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 Purchase!!!
on July 19, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from DINGMANS FERRY, PA, US
I've always stayed away from smartwatches because of the durability and gigantic size, but this one is solid and fits my wrist well! I love the simplicity of this watch and all the features that it includes. This has already helped me, in conjunction with the Garmin Connect app, with my workouts and aerobic training/maintenance. The GPS features and "apps" give me peace of mind for in-the-field use, and I look forward to using this during hunting season as well.
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing Product
on July 15, 2024
Posted by: ____mmmateo
I bought this to start prepping for my next marathon. I love the battery life!!!!!!
I enjoy the ability to read things in different metrics. I have had this product going on for about a month now and I am more than satisfied with it! I am still learning all the bells and whistles but excited to see the progress of my training and overall day to day!
I enjoy the ability to read things in different metrics. I have had this product going on for about a month now and I am more than satisfied with it! I am still learning all the bells and whistles but excited to see the progress of my training and overall day to day!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Like it enough to buy a share of stock
on July 12, 2024
Posted by: Wilberforcebap
Really like the ability to track activities and automatically load to Strava. The Garmin activity app works well as well and I'd use it if I wasn't already deep in the Strava world. Might switch when my subscription is up. I've never used a "smart" watch before, heck hardly even a watch, but am really liking this one and wear it everyday. Going on 10 months so far. There is a sleep score given if you wear it over night I sort of like.. it has prompted to drink even less then I did, a couple beers ruins your sleep score. Yes I'd get another one, and yes I recommend it or any of the other ones. I will also add one of the other things this watch told me is that I need glasses.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
Buttons suck
on July 11, 2024
Posted by: Seadog
No consistency on when what button does what I spent five minutes trying to set a dam alarm nothing like Apple man intuitive
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
5
Top Tier
on July 10, 2024
Posted by: PAL1
Recieved mine as a father's day gift....truly amazing, dynamic, loaded with features, and flexibility. The solar charging is definitely a plus. I work outdoors, hadn't had to plug it up and still at 92%!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Functional
on July 9, 2024
Posted by: Mark34
I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago and use it continuously. I purchased this watch for a variety of reasons and so far it was met my expectations. I am still getting used to it and I am wanting to learn more of the functions. Looking forward to continued use and learning how it can continue to track my active life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Decent watch
on July 9, 2024
Posted by: Jacob S
Watch is good and functions as advertised. The screen seems a little weak as I have already scratched it slightly (I am usually really rough on my things). The solar charging isn’t spectacular as I have only seen it do any real charging once since I’ve owned it (roughly 3-5 months) and it only increased by one day of battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Overall great product
on July 8, 2024
Posted by: DanielG540
I've had my Garmin Instinct 2 Solar for a couple weeks, now. I had once utilized a Casio G-Shock Solar, until a part of the watch face attachment broke off and I couldn't re-attach the metal band anymore. I went to a Fitbit smartwatch for a period of time, but really missed the durability of a comfortable metal band with a larger round watchface. Wanting smartwatch capabilities and a better battery life that doesn't require re-charging in less than a week, this watch has met that. I do believe the solar capabilities could be improved upon and the batter life also improved on much more, as technology grows. But, still much better when one has set up (through the Garmin app) to limit what the smartwatch receives notifications of. The altitute/elevation does get a little out of whack when under water, from swimming as an example. Though that can be improved upon, it's not of great importance to me. I'd also purchased a metal band (through Amazon) that fits this watch. Love it. Garmin should make a metal band as a standard option for all of these watches.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 19, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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