Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Flame Red
Average customer rating
4.1
(732 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 732 reviews
5 Stars
449
4 Stars
122
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
42
1 Star
69
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Flame Red
Customer Rating
4
Great battery life
on July 18, 2022
Posted by: Darrell148
Had this watch now 3 weeks, after having a Garmin Vivoactive 3. The battery on my old watch needed charging every time I did about 2-3 hours of exercise, and it was a bit of a bind to be honest. The Instinct Solar battery last ages and the sunlight does actually charge it too. Only downside for me is that there are only 4 analogue watch faces and two of those are just inverted black/white. You cannot upload any other watch faces from the Garmin IQ app. Shame but not the end of the world. Would just love a wider range of analogue faces. Really like the watch it's tough and rugged and very accurate for mt walking and MTB riding activities, links with Strava effortlessly
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, July 19, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Instructions very basic in fact no use at all
on July 20, 2022
Posted by: Billyfire
Went for a different watch but was told this is easy to use 2’5 hours trying to get it done Halfway there Time will tell
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on July 29, 2022
Posted by: KB2000
I bought a Sunburst 2 weeks ago and wore it for two days then my Doberman ate it. I just a second one and I left the kitchen and he got the box of the second one. Ugh. Can’t wait to love the second one. I had a VivoActive hr for 3 years. Guess what happened to that one. I really like Garmin products as I have them on my road and mountain bikes.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 2, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Better than most
on August 19, 2022
Posted by: Moe3754
I have had Garmin before with a Fenix 5x and it was ok.I wish that they would do a few things different but next to the other watches I have tried like Amazefit and Mobvoi and Samsung I will take my Garmin any day. At least you know it is a quality product that has quality backing and if you need to get a hold of Garmin for a problem at least that is possible unlike the others. I only gave it four stars because they could make it better with a touch screen instead of having to push buttons all the time to get around the watch apps. Other than that, well worth the price.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 25, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
User language
on August 28, 2022
Posted by: Dmitriy
I bought my watches in China
How I can install Russian language
How I can install Russian language
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 30, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Smartwatch
on September 5, 2022
Posted by: Stevec70
Really great Smartwatch. I am missing only the Vo2Max feature but for the rest is awesome!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 14, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
So far so good, except...
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Chip
I bought this a week ago. The only issue I have found yet is because of the meter that determine steps is based on arm movement, when you push a shopping cart, or use the lawnmower your steps will not register. The solar is working good, and that was a concern after I read some reviews. I have yet to try it swimming but will try and keep this review updated.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 14, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Please help
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: JohnV
I can't figure out how to work it. Your get started clip shows fingers on 2 buttons. So which one are you pushing to get the desired action? I have a garmin 235 that is much easier to work. Please give me a customer service number to get someone to walk me through the steps. I am 79. That might explain my problem.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 14, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin