Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.3
(173 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 173 reviews
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Star
14
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
on September 30, 2025
Posted by: Phil K
I don't think I'd bother getting the solar version if they continue making that as an option, when you're actually active it seems nearly impossible to actually take advantage of that. The rest of the watch does exactly what I wanted, without too much other junk to worry about. Basically just wanted something to record basic health info and track mountain bike rides and it does both of those well.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
on October 5, 2025
Posted by: Kelsey H
Absolutely love this watch. I wear it almost every day, even when I'm not doing outdoor activities. I especially appreciated Garmin making a smaller version, because some of these tracking smartwatches are just giant on smaller wrists. This one does allllmost everything the big ones do, without feeling obtrusive.
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Customer Rating
1
Terrible
on December 9, 2025
Posted by: Konadog
I bought this watch because I liked the battery life and sleep tracking. Unfortunately I could not figure out how to work this watch - I was pushing all the buttons all the time trying to get a workout tracker going, I think eventually I hit the right button, but the second night I wore the watch, it didn’t track my sleep. I don’t know if I accidentally disabled it, but it was so infuriating to try to use this watch that I just wanted to throw it against the wall. Do yourself a favor and get an easier to operate watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Nice watch and sports tracker
on January 8, 2026
Posted by: Steve1072
I’m enjoying the watch. Great battery life. I track walks and hikes with watch ( I have an edge 840 for Mtb rides, my main hobby). I like all the stats available in the connect app on phone too!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
3 yrs later and my Solar Instinct is a perfect
on January 13, 2026
Posted by: kingmaxler
My Solar Instinct has been invaluable to me for me reasons. I purchased it at the end of 2022 to wear during my Pacific Crest Trail hike. I am a 65 year old female, 62 when I started my through hike on the PCT. I now live on my son's goat farm and work outside in rain and sun. I milk the 100+ female goats and muck out barns. This watch has endured the harsh conditions like a champion. It has never failed me. I use it for monitoring my sleep, heart rate, steps taken, weather, date, time, reading my phone text, alarms and souch more. It holds a charge for days. I have even answered my phone calls using it. I use it to find my phone many, many times. I am a big fan. I wear 24 hours a day. I luuuuuuuvvvv this smart watch highly recommend it!!??
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