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
3
No touch screen
on July 5, 2024
Posted by: Stevea1966
The watch is great, however way to complicated to use for simple tasks ie timer etc
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 8, 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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
A new adventure
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: AZarcher
I needed a new watch as my present watch decided to go to watch heaven. I decided to move up a huge level and picked the Instinct 2 Solar. It requires a little learning curve but I’m conquering the curve. With all the tech that’s in this watch I’ve learned a little more about my status and moving into optimizing exercise. I’m 71 years old and I can say that I am ready for some new tricks to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Overall, a great purchase.
Overall, a great purchase.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 8, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Some Good Fetures, Some Bad
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: ISU7
Heart Rate Monitor is great. Run/Walk features very good. Golf app is great. Sleep app is only fair. Terrible at counting steps. It really only counts arm swings and not steps at all.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, July 8, 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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
High-quality and great features!
on June 28, 2024
Posted by: Ajdbuilds
It’s a great watch! Garmin pay is great and I use it all the time.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 28, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great battery
on June 27, 2024
Posted by: Joe90
The solar feat is amazing, my battery life has exceeded all my expectations.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 28, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch
on June 19, 2024
Posted by: Devon D
from Pittsburgh, PA, US
The garmin instinct solar 2 has done everything that I have asked it to do. I use it to record my hikes and cycling workouts. It does a great job recording my activities in in the deep woods. The built in solar charging extends the battery life. On two separate occasions I have been able to record two days of gps activity without recharging. My only issue is that it is hard to read in low light.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Still learning
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: Clff
My experience with this watch so far is good.
My expectations of the watch have not been tested yet and me being in my senior years may not. In years past I used the Garmin for way points and area calculations for work and fires. The wearable GPS was a great tool. I will still use the GPS for track back and way points. Never know if I will need the GPS coordinates for mapping but nice to have the option.
I like the lightweight and comfortable watch. It’s not my everyday watch because I do some mechanics and don’t want to subject the instinct 2 to the abuse, and prefer a smaller cheaper watch.
My expectations of the watch have not been tested yet and me being in my senior years may not. In years past I used the Garmin for way points and area calculations for work and fires. The wearable GPS was a great tool. I will still use the GPS for track back and way points. Never know if I will need the GPS coordinates for mapping but nice to have the option.
I like the lightweight and comfortable watch. It’s not my everyday watch because I do some mechanics and don’t want to subject the instinct 2 to the abuse, and prefer a smaller cheaper watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 28, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So much data!
on June 17, 2024
Posted by: jfwag3
It’s a change from my VivoActive due to no touchscreen but it has way more features and a much improved battery. Still navigating some of the bells and whistles but so far it’s awesome!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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