Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.2
(77 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 77 reviews
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Star
8
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Customer Rating
2
Difficulty getting started.
on September 27, 2026
Posted by: Itchy
I bought this watch a couple of weeks ago. I have an older instinct and wanted a cleaner watch that would be a good spare as well. I’ve spent about 30 minutes trying to get the new one set up. So far I can’t get it to show a watch face. I will spend more time with it soon to see if I am misunderstanding instructions but am disappointed that I wasn’t able to set it up with the ease of my first Instinct.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Instinct
on September 25, 2026
Posted by: Ninja76
I Like this watch, it has a lot of options and the battery will last about a week and it’s dairy waterproof
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very Impressed
on September 24, 2026
Posted by: Musky Joe
The watch has far exceeded my expectations. I should've purchased one sooner. It's not a basic watch to me. It is very updated for what I need.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
That’s what I like
on September 13, 2026
Posted by: Kayakerr
Had “A”nother brand of watch the required charging every day. What a nice feature to go for two weeks between charging. Like all other Garmin gadgets once you get familiar with features & functions it’s a tool.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Doesn’t have the feature I’d like, but it said it
on September 13, 2026
Posted by: Worthless for my uses
It sucks. I bought it to coordinate with my Garmin 2000 I and there is no dog icon on the set.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Quality Garmin
on September 10, 2026
Posted by: Danny T
I like that it uses buttons instead of a touch screen but it takes some getting used to
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Has Met my expectations.
on September 7, 2026
Posted by: 747pilot
I have looked at Garmin watches that would pair with my Garmin 200i for a couple of years. The price on the Instinct E-45mm finally convinced me to buy. The watch has met my expectations. I know that Garmin has some watches that might map or give me information better, but this watch really is all I need.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 24, 2026
Posted by: Warrior
I ran 5 miles with the watch today it was connected to my Garmin app and the watch told me my time every mile I ran through my headphones. I really appreciate SHEELS for setting the watch and connected to my Garmin app. I really enjoy my Garmin instinct watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin