I don't know how Garmin is even making money on this deal, but the "seriously tough" Instinct Solar 2 is just $199 for Cyber Monday – its lowest price ever

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Cyber Monday means you can save a massive 43% off this watch that just keeps going and going

Garmin Instinct Solar
Cyber Monday means you can save a massive 43% off this watch that just keeps going and going (Image credit: Garmin)

This deal has now ended, but you can still find savings on Garmin watches at our article on the best Black Friday Garmin deals.

Cyber Monday is often the best time to shop around for great deals on Garmin watches, and right now, you can grab the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar for only $199 at Amazon. That's a gigantic 43% off the list price for this solar-powered watch, and the cheapest it's ever been.

Honestly, we're not even sure how Garmin is making money on this deal, but we're happy to see it. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is a seriously tough sports watch that boasts impressive GPS accuracy and an excellent suite of training tools geared towards runners, not to mention its remarkable battery life.

This watch can run for up to 28 days in smartwatch mode, or indefinitely with sufficient exposure to sunlight, making it perfect for multi-day adventures and fastpacking escapades.

This deal applies to the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar in the Mist Camo colorway in 40 mm size, and we recommend you don't sleep on this amazing deal and Cyber Monday ends in just a matter of hours. If you do miss out, you can still snag the non-solar Garmin Instinct 2 in Graphite and Graphite Camo in 45 mm for the same price.

If you're not in the US, scroll down for today's best deals on the Garmin Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S where you are. If you're looking for something else, we're also rounding up all this year's best Black Friday Garmin deals.

Garmin Instinct 2S in Mist Camo:$349.99$199 at AmazonSave $150

Garmin Instinct 2S in Mist Camo: $349.99 $199 at Amazon
Save $150 One of the most practical and dependable watches Garmin has ever released, the Instinct 2 Solar has hit a record-low price for Black Friday 2024. We've never seen it below $230 before, so this is something special and stock may not last long.

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Garmin Instinct 2 in Graphite:$299.99$199 at AmazonSave $100

Garmin Instinct 2 in Graphite: $299.99 $199 at Amazon
Save $100 This is a huge saving on one of Garmin's toughest, most dependable sports watches, bringing it back down to its lowest deal price. Discounts this steep don't usually last long, so you'll need to move fast to grab one while you can.

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The only potential drawback of the Instinct 2 Solar is its screen, which is a monochrome memory-in-pixel (MiP) display. This has high contrast and uses minimal power (it only draws on the battery when a pixel changes), but isn't ideal for maps if you're planning to use this watch for navigation.

If you're not in the US, here are the best deals on the Garmin Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S where you are, with prices updated daily:

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Julia Clarke
Julia Clarke

Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners. She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat. Julia graduated with a degree in journalism in 2004 and spent eight years working as a radio presenter in Kansas City, Vermont, Boston and New York City before discovering the joys of the Rocky Mountains. She then detoured west to Colorado and enjoyed 11 years teaching yoga in Vail before returning to her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 to focus on family and writing.