This page lists the GNSS chipsets that are used in the Garmin Instinct watches.
It should be noted that the Instinct is not supported by Windsurfing application or GPSTC V4.
The various models are listed in reverse-chronological order. The release dates are generally from Garmin announcements.
| Model | Released | API | Product | Chipset | APPro? | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instinct 2X Solar - Tactical | 2023-04 | 3.4.x | 4394 | AG3335M | Y | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2X Solar | 2023-04 | 3.4.x | 4394 | AG3335M | Y | Garmin manual + DCR review |
| Instinct Crossover Solar - Tactical | 2022-11 | 3.4.x | 4155 | AG3335MN | - | |
| Instinct Crossover Solar | 2022-11 | 3.4.x | 4155 | AG3335MN | - | |
| Instinct Crossover | 2022-11 | 3.4.x | 4155 | AG3335MN | - | Garmin manual |
Additional notes about the Airoha chipsets are available on another page.
| Model | Released | API | Product | Chipset | APPro? | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instinct 2 / 2S Solar - Surf | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | Y | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2 / 2S Solar - Tactical | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | Y | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2 / 2S Solar | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | ? | Garmin manual + DCR review |
| Instinct 2 / 2S - dēzl | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | Y | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2 / 2S - Surf | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | ? | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2 / 2S - Camo | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | ? | CXD56xxxx | Y | Garmin manual |
| Instinct 2 / 2S | 2022-02 | 3.4.x | 3888 | CXD56xxxx | Y | Garmin manual + DCR review + comparison |
| Instinct - Esports | 2020-10 | - | 3126 | CXD56xxxx | - | Garmin manual + announcement + DCR review |
| Instinct Solar - Surf | 2020-07 | - | 3466 | CXD56xxxx | - | |
| Instinct Solar - Tactical | 2020-07 | - | 3466 | CXD56xxxx | - | |
| Instinct Solar - Camo | 2020-07 | - | 3466 | CXD56xxxx | - | |
| Instinct Solar | 2020-07 | - | 3466 | CXD56xxxx | - | Garmin manual + DCR review |
Additional notes about the Sony chipsets are available on another page.
| Model | Released | API | Product | Chipset | APPro? | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instinct - Tactical | 2019-08 | - | ? | MT3333 | - | Garmin manual + announcement |
| Instinct | 2018-10 | - | ? | MT3333 | - | Garmin manual + DCR review |
Additional notes about the Mediatek chipsets are available on another page.