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
5
Great upgrade
on April 15, 2022
Posted by: MikeUSMC74
Bought my Garmin Instinct 2 when I had a recall for my Fitbit Ionic. More features, more accurate, and reasonably priced.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 18, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Nice watch screen too small
on April 21, 2022
Posted by: BarryM
I like the watch, but the screen is too small for all the info on it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 21, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
OK, but syncing is terrible
on April 22, 2022
Posted by: Sushi
So far this watch seems to be working OK except the syncing with the Garmin Connect is terrible-slow, unreliable, frustrating. Their "solutions" don't help. I have had problems with syncing for other Garmin devices and reading reviews and blogs this has been a problem with Garmin for many years. This is totally unacceptable for such an expensive device--this may be my last Garmin. I don't know what their problem is -- why don't they fix it? Are their electronic techs and engineers hired base on political bases like inclusiveness and diversity rather than competency? Probably, just like most companies today. I have no trouble with Bluetooth connectivity for all my other Non-Garmin devices, so it is not the smart phone.
Otherwise: The watch heart rate is accurate with a Polar chest strap, and it seemed to be accurate using the wrist sensor too when I compared it to the Polar watch and strap simultaneously, but I was just sitting and not moving the arm. The GPS is a little off, about 2% longer than actual distance, which is similar to my smart phone GPS. But general civilian GPS is only supposed to be accurate up to 25-50' anyway. Interesting that it always gives a longer distance, though. Maybe this is done to think you are covering more distance and/or faster so you'll like the product.
Otherwise: The watch heart rate is accurate with a Polar chest strap, and it seemed to be accurate using the wrist sensor too when I compared it to the Polar watch and strap simultaneously, but I was just sitting and not moving the arm. The GPS is a little off, about 2% longer than actual distance, which is similar to my smart phone GPS. But general civilian GPS is only supposed to be accurate up to 25-50' anyway. Interesting that it always gives a longer distance, though. Maybe this is done to think you are covering more distance and/or faster so you'll like the product.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 25, 2022
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.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing!!!
on April 25, 2022
Posted by: ConnerMan
I got this as a birthday present and It is the greatest watch ive ever worn or even seen. It performs everything i need on a daily basis flawlessly. I am all about being active, shooting, and monitoring health and this is absolutely perfect. 10/10
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 26, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Does many different things
on April 29, 2022
Posted by: Skidoo
Great for helping get into shape and easy to use. Would recommend this to anyone active
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Love it!
on May 7, 2022
Posted by: Rifester13
Upgrade from the Forerunner 55. I'm very pleased with the sensory accuracy on this watch. Used mainly for trail running and hiking. I really like it and have no complaints.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 10, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Golf, Vox
on May 15, 2022
Posted by: Alien8055
Bought it a little over a month ago. Bought to replace my Instinct which seemed to go belly up for floors due to baro pressure senior issue. Stayed with instinct model for version 2 which gives me golf and VoX. First time out, got same floor issue as original instint. Noticed that the ports for baro seniors were changed a little. Normally wear on left wrist but with location of parts decided to test a thought by moving it to right wrist. Would, no stairs issue. I powerwalked my normal path where the first 2.5 miles has a maybe 20 to 30 ft gradually decent. I believe Garmin become aware of what I will call wrist pump if on left wrist. As you powerwalk, your wrist flexes on the ports. I think that is why you see a climb followed with an immediately decline. Having moved the ports may have taken care of 75% or so but I still show 18+ floors on my walks. I do like my instinct though since you added golf and the blood oxy.
Haven't determined how much the floors are impacting my intensity yet. That was my biggest concern with the original instinct.
Haven't determined how much the floors are impacting my intensity yet. That was my biggest concern with the original instinct.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 16, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Tough durable watch
on May 18, 2022
Posted by: DTHBYANDY
Bought this for running, hiking and doing various workouts. So far I've been very happy with this product. It was also very easy to set up right out of the box, I'm extremely happy with that.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 18, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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