Customers regard the Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch's battery life and durability as exceptional, with many praising its long-lasting power and rugged construction. The solar charging feature is also frequently highlighted as a beneficial addition, while the GPS accuracy and comprehensive sleep tracking capabilities receive positive feedback. However, some users express concerns about the display's readability, particularly indoors, and the heart rate monitor's accuracy.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dog tracker
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So this was a purchase to link my dog collar while out hunting. The app dog tracking works great. Combination between Garmin alpha tt125 and this solar watch I can track my dog anywhere. Solar 2 face watch I like I can put tools / apps I need and use a lot. Everything else I shut off. Overall perfect for what I need it for. I also changed out the band to metal it’s just my preference. Now everyone is gonna be different. Do your research before spending. Ask your self what’s the purpose of the watch.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Instinct 2
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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This is great for tracking all movement features accurately, land-nav, and smart watch features. Great battery
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My new budyy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This is the best purchase ever. It is very useful for my active lifestyle. No need to charge since its solar
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sleep tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for working out and running
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My husband has been using this watch for a year and a half and loves it. He works out 6 days a week and loves that it tracks his workout and gives suggestions as well as tracking runs , sleep, and heart activity.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
28days
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Way better than Apple Watch. I get 24-29 days out of one charge. I’ve gone 2 months with out having to charge it. It’s a basic, bust super high quality watch. Definitely worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gps
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Instict 2 needs imporvements
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like the look and feel of the watch. It has some great functions and the GPS is very accurate. I do have two main complaints about the watch though. First, the solar recharge is vastly overstated by the Garmin marketing department. I live in New England and so far during the winter months my watch is able to maintain about 5 days of battery life. Garmin claims the watch has "unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode" assuming you get "3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux." These conditions are fairly difficult for the average user to attain as 50,000 lux is an extremely sunny day with basically head on contact with the watch surface. It also assumes you turn off many of the functions the watch has that makes it useful. Unless you live in the desert or sun bath 3 hours daily with your wrist pointing to the sky, I wouldn't spend the extra money for the solar option.
Second complaint, the buttons on the watch can easily be accidentally pressed by your sleeves or gloves. In my case I've lost all or parts of exercises I'm trying to record because I failed to notice the pause exercise button was accidentally pressed. The engineering team at Garmin could place a locking switch on the watch to prevent buttons from being pressed during exercise or they could simply make pausing an exercise a double button press to decrease the likelihood of losing miles of running.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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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 [email protected]. Thanks Jenny
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect watch
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Does everything I need, exactly what I was looking for. The battery life is amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Superb watch from Garmin
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Superb watch build and functionality. I do not have use for all the activities functions it has, but the amazing battery life of almost 2 weeks, the build quality, low weight and use as a smartwatch (notifications mostly) make it an excellent buy. No frills and lost and lots of functions still uncovered.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Long lasting battery
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I love how u almost never have to really charge the watch
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Keeps up in every time zone. User friendly and great app to pair with watch
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New watch
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Love watch, stays charged for 30 days. Stylish looking rugged can’t go wrong with garmin
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great watch
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Excellent watch. Does eveything I need it to do and more. The solar charging is enough to extend the battery life, but not indefinitely under normal use. That being said, I purchased this over. A month ago and have mot had to charge it yet.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great watch.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Ive had this watch about a month now and i absolutely love the battery life. With my galaxy watch id often forget to charge it so id end up with a dead watch part way through the day. Now this watch face is pretty basic but i like that.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 month review
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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Great watch, I’ve been wearing it for about 3 months and not a scratch on it. That says a lot given I am a HVACR technician, I always have my hands in equipment. Functionality is great just wish it was a little more phone app compatible as far as music playback. Workout routines are great with lots of options for different types of activities
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This watch does it all. Especially not having to charge it everyday like my old Apple Watch is a major plus. Thought it would be too big for a girl but nope fits great. Even if your not “outdoorsy” and are just trying to get some steps in ur workout this watch doesn’t disappoint .
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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Great battery life and easy to use. Only reason I'd get rid of it is to get a newer model.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin - A total game changer!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I have always been a loyal Apple Watch person but after trying the Garmin…no more. I really wanted more of the fitness features and the battery life because it is solar is amazing! Garmin has been a game changer for me!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great watch
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice watch that is built very durable, the solar feature really does extend the battery run time. However, I gave it 3 stars because it’s not designed to function with Apple iPhones. It disconnects every few days and I must manually connect using the phone app. This is still a problem after the firmware updates to the watch.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Fitness Watch for the Price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
An awesome watch that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Works perfectly for what I want, maybe not as high end as a Galaxy or Apple Watch, but if you want a stable watch with long battery life and fitness features, this is it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin instinct 2
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome watch, rugged and long lasting battery life