Garmin Instincte 2S - Deep Orchid
$299.99
ColorDeep Orchid
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The Garmin Instinct 2S is a highly praised smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking and health monitoring. Guests appreciate its rugged design, long battery life, and user-friendly interface. Many find it perfect for outdoor activities, offering features like GPS and health metrics. While some mention concerns about size and band length, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting its reliability and versatility for active lifestyles.
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 180 reviews
quality: 4.5 out of 5
value: 4.5 out of 5
66% would recommend
3 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
16 January, 2026
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
Solid Military Smart Watch
This watch for the price is very feature rich and reliable. The ability to solar charge is nice when not having access to means to recharge it, and the long battery life helps ensure it does not need to be charged often. Having capabilities such as GPS are great for many applications.
4 out of 5 stars
27 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Don't like the monochrome screen
I think this is a wonderful watch, I love Garmin watches, but not a fan of the monochrome screen. So I returned for a much brighter, more colorful Garmin watch. It is a beefy, sturdy watch with so many options and I would have kept it except for the screen.
5 out of 5 stars
17 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Accurate, Easy to Read, Great Battery
I have been using Instinct 2S a year. I love the size for my smaller wrist. The watch consistently receives my texts and calls, unlike my previous smart device. The high contrast screen is easy to read.
5 out of 5 stars
2 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
1st smart watch and loving it!
Im so happy I went with this watch! Not a fitbit or a galaxy watch. This does so much more than either of those could offer.
4 out of 5 stars
24 September, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
So far, so good.
I bought this a couple weeks ago to replace a failing Forerunner 35. I love the smaller size and long battery life, because I plan to take it on 2-week backpacking trips where I won't be recharging it, and it looks like Garmin no longer offers a similar small size/long battery life combination. Lot of useful new features compared to the 35, including sun and moon rise and set times. The sleep analysis reports have also been useful.
4 out of 5 stars
17 September, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
awsome watch
I bought this watch about 2 weeks ago, and it is awsome. I can run and know how fast I am going per mile so I can pace myself.
1 out of 5 stars
22 August, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Rubbish
After less than a year without a great deal of use the watch, which is incredibly unintuitive to use, no longer connects via Bluetooth and does not even accurately tell the time (it loses about 5 minutes every couple of hours)
5 out of 5 stars
19 August, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Love it!
It’s super smart it attracts everything but it’s also simple. It gives you a broader understanding of your own health.
5 out of 5 stars
14 August, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Fantastic upgrade from original instinct!
I've been wearing the original Instinct since 2019. My only complaint with the original has been that it's a bit heavy and catches on sleeves, etc. I use my watch for health/fitness tracking and have notifications turned off, so the bigger screen isn't important to me. The 2S is noticeably smaller/lower profile and lighter on the wrist. I was worried the 2S may appear small or not fit my wrist (165mm) but the size looks better than the original, in my opinion. While my wrist is well within the size limits for the band, I found the remaining tag end was a bit short, so I bought the longer band and it's a better fit. I do wish the longer band was longer on both sides and not just the non-buckle side. The other changes from the original are all great (HRV, sleep score, substantially longer battery life, etc.).
3 out of 5 stars
3 August, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Heart rate is hit or miss, nice watch otherwise.
I purchased this watch hoping to track my heart rate. I’m not really a big tech guy so the instinct 2 was my choice for its simplicity. It works well as a watch but the heart rate monitor doesn’t track over half the time. I’m constantly removing and adjusting the watch trying to get a reading. So basically it’s just a watch at this point.
5 out of 5 stars
2 August, 2025
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
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I have one and use it for wildland fire and absolutely love it. I use the compass, barometer, altimeter, sport tracking, calories burned, ect. to help my performance and know the face of the slope or shooting quick asmyths. my wife also has a Garmin and she absolutely loves it and uses it for forestry. I would recommend this watch to anyone but I would say definitely get the solar watch it's worth the extra money.
5 out of 5 stars
20 June, 2025
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
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Rugged. Great battery life. Very accurate activity tracking.
5 out of 5 stars
20 June, 2025
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
(no review title)
Great watch, I enjoy the long battery life for hikes, biking, etc.
4 out of 5 stars
8 June, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Overall, good.
Scores of functions, some extraneous, maybe it tries to do too much? Watch band is a problem...stiff, uncomfortable and needed to be replaced with a softer material.
5 out of 5 stars
23 May, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Great features!
Rarely have to recharge. I’ve always been an Apple Watch gal but hands down much better.
5 out of 5 stars
7 May, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Garmin Instinct 2S
I am an avid hiker and backpacker. I wanted a sports watch that wasn’t too bulky but had lots of features. I also wanted the battery to last awhile so I didn’t have to worry about recharging every few days. On the regular setting I get 21 days of battery power! I love this watch! It tracks my hikes. It has an altimeter, compass, pressure. It tracks my sleep and important health stats. It notifies me of texts and calls. Very versatile. I’m excited to take it with me on the John Muir Trail this summer, 220 miles. Great watch! Very satisfied!
4 out of 5 stars
17 April, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Nothing is perfect
I bought it 2 months ago. In the swimming mode it doesn't measure my heart rate. I tried all I could but wasn't able to fix it.5
5 out of 5 stars
3 April, 2025
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
Exactly as promised
Very durable from caving to swimming. It can do it all
4 out of 5 stars
30 March, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Great features!
I received this watch for Christmas. I love the battery life, which is much more than the Forerunner 35 I had. I love how it gives me a better understanding of my body with 24/7 health monitoring. There's a lot of features that I'm still learning. This watch is tough and rugged, perfect for any adventure!
4 out of 5 stars
27 March, 2025
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
Very Much in Line with Garmin Quality, Be Purposeful on this Size
This watch has been exactly what I hoped it would be. I was looking for primarily a fitness tracker, and wanted something small enough to leave on and track sleep. It has been great that way, and measures and performs flawlessly. I would just caution anyone that is looking at this watch to be cognizant of the size. It is much smaller than the Instinct 2, and as a result, a bit more difficult to read. for me, the size was a priority, but that is something to be aware of . Final statement => Great performance!