Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Deep Orchid - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.3
(166 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 166 reviews
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
9
1 Star
11
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 2S 40 mm Smartwatch Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Deep Orchid - (2022)
Customer Rating
2
Great features, short battery life
on June 12, 2023
Posted by: DanielG
I've been a long time other smartwatch brand user and have been waiting on my last one to die and chose a Garmin Instinct 2S. I like the small size of the 2S, however the downfall is battery life. I have the pulse ox off and get 7 days battery life then it goes into battery saver mode. That's a day or two longer than my last watch and was hoping to get at least 10-14 days. With only 7 days of battery life, that is much less than half of the advertised 21 day battery life. I assume the watch needs to be in full battery saver mode to last that long.
Other than the short battery life I have no issues with the watch. The features are great and I enjoy the app interface. The. I just am coming from a smaller smartwatch and wanted to try the smaller instinct 2 hoping it would have battery life of the Instinct my friends have that last over 20 days on full smart watch mode including notifications.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 12, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2S. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
This is not SURF watches!!!
on June 16, 2023
Posted by: Pavel
Watches loosing tides after loosing connection with the phone. Nobody go surf with the phone.
Waves counting is not correct.
Do mot show waves quantity during the session.
Waves counting is not correct.
Do mot show waves quantity during the session.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch!
on June 23, 2023
Posted by: Trrtsn
The features I've learned to use so far have been very nice. Still a lot to learn. :)
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 27, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent watch, rugged, comfortable and useful
on July 20, 2023
Posted by: James H
So glad I bought this watch, Super comfortable, I wear it all the time, it’s a great size, and rugged enough to take any bumps or knocks. The battery life is amazing, I’ve found I’m only charging it every three weeks! The sleep tracking is great, it’s interesting to see the in-depth analysis and how it works to create a more personalised training plan, the more you wear it, the better it learns how to help you achieve your goals. Doing competitions with friends is a decent feature, and the level of customisation is really nice. If you’re considering this watch, go for it, it’s a awesome product!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, July 21, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Instinct 2s
on October 7, 2023
Posted by: $hart
Have had the watch for about 3 weeks battery life is good 21 days or so. garmin connect app makes it super easy to check health stats and pairs easy with other devices like the smart scale. Records sleep information also which the size of this watch is better for in my opinion. Larger models are not comfortable to sleep with. Wrist band could be a bit larger can only go to notch 4 which makes the second band strap not lock in past the last hole. Note I’m 37 year old guy @ 190-200 lb. Can always order a larger band just something to consider. I wear this at work and seem to hit it and scrape it on metal shelves and wood and I’m always surprised the screen has not been scratched or damaged. All in all good watch with plenty of features.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 9, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Features!!!
on October 11, 2023
Posted by: HAnne83
My husband bought this for me a month ago and I haven’t taken it off since. It's very comfortable and light weight with so many different features.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 19, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Splurge
on November 14, 2023
Posted by: DCDM
I bought this watch a month ago. I have had cheapo Fitbit knockoffs for the past 5 years.
I love the fact that there are real buttons instead of swipes and presses, the light is very nice. Tracking is great. I haven't used some of the features yet, but am very satisfied.
Cons-
-setup of alarms was confusing, but once sorted out was very good.
-watch face is a little large (I have small hands)
-I don't like the connect IQ app
Cons-
-setup of alarms was confusing, but once sorted out was very good.
-watch face is a little large (I have small hands)
-I don't like the connect IQ app
Response from GarminBy Garmin, November 21, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on November 25, 2023
Posted by: Tiger nurse
I love how it looks and feel. The battery life last forever
Response from GarminBy Garmin, November 27, 2023
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin