Garmin
Instinct 2
Based on 263 Reddit mentions
$169.99
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The second hand doesn’t turn off until it passes 35 seconds.
It’s very strange that they suddenly changed the timeout for the second hand on the older Instinct 2.I’ve seen many people say their battery drain suddenly got worse in 17.07. And the number 35 is very odd — not 20, not 30, but 35 — and it’s far too long.Garmin clearly messed with something and is r
...Free_Tibet_Chinazi in r/Garmininstinct
December 6, 2025 10:31 AM
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Non solar Instinct 2 - Worse battery life after recent updates?
Well if they don't fix it, then my garmin instinct 2s will be my last garmin product ever for sure.
gunererd in r/Garmininstinct
November 27, 2025 2:31 PM
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Instinct 3 call vibration
I love the physical hands. Only Garmin watch with truly 'always on' display, also at narrow angles. Finally I stopped doing the hand gesture. I use the screen completely off, turn on by press of a button only. The hands are not very precise to read, but workable. The viewable area on the screen is s
...hakapes in r/Garmininstinct
November 9, 2025 11:42 PM
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Does anyone have an issue with the Garmin pay wallet taking too long to open?
I have an Instinct 2 Solar and I the first time I used the payment function I thought the button click to open the wallet didn't register, but it was just slow. It doesn't have a fast CPU. Other things are also a bit slower, e.g. syncing, saving an activity, etc. It's more focused on longer battery
...MrJacquers in r/Garmin_Instinct
December 7, 2025 4:28 AM
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Instinct 3 Solar
I regret selling the Instinct 2 and buying the 3.Garmin has gone crazy about money and no longer cares about quality.
Free_Tibet_Chinazi in r/Garmininstinct
November 15, 2025 4:23 AM
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