Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar
Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar

Garmin Instinct 3 - 45mm, Solar

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FOLLOW YOURS

Instinct 3 is the rugged GPS smartwatch that’s designed to be worn through anything. Follow yours, wherever the adventure leads.

UNLIMITED BATTERY IN SMARTWATCH MODE WITH SOLAR CHARGING1

DETAILED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

SMART NOTIFICATIONS2

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

RUGGED DESIGN

MULTI-BAND GPS WITH SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

SOLAR CHARGING

Get unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1.

RUGGED DESIGN

Explore confidently with a rugged design, including a 0.9-inch display, 45 mm metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant display.

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

See and be seen with a built-in flashlight, featuring variable intensities and an alternate red light.

24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS MONITORING

Make bold moves with health monitoring features, including heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox3 and more.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple® or Android smartphone.

MULTI-BAND GPS WITH SATIQ

Navigate confidently with multi-band GPS, featuring SatIQ technology, which delivers superior positioning while optimizing battery life.

GO BOLDLY

HEALTH AND WELLNESS


DAILY MOVEMENTS

Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist4.

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep4.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Instinct 3 tracks your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night4.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep recovery, daily calendar, HRV status and more as soon as you wake up. You can even customize your report to show what you want to see.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep3.

MINDFUL BREATHING

Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.

RESPIRATION

See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

HYDRATION

Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

FITNESS AGE

Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.



ACTIVITY TRACKING


BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

GARMIN COACH

Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for runners and cyclists.

WORKOUT CREATION

Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them directly to your watch.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.


STAY CONNECTED


GARMIN CONNECT

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging5 on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple or Android smartphone.

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location6.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

LIVETRACK FEATURE

Friends and family can follow your real-time location6 and view preplanned courses.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

Specifications

What You'll Love

Sleep score and insights Yes
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 28 days
Unlimited with solar
Daily suggested workouts

Yes

Pulse Ox blood oxygen Yes
LED flashlight Yes
Garmin Pay™ Yes
Multi-band GPS Yes
Training readiness Yes
Training status Yes
Display type Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar Charging Yes
Water rating 10 ATM

General

Strap material

silicone

Lens Material

Power Glass™

Bezel Material

fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum

Case material fiber-reinforced polymer
QuickFit® watch band compatible

yes (22 mm)

Physical size

45 x 45 x 14.9 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 137-204 mm

Weight

52 g

Display Size custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
Display resolution 176 x 176 pixels
Battery life

Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar*
GPS Only: Up to 40 hours/130 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems: Up to 28 hours/50 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 24 hours/40 hours with solar***
Max Battery GPS: Up to 100 hours/Unlimited with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 36 days/Unlimited with solar*

*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology

Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History 128 MB

Clock Features

Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) Yes
Daily resting heart rate Yes
Abnormal heart rate alerts yes (high and low)
Respiration rate (24x7) Yes
Fitness age Yes
Body Battery™ energy monitor Yes
All-day stress Yes
Relaxation reminders Yes
Relaxation breathing timer Yes
Breathwork Yes
Sleep yes (advanced)
Sleep coach Yes
Nap detection  Yes
Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's health yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health snapshot Yes

Sensors

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Galileo Yes
SatIQ™ Technology Yes
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor Yes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor Yes
Barometric altimeter Yes
Compass Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Thermometer Yes

Daily Smart Features

Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) Yes
On-device Connect IQ™ Store Yes
Smart Notifications Yes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) Yes
Morning report Yes
Calendar Yes
Weather forecasts Yes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile Yes
Battery saver (customizable low power watch) Yes
Controls smartphone music Yes
Find My Phone Yes
Find My Watch Yes
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app Yes
VIRB® Remote Yes
Smart trainer control Yes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile Yes
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Garmin Share Yes

Activity Profiles

Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport Triathlon
Wellness

Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga

Indoor running

Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running

Outdoor running

Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing

Outdoor recreation

Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery

Cycling

Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX

Swim

Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming

On the Water

Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater

Motor sports

Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling

Racket sports

Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball

Snow & winter

Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing

Team sports Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles

Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and Tracking Features

Incident Detection during select activities Yes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables Yes
Assistance Yes
LiveTrack Yes
Live Event Sharing Yes

Tactical Features

Dual grid coordinates Yes
XERO™ Locations Yes

Gaming Features

Gaming Activity
GameOn™ app compatible

Activity Tracking Features

Step counter Yes
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) Yes
Calories burned Yes
Floors climbed Yes
Distance traveled Yes
Intensity minutes Yes
TrueUp™ Yes
Move IQ™ Yes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Cardio workouts Yes
Strength workouts Yes
HIIT workouts Yes
Yoga workouts Yes
Pilates workouts Yes
Automatic rep counting Yes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Customizable data pages Yes
Downloadable training plans Yes
Course guidance yes
HR zones yes
HR alerts yes
HR calories yes
% HR max yes
% HRR yes
Recovery time yes
Auto max HR yes
Race glance/widget yes
HRV status yes
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) yes
Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance yes
Customizable activity profiles yes
Auto Pause® yes
Interval training yes
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) yes
Advanced workouts yes
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings yes
HRM running pace and distance yes
Auto Lap® yes
Manual lap yes
Rest timer yes
Configurable lap alerts yes
Heat and altitude acclimation yes
VO2 Max (Run) yes
VO2 Max (Trail Run) yes
Load ratio yes
Training load yes
Training load focus yes
Training effect yes
Training effect (anaerobic) yes
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) yes
Workout benefit yes
Custom alerts yes
Audio prompts yes
Multisport auto transition yes
Finish time yes
Virtual Partner yes
Race an Activity yes
Auto multisport activities yes
Manual multisport activities yes
Touch and/or button lock yes
Hot keys yes
Auto scroll yes
Activity history on watch yes
Physio TrueUp yes
Unified training status yes

Running Features

GPS-based distance, time and pace yes
Running dynamics yes
Vertical oscillation and ratio yes
Ground contact time and balance yes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time) yes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) yes
Running power yes
Grade-adjusted pace yes
Performance condition yes
Lactate threshold yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies yes
Run workouts yes
Trail run auto climb yes
Race predictor yes
Foot pod capable yes
Run/Walk/Stand detection yes

Golfing Features

Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) yes
Yardage to layups/doglegs yes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) manual
Digital scorecard yes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) yes
Garmin AutoShot™ yes
Auto CourseView updates yes
Green View with manual pin position yes
Hazards and course targets yes
Round timer/odometer yes
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) yes
Pairs with Garmin Golf app yes
Tournament legal yes

Outdoor Recreation

Point-to-point navigation yes
Bread crumb trail in real time yes
Back to start yes
TracBack® yes
UltraTrac mode yes
Reference point yes
Elevation profile yes
Distance to destination yes
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert yes
Vertical speed yes
Total ascent/descent yes
Future elevation plot yes
GPS coordinates yes
Sight 'N Go yes
Area calculation yes
Projected waypoint yes
Sun and moon information yes
Expedition GPS Activity yes
Tides yes
Tide glance yes

Cycling Features

Courses yes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) yes
Race an activity yes
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) yes
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) yes
MTB Grit & Flow yes
Advanced cycling dynamics yes
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) yes
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) yes
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) yes
Compatible with Varia™ lights yes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) yes
Power meter compatible yes

Swimming Features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) yes
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) yes
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) yes
Drill logging (pool swim only) yes
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) yes
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) yes
Auto rest (pool swim only) yes
Time and distance alerts yes
Countdown start (pool swim only) yes
Pool swim workouts yes
Underwater wrist-based heart rate yes
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes

Kid Activity Tracking Features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

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