Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Neo Tropic
Average customer rating
4.3
(163 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 163 reviews
5 Stars
104
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S Solar 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Neo Tropic
Customer Rating
5
on September 24, 2022
Posted by: Amanda N
I've had my Instinct 2s for about a month now. Very happy with it, used mostly for running and hiking. Incredible battery life. Tracking features have been very helpful on hard to follow trails. Smaller size is perfect for my very tiny wrist.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch
on August 22, 2022
Posted by: Michelle S
Watch is great, very reliable. My only, very small complaint is that I can't find a screen protector (after market) that actually fits this model of watch. So I've scratched the screen and that is a huge bummer. I mostly use this watch for mountain biking, but I've also used it rock climbing, hiking, and skiing many times.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on July 17, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
from Salina, KS, US
Great functionality, rugged, and solar battery expands battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Just what I was looking for
on July 14, 2022
Posted by: Gina B
from McCall, ID, US
This is my second Garmin watch and I'm very pleased. It tracks all of my activities from hiking to swimming, to walking, stretching. I also love the data on my sleep, HR, respiration and stress. It has made a difference in my day to day consistency. I would consider myself a novice when it comes to using a watch to help with monitoring activities and how I'm improving. I have found this watch user friendly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Watch for Outdoor Enthusiasts
on June 28, 2022
Posted by: Taylor H
After having the original Garmin Instinct for 2 years, I made the switch to the newest version and it has not disappointed. With the upgraded features of VO2 Max, Solar Charging, Pulse Ox, etc... it's one of the best on the market for any active lifestyle. My first instinct made it through 3 rough Fire seasons and I am sure this next generation will hold up to the test.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect level of smart watch
on June 22, 2022
Posted by: Connor S
For daily use, the watch is just smart enough. I don't feel overwhelmed or as though there are too many extra features. Great accessibility and usability for everything from hiking and trail running to HIT workouts. Great battery life too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Terrific watch but
on March 13, 2025
Posted by: Willard F
This is a terrific watch, works well. Not too big or small. Tells time with a lot of extra tools to use. Only flaw is time to connect to gps to drop a marker. I have owned the instinct tactical 1 as well and same issue. This units is improved however this is big lag.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
Overall great
on March 21, 2025
Posted by: SZRA
I enjoyed all the features, the weight and the size of this watch. I ended up returning it because there was one feature I needed for my training, which was the audio prompt
, and apparently this model of Garmin does not support it. I was actually very surprised that this model has so many features and yet it did not have this particular feature, which seems like a basic feature since they lower models carry it
, and apparently this model of Garmin does not support it. I was actually very surprised that this model has so many features and yet it did not have this particular feature, which seems like a basic feature since they lower models carry it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin