Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.3
(170 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 170 reviews
5 Stars
107
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
9
1 Star
12
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Graphite - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
Solid Military Smart Watch
on January 16, 2026
Posted by: Andrew B
This watch for the price is very feature rich and reliable. The ability to solar charge is nice when not having access to means to recharge it, and the long battery life helps ensure it does not need to be charged often. Having capabilities such as GPS are great for many applications.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
1
Battery failure: Watch shuts down during workouts
on March 24, 2026
Posted by: aidartleubayev61
I’ve owned the Instinct 2S for about a year, and it’s been a massive disappointment recently. The watch is marketed as a rugged sports tool, but it can no longer handle even a simple run.
Every time I start an activity (GPS or Strength), the watch shuts down instantly, even when showing a 90% charge. After a reboot, the battery percentage drops randomly by 40-50%.
I have tried every possible software fix: hard resets, clearing the cache, and updating via Garmin Express on my Mac. Nothing works. It is clearly a hardware/battery defect. For a premium sports watch, failing after only 12 months of normal use is unacceptable.
Unit Serial Number: 73S015000
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