Customer reviews from bestbuy-ca
Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Average customer rating
3
(2 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2 reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Star
1
50%of customers recommend this product.
(
1 out of
2)
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct E GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with Charcoal Band - (2025)
Customer Rating
1
Not working
on October 5, 2026
Posted by: Not happy
from Sechelt
As soon as I sync my watch to my android my Google messages went black and wont open. Ive uninstalled the watch and still my Google messages wont open on my phone. Ive done all the things garmin, chat gpt and Google say to restore my phone and Google messages and nothing is working.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Honest review
on June 30, 2026
Posted by: Kevin
from Ontario
Garmin instinct (1st model original design)
I am NOT an athlete, I do not train or use this watch as "intended".
I am a mechanic, and this watch allows me to see calls and messages without pulling out my phone with dirty hands from my pocket.
I have owned the same single watch for 5years! It has been through EVERYTHING.
it has broke a wrist band and fell into oil, caked with grease, covered in brake fluid (that destroys plastic very quickly), ripped off, in engines, on the floor, grind and weld steel beside it, caustic and acidic chemicals, you name it.
The charge STILL lasts close to a month.
I've bought lots of bands (they soften up in the oils and breaks) and face protectors.
It has never glitched or failed.
Only thing I have an issue with is the charging port on the back will have connection issues because it's full of junk or dirty from my work. (Just needs to be cleaned out)
I will purchase another ANYTIME if this one ever failed.
I am NOT an athlete, I do not train or use this watch as "intended".
I am a mechanic, and this watch allows me to see calls and messages without pulling out my phone with dirty hands from my pocket.
I have owned the same single watch for 5years! It has been through EVERYTHING.
it has broke a wrist band and fell into oil, caked with grease, covered in brake fluid (that destroys plastic very quickly), ripped off, in engines, on the floor, grind and weld steel beside it, caustic and acidic chemicals, you name it.
The charge STILL lasts close to a month.
I've bought lots of bands (they soften up in the oils and breaks) and face protectors.
It has never glitched or failed.
Only thing I have an issue with is the charging port on the back will have connection issues because it's full of junk or dirty from my work. (Just needs to be cleaned out)
I will purchase another ANYTIME if this one ever failed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca