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
Good
on April 24, 2024
Posted by: EduardoCasimiro
No problems With the watch, I like a lot Buy again for sure
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent fitness watch!!
on April 26, 2024
Posted by: Tnom25
Enjoying the bigger screen with more features added included a handy flashlight/torch and longer battery life
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Connectivity Issues but Overall Good
on April 29, 2024
Posted by: JGBlearned1
I have some connectivity issues with this Instinct 2X Solar. I also have the Tactical Instinct 2x and the Whitestone band Instinct 2x as well as the Epix Pro 2 Gen and the Tactix Delta. I do not have any connectivity issues with those watches. The features on the Solar are great.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Heart rate doesn’t work with tattoos
on April 30, 2024
Posted by: JBBooks1
I love the watch, it ticks all the boxes for me except the heart rate monitor doesn’t read through tattoos. I had an instinct tactical before, read through tattoos fine. I wanted to upgrade and went with this one, pretty disappointed. Now body battery, training readiness, and sleep score do me no good. I tried the epoxy sticker trick, works sometime, doesn’t most times (I am constantly having to adjust it so it'll work). I really like the watch, the features are everything I want in a watch, except for the HRM.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 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.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Watch, Crazy Battery Life
on April 30, 2024
Posted by: J. Salens
I picked up the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar as a replacement for a android smartwatch. This device does all the basics I am looking for and does them well: notifications, fitness tracking, sleep tracking. I haven't taken this backpacking yet, but I think this is going to be a huge improvement when in the backwoods for days away from electricity. Even with PulseOx monitoring and a lack of outdoor time (just coming out of second Winter here in Michigan), I am seeing 20+ days of battery life without a charge. My previous Android Smartwatches were at best 3 days between charges.
This watch also feels very good on the wrist, and the overall device is very rugged. I do have to wear it on my opposite hand, as tattoos interfere with the HR sensor, but had the same issue on other watches. Have not yet tried the sticker trick that I used on previous watches.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Doesn't come off my wrist!
on May 11, 2024
Posted by: FrankieP
This has been a game changer for me... I use it to help understand my sleep, keep my steps in check, making sure I'm getting them in, and also to observe my heart rate... all of that on the regular! This has been a genuine blessing to also not have to charge it every night like my old watch from another brand. This has been incredible!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Garmin 2x Solar
on May 11, 2024
Posted by: Pichin
Two weeks using it… I like the solar power feature keeping it going.. I look forward to that even being better. I like the fact you are not always having to stay connected to a charger for a watch, I do wish it was amoled features with solar powered. I do wish you could have different colors for a watch face. I’m happy that the solar power feature works though
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect!
on May 12, 2024
Posted by: Titch
I purchased my instinct solar 3 days ago and love it! Easy to navigate and I love the LED light! Will buy another and tell all my buddies.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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