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
5
The best watch you can buy!
on December 21, 2023
Posted by: Shelby96
I love this watch. I had the original instinct watch and it lasted me 4 years! The new instinct 2S has amazing features and many upgrades. I love that there are different size screens to pick from and being a smaller lady I love that I got a smaller screen as it feels less like I have a watch on 24/7. I would highly recommend this watch to anyone but especially those that work in a rugged job or have rough and tough hobbies. This watch has withstood many different things and holds up every time!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 27, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Good upgrade
on January 7, 2024
Posted by: Etzly
Instinct 2S replaced Coros pace2 (too much long distance bias for me). Owned a forerunner35 before coros
Instinct 2 has current health stats and reviewing them is fairly easy on watch or app.
Dont find it as easy to make own workouts that do what was so simple on forerunner: pick duration and number of reps, set time, start! Does not happen with instinct
Instinct 2 has current health stats and reviewing them is fairly easy on watch or app.
Dont find it as easy to make own workouts that do what was so simple on forerunner: pick duration and number of reps, set time, start! Does not happen with instinct
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 8, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
5
Got this watch for my 9 year old son and he loves.
on January 8, 2024
Posted by: Skiguy2003
He is super motivated to get his steps in everyday. We recently went on a ski trip and it was fun to see all the skiing data it collected!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
I love it but....
on January 9, 2024
Posted by: Dsmock15
Got this as a gift for Christmas and I had been eyeing it for awhile. My only complaint and the only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because the stock band was to small. I don't like big watch faces, which is why I picked this model. I wish they sent a longer band with it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
It's completely inaccurate
on January 15, 2024
Posted by: Nomoregarmins
I was hoping the monitoring would be accurate but by this advice I would be dead. Heartrate records that I'm running at 90% heart rate for 2 hours I would be dead if that were the case
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 23, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
4
Great Watch!
on January 21, 2024
Posted by: VaGuy
Great watch with nice features. I wish that some of the features were a bit more accurate though. There were steps added when I was driving my vehicle. It doesn't always pick up the floors you move up or down. The sleep measurements are a little off also.
With that said, the heartrate counter is nice, and steps taken are generally accurate enough. Compass also seems to be reasonably accurate if not dead on most times.
Overall, a good addition to most people's lives.
I also wish the Instinct had more color as well, but that's not really a huge gripe.
With that said, the heartrate counter is nice, and steps taken are generally accurate enough. Compass also seems to be reasonably accurate if not dead on most times.
Overall, a good addition to most people's lives.
I also wish the Instinct had more color as well, but that's not really a huge gripe.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 24, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Watch!
on January 22, 2024
Posted by: cats&tats91
I upgraded to the Instinct 2S from a Fitbit Charge 5 and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner! The features are fantastic, everything is accurate, and by personalizing the watch face for the information I want displayed has helped motivate me to get up and workout even if I'm tired. I run 4 days a week and lift the other 3 and this watch is beyond perfect for both.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 24, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Features/great battery
on January 26, 2024
Posted by: KParrish
I bought this a month ago and WOW I’m impressed! I was a little worried not going the solar route bc of battery life with this 2. But with 21 days of battery, what more can you ask for? If you aren’t without electricity I think this watch is perfect for you. It takes an hour, maybe 2 to fully charge back up and even with my busy schedule I have easily been able to find time to recharge my watch for the next 21 days! This watch truly has every feature you could ask for. From heart rate, to endless activities to choose from, even to the accuracy of its sleep score tracking…this watch has everything you could need! Very durable as well. Love it and highly recommend.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 30, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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