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Customer reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 422 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Instinct 2 45 mm Smartwatch, especially its amazing battery life and overall performance. Many appreciate its comfort, lightweight feel, and comprehensive features, including sleep tracking and flawless GPS accuracy. The watch's design and water resistance are also well-received. However, some users have noted concerns regarding the accuracy of its heart rate monitoring.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Does its job.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery life isn’t up to what I expected, nice watch regardless. Lots of helpful features.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loved it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it...........................................

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoy the watch and the health information it collects.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smart Watch info

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was told I could get assistance from the Geek Squad to learn how to use this watch. They had little experience with this device and unable to give much help

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch does more activities then i will ever use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Watch But..

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a good watch but. Battery life did not meet the advertised time. I went ahead with an Instinct 2X and im happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good partner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First time using a Smart watch. I like the ease of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Over all worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Performs as expected, only issue is the GPS is poor at times.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Still figuring it out!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can't give a 5 star rating, because I haven't figured it all out yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Instinct Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent watch for people wanting to transition to smart watch usage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overwhelming at first but a lot of great data and accurate

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Comfortable and easy to read. Great for first responders. Would recommend to friends!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery life is unbelievable. I love it. Also the notification is an added plus

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool watch

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is very good!! practical and efficient!!! I use it for everything!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    As frustrating as golf

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this specifically for golfing. Trying to get it uploaded with courses is very difficult. Once the first course was loaded I can’t get it to upload others

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Basic

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a very very basic watch no color screen or anything

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great options. Bulky / a bit intimidating face

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Larger / bulky watch face. Challenging look for everyday if you aren’t used to wearing a watch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Screen is too small.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great but screen is hard to read for old folks who need reading glasses.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great except for display is too dark and not easy to read

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heart rate monitoring

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Heart rate not accurate , and step count lags bad, sometimes doesn’t even count steps

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend