Garmin Instinct 2

Name: Garmin Instinct 2
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 64126992bf3e34bda4f703e4
Rating: 3.5 (71 reviews)

Based on 71 reviews

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Great GPS accuracy

Rugged and durable design

Excellent battery life

Body Battery metric provides useful information about rest and recovery

Suitable for outdoor activities like hiking, trail running, and fishing

Not as user-friendly as some other smartwatches

Can be overly complicated to set up and use

Workout features can drain battery life faster

Verdict

Overall, the reviews for the Garmin Instinct 2 are positive, with many users praising its ruggedness, GPS accuracy, and fitness tracking features. The watch is particularly well-suited for outdoor activities like hiking, trail running, and fishing. Some users find the watch overly complicated to set up and use, but most agree that it is a significant upgrade from the original Instinct. The battery life is also highly praised, although it does drain faster when using workout features. The Body Battery metric is a standout feature for many users, providing useful information about their rest and recovery. Overall, the Garmin Instinct 2 is recommended for those looking for a durable, feature-packed smartwatch for outdoor activities and fitness tracking.

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Yet that same power meter broadcasted this watch just fine.

Quite awesome! Just waiting for the Garmin Instinct 2 to come now :).

From a watch enthusiast perspective, needs improvement

This will be a simultaneous review of the Garmin Instinct 2 and the Garmin Fenix line, my particular model being the 6 sapphire. There are already plenty of in-depth technical reviews and videos out there, so my comments will be directed to the watch enthusiast like me, looking to step into the worl...

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2+ years ago I got a Garmin Instinct outdoors watch on sale for about $250. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Very rugged watch that I wear pretty much every day for work and tracking daily activities like hiking, trail running, biking, etc.

OK, but syncing is terrible

So far this watch seems to be working OK except the syncing with the Garmin Connect is terrible-slow, unreliable, frustrating. Their "solutions" don't help. I have had problems with syncing for other Garmin devices and reading reviews and blogs this has been a problem with Garmin for many years. Thi...

Who doesn't bring their phone?

Once on the Trail Between the Lakes (TBTL) in Texas where too many trees with trail markers had fallen. I had to use the GPS unit twice in a 3 day trip to get back on trail. Once on the Ouachita Trail a tree had fallen hiding a left turn on the trail. Unfortunately, a good social trail kept going in the direction we were headed, so it took us a while to figure out we were off trail.

Negative

ORION752-TWHC

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/Ultralight

Screen to difficult to read

PROS:

Amazing battery life-28 days

Very strong vibration motor

CONS:

Font style is too condensed, text is too small and cannot be changed making it difficult to read unless in good lighting and even with the backlight at 100%. Different watch faces arent much different.

Alarms cant be added via th...

3/5

2 years ago

walmart.com

Recommended smartwach for IOS Strava?

Great GPS. I used it for fishing spots and hikes.

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