Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Neo Tropic - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.3
(177 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 177 reviews
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Star
14
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Neo Tropic - (2022)
Customer Rating
3
buggy
on March 27, 2024
Posted by: Lin H
The first year I owned this watch I would have given it an 8 because the solar charging is probably more beneficial to someone living in a sunnier place.
Now, 1.5 years old, the battery is de-charging in just a few days and the backcountry ski function is buggy. I can't use it at all. I've followed the bug help advice without luck. I use the mtb function instead and the altimeter function is about 30% off. This high cost product should last longer!
Now, 1.5 years old, the battery is de-charging in just a few days and the backcountry ski function is buggy. I can't use it at all. I've followed the bug help advice without luck. I use the mtb function instead and the altimeter function is about 30% off. This high cost product should last longer!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on March 24, 2024
Posted by: Nicole K
from Casper, WY, US
Outstanding watch! Has everything I need with ease is use. I love the app that goes with it as well! I use this watch daily and got it for its feature I can use for hiking in the backcountry and fitness as well. I love setting the barometer alert so I can always keep track of incoming weather. I love that this watch can pair with the Garmin Inreach satellite communicator as well. I highly advise getting the solar feature as well, very worth it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Simple
on March 12, 2024
Posted by: Elf Dude
Nice but the watch band is a little small! Wish they had a option for larger watch band
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 18, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2S Solar. 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
5
Favorite Watch I’ve Owned!
on February 14, 2024
Posted by: OutdoorsyGrl
I’m in love with my Instinct. I love the design and the rugged look. The smaller size fits my wrist perfectly. It doesn’t have the fancy touchscreen but I am 100% fine with that. I’d rather have the buttons. It has all the features I want and then some. I wear it all day and night so I can track my sleep. Love the morning report when I wake up. I run and hike a lot and it’s been fabulous for that. Bonus—solar powered! Thank you Garmin!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, February 14, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features, good value
on February 12, 2024
Posted by: Matthew S
For the price, this watch gets 5 stars. Excellent value when it comes to battery life and features, all wrapped up in a simple, easy-to-use interface. The addition of HRV and some of Garmin's other health metrics is especially welcome, and I only wish they would also make software updates to allow for some of these metrics for past iterations of this watch - I don't like needing to purchase a new device every 3+ years to keep up with features that are primarily software based.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Face
on January 27, 2024
Posted by: Knox
I love the watch as it has many features. I have not had a chance to test the bike feature yet, but I am sure it will do its job.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 30, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent watch especially for outdoor activities!
on January 20, 2024
Posted by: Jodi L-K
I received this watch about one month ago because I will need a good watch for a long backpacking trip I am taking this year. The watch's solar is excellent and I have only charged it 2 times since I spend a great deal of time outdoors! The battery life lives up to the advertising! The features are wonderful and covers all I need. The Garmin Connect app, sums up my workouts and sleep. There is a bit of a learning curve to understand how the watch works and all that it is able to do...but a little practice makes perfect!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 24, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Surprisingly Great!
on January 18, 2024
Posted by: maxncheese24
I was looking to switch out from an aging Apple Watch for like a year now. I finally made the switch over to the instinct 2s solar and am in love with it! I get all of the phone notifications I want without a touchscreen interface! I no longer worry about working on a project and having a touchscreen smacking against wood and breaking (although as a long time Apple Watch user [think generation 1 around the time the 2nd came out] I am very used to protecting my watch which is ANNOYING)…. One of the big reasons I switched is that 3 years ago I ended up getting a full black and white sleeve on my watch arm and had to switch over to my other wrist so my watch wouldn’t lock up on me… I was not convinced I would have any luck whatsoever but read a few reviews scattered across the garmin lineup that mentioned dark ink and the sensors still working…. Personally I actually have tested Apple to garmin HR with my garmin being on my tattoo wrist and Apple on the non offending wrist and Garmins doesn’t seem to actually be all that affected by my ink… it did take me a minute to find a place the sensor will pick up what it needs too but now that I have I am back to wearing my watch on the correct wrist and I’ve actually been LOVING it!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 23, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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