Garmin Fenix 7X vs Instinct 2X Comparison // Does Twice the Price = Twice the Features?

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I can't believe that there are ppl complaining about some grs on the weight of the F7 lol. You are going out there doing some hard sports and you complain like chicken for a little more Grms on the watch.
The only reason while I would switch to 7X its for the maps.

Great video!

I had the Epix Pro and Instinct 2X. After the first week with the Epix the "novelty" if you will of the beautiful color screen wore off and I realized I don't want to spend that much time looking at my watch. Also, if I wasn't a father I'd be happy to leave my phone behind and wear the Epix out on the trail. But while already carrying my phone I'd rather use maps on that instead of on the watch. So the Epix Pro is just extra weight and a thing to scratch the paint on my car with.

Great video, Des. Convinced me that I want th instinct 2x

I took the Enduro 2 and Instinct 2X out for a day, same pols. The solar widget gave 36.4K on the Enduro versus 25.4K on the Instinct. So could we assume the solar panel on the Enduro is more efficient? Strange as it also “looks” bigger on the Instinct 2X.

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If instinct 2x had music storage and maps it would be the perfect watch

Can I place the Instinct 2x strap in the Fenix 7x? I like the bracelet style of the Instinct 2x.

Went from an Instinct 2 Solar to a Fenix 7X Solar, originally Apple Watch user but gave it up back to conventional watches. I really missed notifications on my watch, and that was all I really needed (missing too many calls and texts). The added GPS functionality of my Instinct was simply amazing but I did miss the touch screen as well the full fledged maps was a seller for me to jump to the Fenix.
The 2X just caught my attention and had I not got the Fenix on sale, I probably would have gone for the 2X. Now as much as I loved my Instinct, I’m not sure I can go back from the touch screen and maps

Hello
After a couple of years and prices going up and down. What do u recom if someone has to buy a watch between ENDURO 1 BLACK Ti or INSTINCT 2X SOLAR TAC. What do u recom?

I have both of these watches too... nice purchase choices, Des! There are so, so, so many great features about the Instinct 2X Solar. Here are the differences I am seeing
1. The screen & display Fēnix 7X sapphire solar - has the sapphire screen, is in color, but the Instinct 2X Solar is easier to read outdoors and indoors.
2. Solar Charging - Yes, the Instinct 2X Solar charges more quickly than the Fēnix 7X sapphire solar.
3. Style & Design - Fēnix 7X looks better when wearing a suit
4. Band & Straps - Fēnix 7X has quick-release bands
5. Design, look, and feel? Fēnix 7X looks better with 3rd party bands
6. Weight - Fēnix 7X is way heavier to wear for running. When I do my walking, cycling, and other workouts, nah, I don't notice it much at all.
7. Maps, yes, Fēnix 7X wins again for the Instinct 2X just uses the breadcrumb trails from the year 1997. The topo maps are pretty cool and come in more useful than you could imagine. There is also the “Around Me” feature to find landmarks, businesses, hospitals, and more… And yes, there are turn-by-turn directions as well.
8. Fēnix 7X lays down flat
9. Fēnix 7X still requires a reboot to view how much battery life increased after solar charging whereas the Instinct 2X solar displays the increase in battery life seconds after the fact.
10. Both watches fail to log the LUX hours via solar charging in the app or on the Garmin Connect website. Garmin needs to quickly create a "Solar Report" soon.
i.e. while wearing your solar watch this week your battery life increased by 17% over the past seven days and you collected 1,500 Lx hours in the sun.
11. Goal animations for both the Fēnix 7X and the Instinct series block chunks! I miss the goal animation from my 45mm Darth Vadar (Garmin vívoactive 4), oh yeah, both the Garmin Star Wars & Marvel special edition watches came with fantastic goal animations. I simply do not understand why the more expensive watches made by Garmin are boring when it comes to reaching human goals.
12. Music - Fēnix 7 wins for it allows downloading music playlists directly to your watch. The Instinct 2X only allows music controls with a paired smartphone to carry during the workouts.
13. GPS Satellites - okay, sure, the Instinct 2X has more accurate GPS unless you splurged for the Garmin Fēnix 7X sapphire solar and they are the same.
14. Sensors - they both rock the Sensor 4.0 by Garmin to heart-rate, SP02, breathing, and more
15. Workouts - Fēnix 7X has more to choose from.

