Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 40 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.5
(12 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 40 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Checks all the boxes and then some.
on November 5, 2025
Posted by: PT retired
I bought this watch a couple weeks ago to replace my old Fitbit. It’s been great!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Confusing Buttons
on December 1, 2025
Posted by: NataliaB
I have it for 2 weeks and still confused with "lap" button. Screwed up two workouts already because of it. Other than that watches are doing what they need to do.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great running watch
on December 20, 2025
Posted by: 25kdavid
I got this because I wanted a simpler and smaller watch with MIP display for road and trail running. I also have the older Instinct 2S and wanted to compare. This does not have the solar feature of the 2S, but it really doesn’t need it. Almost everything is improved over the 2S. The display is easier to read, it picks up GPS faster, everything works more quickly. GPS tracking is accurate. Battery life is not as good as the 2S, but it’s more than adequate for my purposes. If you’re running 50, 100 milers, it might not have the battery you need in GPS mode. But for marathon or 50k distance, it’s more than enough. All in all, a lot of watch in a small package for a reasonable price.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on January 7, 2026
Posted by: Hotrod340
Got this for Christmas and live it. Works great for me
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin