Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct Solar Surf GPS Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Cloudbreak
Average customer rating
3.7
(56 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 56 reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
7
1 Star
8
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct Solar Surf GPS Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Cloudbreak
Customer Rating
4
Wow...does this thing do a lot!
on January 31, 2022
Posted by: Bikedude2
I love this device. It does everything I wanted it to do. The only down side is it is a bit complicated to operate. Thank God for YouTube
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 31, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
No great features
on February 5, 2022
Posted by: Malp
I bought this to use for windsurfing. Find out non of the apps on Garmin IQ support this model.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 8, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar Surf. 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
Instinct Solar Surfin’ like a Boss!
on February 24, 2022
Posted by: MetamorphicJess
Stoked!
My trusty Forerunner XT720 used daily since 2016 finally died…. Aiiiyaaa!
So I got this, and I am happy as!!!
I’m a paddler. Quite a serious one. And a Skier. Quite a serious one. And a Geologist. Rather serious about that, too. This does everything I need.
And it has ZERO golf settings!!!!
My trusty Forerunner XT720 used daily since 2016 finally died…. Aiiiyaaa!
So I got this, and I am happy as!!!
I’m a paddler. Quite a serious one. And a Skier. Quite a serious one. And a Geologist. Rather serious about that, too. This does everything I need.
And it has ZERO golf settings!!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, February 24, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Not a Good Surf Watch
on February 26, 2022
Posted by: Instinct NO Surf
The app used to sync with Surfline sessions and provide way too many wave counts. Now my 1.5 hour sessions are only registering 2-5 waves. Also, the tide data is inaccurate based on GPS location of nearest data point.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 1, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar Surf. 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 battery power
on March 2, 2022
Posted by: Garmin smartwatch
I bought this a month ago, to avoid having to charge my smart watch every day. I have worn it for a week since I fully charged it. Still has 15 days left on it. It does everything I need from a smart watch. The watch is also comfortable to wear.
Thank you Garmin
Thank you Garmin
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 2, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great device
on March 13, 2022
Posted by: Euan
I got a bit frustrated when bike packing for 8 hours a day and my gps watch that I used to record my ride went flat after 6 hours. Haven't tried it bike packing yet but the battery currently shows as 24 days and I have been wearing it for 4 days. The Sola charging appears to be working very well. I don't expect to have any issues with the watch going flat.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 15, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great GPS smart watch
on March 19, 2022
Posted by: Wyoming gal
Biggest plus: the batter lasts forever! It is comfortable and I like all the sleep feedback. It was a little wonky getting the treadmill distance calibrated, but after 4 runs, it is working properly now, it plays nicely with my iPhone. Downside: I miss the color display of the applewatch and Apple Pay. I have not had the opportunity to use it backpacking yet..the main reason for the purchase.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 22, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Solid watch price a little steep
on May 5, 2022
Posted by: Jp305
Love the watch lots of positives. Price is high compared to galaxy/apple watches. The display isn't colored but I scuba 5 days a week and this watch display works the best out in the sunlight. I just wish the price wasn't so high. I feel that they are a little over priced.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 6, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar Surf. 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