Garmin Instinct 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar

Reddit head-to-head

8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward Garmin Instinct 2, 2 toward Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar, and 5 don't pick a side.

Garmin Instinct 2 · 1 Neutral · 5 Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar · 2

Why Redditors pick the Garmin Instinct 2

I've hit the unlimited battery mode on my Garmin Instinct 2 solar several times during the summer

TechnoRedneck in r/LinusTechTips

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Why Redditors pick the Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar

The Instinct 3 Solar has one of the sharpest and most bright MIP screens

hakapes in r/Garmininstinct

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instinct 3 MIP display is remarkable

FilterJoe in r/GarminFenix

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Feature comparison

Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.

Garmin Instinct 2

227 Reddit mentions

$169.99

Buy on Amazon

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Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar

227 Reddit mentions

$349.99

Buy on Amazon

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battery life

build quality

value for money

display quality

fitness tracking

gps navigation

software reliability

user interface

health monitoring

activity tracking

Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar No mentions

Feature	Garmin Instinct 2	Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar
Price	$169.99 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.	$349.99 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.
battery life
build quality
value for money
display quality
fitness tracking
gps navigation
software reliability
user interface
health monitoring
activity tracking		No mentions

Products

#17

Garmin

Instinct 2

$169.99

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#20

Garmin

Instinct 3 45mm Solar

$349.99

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better according to Reddit: Garmin Instinct 2 or Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar?

8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward Garmin Instinct 2, 2 toward Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar, and 5 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar.

How do Garmin Instinct 2 and Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar compare in overall Reddit sentiment?

Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Garmin Instinct 2 has 74% positive sentiment over 227 Reddit mentions, while Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar has 74% positive sentiment over 227 mentions.

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