Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Average customer rating
4.5
(409 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 409 reviews
5 Stars
282
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
Rugged and always ready to track my efforts
on February 13, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
This watch is perfect if you want a GPS watch that's durable, lightweight, and don't want to worry about battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Better than an Apple Watch
on February 10, 2023
Posted by: Will A
from Austin, TX, US
Love the battery life and durability of the Instinct. It's pretty easy to navigate for my use case, but there's so many things you can do, I can't imagine that I'll touch every function. I mostly use it for running, biking, climbing, pickleball, hiking, and walking. Would definitely recommend, especially for people who are rough on gear.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on February 9, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Performs great. Use it for running. A very tactical look for everyday use
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on January 31, 2023
Posted by: Jonathan O
I have had the previous generation Instinct Solar watch for over 2 years and can say that it has blow my expectations out of the water. I use it at work as a smart watch, getting notifications discretely while on the go, in meetings, or when I have gloves on handling samples. I use it when mountain biking to track my stats and on the indoor bike in the winter to make sure im hitting heart rate thresholds for training. In the summertime i can get a few rides in without needing to charge it. On river trips it charges itself to full. Will be getting this Instinct 2 if mine ever poops out (I doubt it will)!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on January 31, 2023
Posted by: Cameron S
Love this watch. Small learning curve on the UI and buttons, but it's a pretty smooth and intuitive piece of hardware. Super rugged, battery life is as insane as advertised.
I've used it for runs, resort skiing, backcountry skiing, weight lifting, and climbing. Not all the activity pre-sets are amazing, but the GPS is solid.
My only concern is this: the compass was incorrect a few times in the first few weeks I owned it, and I probably calibrated it like 4-5 times in that period, which always immediately fixed the problem. Now it seems to always be correct if I compare to other sources/I'm in a place I know, so it may just have taken a few calibrations? Not sure-- but it doesn't inspire confidence. If this problem doesn't pop up again I think it makes this watch a 10
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best watch ever
on January 23, 2023
Posted by: Taylor S
I never take this watch off. I charge it once a month for a few hours and it's good to go for another month. INCREDIBLE. Apple which shmaple watch I'll never go back. The health tracking on this is amazing and the iPhone integration is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on January 20, 2023
Posted by: Brett R
Great watch, does all of things you need it to without all of the un-needed extras. The Solar function is great while spending an extended period of time outdoors.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on January 16, 2023
Posted by: Hakym B
Je suis pompier, j'ai cette montre et elle est indestructible, tant par temps froid que dans les conditions les plus chaude. J'adore cette montre!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin