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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1317 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the Instinct Smartwatch's exceptional battery life and durability. Many appreciate its GPS functionality for outdoor activities and the ability to track various health metrics, including heart rate and sleep. However, some find the lack of a touchscreen and the size of the screen to be drawbacks. A few customers also mentioned that the price point and interface could be improved.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it! Love it!!

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

    Great battery, water proof and more! Love it! It is so much more than the watch I had before.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Gps

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Almost 5*

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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.

    So far everything works perfect except the heart monitor, which is slightly inaccurate.. unfortunately that’s why I am giving it four stars. It’s a beautiful watch! It grabs a lot of compliments and looks super sporty and stylish. I love the alarm option which really wakes me up!! It’s a must have watch if you don’t worry about the heart monitor option. GPS is accurate and steps as well. The battery life is way better than most other smart watches in the same range.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best smartwatch ever!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch ROCKS! Great for mtb and moto rides running etc. Map feature so you can track your camp. Does full route maps for you too. I use the map features on mtb rides once or more weekly and it lasts around 9 days on a charge. Highly recommend!! Oh and my last watch didnt last a day at work mixing concrete. This one is about a year olld and kicking butt. It is super durable. Dirt mud rocks concrete shock from impact all day long and runs perfect!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Bang for your Buck!

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

    This watch is phenomenal at that price! Exactly what I've been looking for. A smartwatch that can pair with an android phone, one that is nice looking, but at the same time is rugged enough to handle my active lifestyle! Thanks Best Buy for swinging me a screaming Deal, God Bless!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tough watch, good looks

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

    Excellent, robust watch. Does not get scratches easily. It has many functions with GPS but I haven't tried them yet. I like that it shows the moon phases as a digital image.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged and Useful

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

    So far this has been the best Christmas gift my boyfriend and I have gotten for each other. The sleep and stress monitors are particularly helpful especially because I can track throughout my day what had my heart rate up. It also details the quality of sleep you are getting and how that effects you battery charge and activity level over the next day which was pretty enlightening. We haven’t used the GPS functions yet, but we are stoked to try out the trails and the compass is awesome. Also, the weather helps us immensely because it includes the wind speed and direction which is great for deciding weather we surf or paddleboard/kayak. We also love the shared challenges we can set up in the Garmin app to make sure we are holding each other accountable for our daily activity goals.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin - Instinct GPS Smartwatch

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

    I still haven't gotten all of the functions down, but I love the fact it keeps track of my steps and my sleep. It keeps track of my heart beats per minute and can tell how many calories you burn, sunrise and sunset, how many miles you walk. There is a app for the phone, but I connect with my PC and read the data it logs from there. The screen puts out quite a bit of light which can help with finding keys etc...The face has many options in dark or light color. I have set my watch to military time. Sensors and charging port on back side.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garming Watch

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

    Amazing watch. I loved it. It has been the best watch ive had in a long time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch this

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

    Bought it, wore it, loved it. Extremely long battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase after apple s5 watch died.

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

    Confortable, easy to use, easy app and battery last for 28 days.

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

    Fun all over the place

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

    Since it was a gift to my husband this is from his opinion. Looks and feels good on my wrist. Definitely need to read the instructions but once you get the hang of it does become easier to navigate. Highly recommend, I am just pending to try while swimming or diving, but have no worries that it will perform as described.

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

    Must 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.

    Its an amazing watch, i just wish the battery didn't stop charging, but everything else is amazing and i get another in the future

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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

    Great watch, easy to clean, runs great and can run all week on a charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good battery 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 left the I-watch because of the constant battery charging. This watch held its first charge for over two weeks. It has GPS and all the health features I care for. Got it on the 1st and it’s on its second charge 27 days later.

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

    Functional and cool!

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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 the Garmin Instinct to help me monitor my health and fitness as well as to motivate me and the Garmin does that perfectly. The companion app helps me track my progress as well. I'm happy with this purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for the price

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

    Great watch for the price .. Has all the sports tracking and the battery lasts you more than a week if you don’t use the GPS..

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

    Battery life is great! Last two weeks as advertised.

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

    Great buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautifully designed affordable smart watch with just the right amount of app integration for my teenage son.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent watch

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

    This was a great purchase I have only used a few accessories heart rate monitor, walking step counter, so far battery is holding up. I will start using more accessories next week after the first initial charge. If it holds up could be a month I do not use it for sleep I already have sleep apnea and a CPAP machine. I will update the review in a couple of weeks.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality watch

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

    This watch is preety good for its price although the LCD screen is a bit disappointing it a price to payfor the immense battery life that comes with this watch for the complications I put on my watch face i get a good 14 days of battery life but i havent let the watch fully drain ever so you could probably get a couple more days. overall good watch would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
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