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
3
Still learning
on July 28, 2023
Posted by: Card#16
I have had the Garmin watch for two weeks and am still learning how to navigate it’s features. The font size is small and hard to real. Emails and notifications cannot be scrolled so I am constantly going to my iPhone so the watch doesn’t serve much purpose. I have not used it on my golf course yet to see how it navigates however I imagine the small font size will be an issue
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
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
4
Just the smart watch I was looking for
on July 28, 2023
Posted by: Internet Shopper
This is my 5th Garmin and the best one so far. Before I got the instinct had to wear a watch on the other wrist to see the time. With this device, all the features of my previous vivosmart 4 plus time-right in front of me at all times. Love the ability to change watch face and the length of time between charges. Would have given it 5 stars except the solar charging is totally useless inside which I was hoping it wouldn't be.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fan for Life!
on July 28, 2023
Posted by: RABeemer
The Instinct Solar is my first Garmin watch (not my last) and I have to say I am impressed with the battery life, solar charging, Bluetooth sync with my other devices, comfort, and the multiple functions for my day to day life...very impressive watch!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch
on August 2, 2023
Posted by: TomG
I have had several Garmin watches, this one is the best. Excellent battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great clock!!
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: Chino73
Excellent watch, with good features, resists harsh treatment and with great battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Second Instinct
on August 9, 2023
Posted by: GSP Guy
Replaced a conventional Instinct with the Solar. Really like the watch, use it with Garmin TT15 collars on my dogs. I felt I needed the extra battery life.
Wore my original Instinct daily for 3 years without a problem. Really put it to the test in the field and the gym.
Wore my original Instinct daily for 3 years without a problem. Really put it to the test in the field and the gym.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 10, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the features, it is also dependable.
on August 13, 2023
Posted by: DaretobeaDaniel
I am still leaning about the features but what I see my Garmin shows accurate time, gives me health updates of heart rate, steps an an average. This is top of the iceberg and can’t wait to take fishing out in the ocean for biometric pressure.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 14, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great smart watch for outdoors people or athletes.
on August 18, 2023
Posted by: Ratchdaddy
I love Garmin products for their ruggedness and reliability. I have a 10 year old Garmin GPS, a 5 year old Garmin edge bike computer, and I used my non-solar Garmin Instinct daily for 3 years. I've had no problems with them and they have been through lots of abuse and some pretty epic bicycle crashes. I upgraded to the solar version of the instinct because I wanted to do 3-5 day off the grid bikepacking events without worrying about the charge on my watch. Bingo, this watch fits the bill. In three weeks of use, with daily fitness tracking that varies from 30-120 minutes, this watch has been on the charger once. It didn't even need to be charged because it was still at 62%. The picture I attached is after a 1 hour ride into work this morning in the dark. After I ride home in the daylight, it will be topped off again. It is also very easy to use the Garmin Connect app. It easily links up with Strava and my Rowerg app to send and record my workouts.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 21, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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