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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:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good battery life, good quality smart watch.

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

    My wife has a fitbit and I've used a galexy watch for a long time. I got sick of the crappy battery on my galexy watch so I bought this one. I really like it, I only charge it once a week, but it could probably last longer. My other watch could barely last 2 days. The call quality is good, text messages read fine and the size is good. Only complaint is when I'm working it will randomly tell me im on a boat? I don't understand why and its weird. but other than having to hit the back button every so often it works just as i wanted.

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

    Perfect 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 by far my favorite smart watch. Even though i would conisder this a watch designed for active outoors people, I use this watch as my normal everyday watch. I love it.

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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best non-Fenix watch

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

    The watch has all the smarts of a Fenix with out the cost.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for outdoor activities.

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

    Great watch, just not easy to navigate through functions. There are so many different activities this watch can keep track of and the gps has a lot of capability as well. The physical features and design of the watch are nice. The band is very comfortable.

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

    Garmin watch

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

    I love this watch and very useful with alerts and design.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best smart watch for the price

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

    this is very durable and nice watch you can ware all day. battery life is great you can ware for over a week without charging. i cannot go back to apple watch now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Great watch for the price, lots of features and durable.

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

    I love this watch

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

    I have had another watch but it died after one year with water and went through two bands from the same manufacturer. I purchased this watch because the other manufacturer didn’t provide any warranty on the watch band (broke after two months). This band and watch is much better for an active life style.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch for cycling!

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

    I love that more than the Apple watch. It is suitable for sports and I am a handcyclist. Plenty of battery left for a few days.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    light and durable

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

    Item is light and durable. Hopefully it would last longer than my last Garmin A tracker.

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

    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 wear it everyday, it’s an amazing watch. Definitely would recommend to anyone who is active or constantly doing things with there hands, it’s very durable and light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 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.

    Excellent watch , but was not the tactical edition I wanted. Other than that excellent watch

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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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.

    good battery life even when I got the watch at low battery it still lasted me about 2 days.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cheap rugged garmin

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

    If you’re looking for a rugged smart watch this garmin is for you. G-Shock inspired style.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Garmin Instinct

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

    It’s comfortable to wear, well-built, sturdy, super easy to read, and has the right functions for me. Learning what each button will do does take some time. Once my 3rd fitness watch died, I reviewed several smart watches to pair with my Apple phone and decided the Garmin was the best value for my needs. (The fact I have an old Garmin S2 golf watch and 2 Nuvis did influence my decision. I like Garmin’s reliability.) Pairing was quick and easy with the Garmin App. If you don’t need a microphone or bells and whistles and can handle a relaxed outdoors appearance, consider a Garmin Instinct.

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

    Great Gift

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

    Purchased this for a friend and he is loving all the functions and specs made available, great for a snowboarder and just overall outdoors adventure person. Materials make it possible to go through metal detectors while at work as well, watch does not have to come on and off like other brands owned.

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

    Nice 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 like the watch alot. I'm older, so less is more on the display. I like that I have the main face loaded with the important info and I know here to go for the other information the watch provides. I tried about 4 different smart watches not being satisfied until this one

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use, great features, great battery life

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

    Used this watch now for about a year and a half. Love it! Very simple & easy to use. Has several apps that come in handy as well for hiking: compass and altimeter! They actually seem to be pretty accurate when compared to known sources. I use it all the time for running as well and it works great, I really like the interface with the Garmin app on my phone. Phenomenal battery life as well! Does have the sleep monitoring feature but I don't use it so I don't know how well it works

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Great watch,does everything I need it to do. I would recommend it to anyone.

    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.

    This is an outstanding watch and a great value for what you get out of it. It has been very easy to learn how to use. I'm confident it will serve me well for a long time to come.

    I would recommend this to a friend