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

Awesome upgrade from original instinct

I had a instinct and it was time to get a replacement. I love the new features compared to the old watch. I especially love the solar recharge capability. I am always on the go and this was a definite plus for me.

Great all around watch

Watch came towards the middle of January. Was easy to set up and use. I like the fact you can change the watch face and then change what displays on the face. Battery life between charges for me has been excellent. The tan/black color is well done I find it easy to read and easy to use. It’s light and the band has a lot of slots so it’s highly adjustable for most wrist sized. All around I’m happy with the apps and it’s perfect for what my uses will be. I’ve not had it out in the sun ...

Fantastic watch

So far this watch has proven to be the perfect outdoor and trail partner. The gps tracking is very good and the watch overall is tough as nails. Battery life is off the charts and particularly when the watch is not being used to track an activity. The solar charging works well also and the watch picks up more solar intensity than I thought it might. Overall I'm very pleased with this watch and would heartily recommend it to anyone and particularly to those already thinking about purchasing it. Y...

Awesome watch

I love having the ability to input grid coordinates to my watch and chart direct me to a point.

excellent features

I’m using now my black Garmin Instinct solar 2 tactical and I love it. And it’s easy to use and connects to different apps.

Awesome tool.

I got this for Christmas and got to use it on a backpacking trip. It was awesome, have lots of awesome weather, heath, nav and tactical apps. Worth its weight in gold.

Great watch, many features

Best watch I’ve ever owned, rugged, comfortable, does everything I need it to do and more

Best smart watch I’ve had

I’m coming up on a month of owning my Instinct 2 solar tactical. Easily the best smart watch I’ve owned since using fitbits and Apple Watches. It’s not an overly lavish device. If you want fancy, it may not be for you. It’s simple, rugged, and up to every task I’ve thrown at it from work outs, to hunting, to daily wear. Can’t recommend it enough

Love It!

I love my Instinct 2 Solar! The battery lasts what seems like forever versus my previous smartwatch of a different brand.

Great watch with some areas of improvement needed.

The insight this watch provides from logging a particular workout is amazing. There need to be more options for workouts. For example, my apple watch had many more options, wrestling, wake boarding, hot yoga, etc. As an avid martial artist and wake boarder, these two things would be greatly appreciated.

Great watch

Once you get it set up , It has great features That can be used in tactical or responder Situation.

Awesome features

Got as a gift for Christmas and still haven’t figured it all out but working on it

Everything I need and a great battery

I can go on long bike excursions or just everyday use and not worry about my battery dying or gps, pulse, steps, etc. features getting cut off.

Just what I was looking for

Needed an off grid “do everything watch” and I found it… Instinct 2 SolTac

Nice features, syncs well with my iPhone

Christmas gift. Best gift ever Still learning all the features. Plan to get lots of use with my active life style.

Like it more and more every day

Initially I was on the fence on whether to keep this watch or return it. I wasnt crazy about the default clock face. Once I came across the option to download and customize the face and started to explore the options and full potential of the watch I knew it was a keeper.. It is COMFORTABLE. I barely notice its on my wrist. Love it...

Best smart watch I’ve had!

Wanted this for the GPS capabilities and got it as a Christmas present. With the added features for fitness tracking it makes it even more enjoyable. It’s nice trying to reach my goals for steps taking stairs and getting my intensity minutes in, it’s like having a personal trainer on my wrist. With it being able to track my sleep patterns as well it’s making it easier to learn what works through the day to make sure I’m well rested. I would recommend this for anyone who wants a smart watch and w...

Nice Watch with great Hang Time

I purchased the Solar edition of the Instinct to give me more user time before charging. It seemed the regular version would run low and I wouldn't have the charger cord with me. I have had the Solar version now for about a month and have only completed one initial charge. I love the watch but with my old eyes, I have a hard time seeing the face which is dimmer than the original Instinct. I have adjusted the brightness to its highest level and it is still too dim for me on most occasions. In the...

Looks amazing

Bought a month ago and I love it. Just trying to figure out the map