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
2
2.5 years on and it’s already failing
on August 21, 2023
Posted by: LouC
A bit disappointed in how short a time this “robust” watch has lasted - it’s starting to turn itself off at night even tho battery still has life and the vo2 max no longer works - it’s otherwise a good watch - I just expected it to last longer than 2.5 yrs
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 21, 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
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Customer Rating
5
I love it.
on August 21, 2023
Posted by: Havoc23G
I primarily got it because of the GPS and military/L.E.O. uses, but I use the fitness and sleep tracking more than anything. Definitely helps track my readiness and fitness. Highly recommend from an Army Infantry Veteran.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 21, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Battery starts to weaken after about a year or so
on August 21, 2023
Posted by: Vidi1604
My Garmin Instinct Solar bought in November 2021 loses its charge fairly quickly now and has been for a while. Difficult to find out what the problem is exactly - i.e., does it need a new battery? If so, where do I take it to have it changed? What does it cost? Basic questions. Have cleaned charging ports but it just doesn't hold a charge for very long and the solar charging seems minimal.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 23, 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
3
Locks Up
on August 22, 2023
Posted by: spelly
There are several times where I have been on long runs and it locks up. I realize that I am still doing the workout but I am competative and it is not like I am going to rerun ten miles to get credit.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 23, 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
5
Love the features
on August 23, 2023
Posted by: JR12
I’ve only had for a few weeks. So far I love it. Hope it last a long time.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Replacement watch
on August 24, 2023
Posted by: Chief mark
Sent this one as a replacement for corrupt firmware. Seems to have improved ver previous version. Looking forward to using it for a 100 mile Ultra in October.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great Design and Functionality, sans Battery
on August 26, 2023
Posted by: Lancair3UH
This is my second Garmin watch and I love the functionality and ease use when setting up activities. The buttons allow for quick change and reference to commonly used displays. Less attractive is the battery life which promises 20 days when fully charged, but dies in less than a week. I have exposed the watch to full sun at the beach for an entire day with no noticeable change in battery life. If I could have a watch like this with the battery life Garmin promises, it would be a keeper. To add to that the reason I bought a second Garmin watch is because the battery life in the previous dwindled down to less than a day on a full charge. I fully expect that after a year, this watch will do the same thing. Garmin needs to address this area. Most of these watches are returned for the same reason. Poor battery life. Perhaps it needs an old fashioned winder on it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 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
5
Great alternative to Apple Watch
on August 27, 2023
Posted by: Cdub70
Still discovering the gps features, but it’s a great watch for me.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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