Garmin Instinct 3

"The Garmin Instinct 3 is a worthy Instinct 2 successor"

Tom's Guide

"But there are two features I really wish it had"

Trusted Reviews

"Introduction Garmin continues its quest to bring AMOLED screens to its sporty smartwatches with the Garmin Instinct 3, the rugged, more affordable alternative to the popular Fenix 8. AMOLED screen aside, Garmin is also taking the opportunity to update the new Instinct with its latest multi-ban"

T3

"Love G-Shock vibes but need smart features? This is the adventure watch for you"

Android Central

"The AMOLED upgrade makes the Instinct 3 more usable, but it's still the bulky, long-lasting, simple sloth of a fitness watch as the old MIP Solar models."

Android Authority

"Hands-on: I took Garmin's new Instinct 3 to a climbing gym to see if it's ready for adventure"

Phone Arena

"The rugged Garmin Instinct 3 is a big upgrade with an OLED screen and long battery life..."

User Reviews

90/100

1251 users

Amazon

4.6/5

1080 reviews

"Amazon.com: Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black : Electronics"

BestBuy

4.7/5

120 reviews

"Garmin Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber reinforced Polymer Black with Black Band (2025) 010-02934-00 - Best Buy"

Walmart

4.3/5

51 reviews

"Instinct® 3 is the rugged 45 mm GPS smartwatch with a 0.9” display, built-in flashlight and unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging (assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions). With bolted construction, a metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resis"

Target

"Garmin Instinct 3 Solar : Smartwatches : Target"

Galaxus

"Garmin's outdoor smartwatch is getting bigger and is available with an AMOLED display. However, the second version with a solar display has an "infinite" battery life."

Video Reviews

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Garmin Instinct 3 vs Instinct 2 - What's New?

Techsquare11 months ago

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Chase the Summit11 months ago

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar and AMOLED! Everything You Need to Know

DesFit11 months ago

Description

A rugged smartwatch with AMOLED display options, superior multi-band GPS, increased solar efficiency, and an LED flashlight in every model.

Highlights

AMOLED display options
Superior multi-band GPS
Increased solar efficiency
LED flashlight in every model

Specifications

battery life smartwatch mode	Up to 18 days (7 days always-on)
battery life battery saver mode	Up to 24 days
gps only battery life	Up to 32 hours
all satellite systems battery life	Up to 25 hours
max battery gps	Up to 100 hours

Pros and Cons

Pros

Improved GPS accuracy with multi-band satellite support
Enhanced durability with metal-reinforced bezel and fiber-reinforced polymer case
Built-in altimeter, barometer, and compass
Navigation features like Point-to-Point Navigation and TracBack

Cons

No full-blown mapping feature
Last generation's heart rate sensor (no ECG or rist temperature sensing)

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Expert Reviews

84/100

7 experts

TechRadar

"The Garmin Instinct 3 is a worthy Instinct 2 successor"

Tom's Guide

"But there are two features I really wish it had"

Trusted Reviews

T3

"Love G-Shock vibes but need smart features? This is the adventure watch for you"

Android Central

"The AMOLED upgrade makes the Instinct 3 more usable, but it's still the bulky, long-lasting, simple sloth of a fitness watch as the old MIP Solar models."

Android Authority

"Hands-on: I took Garmin's new Instinct 3 to a climbing gym to see if it's ready for adventure"

Phone Arena