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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 570 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the Instinct Solar Smartwatch's exceptional battery life and durability. Many appreciate the accurate GPS tracking and the convenient solar charging feature. While some users found the screen difficult to read and the watch face options limited, the overall feedback highlights the watch's fitness tracking capabilities and comfortable fit.

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 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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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 a great white but it’s more for outdoors hikers and runners.

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

    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.

    Good watch. A little tricky to use at first but not to bad.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Dependable, accurate, and comfortable to wear. Been wearing every day during my 1-1/2 hour workouts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not For Someone With Issues

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

    This watch is not good for someone with vision problems. We could not get it bright enough to be seen comfortably. We returned it for store credit and purchased a watch more suitable. The idea of a solar watch is cool. Just needs some tweaks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Eh ok. Not solar powered.

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

    The battery life overall is disappointing. Even being outside in direct sunlight the watch does not fully recharge. All other functions work great but I expected more from the solar capabilities.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Cons mentioned:
    Watch face

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Nice features but too hard to use

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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 a lot of attractive features and my main purpose was to use this for fitness tracking and to synch with my iPhone. I played around with it for a day. I downloaded various Garmin companion apps as well. The watch face is only monochrome and for older eyes like mine is hard to read. Overall I found it too difficult to use for my purpose. I ended up returning this watch and bought an Apple iWatch instead. I love the iWatch and for fitness purposes I highly recommend it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Great watch, terrible solar function

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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.

    Watch is great, functions work well and guve you what you need. If you use gps though the battey lasts maybe 30 minutes max and the solar function is terrible. The watch i got maybe was juat bad but the solar charging is a waste and spending the extra money for solar was a complete waste and pointless. If that was fixed and it didnt take days to fully charge

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Customer service great - model not so great

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

    The delivery was great. Wasn't pleased with this model. Returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Garmin Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Watch

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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, Charge is lasting for 30 days. Go for it guys

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    Battery lasts 23 days without charge and works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 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.

    Overall it is good but doesn’t count flights up and down that accurate. Battery life is ok (4 days if active) compared to the 14 days they advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Battery Issues

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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 the watch for about a month now. I love all the features of the watch but I'm having a hard time keeping it charged. The longest the battery has lasted for me is about 2 days. I use the GPS and sensors regularly but even when in battery saver mode the battery drains very quickly. I'm going to reach out to Garmin because this doesn't feel right.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good smart watch but really thick

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

    The watch itself was pretty great. However it was rather think and just stuck out on me. I have a fairly skinny arm and it looked odd. Otherwise I would have kept it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Does not last

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

    Loved the watch and the utility of it. The only reason I do not recommend is because it worked for a little over a year and there is nothing Best Buy is willing to do to correct the issue. It is in good condition, no reason it should have stopped working. It just quit on a random day. For as durable as they advertise garmin, it was not durable at all.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Durable watch for a good price.

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

    Very durable watch and comfortable to use.Battery last for a long time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed - not worth $200

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

    Not worth spending $200. The UI is probably 10 years old and is way behind the competition in this segment. Features are ok too - nothing as such that would blow your mind. You ll find all of them in a basic smartwatch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Amazing!it is very comfy but if you’re not a sports guy this watch is not for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Garmin smart watch intict

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

    Floors climb count stop at middle of the actions have to blow air to get it continue

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Cons mentioned:
    Watch face

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Irritates

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

    Watch irritates skin with both the heartbeat sensor and watch band. returning ASAP.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review and your experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at [email protected].
      Thanks Jenny Garmin

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Maybe I received a bad one?

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

    I purchased this watch just over 2 weeks ago. My take so far: the battery life is a lie. I charged it fully on Sunday, and put it on Monday morning. The battery life said ‘25 days’. Its now Wednesday and it says 15 days! The first charge lasted about 5-7 days and said 24 at the start. The steps are very inaccurate (i hiked a mountain and only recorded 11k steps for the entire day-the hike was over 5 miles). It also isn’t accurate in recording flights of stairs. It always says 0. Maybe my settings are off, but im certainly not impressed. I will update after returning this watch for an exchange.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
      Thanks Jenny Garmin