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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Great basic fitness watch. Does a little bit of everything and does it well. The app is good, as well. Wish there was more documentation on how to do some of the features. Even the online manual doesn’t explain everything

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple, intuitive and just works

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

    Really happy with the my new Garmin, as is the case with most my Garmin products. I’ve only used it to track my runs so far, but I’m enjoying the data the phone feeds to my app. I chose this as a simple activity tracking watch vs smart watches in the same category.

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

    It was exactly what I wanted.

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

    It was exactly what I wanted. A rugged activity tracker that notifies me when I get messages on my phone.

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

    Great Product

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

    Even though it's only been a month, I've been really impressed so far.. The Garmin Connect App integrates with the UA My Fitness Pal App really well too.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome battery life

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

    Loss of some functionality over the Vivoactive 4 I had before or I'd give it 5 stars. That being said I still wouldn't go back to any other models. I've had 4 other Garmin smart watches through the years, battery life 1 to 3 days depending on activity level. This on can last a week with active use and up to 2 weeks with moderate to light activity.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ONE 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.

    I've had 2 Fitbit watches before this Garmin. This is much better for my needs....battery life is great, notifications can be adjusted, different activity modes. I'm very happy after 6 months of ownership.

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

    Great fitness tracker

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

    Records fitness data well. Including sleep data. Easy to wear and get comment on fashion.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice for both hikers and casual users

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

    Nice watch, lots of features for hikers but easy for the casual wearer also. It seems a little expensive for what it can do, but for those who will use all of the features it is probably worth it. This watch holds a charge for a nice long time, over a week when just tracking steps, monitoring calls/texts and keeping time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch!

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

    I love this watch! It’s easy to use & it’s perfect for my workouts. I would highly recommend it to friends and family. Also has a GPS system that’s cool to use when going hiking or on bike trails for riding & running! Best purchase I’ve made in a while!

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

    Awesome Outdoor Smartwatch

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

    Best outdoor smartwatch that Garmin has to offer. I love all the sensors and navigation capabilities.

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

    Good watch

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

    Some features on the watch could use improvement! I found the heart rate sensor to be very inaccurate. Great for tracking work outs and every day activities.

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

    Great Smartwatch

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

    Love it! Beats my Forerunner 235 hands down. Track all my regular fitness activities

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

    Skurrrrr

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

    I run 7:30s at Jurupa valley high everyday around 1am pull up if y’all ain’t lazy

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done

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

    I didnt buy this watch for the health benefits or to track my activities. I like the look and feel. As long as it gives my notifications ( i.e. calls and texts) im good. Extended battery life is a plus. I also own an Apple watch SE for my work phone. And a regular Casio watch for when i get tired of smart this smart that.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Durable as heck

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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.

    The Garmin needs to work on getting actual measurents for when you first start a cardio workout. It takes it's time for some reason. I usually have to stop my session and then it'll read a correct heart rate.. other than that it is what you pay for in terms of durability. Does the job.

    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 bought this watch for 199, and I'm really surprised with it, an amazing watch for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfying buy

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

    Great watch - accurate and strong battery life. Only thing I have found bad about it so far is the placement of the buttons on the side, when you bend your hand at the wrist it sets the buttons off very easily

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Watch Ever

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

    I took a chance with switching from another fitness watch to the Garmin because my old watch have inaccurate distance readings. This watch does not disappoint and with three GPSs to record your location my workouts have been more accurate. Would highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great 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've had it for about a month now. I really like it. I haven't used it camping yet, so I haven't used all the features, but looking forward to them. I wish the band lenth came in one smaller than the small, but band holders work great. The battery lasts for ages.

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

    Good Watch

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

    I bought this as a gift for my husband, it looked good and all the reviews were wonderful but I returned because I found another model that fits my husbands needs more.

    I would recommend this to a friend