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
Excellent Wearable for Human Performance Thesis
on April 11, 2024
Posted by: William A
from Old Lyme, CT, US
I purchased these watches for my participants of a thesis regarding nutrition and long-distance hiking. While thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trail, participants stated they were easy to use, lightweight, and recharged during lunch. With Connect app, I was able to track their variables remotely, when they synced weekly. Variables were accurate and easy to plug into total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) equations. I got the Master's, they got a great watch. Win, win!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch for begginer to intermediate athletes
on April 10, 2024
Posted by: Rprice
I bought this watch a couple of weeks ago and it was a huge upgrade from my forerunner 55, (nothing against that one this is just better) I'm excited to use this for triathlons over the summer.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
I should have bought one years ago
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: R0BB1E
I’ve been a long-term Apple Watch user and recently decided to try and adventure towards the Garmin watches after seeing some of the features. I should’ve switched over years ago because this Garmin watch has features that I didn’t know I wanted. There was so much activity and unnecessary additions on the Apple Watch that I wasn’t really using it. My Instinct has exactly what I need and never having to charge it is a huge plus. I work outside for eight hours a day so I never have to worry about plugging it in. I was having to take my Apple Watch off during lunch to do a quick 30 minute fast charge because it would drain due to all of the other things running in the background.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Upgraded
on April 3, 2024
Posted by: Gawd
This watch is great. Ditch your Apple Watch your Fitbit. If ttt or music control are not your priority, but battery life useful tools and ruggedness are important? Get this
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Wonderful upgrade
on April 3, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
I got this roughly about a month ago. I'm currently still on my first charge and I have about 9 days worth of battery left. This is more slim and compact compared to the other one which had a little bit of bulge for the sensor reader. I love the original version and until recently was still using it however it just started to break down over time mostly from wear and tear and I've enjoyed this one a lot. One of the big things I like is the ability to out of box use it but the addition of application and applets has been really nice.
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Customer Rating
5
Very Resistant
on March 30, 2024
Posted by: Ppc2880
I bought the Garmin Instinct Solar two and a half weeks ago. So far the watch is very functional and resistant. This is what I was looking for.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Instinct 2 Solar
on March 30, 2024
Posted by: ZiZohn
Bought this for my wife for Christmas & she tried it for over a month but did not like it. So I took it off her hands & bought her another watch. I am really impressed with it.my only big complaint is I wish it had color features, not just black/white. The battery, with solar help seems to last forever! It shows almost 30 days on a full charge, when I am not using the GPS features. It was too complicated to use for my wife, but I am quickly learning to use the features I need. I also would have liked it to be touch screen instead of needing to use the buttons to navigate the features. But I am getting along okay with it after having used it for over a month. So, yes, I am very happy with it as of today.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Lots of features, works well, easy setup
on March 23, 2024
Posted by: Foreignaffairs
I bought this a few weeks ago. I am disappointed only in that the face is not color. Just gray toned.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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