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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
- Item #11486417
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Most helpful positive review
Apr 25, 2026
Great Garmin
I’m replacing an Apple watch and have been very impressed with the functionality and long battery life.
JBD103
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Most helpful critical review
Mar 2, 2026
Lame expencive device
Not enough memory for update! It is year 2026, you produced 200mb device and charge it 400 dolars- without maps and sapphire, and now problems from the start!? Now stucked transfering something, cannot fully charge it, battery estimation 11 days!? Garbage
Stevan Mar
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IAWC
Reposted from Garmin
Apr 29, 2026
Torch unreliable
My first Instinct 3 50mm solar torch (light) completely failed to operate after 3 months.
Garmin sent me a replacement which was nice but the brand new replacement, the red option for the torch does not work right out of the box.
Great watch but if you need or want the torch feature, it is very unreliable.
Sad, I had higher expectations for Garmin.
Cape 11
Reposted from Garmin
Apr 29, 2026
Better instructions and descriptions needed!
So far so good but it is difficult to program and the instructions are of little use. There is little description of what all the various features are. The manual is on pages barely bigger than the watch. Going on line means asking a question about a specific problem that you don’t know. That is the reason you’re lookin at the help section.
JBD103
Reposted from Garmin
Apr 25, 2026
Great Garmin
I’m replacing an Apple watch and have been very impressed with the functionality and long battery life.
IgorZg
Reposted from Garmin
Apr 22, 2026
Idea for future design
Dear Garmin,
I recently purchased my second Garmin watch, the Instinct 3 Solar.
Overall, I’m very pleased with the device—it’s exactly what I was looking for, especially as I prefer a watch without a touchscreen. However, I do have one significant piece of feedback regarding the design.
Since most people are right-handed, they typically wear their watch on the left wrist. For this reason, it would be more practical if the most frequently used buttons (Light/Up/Down) were positioned on the right side of the watch. This would make them easier to access and press, without having to reach across the watch with the other hand.
I hope you will consider this as a suggestion for future designs.
Kind regards,
Igor
Goinhtn
Reposted from Garmin
Apr 18, 2026
Fantastic watch with awesome features
I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago. and it meets all my and it meets All my and it meets all my expectations. all the health monitoring that I wanted all the health monitoring that I wanted. actually was out side today and was actually solar charging which is awesome I have not used the maps or the GPS or the compass yet but I know it has all those features and I'm anxious to use that I had the tactic 7 prior to this and I love that watch as well but this watch all I need it has all the bells and whistles I love the battery life it is absolutely phenomenal Garmin for making a great watch
Racer Fan
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Apr 12, 2026
A great upgrade from my old Instinct Solar 1.
I debated whether to upgrade to the Instinct 3 Solar from the Instinct Solar (1?). I'm glad I did as the display is much better and the battery is a lot better. I’ve only had it for 2 weeks but I'm so satisfied, especially with the better battery.
