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Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1318 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

    Great watch for activities

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

    Bought for my son to hike mountains and track his fitness activities. Not nearly as feature rich as the Fenix series but great for what it advertises.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great outdoor smart watch

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

    Overall great watch. Not as fancy as others but that’s what I wanted. Very comfortable and I have huge wrists 8.5 inches. Stays charged for 2 weeks. I’m on 11 days and have 3 bars of battery left easy to charge also. If you have the extra get the solar version it has a better quality heart and blood oxygen sensor.

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

    Perfect

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

    Very good watch for the money. They do their job well

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

    Great watch but not for long term use

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

    Love the watch for the first year and a half going on the second year and it’s not working anymore

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review. Jenny Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I think this is the smartwatch I've been looking 4

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

    I was fed up with my previous fitbit and Suunto so I went garmin this time. I can't speak about how reliable this is long term yet but it hasn't been glitchy and i=so far has actually lived up to the batty life claims. The sports mode seems lacking in display but all the features are present, usable, and data saves properly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good watch for the price

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

    First time with a smart watch and I loved it. This thing has so many futures that after a month I'm still learning how to. A witch they include a manuel on how to but instead You have to search to learn how to used. If you are computer savvy it's fine and easy to navigate but for people like me it's more complicated and I wish I had literature to go back to. But overall very please with this watch.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    A lot of the measurements are not accurate

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

    Pro's: it's a durable and stylish smartwatch. The app is easy to use and connects well. Ton's of pre-set workouts and a good amount of customizable fact options. Con's: the temperature reading is always incorrect (always 73 F even in heat wave), the heart rate is hit or miss depending on how its sitting on your wrist (literally rotating by 1 cm will make or break it), and the GPS is relatively accurate but not as accurate as a phone. You're probably better off saving for a higher quality smartwatch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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

    Bought this for my uncle. Great item! Thank you very much

    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

    Love!!

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

    This watch is exactly what my husband wanted - great for monitoring all activities and as a smart watch. Can’t say enough good things about it

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

    Great features. Easy to use

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

    Bought this watch to track outdoor adventures like hiking and kayaking trips. After a short learning curve very easy to use. Pleased with my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what he wanted

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

    This watch was bought as a gift for my some. He loves it so much he offered to pay for half ;) He likes the gps app, as well as the text/call notifications. His father has the same watch and they are teaching each other all of the features the other doesn't know about.

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

    Amazing watch!

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

    Love the watch! Will buy again!! Recommend it!!!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price on sale

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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, very tough and lots of nice features.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    Extended battery life, comfortable fit and light weight. Display has lots of customizable information.

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

    Husband loves it!

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

    I purchased this for my husband who likes "gadgets". He loves it.

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

    Garmin

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

    Works great. All you need for the gym and fitness needs

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

    Better than apple

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

    Love this watch. I would choose this over an Apple Watch any day.

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

    Really great and durable 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 bought this for my Dad and he really enjoys using it every day and has nothing but good things to say about it. Really great quality and works like a charm.

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

    Good for working out or outdoors watch

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

    Good watching for tracking steps and independent GPS tracking is probably its best feature for trial runs

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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Instinct is the way to go.

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

    This watch has everything I need. The heart rate is more accurate than my old Garmin. Everything is easy to read. Sure it took a couple of days to get familiar with it but with the online manual that I refer to, it was straight forward. It is slightly large but I am use to it now. I would buy this watch again (GREAT buy).

    I would recommend this to a friend