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
5
Best in class battery? It seems so!
on October 14, 2024
Posted by: Mike&abike
I have had the Instinct 2 Solar for about a month and have been putting it through its paces. I wanted to move away from Apple because I got tired of being tethered to a charger. Using my Instinct 2 Solar to track four to five workouts a week ranging from an hour to 3 hours I was able to make it over twenty one days on a single charge. This brought me down to 30% and “7 day remaining” on my charge.
I have noticed that the solar charging doesn’t like to go from bright to dark to bright, I would get the no charging slash if I did that. In continuous sun though I have no problems with it charging. The point is, with long sleeves or when the watch face isn’t in direct sun expect some periods where you get a no charging slash.
The sensors in the watch work as they should, Garmin knows what they are doing, and are accurate.
If you don’t need, or don’t want wrist based maps and don’t want to have to put your watch on a charger every night this is the watch for you.
Enjoy!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 22, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love this watch
on October 20, 2024
Posted by: RoboAK
Love all the features, heart rate monitor very accurate. Full of motivational workout challenges. Really been fun. Fully recommend this watch
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 22, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I love it!
on October 23, 2024
Posted by: Aaron H
It has all of the features that I need on the face at a glance, all at once. Easy to read, and the app is easy to use.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Didn’t know I needed this!
on October 25, 2024
Posted by: jmanville
Coming from the vívoactive 5, this is a huge upgrade. I run, climb, and work as a wildland firefighter, and this watch is exactly what I wanted. I picked up the Instinct 2 Solar as I started training for an ultramarathon and it’s made the training more accurate, more focused, and more engaging. The UI and menus for tracking activities makes perfect sense to me, and the ability to customize menus / preferred workouts / stats I want to see during and after activities makes my training that much better. The solar function is great and the battery life is insanely long. Incredibly happy with my purchase!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
GARMIN Instinct, Fenix 7 and Fenix 8 SUCK
on October 28, 2024
Posted by: GuyM
I purchased my instinct and at first liked it a lot, the same with a Fenix 7 and Fenix 8. After 3 to 4 days of wearing the watches, they have stopped measuring my sleep. This is a big issue for me. I have gone to the website for answers and found none. I will never buy a garmin product ever again. Going back wearing a regular watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 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
Excellent watch.
on October 31, 2024
Posted by: A.H. Instinct 2
I love that everything I want is right on the face.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Motivational
on November 3, 2024
Posted by: Rich1953
Many of the features motivate me and help me think about ways to get better. I especially value the sleep feature. I’m more focused on what helps me sleep better (eg, no alcohol or food) in the evening. The record of my hikes and sleep and other features give me a glimpse into my overall health.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, November 6, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Rugged by all means
on November 5, 2024
Posted by: Mina Bshay
Love this watch and all the features it has.small issue with GPS connectivity.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, November 6, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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