Customer Ratings & Reviews

Almost owning this watch for a year now and I've had no complaints! Even though I am a aviation mechanic constantly accidentally getting the watch hit by different items and even airframe parts scrapping against the glass. It still has not gotten a noticeable scratch. The light helps immensely when you need it most. Weather is mostly accurate and it's GPS is too. Along with of course your step counter. The battery can last months! Typically it lasts a whole month before I need to charge it. If your working in the sun congratulations! You'r charging the watch standing in the sun! It is a perfect watch for mechanics, military members, or any labor related jobs. You will not regret getting it!

At first i wasn't sure what to think about the watch. The watch face and layout was excellent from the very start. As i started to become more and more familiar. I started to like the watch more and more. Then once i learned how to operate all the buttons and figured out all of the features. This watch has turned into the best watch i ve ever had! Definitely a very nice buy, and money well spent! Since being in the military i ve experienced some hearing lost. This Garmin has actually Complimented use of my phone. Often times i cant hear my phone ringing or even vibrating in my back pocket. Once theres a notification I immediately know from the vibration of the watch. I can quickly read the notification accept phone calls and even respond to messages quickly without even using my phone. You're not actually able to talk from the watch, but only able accept a call, from the watch. Then once you have accepted a call you have an extra few seconds to grab your phone to talk. When you have received a message notification you're able to quickly respond with a preselected quick message. Works nicely when you're driving or in a meeting. So my over all rating is five stars! If Garmin ever makes a model that you can use as a speak and listen phone communication. It would get 10 stars from me. Better lookout Samsung and Apple!

Excellent functionality, great price, with many apps to use, long-lasting battery, easy to use and durable!!!

This is the second Garmin Instinct Tactical I’ve owned and it seems like it just keeps getting better and better with time. I loved my first one mostly because I could go weeks without charging it and it would be fine, but also because it wasnt fragile like my Apple Watch so I didn’t have to worry about buying a special case for it or anything. The last one I had wasn’t solar but this one is, definitely a awesome part of the watch, basically it can run indefinitely as long as you are out in the sun a lot, you never have to charge it again! It comes with a torch so you can light your path in any dark area, I find myself using it quite often. You have an app called applied ballistics on the watch so you can be accurate when you are going shooting, you just need to get the license for it. Heart rate monitor is even better and more accurate, same goes for the sleep tracker. Overall it’s a really solid watch for anyone in the military or looking to do outdoors activities, the last one I had survived a full deployment in the middle east with no scratches or scuffs so that should tell you something. I can’t wait to see what Garmin does with their next one!

Bought the original instinct loved it but it had a few little drawbacks. This however is a totally revamped and much better instinct. Number one the screen is larger very easy to see, the display is very Vivid for an MIP. Love the flashlight I think it is such a useful feature and the battery just lasts forever and with a solar charging it just is icing on the cake. Very happy that I purchased this

I've used it every day. It's the perfect fitness watch with functionality. It lasts, on average, about 30 days on one charge; I couldn't ask for more. However, the original band is starting to show signs of deterioration.

It works perfectly for what i need as a wildland firefighter. Never needs charged as long as im in the sun.

Functions well and durable. Easy to operate and read.

Great watch! Love the more advance options available for tactical community! I use this everyday to track my workouts. Makes it so easy between the app and the computer to see my progress. Also use it at work for long range shooting. Great software! Extremely accurate and the convience of having that information on my wrist instead of having to consult my phone or a book in invaluable. Ive had the watch a month and its still at 90% battery life. Super comfortable to wear. And it takes the rigors i put it through at work, or during my workouts. Great tech that makes my everyday personal and professional life easier.

Great watch, amazing features and an unreal battery life.

Like having a doctor on my wrist and its also easy to navigate

This watch is absolutely amazing I bought it for my boyfriend for his birthday I wasn't aware of all the things that it was capable of doing it's absolutely a steal for this price I highly recommend this watch for yourself or for a gift for a loved one you are missing out if you don't have one of these

Fantastic Purchase. This is the best watch. The flashlight is incredible and so bright. So glad I bought this. Highly recommend.

Works well with my iPhone, actually better than I expected. The watch has more features than I use but I know there their if I need them.

Best watch I’ve ever bought. I love it. I use it for hunting and other outdoor activities

Primarily use for working out. Easily sync to phone app. Accurate mileage and pace

This arrived so quickly and I’m excited for my husband to open it on Christmas morning!

I bought this as a Christmas gift. The person that received it loves it.

Fantastic watch with great features for health and ballistics for hunters.

Seems to be well-made could not get all the functions to work due to the fact that the online owners manual is for an instinct two not instinct to tactical. Additionally, the battery life is very limited. I charged overnight Sunday night starting at 8 o’clock and put the watch on at 6 o’clock following morning and it is now Friday The 19th at 4:13 PM and I’ve got 10 hours of battery life left. Battery life could definitely be improved.