Customer Ratings & Reviews

I originally had a forerunner 265, before I broke it. I honestly like the face of the 265 better than the instinct 3 solar. The instinct is harder to read messages, it has alot more information available on the screen without going through the fuctions of the watch. On the plus side the instinct battery life incredibly long 20 plus days without a single charge. If I were younger it would be a non issue as far as seeing the watch but now i need to pull out readers... most of the time I just dismiss notifications since I can't just glance down at it and tell what it says. If your eye sight is better then it will an awesome watch.

This watch is great, the only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is because the real life battery life is about half of the estimated 21 days. I knew it would be less but I was hoping for two weeks before needing charged. Otherwise it updated, functions, and tracks awesome.

A great watch. I use it for kayaking, MTB, trail running and it is Great!. It had a black and white screen (not colour neither touch screen) but it is necessary for more power and solar charge capacity. The battery last more than 20 days if you don't use gps. Using gps I believe it could last at least 3 days (more than I need when I hike) but without taking into account the dollar charge capacity. To have taking on maps you need your cellphone. You can download previously map an your phone to work without connection

The cost is the same as an Apple Watch. I have yet to charge this product and I have had this for almost a month now. If you are looking for something that looks different than an Apple Watch I would highly recommend this product

I originally bought this watch with the intent of not having to charge it ever again when in smart watch mode. It has not let me down thus far, thankfully with my daily solar exposure, the battery is still showing the same amount of days left for my battery as it did on day one!

For the cost, it is a very worthwhile watch. The only downside, I think, is the black-and-white interface and the way it shows maps. Otherwise the battery life is amazing, as is the ability to charge with solar.

Excellent watch. It is extremely comfortable and I have had no issues with it! Syncing it to my phone has been a huge quality of life improvement since it alerts me anytime I get a text message. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a watch, especially anyone who is an outdoorsy type!

I made some research before purchasing this garmin and I am absolutely loving it. It is the 2nd garmin I have, the previous was a forerunner 235. It wears very comfortable specially when doing my workouts and I've been using it to track road running, treadmill, strength training, jumping rope, inline skating and indoor cycling so far. I like very much the strength training tracking, it can even identify some workouts (as long you are executing the proper form). I've also signed up for a virtual running coach and I'm enjoying the experience so far. It makes everything organized with the schedule workouts easily synced between the smartwatch and the app. The battery is awesome, it lasts forever and I only had to recharge after a month. I will use it as an indicator that I need to go more outdoors to use more solar recharge, but also as a way to keep up with my vitamin D levels.

Was on a backpack mountain goat hunt, and the watch stay charged the whole time which was important to me when evaluating watches.

What does this watch not do! Definitely worth the money. It does everything and more! What else can I say.

Love the watch so far has everything i need in a watch and more than enough smart watch capabilities without being an extra phone on my wrist. Battery life is great and the screen is the perfect size with more than enough widgets that give me everything i need

I have enjoyed this watch. I do wish it was touch screen but that isn’t a deal breaker. It is sturdy and works awesome in all features.

Love the features and fit. Finally able to track everything in one place. Overall, very pleased!

The battery life is only about 14 days if you workout/run regularly and use the GPS features. No big deal just charge it whenever you need too. But it will 100% last 28 days or more with the solar charging if you just want a smart watch. Visibility is great too, bright or dark you can always clearly see the display. Overall highly recommend if you need a watch that can last in the rigorous conditions and tracking tour physical performance

Although a bit pricey, this is a great watch. I thought i wouldn't like the orange accent, but it's honestly looks pretty good in person. Mostly got it for the battery (I have a Galaxy Watch Classic 8 as a smartwatch), and the battery has been great on it. Wastes about 10 percent (probably a little less) per day, and it has become my daily wearable. Great for tracking workouts too.

Initially out of the box, the watch was a disappointment, as it showed only 12 days of battery life on full charge. But once I connected it to the garmin connect app and did a firmware update, it now gives 28 days of battery life. Up from 24 on my instinct 1st gen. I love the morning greeting as well.

The watch is amazing. The face is a little bigger than expected but it works amazing!

Love the battery life. The light on the watch has been a life saver during my early morning workouts. The workout trackers help me keep track of my sets and reps.

Oh yes...love this watch soooooo much, already Need more discover,though...lolo

Nice watch, and with a rugged look, also perfect for a gift on Father's Day.