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Customer reviews

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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Loving this watch.

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

    Great watch so far, coming from a Fenix 3 I love how light the Instinct feels. Only thing that is the battery isn't lasting as long as I thought it would still much better than my 5 year old Fenix. Would definitely recommend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Just what I was looking for in a Garmin its simple to use. I may not use some of the features ATM but I am sure I will as I go forward with my training. Four stars only because Best Buy does not bring the color ones. Battery life its great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    This watch has incredible features like the gps. The inly thing is I couldn’t pair it with my iPhone 5s cause the garmin app doesn’t have this serie tet on the app.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch, Lotsa features

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

    Very configurable and more features than my old garmin smartwatch. It was valuable to watch some YouTube videos on how to setup and use since the manual is printed in small print! Not Color but I would buy again.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gear watch! But scratches easily

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

    Excellent features and battery life! I use mine everyday in the manufacturing industry. The bezel is plastic, and will scratch. So avoid hard knocks if you want it to stay looking new. Overall.... excellent watch !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch review

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

    Great watch A must have if you’re in the military!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Has all the features I want and looong battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smart watch meets Gshock

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

    I did a lot of research on smart watches before deciding on the Garmin Instinct. It fits my active lifestyle perfectly. It looks great, its rugged, and it tracks all my activities...It also tells time! The Garmin Connect app is great and easy too use. Battery life is amazing. Very pleased with the Garmin Instinct

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch and easy to set up with phone

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

    I've owned other Garmin watches, this one seems to have a longer battery life and stays connected to phone better than the other watches I owned.

    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.

    This is my first smart watch and I love it! I would recommend this to anyone. Great for outdoor activities and the battery life is great.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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

    Bought this for my husband. Great watch for someone that work in construction. He is very hard on thing & this is just perfect for him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good gift

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

    Got as a gift for a friend who is a firefighter and is a really good smartwatch for someone who is out in the wilderness a lot.

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

    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.

    Bought this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it. He’s a police officer so he needed something tough and it definitely is!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Bought this for my son's birthday and he loves it. A lot of functions, very durable and overall a great smart fitness watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great versatile watch!!

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

    Have owned the watch for a while now and wear it everyday! I've showered with it, used it for exercise and on hikes. Tracks well and syncs to my phone well. Holds charge well. Good 40/50 ft distance between phone and watch and still receive alerts, msgs and calls. Would buy again!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tough smart 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 cool watch, my son bought it working as a firefighter so it could handle the tough outdoors and heat. He loves it

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

    Rated 4 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.

    if you are looking for a good activity tracker this is the watch for you, i dont mind the basic smart phone notifications functions because i can go 2 to 3 weeks without charging this watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WATCH OUT this watch going watch your health for y

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

    WATCH OUT, your going be watching your watch a lot more. I have very stressful job. Watch telling me time find less stressful job... Tells u tons of different stuff.. kind of hard to control at first. But very good watch. I use in wet conditions offen ..

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch.

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

    Watch is amazing work amazing while doing outdoor activities. It is easy to use and connect. best of all it goes well with any outfit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch /tracker

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

    Great watch. Excellent connectivity. Great battery life.

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