Thinking of changing to an Instinct 2 solar. Is it worth it?

Solar charging works perfectly! Yesterday morning 57% battery to 64.6% evening, about 2 hours in the sun, 2 in the woods, which is unbelievable because it's March.

Battery is OK without solar....

It's an incredible leap from IS 1 Solar to IS 2 Solar, as I probably won't judge. The display has perfect readability in full sun 5% brightness and great readability.

Watch out for this (it is not only Tactical affected but Standard model also): https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/instinct-2-series/286546/instinct-2-solar-tactical-washed-out-display-anyone-else-having-this-problem-w-their-display

I sold out my own piece due to this issue. 

Why is IS 2 filmed differently than IS1? ;-) Garmin explained that there was a different display. But visibility is perfect, so a sharp angle where visibility is minimal virtually no one uses. 5% brightness is enough for me in the sun and in the evening! At night I light up and see perfectly ....

PeterBD said:

I currently have a Fenix 5X which I don't wear much

Ask yourself why you aren't wearing the 5X and what the I2 has to offer over the 5X.

PeterBD said:

I don't do a lot of sports activities these days

The recovery time on the I2 doesn't seem like a feature you'll use.

PeterBD said:

course navigation which are 2 aspects the Venu does not do which I would like to use

Back to the 5X.  5X has nav AND maps.  I2 does have nav features, but does not have built in maps.

PeterBD said:

One of the things I don't like is having to charge it so often. I am now considering the Instinct 2 solar.

Certainly the screen technology and power saving tweaks over the I1 will dramatically extend your time between charges over the Venu.  

PeterBD said:

I probably wont get enough sunlight

Save 50 bucks and look at the non-solar version or save 150 bucks and look at an I1 solar (also a very capable watch).

With all that said, the I2 solar is a very nice package.  I do a fair bit of running and biking so I really appreciate the added fitness activity features (VO2 max/training metrics/etc.) over the I1 (I also had an I1 solar).  Of course you can also search through this forum for other threads about this same topic.

i just got the instinct 2 solar i love it for one no problems and it’s hell lighter than a fenix 5x to which i came from

I tried the Fenix 5X but as a second watch to wear all the time it is too big. I wear it if I am going to go somewhere where I need the features such as maps etc or anything else the Venu does not have. I agree that an Instinct 2 Solar may make the Fenix 5X totally redundant and understand that it doesn't have the maps but then the Fenix 5X doesn't have solar or incident detection and assistance etc

The recovery time is good if I decide to go cycling or do a run but my level of those activities now is less that it was when I was a lot younger. I may attempt the Couch to 5k again!