Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Average customer rating
4.5
(438 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 438 reviews
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
7
1 Star
19
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Mist Gray
Customer Rating
5
Seems Awesome
on July 10, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
Only have had it for a few days and it seems terrific. Easy to setup and easy to use. I guess time will tell but I have always been very satisfied with Garmin products.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Rugged, like me!
on July 12, 2025
Posted by: Kissarmy1
White color job during the week, working in the dirt and tinkering with cars on the weekend. This watch is a perfect match for my lifestyle.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
An Amazing Watch
on July 19, 2025
Posted by: Bookend
When I started using an apple watch several years ago, I was sure that I would never use another watch brand. I was wrong. This Garmin Instinct watch is amazing. It has so many features and I have only learned a few of them so far. I am especially pleased with the long battery life. (I was charging my Apple watch once a day and this Garmin watch charges for about a MONTH!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on July 21, 2025
Posted by: William N
Bought this when the original instinct with no solar died on my immediately after a 12 hour race. Did not want to take the chance of that happening again and I have worn this one through a 24 hour race and it lasted the whole time with about 12 hours left on a full charge (using GPS).
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use.
on July 22, 2025
Posted by: chart
Out of the box setup was simple. Great piece to track your activity. Great adventure watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Update
on July 23, 2025
Posted by: Normanje19
I bought this watch last month and have used it every day since. Like the original, its rugged, lightweight, and an amazing tracker. The upgrades to the battery and app connectivity are a huge plus. The screen customization is also a nice upgrade. One thing thats a bit annoying is that with the increased capability, the UI is getting slightly overwhelmed, but not enough to impede daily operation.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I made the switch
on July 28, 2025
Posted by: Ironheathen
Before I using the Instinct Solar 2, I was a Fitbit guy. I’ve enjoyed the customization of the screen. The size of the 45mm allows me to view all the stats I need throughout the day and during my workouts. I’m a huge fan of the hot keys for my stop watch/timer. The AI is pretty neat too, but the quality of the watch is in the correct tracking of metrics.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Changed from a Vivoactive 4 to a Instinct 2 Solar
on July 28, 2025
Posted by: TimB79
My wife and I both changed from a Vivoactive 4 to an Instinct 2 Solar. The Instinct 2 is definitely an upgrade in terms of tracking activity. The watch and the Garmin Connect software has much more details around sleep, running, and forecasting your readiness for future excercise. I would recommend the upgrade for those that have mastered the Vivoactive 4 and want to go deeper into what Garmin tracks. Also, my wife got the Instinct 2S, for her smaller wrist and that worked out well.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin