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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.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rolex Who????

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

    Keeps time better than a Rolex why spend Rolex money when you can have this.

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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great watch I ended up upgrading to the solar about a year after buying this one but it’s still a great watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    I gave this watch as a gift for my husband. So far he loves it very easy to setup, helps him track his exercise and the best for her like is that he can see calls and messages on the watch while at work where he can't carry his phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for work and working out. This product is super durable i have put it to the test and the battery life is amazing!

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

    Awesome Watch

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

    My son loves this watch. He runs track and it helps him keep up with his time.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    All in one!

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

    I've been looking at Garmin watches for years and finally took the plunge when this Instinct went on sale. All the features I need and more. Easy to track ANY activity, cool + informative app that's downloadable to any smart phone and the Lakeside Blue is a dreamy color. The watch felt a bit bulky at first but after a couple days things settle into place. GPS, music control, BPM monitoring, customizable watch face, pedometer, waterproof, compass, elevation tracking, etc. This watch literally contains ENDLESS features

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality and Function

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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 this watch as a Christmas gift after doing a lot of research. My fiancé really likes it and people at his work have mentioned they like it to because the display has larger numbers and it’s easy to see at night. We had a bit of trouble with the set up and linking to the app using the buttons, but once we got through that, it’s worked perfectly and he’s enjoyed be able to track steps, his heart rate and to see sleep patterns. It has a pretty good battery life as well.

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

    Awsome

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

    5 star rating i would have liked it if u coulcellent answer calls by voice but a excellent choice

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

  • 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.

    Was looking for s good watch to use for tracking and fitness. Love using this watch to keep up with my daily activities and how it connects to my phone so that I can compare and make notes on progress. Great purchase and well worth the cost!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged smart watch

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

    I’m not into the dainty Apple watches. I prefer the rugged “knock around” watch and this Garmin is exactly what I need for my activities. Easy to use out of box and it even had a full charge when it arrived. I don’t bother with notifications as that’s not the reason I wanted this watch. If you’re thinking of this watch as an alternative to an Apple Watch, look elsewhere. If you’re wanting something that’s best suited for outdoor and hard labor use, buy the Garmin Instinct.

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

    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.

    I bought this for its' durability and that is exactly what I got! Love the long battery life.

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

    Stinky sweat but worth it

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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.

    I wear it every day. It has never had any issues. Sometimes it smells but I think that’s me not it.

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

    Well designed smartwatch

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

    Not the easiest smartwatch to learn to use. Can be frustrating at times not to be able to get back the screen you want. GPS is the most difficult to learn to use. I don't think I will ever know how to use all its functions but I keep trying to learn a little more about the watch each week. Not for someone who is not a tech person.

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

    Good

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

    My grandson said it was the best he had ever had. It was comfortable in wearing while running

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

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great for location tracked activities Not Gym

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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.

    Garmin is known for their GPS tracking and this watch is great for Location based activities such as biking/hiking, there is not an Activity tracker for working out in gym. there is a Strength App. But you are supposed to start and stop after each set/rep. I would prefer Fitbit for weightlifters or gym tracking.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Graet battery life

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

    Nice watch. Durable battery. Great for cycling with gps.

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

    Satisfied

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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, extremely useful for my exercise and health tracking needs.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smart watch/ fitness tracker

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

    Great battery life. Lasts almost 10 days per charge. Only downside is the compass feature doesn't seem to hold a calibration and sometimes it will say calibration complete and it's not correct. Didn't matter to much to me i don't use the feature much beyond my own curiosity. Could be my environment but I'm not sure. Great connectivity with my phone. Can sync with my calendar and events plus gets all my notifications.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin hiking watch

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

    Great watch and love that it connects to all Trails app on my phone. Very durable and battery life is very good.

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

    Exactly what I was looking for

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

    It has all the features I was looking for. It was my first smart watch so I had a bit of a learning curve and issues figuring out how to connect to my phone for notifications but now I love it. Would definitely recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend