Garmin vívomove Sport vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove Sport and Garmin Instinct 2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívomove Sport vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width - 45 mm
Height - 45 mm
Depth - 14.5 mm
Weight - 52 g
Body Details Case only: 19 g
With silicone band: 33.8 g
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Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications SMS, Email, high and low heart rate Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Type OLED - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 72 x 154 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 135-230 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
STORAGE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
BATTERY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 6 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Watch mode - up to 6 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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