Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Smart Watch with Step Counter, Heart Rate Monitor and GPS Enabled

It worked great for 2 years before the battery stopped holding a charge and the solar charging feature also stopped working. This wouldn’t be a problem if the battery was replaceable but it is not. Planned obsolescence?

Great adventure watch

Super useful watch, I prefer the mip display over the amoled ones, easy to see in sunlight. I used it for a recent race and was pleased with the data it gave me.

Well, it was a gift from my son. I am old school but starting to figure it out. Just where do I get information on what all the apps on the face represent. It just will take me some time. I need to know where to get the manual for my Garmin watch.

It’s “ok”

It takes some getting used to. Not so easy to learn. When you master it it’s fine

Excellent battery life

I replaced my old instinct with the instinct 2 solar. I am very happy overall. The battery life is so much better

Great watch!

Bought this watch a couple of weeks ago and I love it. Great for tracking fitness and especially sleep!

Never thought I would get a smart watch!

I have always worn analog watches, never thought I would own a smart watch, but I love the functionality. This watch has tons of it.

Instinct 2 Solar Watch

Only a few weeks but I’m enjoying much more that my iwatch. I love the pulsox feature and instant connection to previous Garmin Connect app. Battery life has not needed a charge yet so solar feature a plus when wearing uncovered outside. A keeper. I’m a beginner with a watch like this but features similar to my Garmin MTB 530 bike computer so easily figured out the features.

Perfect every day watch!

This watch does everything I could ask for. From tracking work outs to being used to log lap times while racing and everything in between. As a rally navigator it is important to be able to track sunrise and sunset as well as keep up with current weather. This watch does all of that in a small, easy to navigate package. If you’re looking for a simple smart watch to use everyday, this is one to consider.

Great Watch!

This my first smart watch and it is great! Never thought I would want one but now I don’t leave home without it. Tons of features.

I may update to a 5 star - right now it is the learning curve that is keeping it at 4star. Trying to figure out which buttons do what is taking a little time.

Have only had the watch for a week but I am pleased with it.

Don’t hesitate…

Don’t hesitate like I have on pulling the trigger on picking up this awesome gadget! I certainly haven’t learned the ins and outs of it yet, but I am very impressed so far. It is very comfortable on the wrist, and it is well-secured via two keepers. The battery life has been great so far, and the ability of solar to keep it going for even longer is pretty great! It integrates well with iOS, which I was worried about. I have only laurels; no complaints here!

I can't even imaging a better watch

I bought the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar about 3–4 years ago, and it’s still in excellent shape. I wear it every day and only take it off occasionally to charge, and even that’s rare. I work outdoors as a Park Ranger, and I love this watch’s ability to drop GPS points, navigate, and track my activities in the field. The solar charging is a real benefit. Because I’m outside so much, the watch often charges enough that I don’t need to plug it in, unless I’m doing something GPS-heavy. In that case, ...

Great battery life.

I've been wearing this Instinct 2 for more than 3 years. If I don't use the GPS, I can go 3 weeks before recharging. That's wearing the watch 24/7 and with the green pulse lights always on. Also, in bright sunlight, the display is easier to read than any type of actively lit OLED display. Just not as pretty.

Great tracker for the price

It is a rugged and well constructed watch. GPS is amazing. Battery life is long. Good functions for what I need although some functions can be a off like the sleep tracker. That can give you some data that is off like being awake in the middle of the night and it shows you were in a sleep state. But for the price it's not a big deal. I get a good enough baseline to know what's going on. If I wanted to get the most accurate data and spend lots of money on an expensive tracker and/or yearly subscr...

It’s a great adventure watch

I got my instinct 2 solar in an exchange because my previous instinct 2 was defective This is a great upgrade

SEAL/SWAT operator

I have used less capable versions of this same watch with excellent results. The fonts on the screen seem larger and more clear. The solar options and power monitoring are an outstanding addition to the lineup.

Works perfect for my routines

The watch works perfect for my workout routine and tracking. I am still learning new functions that I will add with time. Battery lasts well.

Great functionality! Hard for a former Apple Watch user to learn interface. Hard to see screen.

I love the functionality of this watch. But after nearly 2 years, I had to retire it. Mainly because it was hard to see the watch face. I just upgraded to the forerunner 570 and the AMOLED screen makes all the difference. Also, unless you are away from electricity for multiple days, the solar charging function is more gimmick than useful feature. The battery lasts a long time and you don't get much out of a solar charge either way. The battery on the 570 without the solar charging is ab...