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
5
Totally Impressed!
on October 29, 2023
Posted by: Jim48
I am a Garmin fan and own several other products. I am also an avid canoeist/kayaker/fish/hunt etc. This watch has so many features I can't begin to explain how useful it's become, but tracking, back tracking, acreage, navigation, health, it does it all and extremely well. I can also pair it with my InReach and using it with Garmin Connect & Explorer just rounds it all off! The battery life is amazing. Anyone who spends time in the outdoors should own one of these and if you spend more that seven days out camping, trekking etc I definitely recommend the "solar" version.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
2
Having a difficult time to download the manual,
on October 30, 2023
Posted by: abebaby2
I can not fully use the features as it is hard without the full manual
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2023
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Manual en castellano
on February 29, 2024
Posted by: Marcelo Rigalli
Buenos días!!! Por favor, me podrian enviar el manual en castellano.
Gracias
SAludos
Gracias
SAludos
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 6, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Poor
on August 18, 2024
Posted by: Ehud
Every two days, the settings change, and there’s no connection or synchronization happening. I tried deleting the software and reinstalling it, but it didn’t work. Overall, it’s been a very disappointing experience.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, August 28, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
3
After 2 years it glitches
on November 26, 2024
Posted by: Fun for awhile
I love my solar Instinct until recently. Now, Everytime it dies I have to reregister it to connect on my phone. It's harder and harder to charge despite doing all of the things recommended. It feels like this watch was not made to last.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 18, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
5
Time+Tide+Track me = :-)
on July 26, 2022
Posted by: Bruce J
Does what it needs to do and then some . Battery life is of the hook good .Tracking capabilities are on point ! Rugged.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Find Another Surf Watch
on May 4, 2022
Posted by: Patrick S
So I'll say right upfront, this watch is great for everything but surfing. And honestly, I don't know that there is a great surf watch with GPS. I used a Rip Curl, and it was blah. My Applewatch was pretty good, and accurate, but the battery life was terrible.
The Solar Instinct is a great watch for outdoor and indoor exercise. The GPS works great for everything but the surf. When sitting on my board, if my hands go under the water, signal is lost, and it can take a minute to catch back up. Looking at the tracking after a session, it's obvious the watch is losing signal all the time. Save your money, and go for the basic instinct.
The Solar Instinct is a great watch for outdoor and indoor exercise. The GPS works great for everything but the surf. When sitting on my board, if my hands go under the water, signal is lost, and it can take a minute to catch back up. Looking at the tracking after a session, it's obvious the watch is losing signal all the time. Save your money, and go for the basic instinct.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on July 13, 2021
Posted by: Huston S
The watch is amazing however I do wish there was a more in depth operations manual or video as some of the programs and functions are challenging to understand
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