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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 240 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Instinct 2 Solar 45 mm Smartwatch for its exceptional battery life and overall performance, with many appreciating its ruggedness. The solar charging capability and ease of use are also well-received. While the GPS accuracy, lightweight design, and fitness tracking are appreciated, some customers have noted concerns about the screen brightness and the watch's size.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Trying something new

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

    Move away from Apple Watch, so far so good just miss text notifications and calls

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar charging

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good activity 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.

    Purchased for husband. Works great for what he needs. He works outside so he really gets the benefit from the solar charging. Took 1 star off because the buttons press in easily when he bends his wrist so he will all of a sudden realize an activity had started or is in a different menu. The watch itself seems to scratch kind of easy too for being a “rugged” watch. But overall a good product.

    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.

    I have really enjoyed this watch. It seems way more durable than the one from another brand I replaced it for. The battery life has been amazing. I'm getting about 2 full weeks on a single charge and hope this will increase when I get outside more. My only real complaint is that I feel like I have to have it really tight on my wrist to get accurate heart rate readings.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long lasting battery

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

    I love how u almost never have to really charge the watch

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great outdoors fitness watch.

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

    Amazing battery life and a solar boost outside for a fitness watch. Nothing beats Garmin for battey life. Only dissapointment is the display is hard to read indoors. More for outdoors people is where it shines.. use the fitness app for your resulted instead of watch...$500 less than the next color screen model up and that doesnt have the battey life.

    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

    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
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review. Garmin Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    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.

    Great quality, durable, user friendly, nice looking

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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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 watch as I was needing better battery life, had been using apple watches for last 4 years. I have experience with Garmin so decided to go back, and this watch has all the bells and whistles and lots of battery.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Instinct Solar

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

    I used to have the Garmin Instinct and the uprgrade on battery life is phenomenal! It also has a lot more activities and tracks my workouts with better sensitivity. Great product I'd recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 2 EDC

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

    Love this watch.The best mash up of tech and ruggedness.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch!

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

    An all around watch that is perfect for outdoor. Tough and easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great of Men who love the outdoors.

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

    I got my husband this watch over a month ago and he has not stopped talking about it since. He used to be in the army and I figured he would enjoy this watch far more than his Apple watch. He hasn't had any problems with it and this is by far the best and favorite gift he's gotten.

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

    Fun Watch

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

    I love this watch as i don"t have to electrically charge. It is somar charged. I love the features. This watch surely makes my healthy lifestyle and workout routines so much simpler and fun. This watch is so light weight.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great first smart watch

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

    I have never owned a smart watch, I feel this is a great place to start. The price was reasonable, stays charged for days and provides exactly what I was looking for to support training in various activities.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not as accurate and useful as I’d hoped

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

    I got a Garmin watch so it would integrate with the Garmin Edge bike computer and Garmin connect. After a month of use, I’d say they don’t play well together. The body battery, heart rate, recovery times, stress, etc. don’t integrate. You would think an activity record on the edge would affect and show on the stats and graphs in connect, but they don’t and if I use both, the activity doubles up. The heart rate sensor frequently shows 20-30 bpm less than the chest strap at higher rates(130-170). Seems ok at low rates (45-80). The my day summary info does match the details when you click on it. For instance, the max heart rate on the summary might be 158 and the max on the details is 160. Sometimes it’s only off a little and other time it’s way off, even after syncing and refreshing. Integration with iPhone seems to work fine. Solar charging and battery life also seem to be as advertised.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 2 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at [email protected]. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Replace the watch band

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

    Great for tracking steps. Nice watch face. Graphite watch band that comes with it does not match. The black band from NOTO CITY matches perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best upgrade yet!

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

    Finally decided to upgrade my Instinct to this, man am I glad I did!! This model addresses all of the issues I found lacking before. Tracks sleep and workouts way better.

    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

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im a first responder and i have used this watch in so many different ways. Im very happy with this purchase

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin watch

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

    Super amazing watch outstanding for any outdoor activities

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything you need

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

    With the newest sensor for health tracking you aren't missing out by choosing this budget option. You get all the hr, 02, sleep tracking as the most expensive watches but with a more efficient power consumption and much longer battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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