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
1
Problem
on December 13, 2024
Posted by: Willi
Good afternoon. I have a problem with autonomy. With a new battery, they run out in 3 days. None of the above helps. What should I do? Send me a patch so that you can work with the watch normally. Firmware does not help
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 18, 2024
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic features. Only one flaw I have found
on January 7, 2025
Posted by: JEL15264
I purchased a while back. But need up getting a Fenix. After so long I wanted to go back to solar. The watch having sat for a while. Now the watch randomly shuts down. Usually during activities.
The bigger let down really is I could not get support from Garmin. Or advise on the best way to resolve this matter.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
My watch switches off constantly
on January 9, 2025
Posted by: CliveAllen
I bought this watch thinking I would get at least five years out of it maybe more. How wrong was I, it is just over two years old and switches off at random with a full battery and when I try to log a cycle or any activity, it just turns off.
I am taking part in the Hellenic mountain race soon and it was going to be my timepiece and backup (to my edge) for my vitals, it is unfortunately useless.
I am not the only one to have this problem, it seems to happen to the full range of Garmin watches. Buyers be aware, do your product research.
I am taking part in the Hellenic mountain race soon and it was going to be my timepiece and backup (to my edge) for my vitals, it is unfortunately useless.
I am not the only one to have this problem, it seems to happen to the full range of Garmin watches. Buyers be aware, do your product research.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
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.
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Customer Rating
1
After some updates the autonomy sharply decreased
on January 11, 2025
Posted by: John Osores Izquierdo
I really enjoyed having the watch with excellent quality and autonomy; nevertheless the battery just doesn't work as it should be ... I used to work several days with different sports: Running, bike, trail, hiking, walk and it really used to work for around 10 days ... now, it just doesn't work, after a training session it just power off or frozen screen.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
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.
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Customer Rating
1
Garmin instinct solar
on January 11, 2025
Posted by: Vixx
I have an issue with my Garmin switching itself off mid activity which is so annoying, it’s fully charged, updated and I’ve checked all settings
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
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.
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Customer Rating
1
3rd Watch same problems.
on January 28, 2025
Posted by: Sheay
This is my third warranty watch from Garmin but it's having the same issues as the others did. This watch will work fine without any issues but then just start powering down all of a sudden whenever you try to
record an activity with GPS. I've tried everything from doing resets to clearing cases to doing factory resets and none of it seems to fix the issue I was told when I warrantied to watch the first two times that the issues I was having were fixed but that doesn't seem to be the case. All of the watches and devices seem to be a race to see how much and how many features they can pack into a device instead of making the features that are on the device function properly.
record an activity with GPS. I've tried everything from doing resets to clearing cases to doing factory resets and none of it seems to fix the issue I was told when I warrantied to watch the first two times that the issues I was having were fixed but that doesn't seem to be the case. All of the watches and devices seem to be a race to see how much and how many features they can pack into a device instead of making the features that are on the device function properly.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
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.
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Customer Rating
4
Alright sport watch
on February 8, 2025
Posted by: Riker40
I've had it for a few years now, it's a decent watch for everyday use, but when it comes to charging, the cable doesn't always connect to the watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, February 11, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
work out buddy
on February 12, 2025
Posted by: eggy56
I got this for a gift and it works great everyday for work outs and keeping records.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, February 13, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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