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Garmin Instinct Solar Smartwatch

About This Item

TECHNOLOGY:

  • Solar charging capabilities allow you to charge while outdoors
  • Up to 24 days of battery life in Smartwatch mode or 54 days while solar charging
  • Up to 30 hours in GPS model or 38 hours while solar charging
  • Track your adventures in more challenging environments with multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo)
  • Built-in 3 axis compass and barometric altimeter
  • Smartphone connectivity allows you to see phone notifications right on your wrist

USES:

  • Track your heart rate, stress, sleep, and Pulse Ox
  • Monitor how your body uses energy with Body Battery™ energy monitoring
  • Gain a better understanding of your health and wellness with real time data and statistics
  • Get more out of the sports you love with activity tracking for running, biking, strength, and more

SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Water-rated up to 100 meters
  • Constructed to U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock, and water resistance
  • View how various settings and sensors impact battery life and make battery-extending changes on the fly
  • Brand : Garmin
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Style : 010-02293-10
  • DSG Pro Tips
  • Web ID: 21GMNUNSTNCTSLRXXTCH
  • SKU: 22265101

REVIEWS

4.1
100%
Recommended

750 Reviews

Amazing Battery And Durability

I’ve had this watch actually for 6 to 7 years almost the battery still holds up better than any watch or phone I’ve ever owned wish there was a trade in offer so I could get the newest version but I ain’t complaining with my current one.

Not Great

After less than 3 years the solar stopped working, it cannot keep time and date properly. It looses information and cannot sync it to Connect properly. These problems occur even after resetting the device, dumping Connection and reinstalling it. Today I lost over 23,000 steps.

Watch Shutting Off

I bought this watch after using a Casio, and it was disappointing how, after only a few months, the watch started turning off by itself. This issue started when I used one of the tracking modes for the gym.

Loosing Connection To My Mobile Twice Week:-(

Loosing connection to my dsmdung A56, more thsn once week. For no reason?? Jave to reinstall Garmin app to get it to woork. Then it works normal untill it looses connection again

Hmm… I Dunno

Have had a lot of trouble with this over the last couple years and often seems inaccurate Cost me heaps though

Un Año Me Duro

Después de funcionar bien un año, ahora no permite usar ninguna función, ejemplo al usar corre se apaga solo, no ha actualizaciones he hecho de todo y si lo uso solo para ver la hora funciona bien pero no puedo registrar actividades ni nda

Update Lost All Previous Data (2018-current)

Lost all data when garmin with this update (12/2025)! Very upset!

Great Watch

Iv had my watch for bout 3 years now and found it awesome the features are brilliant the only problem I have is the solar charging it has just stopped an can't get it going again otherwise its an awesome watch

Turns Off On Its Own

Had this watch for over two years now it started to turn off on its own after updating the software it's still not working properly

Value And It's Rugged

It's very rugged, and it can do lots of things like mountain biking and swimming, but I like the durability because I'm a mountain biker. With the occasional swim in the pool

Epic Fail

I have bought this pricey solar powered watch believing not to have to worry about power anymore. What a disappointment discovering that the Achille's heel was actually the defective battery and a horrible power management. Even keeping everything switched off (no more smart functions) the device was shutting down at any key pressure, or other attempt of operation. GPS was never connecting and, as consequence, the "smartwatch" become another e-waste in the drawer... Garmin? NEVER AGAIN!

Constantly Shutting Down

The watched worked very well for around 12 months. When it it working properly it is a great watch. Unfortunately it isnt working properly anymore. After a full charge it will indicate 26 days of battery life. After 9-10 days it starts to shut down without warning. It just goes blank. I am constantly having to restart it.

Lost It's Mind

Been using of for two years. Yesterday it kept connecting and disconnecting. Finally forgot I have been using it for years. Ok except altimeter doors not work

Not That Good

I have it for 2 months (it wasn't new) and started to shutdown when I use it...

Not A Big Deal

After two years of use, the solar charging doesn't work, the watch randomly turns off, loses Bluetooth connection. I don't recommend it. It was expensive for two years of use...

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