Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Average customer rating
4.5
(410 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 410 reviews
5 Stars
283
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
7
1 Star
18
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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
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
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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