Very informative as usual.... cheers!!

Thanks for the vid. I have an Instinct 2X and love it. Do you have a vid on how to use all Pool Swim options?

Instinct 2X need an LCD display similar to Casio GBDH2000.

Thanks for the comparison Des.

I do hiking and downhill MTB on a regular basis and was looking for a tough smartwatch that can keep up with my hobbies. I decided to get the Instinct 2x just because it looks more awesome in my wrist compared to the Fenix 7, and with a flashlight on a watch that costs half the price of the Fenix 7, that is something that made my decision clear. Night hiking has been made even better because of that flashlight!

They have so many watches , it’s confusing. Like what’s the difference between Instinct 2 and Runner (number) ?

Wow, what an outstanding comparison review! Your presentation style & voice is so easy to listen to and understand, absolutely perfect. Furthermore it really outlines the differences between the 2 watches so that one can make an informed decision! Great content! Subscribed 👍

Hi,
if i want to maximize the battery endurance of 2X, the Smartwatch mode (40 days) should be the best choice right? THX

Hey Des,
I bought an instict 2x tactical after seeing your's and DC Rainmaker's review atleast 5 times each😅
I've asked this in the Instinct 2X comments of Ray's review too. Any help is appreciated.
I bought an instinct 2X to use along with my Epix 2 and found out that the background colour changes during activity. I've set it to black and it changes to white and back to black throughout the activity. I searched the internet and saw the solution as to turn off the auto climb and invert colours in the activity settings but the activity I'm talking about is Strength Training and there's no auto climb or invert color options in that. I searched the internet again and unfortunately couldn't find a solution. If anyone knows the fix, kindly help 😊

I bought a in instinct solar 1 when they went on sale with the release of the instinct 2 solar. I thoroughly enjoyed that watch and had been eyeballing the instinct 2x since it released. Ultimately i ended up buying a lightly used 2nd hand fenix 7x sapphire for only $100 more than the instinct 2x. I do miss the easy read display of the instinct model, but having full topo maps in addition to the dual band chip set for a tiny up charge has been well worth it.

Could you compare the tactical 2x versus the 7x sapphire

Hello everyone, I can'r really find the soccer or basketball activity profiles in my instinct 2x. I have checked the update but they still don't show up. Could someone let me know what is going on? Thanks

Który lepszy jest ? Fenix 7x xzy instinct 2x

Great video? So you showed that how you can use the quick fit straps on the 2x but can I use the nice wrap around 2X strap on a fenix 7X. Will the instincts pins fit the 7X or will the existing 7X pins be thin enough to slide through that 2X strap? I like that kind of marq style strap but I noticed it has a cut out for the torch so I'm wondering if I could use it. Thank you!!! Awesome video as always 👍 👌

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Personally loved the epix gen 2, just recently had a start button failure. Exactly one week after warranty period. They sent me a refurbished replacement anyway, which was nice. But low and behold, this one has even worse button failures. They made me upload a video proving the failure and here days later I’ve yet to get a response. Needless to say I’m getting pretty frustrated at this point with garmin.

Will they fit well on 13 mm wrist?

can you talk about battery life? how is it really

My wrist is 175mm and I tried Instinct 2X on, kinda huge for my wrist.

It's unbelievable how much information you can tell about the two watches in such a short video and still remember a lot and listen with interest😅👍🏻

I’ll buy Instinct 3(4) solar when maps and nfc will be there. Probably. )

There is something really cool about the 2x it almost crosses into the Casio retro gshock feel, with the styling and black white MIP screen. Excellent comparison

i got the stormtrooper white one and it looks and feels so good, and funny enough, probably lighter than my Apple watch! its a learning curve hot to Lap and Stop/Start Activities but it comes with experience eventually.

