Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 and Garmin Instinct. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 3 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 10 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 41.9 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | Double buckle cuff | Strap |
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| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-170 mm | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Swift leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Etoupe | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| CPU | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S2 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Orange Sport Band (S/M or M/L configured length) | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G |
| SAR Value | 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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