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
Save money, don’t buy solar
on August 27, 2023
Posted by: Sir James
My original instinct finally crapped out. So I thought I would upgrade to the solar and save some battery bank and longer hikes. No go. A full charge lasts maximum of 3 days if you’re tracking, which is what I got from my old one. If I was just using it to tell time it probably would have lasted the 21 days, but then again I can get two years out of my old timex for that.
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
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome watch!
on August 28, 2023
Posted by: Lark
Love the watch! It's great does everything I want it too
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
So far, so GREAT!
on September 6, 2023
Posted by: Lagger
I bought this watch 2 weeks ago to replace my Forerunner 230 which finally conked out after 8 years. Loved the simplicity of that watch. I mainly use the watch for walking, hiking, and biking and I find that my new watch has enough new features like heart rate monitoring, better sleep analysis, screen, and battery life to make me really love the Instinct Solar. I highly recommend!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Love my new watch
on September 8, 2023
Posted by: Skip2023
I do a lot of beck country hiking and hunting. I love the GPS and the fact that it will recharge itself.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Rugged adventure watch without all the fluff
on September 10, 2023
Posted by: RandyZ
Been on a few hikes, through a thunderstorm, strength training and casual walks. Great battery life, simple interface and very few "smart" features (which is a bonus to me). Love the simplicity of it. It's a fairly chunky watch, but not too bad. I have insanely thin wrists and it doesn't look bad at all.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Long lasting battery life
on September 11, 2023
Posted by: SK1951
The battery life is unsurpassed. It equals any smart watch on the market. Easily legible displays.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So far so good
on September 12, 2023
Posted by: Larry20l
Bought it a month ago and am impressed with battery life plus all the features garmin offers on the app.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Much more than a fitness device.
on September 17, 2023
Posted by: Tmjo3
I love my watch so much that I had to get one for my husband. Although he was reluctant because of the price, we decided to purchase one for him anyways.
We are not athletes but do stay active with hiking, biking and kayaking. The first day my husband wore the watch he mentioned his HR was at 35 bpm with inactivity. Even when active it was difficult to raise it above 110. This had prompted us to make an appointment with his doctor. The results of that appointment were astonishing.
I don't care if you're sedentary, an athlete, or a weekend warrior, this watch is a must have.
Thank you Garmin, you are literally a life saver.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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