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
5
not so smart, SMART fitness watch!
on April 21, 2021
Posted by: Tyler R
I gave it this score for many reasons; first ease of use its so simple to use buttons are easy to remember, second capabilities are amazing from smart trac live to GPS coordinates and heart rate and workouts this thing is on point. Third comfort is amazing phenomenal stays in place love the strap retainers locks in place to keep from coming loose. fourth is being great on the eye, i dont have to focus to see the screen or smaller windows and i can always see outside no matter the sun unlike my "smart watches". BUY THIS
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
This is the Best Watch Ever!
on April 20, 2021
Posted by: Jordan W
I wear this watch every day and I love it so much compared to the Apple watch that I previously wore. I no longer have to worry about cracking the screen of my watch or making sure that it is in waterproof mode. Another thing that I love, especially on my trips with Liberty University's Outdoor Recreation Department, is that I only have to charge it once every 2-3 weeks with the solar charging aspect of the watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Instinct solar
on April 18, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Love the solar feature. Biggest reason I bought it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic MTB Ride Tracker
on March 30, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
This is the watch I've wanted for years. After dealing with subpar battery life, including the one day Apple Watch, this finally fills the void of charge anxiety. Knowing it will last for over two weeks and track plenty of rides because of its solar recharging capability make it my daily watch for the foreseeable future.
It tracks a plethora of activities and I've set up my favorites which are accessible quickly. GPS signal is quick and ready to go without waiting.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Still early in but good so far.......
on March 10, 2021
Posted by: Zebulon J
Battery is still a rechargeable... solar helps a lot especially when doing longer term uses
But is it 3?4 ? Years then the rechargeable battery dies?
We will find out
Controls are intuitive
SpO2 measures 2% low on avg when i compare to a hospital spO2
Heart rate is close
App ( Explore and Connect ) make waypoints and routes easy to set up from phone. Best of any watch for navigation I've used yet
Charger cable is lame.... had to buy a couple to make the length more tolerant. And although solar keeps the battery going.... you do have to plug in
After a couple days in clouds and forest running gps.... battery from 100%.... went to 74%
That's incredible
Watch band (stock) is great
Breathable and can go large and really small
It wraps my bikes handle bars easy.... so no need for a crazy mount
Watch faces are ok
But having some options are good
But having some options are good
Regarding options
The watch is very!!! Customizable from each face to widget
So all in all very happy
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on March 7, 2021
Posted by: Joseph M
Love this watch. I will say the first one I received had a defect with the battery and didn't charge after it's first use, Garmin made it super simple to get a replacement though and I haven't had any issues since. As an active person I love watching my day to day fitness goals as they're achieved, but what truly makes this watch unique is all the extra functions from pulse ox, heart rate, to GPS it has everything I need whether I'm mountain biking, on a long run, surfing, or miles away from civilization on a backpacking trip. If you're active in the outdoors a lot, you need this watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Andrew T
When I got the watch it came half charged out of the box and the set up took less than a minute. Both the Connect app and the watch are extremely easy to use and the watch rolls nearly 5 devices into one. I love it, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fitness smartwatch. the price may seem high to people who are used to things like Fit Bits, but the features of the watch make it so worth it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Love the watch!! The HR, sleep, calorie, monitoring are much more accurate than my old vivid port. The convenience of weather and messages is also a great feature that I've been using. Since I received the watch, the winter has been extremely cold. This has kept me from really getting the full experience of the device. I have been able to track a few dog walks, but haven't been able to use it for any running or cycling. I'm eager to check out the music function, and start charging with the solar function. I'll update my review in a few months after I've had time to really talk advantage of all the features.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin