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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Most Rugged smart 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.

    This is the best watch for activities that you don’t want to be careful of damaging your watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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

    Incredible battery life, i only charge it once a week

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

    Fantastic.

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

    I wear it all the time. Way better than an iwatch. Tracks my sleep patterns and when I’m stressed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for less complex needs

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

    Got this watch for my husband for Christmas. He has enjoyed it so far. Answers his needs.

    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.

    Great product. Battery is good. Made very well. Easy to follow directions to set up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for athletes

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

    I purchase to use during my marathons, and I can’t believe how much it tracks down. Worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality Smartwatch for the money

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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 a great smart watch is you don’t feel like paying for an overpriced redundant Apple Watch or galaxy watch. The Garmin Instinct easily Connected with my IPhone 11 and has done basically everything I expected. There are some features though such as the flashlight which is incapable of producing enough quality light as the other watches on the market do but this is still a good purchase for anyone looking for a more functional watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great so far, but battery (14 day) not so much...

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

    Overall, I am very happy with the smartwatch. The only disappointment I am experiencing so far is with the battery life between charges. It states on Garmins website "Don't be limited by battery life. Get up to 14 days in smartwatch mode." I have taken several small hikes (3-4 hours, 8-12 miles) a couple times a week in preparation for trip to Colorado, and find the battery wont even last a full week when tracking these trips in (Hike Mode). Will be contacting Garmin to review this with them. Otherwise, Awesome watch for the price!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great All Around

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

    Does everything you need and probably more. Use mostly for running, biking, and skiing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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

    Beautiful Watch. Lots of great features. Only real difference is no solar.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I would buy it again!

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

    Waited a bit to review. Had a few different smart watches that were not so great. This one is BY FAR the best one for me. Long battery life and very durable. Don't even care that the screen is not color.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than my fit bit.

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

    It’s awesome. It’s well built. Seems to hold up better than my fit bit did.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tons of features

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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 with alot of features much more than I will use, takes a while to get use to how you select the different features

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for outdoor activities

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

    Tracks runs with great precision. Works well for tracking pt runs and activities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 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.

    Easy setup. Wonderful videos on line to explain everything. Water proof. Comfortable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best sports watch,tracker ,I ever owned .Awesome!!

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

    Best sports ,tracker watch I ever owned.I love the recessed face,battery life,accuracy !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Durable smart watch

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

    I needed a tough smart-ish watch to replace the G-shocks that I've worn for decades and this one fits the bill. I only take this one off to charge for an hour every week or two, depending on how many workouts, runs or hikes I track. So, the battery life is great everywhere except when tracking anything when the temperature is below freezing. Mine has already lived through and tracked elk and mule deer hunts, snowshoeing, turkey hunting, roofing, fishing, vehicle maintenance and repair and trailer maintenance and repair. My son in law works in a concrete manufacturing facility and his has lived through the strain of that labor, too, where he had broken two Apple watches at the same job.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far has been great

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

    So far has been great. Every feature works. Was nice when hiking to trace trail

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best smart watch

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this watch, Shows all the notifications from my phone, GPS is accurate. The battery life is so good, and I can wear this watch without charging it for weeks.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good 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’m able to track my workouts. The only thing I’m a little disappointed about is it doesn’t have a workout tracker for full-court basketball LOL

    I would recommend this to a friend