Tnx for the great video. Keep on the great work.
I owned a Tactix Delta Solar, switched to Fenix 7X sapphire solar (loved them both), but recently switched to Instinct 2x Solar Tactical and i love it, it's lighter, more sporty feeling and more comfortable. And there is nothing that the Instict 2X solar tactical doesn't have, that the Fenix 7x or Tactix 7 have. I wish i would buy the Instinct straight away, would save me some money.

I really like my new Instinct 2X Solar Whitestone, but I have a big issue with it . After wearing it nonstop for 7 days I got three burn spots, one is under the hr sensor, the other two are under the two strap holders. I tested it on my right hand and I recieved the same burnings, so I turned the hr sensor off and I am waiting for my steel strap from China to see if I can wear it at all. Do not get me wrong, it has a fantastic look and feel and I am devastated that it is causing me issues, but I will do my best to use it. I might get Fenix 7X as well but I am afraid that I will have the same problem.

Hi DesFit, another difference that I don't recall you mentioning between the Fenix 7X and the Instinct 2X (and whole 2X series) is the no WiFi capability on the Instinct. There is still an ANT+ and Bluetooth capability, but no WiFi capability. Still, great video!

Last year I was looking into buying a watch and it was between the Instinct 2s Solar and Fenix 7s solar for me. The map is what made me get the Fenix, and it’s a feature I have made happy use from. I eventually got the Fenix 7s Solar Sapphire with the dark bronze. It was in sale and it just looks 🤌

what's your wrist circumference?

When wil the Fenix 8 be released?

yea you cant compare the two, no watch tops the 7x for now

I have a regular Instinct Tactical nonsolar. Had it for 2 yrs and gave up on it soon after buying. Way too many features and way too complicated to figure out for daily use. I also found the sequence of menus very non intuitive. Seems like you need a Masters Degree to get the max out of this watch. I'll take my old Casio Pathfinder over it anyday. Anybody wanna buy it?

Thank you, Des!

I bought Instinct 1 Solar three years ago after watching your videos. Although I’m not a professional fitness guy like you, your videos have inspired me to get off my fat @$$ and move more. Fast forward to 2023, I’ve shed about 10kg, feel better, and quit smoking.

Garmin Instinct has definitely been agreat help, as I’ve enjoyed looking at the stats, and I was saving up to get the Fenix 7, but this video convinced me to upgrade to an Instinct 2x instead.

Thanks!

I had an Instinct 2 solar tactical, Fenix 7x and bought the 2X. I sold the Fenix and I2ST, and picked up a 2nd Instinct 2x Tactical. This 2x is everything I need. The size makes a pretty substantial difference in screen as well as solar power - but I cannot tell the difference in size between the regular instinct 2 and 2X on wrist. When you put a fenix on, you can feel the weight difference pretty clearly. You feel it much more on your wrist. But for whatever reason...probably the way the Instinct series wraps around your wrist, coupled with lighter weight - it doesnt feel like a typical "X" garmin. If youre concerned about the size, Id at least try one one. If youre thinking of the difference being similar to the 7 and 7X, it just doesnt feel that way on wrist.

I'm planning to get a new GPS watch after using Fenix 3 for 5 years. Mostly I use this watch for running. My options are Coros Apex Pro 2 an Garmin Instinct 2X. Which watch is a better watch?

Take a breath man,you talking too fast

I mostly mountain bike and hike. Should I get the instinct or the forerunner 745?

named torch probably because lack of space on smaller screen - flashlight (10 letters) vs torch (only 5)

Currently using the original Instinct and have been wanting to upgrade. Was leaning towards Fenix 7 but will definitely go with the Instinct 2x (regular Instinct 2 wasn't going to cut it tho)

Great review, does this instinct 2x store music like the fenix 7x or do you need your phone with it?