Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.5
(481 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 481 reviews
5 Stars
334
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
9
1 Star
20
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch with minor issues
on March 12, 2025
Posted by: Tai W
The watch works great, has lots of features and functions as listed. My issues mostly lie with the UI, the watch can be difficult to operate at times and not intuitive if you are coming from a non-garmin ecosystem. I think this watch works great for everyone though, its not crazy expensive like some of the other watches on the market but offers all the features just on a less interesting but more durable screen.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Go to overall smart watch
on February 28, 2025
Posted by: Timothy B
I’ve used big brand, smart watches like Apple and fit bit and you cannot even compare the battery. Life of the Garmin solar lasts a month at the worst 2-3 months on battery save mode tracks workouts, heart rate anything else you want to. I would definitely recommend and will continue to use products if this thing ever dies, has lasted 4 to 5 years at this point and doesn’t seem like it’s gonna die soon.
Response from ExpertVoice.comBy Garmin, March 5, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
on February 10, 2025
Posted by: Joseph I
This watch does everything I need it to do. I really love the battery life, ability to track my runs, and the simplicity of the watch. But sometimes I wish it had the LED flashlight and touchscreen like other models do. Other than that, it’s pretty awesome.
Response from ExpertVoice.comBy Garmin, February 11, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Not a watch guy but this won’t come off my wrist
on February 8, 2025
Posted by: Nichols
Bought it to track calories but this watch does so much more. Also bought the hr monitor for jiu jitsu and it works great!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, February 11, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Brand
on February 6, 2025
Posted by: Sweet’n’Low
I’m a pleased Garmin owner. After some 3 years, watch acted up. Contacted Garmin and they replaced at a fair price. I wear my watch in hardcore outdoor training daily.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, February 11, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Just what I needed.
on January 27, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
Love to watch everything about it.
If I can make one recommendation, I wish I could choose which notifications I want to go to my watch and which ones I want to stay on my phone
That would be the only adjustment. Have a great day.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Almost Perfect Smartwatch
on January 27, 2025
Posted by: bob_the_garmin_owner
This is my first smartwatch and I am extremely pleased so far. I have purchased Apple Watches for wife and kids and helped set those up. I wish the Garmin apps were easier to navigate and presented better. This could be an unfair comparison to Apple. However, the main apps I have downloaded and installed so far are different watch faces. I love the solar charging option on the phone which has worked well when I am not wearing long-sleeved shirts and the weather is sunny. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is I wish the watch face was easier to read. I wear reading glasses and without them, the watch typically blurry. I assume the Instinct 3 does a better job with this issue but for now, I am really happy with this one overall.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Watch
on January 24, 2025
Posted by: CaptHook716
Watch has tons of features, looks great, and the battery life is amazing.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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