Garmin Instinct E 45mm Black Smartwatch with Charcoal Band
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The Garmin Instinct E smartwatch offers a blend of classic design and modern functionality, making it an excellent choice for health-conscious guests. With impressive battery life, a variety of health tracking features, and compatibility with the Garmin Connect app, it enhances your fitness journey. The watch is durable, waterproof, and customizable, catering to both casual users and fitness enthusiasts. However, some guests noted the need for longer bands and a learning curve for certain features.
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4.2 out of 5 stars with 57 reviews
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
0% would recommend
2 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
14 January, 2026Verified purchase
Features do not work.
Xero locations doesn't work. I have a friend who has this exact watch and it works for him. Target won't let me return the watch by mail. So now I have to drive an hour and a half each way to a Target store to return it. I'll never buy anything from Target again, and you shouldn't either.
5 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch
I absolutely love this watch and all of the features it has
5 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch
Got this for Christmas and live it. Works great for me
5 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2026Verified purchase
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Love this watch! I prefer it over my Apple Watch. Battery lasts a very long time, and overall it’s just a very durable watch with many features.
5 out of 5 stars
5 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Fantastic watch
Fantastic watch, exactly what I want and for a great price
4 out of 5 stars
30 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
I like it!
It has great features but I am having a hard time syncing with my phone. My son-in-law is helping me.
5 out of 5 stars
20 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Great running watch
I got this because I wanted a simpler and smaller watch with MIP display for road and trail running. I also have the older Instinct 2S and wanted to compare. This does not have the solar feature of the 2S, but it really doesn’t need it. Almost everything is improved over the 2S. The display is easier to read, it picks up GPS faster, everything works more quickly. GPS tracking is accurate. Battery life is not as good as the 2S, but it’s more than adequate for my purposes. If you’re running 50, 100 milers, it might not have the battery you need in GPS mode. But for marathon or 50k distance, it’s more than enough. All in all, a lot of watch in a small package for a reasonable price.
5 out of 5 stars
17 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Love the features!!
I am a cardiac patient who is in rehab!!! I appreciate being able to track my blood oxygen and pulse in real time at a glance!!! I am also an upland bird hunter so I can track my GSP also at a glance!!
3 out of 5 stars
1 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Confusing Buttons
I have it for 2 weeks and still confused with "lap" button. Screwed up two workouts already because of it. Other than that watches are doing what they need to do.
5 out of 5 stars
27 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
My Garmin Instince E
This replaced my Garmin Instinct 2 Which was great but I needed the larger face so I could read it better. Love having so much info at one glance.
4 out of 5 stars
26 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Easy tp use
I bought this watch for one purpose, pairing it with my Garmin dog tracking handheld. It fulfilled my needs
1 out of 5 stars
26 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Hassle at best
I am fairly new to this watch but: The fit is not good, band is terrible and buttons hard to access/use. The settings are really hard to use with a very confusing button activity. Choices on setup of the screen are very limited and not intuitive. All in all it is the worst purchase I have made in a very long time, Maybe at half the price I would be willing to tolerate this thing but I doubt it. I am looking at it now and do not understand what some of the indications even mean on the face. Yes I have gone through all of the videos and instructions. Most of this stuff cannot be changed. Also no assistance available.
5 out of 5 stars
11 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Has all the features I need.
This watch and the previous Garmin watch’s are super great. This one also has the features I need and works well.
5 out of 5 stars
5 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Checks all the boxes and then some.
I bought this watch a couple weeks ago to replace my old Fitbit. It’s been great!
3 out of 5 stars
2 November, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Good watch
Doesn’t read heat rate accurately, too many workout options on weight, I like all the read info it produces
1 reply from Care team - 3 months ago
If you're noticing heart rate issues, this may be caused by a number of factors, including performing certain activities that flex your wrist, using the wrong activity profile, or outdated software on your watch. For more information on heart rate accuracy, please refer to this FAQ: http://ms.spr.ly/6429tGgbU If you need help beyond that, please call Garmin Support at 800-800-1020 to speak with an associate about this.
3 out of 5 stars
28 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Liked the price
I bought for the dog tracking feature. The watch band is acceptable but I can’t wear to bed.
4 out of 5 stars
27 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Simple to use
I was looking for a watch with GPS on it. The GPS is easy to use, but the smart phone features are too broad. Would be nice to limit my alerts to just the important ones to just text, calls, and e-mail.
5 out of 5 stars
23 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Does everything I'm looking for
Been using this watch for about a month as a replacement for a lower model Instinct watch that I lost on a trip to Africa. I hike, cycle, ski...and a few other things. The GPS works everywhere, as did the older model. I like to keep track of my activities and export them to STRAVA. Everything works flawlessly. The health metrics are also a nice to have feature. Got this watch on sale and its worth every penny.
2 out of 5 stars
21 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Not what I expected
Bought a month ago and don’t work as good as expected
1 reply from Care team - 3 months ago
Hi, there! If you are having a product issue I would recommend contacting our Product Support team. Our phone number for North America is 1-800-800-1020. The office is opened Monday through Friday, between 7am - 7pm Central Time.
5 out of 5 stars
20 October, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Fits great.
Bought this for work. For the price it meets my needs with what it needs to do. Great fit, rugged and looks nice to boot!