Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Average customer rating
4.4
(185 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 185 reviews
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Star
9
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Customer Rating
4
Great watch, very poor software
on April 24, 2022
Posted by: pajhiwo
Great idea for a watch, and very nice features....but very poor software. Out of the box, solar graph clears every time minute change on the watch. Sometimes it get random restarts. After upgrade it is much better (even solar graph started to work), but you shouldn't count on soft update to get working watch out from the box.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 25, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Too complicated!
on July 9, 2022
Posted by: TiaTia
Coming from the FitBit world, I’m shocked at how complicated it has been to set up my Instinct2 solar watch. The multiple buttons on the watch are not at all intuitive. I consider myself pretty tech savvy and I’m pretty frustrated. The watch is attractive and has so many capabilities- now if only I could figure out and then REMEMBER how to access them!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, July 12, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not used friendly to older citizens
on October 31, 2022
Posted by: Skip2934
A full download in plain language should be available.
The device was a present, as I'm 73 this should be more user friendly.
The device was a present, as I'm 73 this should be more user friendly.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, November 10, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great v overall except for hiking trails
on November 30, 2022
Posted by: MAgusta
I have c this for about a month and love the health tracking and overall excervise features. I do find downloading hiking trails way to n difficult.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Sleep review
on December 7, 2022
Posted by: Crazypete
I bought the garmin to replace a Fitbit. The sleep feature is excellent and I have a sleep study scheduled!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Disappointment compared to the great Instinct (1)
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Garmin_User_227
I had the Instinct 1 which I just loved because of features, user experience and ability for customization. Unfortuntately it had to be replaced. So I bought the newer model. I was disappointed firts emotionally, then technically. The new high-Res display does not add utility, it looked dimmer to me in low light condition. The new way of displaying graphs is annoying, they added an extra step. If you want to see stress level over the past few hours you have to push down on the left side and then GPS. The normal view when scrolling through the sensor data is annoying because it cuts letters in the left upper and lower corners. Then there are some strange decisions regarding design of the bezel (with many tiny holes destined to collect dust and dirt) and a gap between bezel and glass. The usability to me was so diminished I returned the Instinct 2 solar and bought another Instinct (1).
Good things with the Instinct (2) solar
- IQ connect, can load watch faces and mini-Apps
- PayFunction (but needs phone anyway)
- Better coach functions
- IQ connect, can load watch faces and mini-Apps
- PayFunction (but needs phone anyway)
- Better coach functions
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Lots of features but.........
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Daves16
I bought the Instinct Solar 2 as an upgrade for my older Instinct Solar. It has lots of features, more than I normally use, but the info/graphics was read to read. The font is very small and has 3 lines of info per ‘page’. Too tough for my eyes to read easily. I also had a problem with it not being able to keep or hold my heart rate, it seemed to blank out. I have no problem with my old Instinct. The solar feature worked great and with only a few short periods I the sun it was able to maintain the battery at almost full for several days. Battery good, graphics/info don't BAD and heart rate monitor bad. I sent it back after 3 days use
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade!
on December 10, 2022
Posted by: DonnyB314
I bought my Instinct 2 solar last month and it was an amazing upgrade from what I had before. I had an Apple Watch and while it was good, I didn’t need a second smart phone that needed recharged daily.
I’m a hiker out here in the Rocky Mountains and needed a watch that would be better suited for that adventure. This watch accurately records my location, has easy to use ABC, and an amazing battery life(with the way my settings are set up I have 30 days worth of battery life). And of course the solar charging is a great feature.
The watch is rugged and durable so I’m not worried about damaging it. The sensors are very accurate and have never failed me yet; I have actually been able to accurately and reliably track my health stats and have been able to make some healthier lifestyle changes thanks to it.
Great product. Reliable. Great features. And a simpler watch that feels like a regular watch instead of a mini smartphone.
I’m a hiker out here in the Rocky Mountains and needed a watch that would be better suited for that adventure. This watch accurately records my location, has easy to use ABC, and an amazing battery life(with the way my settings are set up I have 30 days worth of battery life). And of course the solar charging is a great feature.
The watch is rugged and durable so I’m not worried about damaging it. The sensors are very accurate and have never failed me yet; I have actually been able to accurately and reliably track my health stats and have been able to make some healthier lifestyle changes thanks to it.
Great product. Reliable. Great features. And a simpler watch that feels like a regular watch instead of a mini smartphone.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin