Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.4
(575 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 575 reviews
5 Stars
399
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
27
1 Star
24
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Customer Rating
3
Hard to use
on December 9, 2023
Posted by: Watch user
The device is not easy to navigate. It has many features, but they are to access. Instructions are poor and not complete
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 12, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great!!
on December 10, 2023
Posted by: Enano62
I bought almost a month and still charge,great features
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 12, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on December 11, 2023
Posted by: Cheddar cheese
Best watch i ever owned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 12, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Doesn’t work with my phone
on December 11, 2023
Posted by: I guess you don’t really
I got it for the heart checks, sleep study and to use as a watch. It won’t stay connected to my phone, its not working the way it’s supposed to. It has only been connected to my phone when I first set it up and for the next day, now once in while it might connect for a minute to tell me I have a text or something but for the most part it’s only use is as a watch
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 12, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect watch
on December 15, 2023
Posted by: PhilIpo
I LOVE THIS WATCH!!!
This watch laughs at drops, scrapes, and even swims. Its intuitive interface and packed-in features like multisport GPS, advanced training metrics, and stress tracking keep you on top of your game, both physically and mentally.
The Garmin Instinct 2 isn't just a watch; it's your wilderness co-pilot. This rugged GPS smartwatch is built for the harshest treks, hottest climbs, and deepest dives, all while looking killer on your wrist.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 15, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Exactly what I wanted.
on December 16, 2023
Posted by: Onewheeler
I wanted:
1. Great battery life so that I don't have to charge another device every day.
2. A smartwatch which does not try to replace my big and beautiful smartphone display. I don't mind reaching out to my jeans pocket for taking out my smartphone.
3. A fully loaded fitness tracker.
1. Great battery life so that I don't have to charge another device every day.
2. A smartwatch which does not try to replace my big and beautiful smartphone display. I don't mind reaching out to my jeans pocket for taking out my smartphone.
3. A fully loaded fitness tracker.
Instinct 2 ticks all my requirement buckets.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 19, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Tough and reliable
on December 16, 2023
Posted by: Komahabie
I was a Fitbit user. My first one dropped off my wrist and hit the pavement, breaking the watch face. My second one came off while working in the attic and was lost in deep insulation. Now I wear a Garmin Instinct 2.
The band is super tough and has two loops to hold the loose end of the band in place. The band has a superior design - it’s thick, silicone rubber with a metal clasp that makes me confident it won’t fall off. I have caught the device on things and smacked it pretty hard while working in the shop. It stays in place and so far has no scratches on it.
Let’s face it - these things are built with everyone in mind: golfers, bikers, runners, mountain climbers….. and me. A guy who wears a watch while working on projects and someone who likes to see and track his heart rate. It has way too many features for me but who cares? I just don’t use them. It does what I need it to do and it is tough and reliable.
The GPS feature and related features are my favorite. Track back, area measurement, and tracking my hikes and walks around the neighborhood. I also like a marking my spot and saving the coordinates - works well for hunting and exploring.
As a bonus, I get alerts on my watch when I get emails or texts. This is good for me as I don’t care to get into the habit of using my watch as a Dick Tracy two-way radio…. But it’s nice to glance at the alert and see if I need to stop what I am doing and answer the message. I purposely chose this device over an iWatch.
It’s waterproof! Which is good not because I dive with it, but because I do normal things that get the watch wet. It’s worry free that way. Currently I am putting up sheetrock and the white dust is everywhere. I just hose off my watch and voila!
Overall, the price, the features, the band and the rugged nature of the device makes this a great purchase.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 19, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing product, but that's what Garmin makes.
on December 17, 2023
Posted by: Sf765
My wife wants to get rid of her apple watch for one of these. Is that enough said? Just an amazing product. It has everything I want and more and I don't have to add a dang cell phone plan to use the thing.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 19, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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