Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Deep Orchid - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.2
(175 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 175 reviews
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
10
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Deep Orchid - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
Accurate, Easy to Read, Great Battery
on October 17, 2025
Posted by: Mike64
I have been using Instinct 2S a year. I love the size for my smaller wrist. The watch consistently receives my texts and calls, unlike my previous smart device. The high contrast screen is easy to read.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
1st smart watch and loving it!
on October 1, 2025
Posted by: Kim42
Im so happy I went with this watch! Not a fitbit or a galaxy watch. This does so much more than either of those could offer.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
So far, so good.
on September 24, 2025
Posted by: Minnesota Mike
I bought this a couple weeks ago to replace a failing Forerunner 35. I love the smaller size and long battery life, because I plan to take it on 2-week backpacking trips where I won't be recharging it, and it looks like Garmin no longer offers a similar small size/long battery life combination. Lot of useful new features compared to the 35, including sun and moon rise and set times. The sleep analysis reports have also been useful.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
awsome watch
on September 17, 2025
Posted by: red5
I bought this watch about 2 weeks ago, and it is awsome. I can run and know how fast I am going per mile so I can pace myself.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Rubbish
on August 22, 2025
Posted by: Icac
After less than a year without a great deal of use the watch, which is incredibly unintuitive to use, no longer connects via Bluetooth and does not even accurately tell the time (it loses about 5 minutes every couple of hours)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on August 19, 2025
Posted by: Kevin SMI
It’s super smart it attracts everything but it’s also simple. It gives you a broader understanding of your own health.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic upgrade from original instinct!
on August 14, 2025
Posted by: mfde
I've been wearing the original Instinct since 2019. My only complaint with the original has been that it's a bit heavy and catches on sleeves, etc. I use my watch for health/fitness tracking and have notifications turned off, so the bigger screen isn't important to me. The 2S is noticeably smaller/lower profile and lighter on the wrist. I was worried the 2S may appear small or not fit my wrist (165mm) but the size looks better than the original, in my opinion. While my wrist is well within the size limits for the band, I found the remaining tag end was a bit short, so I bought the longer band and it's a better fit. I do wish the longer band was longer on both sides and not just the non-buckle side. The other changes from the original are all great (HRV, sleep score, substantially longer battery life, etc.).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Heart rate is hit or miss, nice watch otherwise.
on August 3, 2025
Posted by: MR89
I purchased this watch hoping to track my heart rate. I’m not really a big tech guy so the instinct 2 was my choice for its simplicity. It works well as a watch but the heart rate monitor doesn’t track over half the time. I’m constantly removing and adjusting the watch trying to get a reading. So basically it’s just a watch at this point.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin