Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Tidal Blue - (2018)
Average customer rating
4.1
(744 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 744 reviews
5 Stars
452
4 Stars
122
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
43
1 Star
76
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Tidal Blue - (2018)
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on November 14, 2025
Posted by: Rob Harris
Iv had my watch for bout 3 years now and found it awesome the features are brilliant the only problem I have is the solar charging it has just stopped an can't get it going again otherwise its an awesome watch
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Update lost all previous data (2018-current)
on December 7, 2025
Posted by: Leste
Lost all data when garmin with this update (12/2025)!
Very upset!
Very upset!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Un año me duro
on December 16, 2025
Posted by: Kets
Después de funcionar bien un año, ahora no permite usar ninguna función, ejemplo al usar corre se apaga solo, no ha actualizaciones he hecho de todo y si lo uso solo para ver la hora funciona bien pero no puedo registrar actividades ni nda
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Hmm… I dunno
on January 30, 2026
Posted by: Reeree
Have had a lot of trouble with this over the last couple years and often seems inaccurate
Cost me heaps though
Cost me heaps though
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Loosing connection to my mobile twice week:-(
on January 31, 2026
Posted by: Andersmn
Loosing connection to my dsmdung A56, more thsn once week. For no reason??
Jave to reinstall Garmin app to get it to woork.
Then it works normal untill it looses connection again
Jave to reinstall Garmin app to get it to woork.
Then it works normal untill it looses connection again
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Watch shutting off
on February 18, 2026
Posted by: diegoport
I bought this watch after using a Casio, and it was disappointing how, after only a few months, the watch started turning off by itself. This issue started when I used one of the tracking modes for the gym.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not Great
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: Kindasad
After less than 3 years the solar stopped working, it cannot keep time and date properly. It looses information and cannot sync it to Connect properly. These problems occur even after resetting the device, dumping Connection and reinstalling it.
Today I lost over 23,000 steps.
Today I lost over 23,000 steps.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing battery and durability
on April 25, 2026
Posted by: Waylonsmaxlife
I’ve had this watch actually for 6 to 7 years almost the battery still holds up better than any watch or phone I’ve ever owned wish there was a trade in offer so I could get the newest version but I ain’t complaining with my current one.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin