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
4
Really enjoying the watch
on April 24, 2025
Posted by: LarryIII
Bought the watch as a “next step” from the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness tracker. Really enjoying the additional features and look of the watch. Like that I can change the face of the watch to suit my data interests. Does need some getting used to but once I gained an understanding of all the watch has to offer and how to scroll through the metrics I am pleased with my purchase.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on April 26, 2025
Posted by: Michael B
This watch is very rugged and durable, not even needing a case for it. It was worth it's weight on my last deployment, withstanding the dust/sand storms while providing a great resource for my rucking and running training. Battery life will be about half of the 28 days it says it's good for if you're recording activities. This watch can be for anyone, whether you've worn an apple watch for a while or any other brand and want a change.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on April 26, 2025
Posted by: JLB73003
I had the Instinct 1, and I just got the Instinct 2. Really like the watch. Seems to be much better at tracking my heart rate than the Instinct 1.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Wonderful watch
on April 28, 2025
Posted by: Kerrie B
Battery life is great. Features are nice.
Intuitive to use..
It is annoying that the charge cable is proprietary, it would be nice to be able to plug it in to a more common cable end.
Intuitive to use..
It is annoying that the charge cable is proprietary, it would be nice to be able to plug it in to a more common cable end.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Love the battery life!
on April 30, 2025
Posted by: Rick Shu
I bought this to replace my Instinct Tactical that was approximately 8+ years old. I bought an Apple Watch Series 10 but didn’t like having to charge the battery daily! Gave that to my son!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love this watch
on May 2, 2025
Posted by: vive
Love this watch! I really like the fact that I don't have to think about charging it. It helped me get back on track with my training. Also, love the richness of data in different categories. I wish I had bought it earlier.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch.
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: SNAFU5614
I purchased this watch almost a month ago. This is my first smartwatch. I had a Fitbit for 2 days before taking it back getting the instinct 2. This watch was more my style and much more user friendly imo. I use this watch for my workouts and walks. My wife has a Fitbit and the Instinct 2 is way more accurate. Also the connect app works great with apple health. With the Fitbit I had to use 2 separate apps to sync it with apple health which was annoying. The watch has great battery life which is a big plus. I would definitely recommend this watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
ACCURATE!
on May 10, 2025
Posted by: DWSerrao
I bought this mainly for the heart monitoring feature. I have issues with my heart health, experiencing bradycardia. My BPMs were in the 30s. I needed a pacemaker. I had the implant done. While in the hospital I was able to compare the Instinct 2 to the heart monitor, and it is spot on. Now that I am home it is great to be able to keep track of my BPM. Also, I use it to track my walking. The long life of the battery is extremely appreciated. I charged it and it showed 27 days of charge. I truly like this watch!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin