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
Well made
on October 25, 2025
Posted by: Elibaker
This watch is very well made. It has basic functionality but it has everything you necessary for everyday use. The battery life is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not Good at all
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: paul bee
Why not just build one single watch that WORKS and is easy to use? I don't understand you guys. Two days spent trying to get this to stop crashing. New computer, new laptop, new cellphone and it still does not work right. So fed up and frustrated.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Keepa asking to be reconnecting
on November 30, 2025
Posted by: Mystery
Keeps disconnecting watch from phone and every 2 days have to re sync
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Instinct 2
on December 4, 2025
Posted by: Mark1.0
I bought in early Nov 25. Mainly to pair with an alpha 200 dog tracking system. Works great for that. I personally do not use any of the other apps. But have been wearing everyday. Really like fact I don't have to keep phone on me to know when receive text or call
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best watch ever
on December 9, 2025
Posted by: Hanna Z
Super happy and impressed with recording abilities, love all the features, the size of the face is large but you get pretty used to it. Very happy with the battery life and it will last me multi-day trips!
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
This is a great watch for the money!
on December 10, 2025
Posted by: monty12
I like how the phone syncs up great to your phone! You can see everything that comes in on your phone!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect watch for working person
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Jsteck
I’ve worn this watch almost every single day for the last 2.5 years. Maybe not worn it 14day while I was waiting on my replacement in that time frame. The watch seemed to survive some of the roughest events as a diesel mechanic, weight lifter and obstacle course racer on occasion. It’s not the most fancy but it’s just what I like with enough fancy stuff to keep me happy. I replaced the one that finally died after 2.5 years with the exact same one so that should say something. Wish the silicone band lasted longer that’s about all I can say. But o am also very hard on it so it’s understandable honestly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Instinct 2 went crazy!
on January 21, 2026
Posted by: Stefan12345
I have the watch 2 years an 2 month. Hard to explore menu and the watch face. However pretty good features. I like most of them, except the excessive golf features, but I dont play golf. Few days ago, the watch started to jump through the menu and drain battery so fast. I had to recharge fully every few hours. Something with aquaring satellites, said AI deep seek. Menu button was actually stuck and barely working. Fix the menu button under warm water, but battery still drain fast. Don't know what is the problem.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin