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Garmin Instinct 2

6 reviews

Apr, 2025

Positive
battery (7)
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size (2)
portability (2)
performance (2)

Negative
touch screen (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of Garmin Instinct 2. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and performance are overall positive. The portability and design are also appreciated, but there are some negative reviews about the touch screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Instinct 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Kaitlyn Cimino (androidauthority.com)

Garmin Instinct 2 review: Built for more adventurers than ever

This member of Garmin's adventure line packs a lot to like and lasts a lot longer too. Find out more in this Garmin Instinct 2 review.

Durable design with military grade specs

Mar, 2023

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Expert review by : Stefan Möllenhoff (androidpit.com)

Garmin Instinct 2 review: Plentiful features for little money

The Garmin Instinct 2 offers the almost entire feature set of Garmin's high-end watches for comparatively little money. Check out our review.

Infinite battery life a possibility ; High-end tracking features ; Great outdoor sports features ; Different sizes available ; Huge accessory ecosystem

Black and white display sans touchscreen ; Weak smartwatch features7 ; No integrated memory

The Garmin Instinct 2 looks like a watch that retails for $30 a pop, but it offers the tracking and sports functions of a $700 watch. The truth lies somewhere in between, costing you at least $349. If you are looking for a robust sports smartwatch with...

Jun, 2022

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Expert review by : Kate Kozuch (tomsguide.com)

Garmin Instinct 2 review

The Garmin Instinct 2 is a near-perfect GPS smartwatch for outdoor sport enthusiasts. This review reflects our experience with the Garmin Instinct 2S Solar edition.

New smaller size option ; Killer battery life ; Has Health Snapshot ; Has Garmin Pay + Garmin Connect

Limited sport types

While the Garmin Fenix 7 obviously stands out with it’s color touchscreen display, support for more workout types and more functional maps across all kinds of sport trails, for half the price, the Instinct 2 is a worthy alternative. It gives you...

Mar, 2022

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Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin Instinct 2

An outdoor watch with navigation, plentiful tracking modes and decent battery life

Slimmer design ; Better battery life ; Added training insights and suggested workouts

Still no full mapping support ; Similar tracking experience to Instinct ; No real improvement to screen

The Garmin Instinct 2 might not have the fully fledged features of Garmin’s Fenix series, but if you’re looking for an outdoor watch with navigation, plentiful tracking modes and decent battery life – wrapped up in a light, playful design – then the...

Apr, 2022

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Expert review by : Cat Ellis (techradar.com)