Garmin Instinct 2X VS Garmin Forerunner 965

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Garmin Instinct 2X VS Garmin Forerunner 965

Garmin Instinct 2X and Garmin Forerunner 965 are some of the latest smartwatches by Garmin in the Instinct and the Forerunner series. Both wearables are sporty smartwatches that can manage health status and track sports activities in real-time. Forerunner 965 was released in February 2023 while the Instinct 2X was launched recently in April 2023. So is there any difference between these watches?

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar VS Garmin Forerunner 965: What is The difference?

In addition to obvious differences between these watches in terms of outlook and design. These wearables also have a couple of differences in terms of specs and technical features including screen type, size, resolution,  case material, waterproof rating, flashlight, as well as battery life. The full details are in the table below!

Device Instinct 2X Solar Forerunner 965
Shape circular circular
Dimension 50 x 50 x 14.5mm 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2mm
Weight 67g 53g
Case Material fiber-reinforced polymer Titanium
Waterproof 10ATM 5ATM
Display 1.1-inch MIP Display 1.4-inch AMOLED Display
Screen Resolution 176 x 176 pixels 454 x 454 pixels
Compatible Os Android & Ios Android & Ios
FlashLight
  • Yes
  • NO
Bluetooth V5.2 V5.2
Bluetooth calling NO NO
NFC Yes Yes
WIFI Yes Yes
Multi-sports mode Yes

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Skipping
  • Cycling
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • ..etc
Yes

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Skipping
  • Cycling
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • ..etc
Heart rate monitor Yes Yes
Blood oxygen monitor Yes Yes
Battery capacity – mAh -mAh
Battery life
  • Smartwatch: 40 days; unlimited with solar*
  • GPS: 60 hours; 145 hours with solar**
  • Smartwatch mode: Up to 30 days
  • GPS only: up to 45 hours
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Price and availability?

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar and Forerunner 965 are in different merchants at different prices.

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Jack is a tech journalist and wearable enthusiast with a particular obsession: finding devices before they are officially announced. Instead of waiting for press releases, Jack spends his time digging through global regulatory databases like the FCC, IMDA, and SIRIM to uncover the "paper trails" of upcoming hardware. With a focus on the Chinese wearable ecosystem, he bridges the gap between leaked model numbers and the real-world tech heading for your wrist. When he’s not tracking FCC filings, he’s usually testing the latest fitness trackers to see if they actually live up to the hype.

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