Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - White - (2023)
Average customer rating
4.7
(307 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 307 reviews
5 Stars
242
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - White - (2023)
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on April 7, 2024
Posted by: Great Watch
Battery lasts forever…. Strong… easy to use… looks good
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not happy
on April 7, 2024
Posted by: Ron the hiker
I've owned a Instinct for many years and never got a burn/rubbing mark on my wrist. About one month ago I upgraded to the Instinct 2x Solar. I took it off today and now I have a burn/rubbing mark. That never happened with my first Instinct. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong. Other than this the watch is prefect.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2X Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at
product.support@garmin.com.
product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great build quality
on April 7, 2024
Posted by: Armughan
I have been using it since one month and the first thing you notice about this watch is its build quality, it feels premium in your hands.
About its health features, I am still exploring, but I use sleep tracking, step count, stress level measurement and heart rate monitor.
Heart rate monitor is top notch, and it gives quite accurate information.
Sleep tracking is above average I would say but that could improve.
Step count I believe is also average as sometimes it does not count accurate steps and tend to count more than what I actually do.
Stress level measurement is also one feature which I don't fully understand, as sometimes it is showing medium to high level stress even though I am just relaxing at that time. This feature needs to improve in future.
About its health features, I am still exploring, but I use sleep tracking, step count, stress level measurement and heart rate monitor.
Heart rate monitor is top notch, and it gives quite accurate information.
Sleep tracking is above average I would say but that could improve.
Step count I believe is also average as sometimes it does not count accurate steps and tend to count more than what I actually do.
Stress level measurement is also one feature which I don't fully understand, as sometimes it is showing medium to high level stress even though I am just relaxing at that time. This feature needs to improve in future.
Rest of the information such as body battery, VO2 Max and training readiness seems a gimick,
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: Noladogguy
I've had this watch for just under a month and I've loved it. I previously had the vivoactive 4s and it was good, but the extra features and battery life of the instinct are amazing. I regularly workout twice a day and use to have to charge the vivoactive every day, but can now go days without having to charge which is super helpful. One feature I didn't think I cared much about, but has been awesome has been the flashlight.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Good watch but the buttons clicks ruining it..
on April 10, 2024
Posted by: Peter88
Bought it in Feb but I felt buttons click so soft. I decided to exchange for another one. The 2nd one seems acting same way after few weeks.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2X Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at
product.support@garmin.com.
product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
WOW
on April 11, 2024
Posted by: Semper Paratus
What pulled the trigger for me was the torch feature. Very nice feature right at my finger tip. The solar charging feature is a must for me. I wish it could charge faster on solar. The battery is phenomenal for all the functions it has to do. I am over 66 age. So the learning curve is very high for me. I go to u tube for instructions. I am learning something new every day. I wish the strap was nylon with a velcro clasp. Love the watch still learning all the functions.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Love the data!
on April 13, 2024
Posted by: Reddawg
I bought it about a month ago! I am a data analyst so I love seeing all of the health data
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
So easy to use
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: WiHiker
I bought my watch to track my lifting, walking, and hiking workouts. So easy to track workouts. The battery lasts 40 days even without the solar charge. The app is ridiculously easy to use. Love it!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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