Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Neo Tropic
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for my lifestyle
on March 4, 2025
Posted by: JessicaB.
I decided to purchase the smallest instinct 2 for myself after purchasing the largest for my husband a few months back. The battery life was the initial selling point, however I like that I can confidently do more outdoor things and feel comfortable about the durability of my watch. I previously had the venu, which I’ve kept so I can switch out when I need to dress “nicer” for work, which isn’t often. I’ve never been one to use all of the smart watch features, and mainly use it for notifications and tracking (steps, hiking, etc), however the ability to quickly see sunrise/sunset times has quickly become a nice bonus for my work (photographer). Maybe my venu could do that and I just never saw the option. Overall, I feel like the instinct is more responsive and maintains a better connection to my phone.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 5, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Watch so Far!
on March 7, 2025
Posted by: abritton
I’ve my watch for about a month now, but didn’t really start using until about 2 weeks ago. I really like the size as it is similar in size to my Apple Watch 9. I also really like the color. Just wish it didn’t look so much like a guys watch. So far it does everything that I need it too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Small
on March 10, 2025
Posted by: Gerti
The watch is small is really small. And I am really disappointed from the money I paid for.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Highly functional smartwatch
on January 22, 2025
Posted by: Joe M
Feature rich GPS wearable for tracking cycling, cardio, weight training and hiking activities. Automatically feeds data captured into the Garmin Connect app which seamlessly uploads all metrics into Strava. Additionally it transmits heart rate data directly to Garmin 530 unit, which I prefer to use when GPS turn-by-turn directions are needed on bike. Although I wish the time and data fields displayed larger, that's a problem with my poor eyesight, not the equipment. This watch is a useful and affordable GPS wearable to capture and analyze activity data.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on November 27, 2024
Posted by: Aliyah L
This thing is awesome. So cool to be able to see progression in data form
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Good at telling time
on November 18, 2024
Posted by: SULLIVAN S
Just not a watch guy. I though I'd like it but I can't don't really use it a lot outside of telling time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on November 5, 2024
Posted by: James F
I use my garmin to track my runs. It has proven to serve as the most reliable method to accurately track my caloric output and distance.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on October 11, 2024
Posted by: Jeff J
This is my first Garmin watch and my first wear-it-all-the-time fitness watch. In general I'm happy with it. I don't love wearing it 24/7 but I've found the data it provides useful--mainly the HRV tracking and detailed stats from fitness activities. I also enjoy being able to go on a run or a bike ride and either leave my phone behind or conserve its battery while the Garmin tracks my activity. I even used it to track a moderate distance open water kayak paddle and it seemed quite accurate. For some reason it only seems to display weather data intermittently--though that's not a major concern. A few specifics:
The smaller profile of the Instinct is nice but I find it difficult to read in many scenarios. The text is small and the contrast is low--makes it difficult to read while in motion in low light and I typically run in the early morning hours when it's still dark.
The battery takes a toll when you track activities. If you're tracking all day while hiking, biking, paddling, etc., you'll need to charge the battery every 1-2 days.
Even though the watch connects to my phone via bluetooth, it won't sync with the app unless connected to a cellular network.
When I first set it up the watch was constantly alerting me of notifications from my--news apps, messages, social media, etc. I changed the settings to eliminate app notifications but I still occasionally get app notifications, often when I am in the middle of a workout.
Since it tracks my activity all the time it counts anything remotely active toward my "intensity minutes" goal. For Garmin, this includes the multiple dog walks I take daily, which are far too liesurely to be considered intense.
Otherwise, decent product that does what you need it to do.