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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 415 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    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:
    Battery life, Gps accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long life!

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

    I purchased for the long battery life and the GPS as my phone would sometimes lose GPS on hikes in areas that I would not consider remote or obstructed. (Kettle Morraine areas of southeastern Wisconsin.) I have not been disappointed!

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

    Casio pathfinder on steroids. totally loved it.

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

    I would call Garmin - instinct as my old Casio pathfinder on steroids. totally loved it. Got all the basic smart watch function and its more accurate than my wife's Fitbit. It is super light.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Really like all the features but two items to point out. 1. Have recharged watch twice so far since owned and definitely did not get 20+ days; closer to 10. Not sure if there are settings that make it last longer or what but i do wear it 24/7. Its still impressive at 7-10 days IMO. 2. I dont like that the app doesnt track my workouts live so i can review progress during my workout. It only updates once workout is complete and syncs. Also worth mentioning that my wife and i run our peloton app at the same time while we walk and the Garmin watch mileage is always slightly more (ex. 5 mile walk on Garmin is 4.8 on our phones' peloton app (she has iphone, i have android) but i beleive Garmin is more accurate.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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

    Great entry level watch. Easy to use and syncs with the app. Seems accurate. Battery life is great - a few weeks! No regrets.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i love it

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

    i love it , the battery is perfect stay for about +20 day's

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch to have

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

    Excellent watch, got everything I needed. Super lightweight and long battery durability

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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for tracking runs

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch works great for tracking your runs. It is accurate and looks nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what he needed

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

    Son is in EMT school and needed a watch for patient care with hour/min/sec displayed, also long battery life. This is perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    All the data!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have had this watch for a few months now, paired with their hr monitor as well. This watch is awesome, as is the garmin connect app. Started training for a 10k recently and it builds out a whole plan for you with a coach and videos. I do wish i would have gotten the 2x or the 2 solar but this is perfect bang for buck ratio. 10/10 recommend. 12/10 if you are a data nerd.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Instinct 2

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am still wearing it after a year. Simple face. Long battery life. Many workout options. It is an all around great watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garnim Instinct

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

    I've had this for some time now and with the job I do being out in all types of weather this has been great. I'm very rough with watches. The options on the Garmin are set up and run better than I expected. Battery life is exceptional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Features
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Husband really likes watch

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

    Bought this for my husband. He normally doesn't like to wear a watch but he really likes this one and all the features. Battery lilfe is really long too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing running watch

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

    With on wrist power, great heart rate monitor, barometer and sleep tracking, this is one great fitness watch The battery life is envy of the competition

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Watch works well. Does a lot more than expected. Charge last a long time. Definitely better than Apple Watch if you are just using for exercise.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hubby loves

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

    I purchased this watch for my husband to better monitor his heart health. Great for calculating miles when riding or walking. The email and text feature is great. Just wish it allowed you to answer from the watch. Just an FYI for people with vision problems back ground is dark and sometimes hard to see. Battery life gets A+. Overall great smart watch.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch to get

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

    Amazing product great battery life and rugged love it

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    garmin watch

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

    watch works as described and has had no issues. Battery life is as described and works wonders. Would recommend to anyone.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My 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 loved my purchase. My Garmin is a very good! Thanks!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch, love the screen

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is great for me. After having Samsung and Apple Watches, this one really fits the bill. Long battery life, a screen I can read just about anytime and great gps outdoor tracking. If you don’t minds previous gen watches, this was a great pickup at the price

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch, great battery life, easy to use. It hasn't let me down yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend