Page 3 of 31 - Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Reviews

This watch is amazing. I love how durable and water proof it is. I wore it down to Mexico for a week and everything from the GPS to the phone connectivity was very useful. It also helps a lot with work for time keeping and keeping my alerts close and handy at all time. The durability is something unheard of. I dropped a pallet of deer corn on my arm and while my arm hurt, the watch was scratch free.

Great watch with plenty of extras for hiking or hunting. Getting about 21-28 days of battery life with the solar panel. Haven't gotten to use everything yet, but with Connect app you can see everything from steps to calorie count.

Needed a rugged watch to replace my old GShock 6900. This watch will not disappoint with all of its included features. I was mainly looking for a watch to keep track of my runs/heartrate and this watch does the job with ease and accuracy. You can also pair it to your phone and sync it to the Garmin app which shows all the data recorded on the watch such as sleep/runs/heartrate/stress levels and a whole lot more! I also use it to control music from my phone that's connected to a wireless speaker which is very convenient. So far this watch has not let me down. The 2x Solar also has a built in flashlight (red or white) which is pretty bright and you can also set it up for it to come on as strobe light during an activity such as run so you can safely run when the sun is down if you run where there are a lot of cars passing. This watch has so many other cool features that I don't use but its always good to have for future situations. This watch has a little bit of a learning curve but with a little manual reading and hands on experience, this watch is simple to use.

Great watch for those who want a bigger watch face and ruggedness

I got tired of charging my Apple watch daily and not getting the performance from the location/ activity tracking features. The Garmin is superior in every area that I care about and isn't weighed down by a bunch of nonsense apps that I don't need or want. And the red torch is so great in day-to-day and backcountry settings. Nice touch. Do yourself a favor and just get it already.

I bought this watch after reading several reviews, looking forward to longer battery life and not having to charge it every week. In addition I want a durable watch easy to operate and see. I have already had to charge the watch. It went dead after a battery meter reading saying it had seven days of charge available Also disappointing is the manual buttons needed to operate the screen functions they are cumbersome and they are sensitive when trying to scroll through setup activities and modes. The screen is Black and White and has no color of touch face option. The worst part is it is difficult to read see the letters and numbers. You can transition the backgrounds from black to white this helps visibility some. Still the numbers and letters are too small & difficult to see during work outs. You have to stop and scroll back and forth when walking to see steps using bulky buttons. The watch also is not accurate when using during indoor stationary bike exercise it doubles mileage in comparison to my Garmin Edge. The Garmin cadence sensor wheel size has been calibrated for indoor cycling. This watch has many features and options. Some you will never use or need. You are limited to the Watch Faces that come on watch. Face Options using Garmin IQ are limited or unavailable for this watch. The pros are the flashlight it works well, a bright wide beam. Hopefully, this feature will last . The watch is also compatible with the Garmin Explore App. I’m looking forward to this. Compass and improved navigation features are great options and seem to work well. Improved sleep information and training features. I am considering returning the watch due to price, Solar performance and visual and operation limits. I keep it a while longer and try to adjust and set features and modes to improve of my issues with this watch.

I've used this watch (and the non-solar version) for about a year now, it's been taken surfing, diving, running, and has been put through intense work submerged in diesel and other industrial settings. I've never had an issue with the watch malfunctioning, and it has excellent battery life (27 days on a full charge). The only detractors are that the compass is not very accurate, and will move around while stationary. Additionally, the solar charge feature is not all it's cracked up to be - I spend significant amounts of time outdoors in Florida in direct sunlight and haven't noticed much of a difference in battery life vs. the non-solar version. Overall would recommend, I ended up getting this watch for my family members as gifts as well!

I had to return one already because the vibration from notifications brake something loose inside so it was making a really loud buzzing noise. They replaced it real quick which was great. The only other thing that bothers me is that I have to sync it to my phone every day, even though I don't turn off either device. It does everything I need it to though, so I would recommend it.

Had Fenix 6 much better except color screen lighter and can use Fenix bands

The most accurate and user friendly outdoor watch I've owned.