Garmin Instinct E – 40 mm - Specs
What You'll Love
| Sleep Score and Insights |
Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) |
Up to 14 days |
| Daily Suggested Workouts |
Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation |
Yes |
| Watch display type |
Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Water rating |
10 ATM |
General
| Strap material |
Silicone |
| Lens material |
Chemically strengthened glass |
| Bezel material |
Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case material |
Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible |
Yes (20 mm) |
| Physical size |
40 x 40 x 13.6 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 107-179 mm |
| Weight |
41 g |
| Display Size |
Custom, two-window design; 22 x 22 mm (0.86″ x 0.86″) |
| Display Resolution |
166 x 166 pixels |
| 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 mode: Up to 43 hours
- Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 17 days
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| Charging method |
Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/history |
128 MB |
Clock Features
| Time/date |
Yes |
| GPS time sync |
Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time |
Yes |
| Alarm clock |
Yes |
| Timer |
Yes |
| Stopwatch |
Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times |
Yes |
Health & Wellness Monitoring
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) |
Yes |
| Daily Resting Heart Rate |
Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts |
Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate (24x7) |
Yes |
| Fitness Age |
Yes |
| Body Battery™ Energy Monitor |
Yes |
| All-day Stress |
Yes |
| Relaxation reminders |
Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer |
Yes |
| Breathwork |
Yes |
| Sleep |
Yes (Advanced) |
| Nap detection |
Yes |
| Hydration |
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's Health |
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot |
Yes |
Sensors
| GPS |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| Galileo |
Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor |
Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor |
Yes |
| Barometric altimeter |
Yes |
| Compass |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Thermometer |
Yes |
Daily Smart Features
| Connectivity |
Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets, and apps) |
Yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store |
Yes |
| Smart Notifications |
Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) |
Yes |
| Morning report |
Yes |
| Calendar |
Yes |
| Weather forecasts |
Yes |
| Real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile |
Yes |
| Battery Saver - customizable low power watch |
Yes |
| Controls smartphone music |
Yes |
| Find my phone |
Yes |
| Find my watch |
Yes |
| VIRB® camera remote |
Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile |
Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility |
iPhone®, Android™ |
| Garmin Share |
Yes |
Activity Profiles
| Gym |
Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Rope |
| Multisport |
Triathlon |
| Wellness |
Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running |
Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor Running |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running |
| Outdoor Recreation |
Hiking, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swimming |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the Water |
Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Snorkeling, Whitewater |
| Racket Sports |
Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter |
Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport Profiles |
Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| Other Activity Profiles |
Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
Safety and Tracking Features
| Incident Detection during select activities |
Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables |
Yes |
| Assistance |
Yes |
| LiveTrack |
Yes |
| Live Event Sharing |
Yes |
Tactical Features
| Dual grid coordinates |
Yes |
| XERO™ Locations |
Yes |
Activity Tracking Features
| Step counter |
Yes |
| Move alerts |
Yes |
| Auto goal |
Yes |
| Calories burned |
Yes |
| Floors climbed |
Yes |
| Distance traveled |
Yes |
| Intensity minutes |
Yes |
| TrueUp™ |
Yes |
| Move IQ™ |
Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app |
Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness Equipment/Gym
| Cardio workouts |
Yes |
| Strength workouts |
Yes |
| HIIT workouts |
Yes |
| Yoga workouts |
Yes |
| Pilates workouts |
Yes |
| Automatic rep counting |
Yes |
Training, Planning, and Analysis Features
| Customisable screens |
Yes |
| Downloadable training plans |
Yes |
| Course guidance |
Yes |
| GPS speed and distance |
Yes |
| Customisable activity profiles |
Yes |
| Auto Pause® |
Yes |
| Interval training |
Yes |
| Advanced workouts |
Yes |
| Auto Lap® |
Yes |
| Manual lap |
Yes |
| Rest timer |
Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts |
Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) |
Yes |
| Training Effect |
Yes |
| Customisable alerts |
Yes |
| Audio prompts |
Yes |
| Virtual partner |
Yes |
| Race an activity |
Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock |
Yes |
| Hot keys |
Yes |
| Auto scroll |
Yes |
| Activity history on watch |
Yes |
Running Features
| GPS-based distance, time, and pace |
Yes |
| Running dynamics |
Yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio |
Yes |
| Ground contact time |
Yes |
| Stride length (real-time) |
Yes |
| Cadence (steps per minute) |
Yes |
| Run workouts |
Yes |
| Trail run auto climb |
Yes |
| Race predictor |
Yes |
| Foot pod capable |
Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection |
Yes |
Outdoor Recreation
| Point-to-point navigation |
Yes |
| Breadcrumb trail in real-time |
Yes |
| Back to start |
Yes |
| TracBack® |
Yes |
| UltraTrac mode |
Yes |
| Reference point |
Yes |
| Elevation profile |
Yes |
| Distance to destination |
Yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with storm alert |
Yes |
| Vertical speed |
Yes |
| Total ascent/descent |
Yes |
| Future elevation plot |
Yes |
| GPS coordinates |
Yes |
| Sight 'N Go |
Yes |
| Area calculation |
Yes |
| Projected waypoint |
Yes |
| Sun and moon information |
Yes |
| Expedition GPS activity |
Yes |
| Tides |
Yes |
| Tides glance |
Yes |
Security Information
| Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) |
2027-01-06 |
