tracking functions, while maximizing performance through daily suggested workouts, altitude acclimation tracking, and real-time navigation. The Instinct E is not just a smartwatch—it’s a powerful companion built to match your lifestyle.

Key Features:

• Rugged Design
  Crafted with a 40 mm high-strength case and a scratch-resistant display, the Instinct E withstands extreme conditions and rugged use.

• Military-Grade Durability
  Built to U.S. MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance (10 ATM rated), making it ideal for tough environments.

• Health and Wellness Monitoring
  Features include wrist-based heart rate, sleep monitoring, HRV status, Pulse Ox, respiration tracking, hydration logging, and more.

• Built-In Sports Apps
  Supports a wide range of activities including running, hiking, strength training, cycling, HIIT, and more.

• Smart Connectivity
  Receive messages, emails, and alerts directly on your wrist when paired with a compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone.

• Navigation Tools
  Navigate confidently using a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, ABC sensors, and multi-GNSS support.

• Training and Recovery Insights
  Access Garmin Coach, create custom workouts, track intensity minutes, and monitor VO2 Max, recovery time, and more.

• Safety and Live Tracking
  Built-in features allow you to send live location updates or SOS messages in case of an emergency.

• Customizations and Apps
  Use the Connect IQ™ store to personalize your watch with apps, widgets, and data fields.

• Battery Life
  Offers up to 14 days in smartwatch mode for worry-free usage.

Specifications

What You'll Love

• Sleep score and insights

• Up to 14 days battery life (smartwatch mode)

• Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitoring

• Display: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)

• Water rating: 10 ATM

General

• Strap material: Silicone

• Lens material: Chemically strengthened glass

• Bezel material: Fiber-reinforced polymer

• Case material: Fiber-reinforced polymer

• QuickFit® watch band compatible (20 mm)

• Physical size: 40 x 40 x 13.6 mm

• Fits wrists: 107–179 mm circumference

• Weight: 41 g

• Display size: 0.86” x 0.86” (22 x 22 mm), custom two-window design

• Display resolution: 166 x 166 pixels

• Battery type: Lithium-ion

• Battery life:

  • Smartwatch: Up to 14 days

  • Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 35 days

  • GPS: Up to 21 hours

  • All Satellite Systems: 14 hours

  • Max Battery GPS: Up to 43 hours

  • Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 17 days

• Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger

• Memory/History: 128 MB

Clock Features

• Time/date

• GPS time sync

• Automatic daylight saving time

• Alarm clock, timer, and stopwatch

• Sunrise/sunset times

Health & Wellness Monitoring

• Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)

• Resting heart rate

• Abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low)

• Respiration rate

• Fitness age

• Body Battery™ energy monitor

• All-day stress tracking

• Relaxation reminders

• Breathing timer and breathwork sessions

• Advanced sleep monitoring with breathing variations

• Nap detection

• Hydration tracking (via Garmin Connect™ and Connect IQ™ widget)

• Women’s health tracking (menstrual and pregnancy)

• Health snapshot feature

Sensors

• GPS

• GLONASS

• Galileo

• Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor

• Pulse Ox blood oxygen sensor

• Barometric altimeter

• 3-axis compass

• Accelerometer

• Thermometer

Daily Smart Features

• Bluetooth® and ANT+® connectivity

• On-device Connect IQ™ Store

• Smart notifications

• Text response/reject phone calls (Android™ only)

• Morning report

• Calendar

• Weather forecasts

• Real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile

• Customizable battery saver mode

• Music controls

• Find My Phone and Find My Watch

• VIRB® Remote

• Garmin Share

• Passcode lock

• Compatible with iPhone® and Android™

Workout and Training Plans

• Daily suggested workouts (Running and Cycling)

• Garmin Coach (running and cycling plans)

• Cardio, strength, HIIT, yoga, and Pilates workouts

Activity Profiles

• Gym & Wellness: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Walking

• Indoor Running: Treadmill, Indoor Track, Virtual Running

• Outdoor Running: Running, Outdoor Track, Trail Running

• Outdoor Recreation: Hiking, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Archery

• Cycling: Road, Mountain, Gravel, Commuting, Touring, eBiking, Indoor, Cyclocross, BMX

• Swimming: Pool, Open Water

• Water Sports: Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Whitewater

• Racket Sports: Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball

• Snow & Winter: Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing (Classic & Skate), Ice Skating, Snowshoeing

• Team Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Field/Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball

• Other: Tactical

Safety and Tracking Features

• Incident detection during select activities

• Phone alert notifications for incidents

• Assistance request feature

• LiveTrack

• Live event sharing

Tactical Features

• Dual grid coordinates

• XERO™ locations support

Activity Tracking

• Step counter

• Move alerts

• Auto goal setting

• Calories burned

• Floors climbed

• Distance traveled

• Intensity minutes

• TrueUp™ and Move IQ™

• Garmin Connect™ Challenges app (optional)

• Automatic rep counting

Training, Planning & Analysis

• Customizable data pages

• Downloadable training plans

• Course guidance

• Heart rate zones, alerts, and HRV tracking

• Recovery time and auto max HR

• VO2 Max (Run and Trail Run)

• Training effect (aerobic & anaerobic)

• Primary benefit labeling

• Workout benefit breakdown

• Custom and voice alerts

• Finish time estimation

• Virtual Partner

• Race an activity

• Touch/button lock

• Shortcut support

• Auto scroll

• Activity history

• Physio TrueUp

Running Features

• GPS-based distance, time, pace

• Running dynamics

• Vertical oscillation and ratio

• Ground contact time

• Real-time stride length

• Cadence tracking

• Trail run auto climb

• Race predictor

• Foot pod support

• Run/Walk/Stand detection

Outdoor Recreation Features

• Point-to-point navigation

• Real-time breadcrumb trail

• TracBack® navigation

• UltraTrac mode

• Reference point navigation

• Elevation profile

• Distance to destination

• Storm alert with barometric trend

• Vertical speed

• Total ascent/descent

• Future elevation plot

• GPS coordinates

• Sight 'N Go

• Area calculation

• Projected waypoints

• Sun and moon information

• Expedition GPS activity

• Tide data and glance

Cycling Features

• Courses and activity racing

• Goal alerts (time, distance, HR, calories)

• Varia™ lights compatibility

• Speed and cadence sensor support (with external sensor)

Swimming Features

• Open-water swim metrics: distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, SWOLF, calories

• Pool swim metrics: lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF, calories

• Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)

• Drill logging

• Basic and “repeat on” rest timers

• Auto rest detection

• Time and distance alerts

• Countdown start

• Pool swim workouts

• Underwater wrist-based heart rate

Kid Activity Tracking

• Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app (via Connect IQ™)

Conclusion:
The Garmin Instinct E smartwatch provides the perfect blend of durability, intelligent fitness tracking, and reliable smart features. Designed to withstand intense conditions while delivering precise health and performance data, it stands as an ideal companion for athletes, outdoor explorers, and wellness enthusiasts alike.