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
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 optimising battery life.
Health and Wellness Features
- Daily Movements
- HRV Status
- Wrist-based Heart Rate
- Stress Tracking
- Morning Report
- Health Snapshot
- Pulse OX Sensor
- Mindful Breathing
- Respiration
- Hydration
- Fitness Age
- Nap Detection
- Smart Wake Alarm
- Women’s Health Tracking
- Breathing Variations
- Lifestyle Logging
- Nutrition in the Garmin Connect App
Activity Tracking Features
- Built-In Sports Apps
- Garmin Coach
- Workout Creation
- Intensity Minutes
- VO2 Max
- Altitude and Heat Acclimation
- HIIT Workouts
- Daily Suggested Workouts
- Recovery Time
- Rucking Activity
- Trucking
Stay Connected Features
- Garmin Connect
- Garmin Messenger App
- Smart Notifications
- Garmin Pay Contactless Payments
- Safety and Tracking Features
- Connect IQ Store
- LiveTrack Feature
- ABC Sensors
- Garmin Share
Technical Specifications:
- Battery life (smartwatch mode): Up to 28 days
- Unlimited with solar
- Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation
- LED flashlight
- Garmin Pay
- Multi-Band GPS
- Training status
- Watch display type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
- Solar charging
- Water rating: 10 ATM
- 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; 23 x 23 mm (0.9″ x 0.9″)
- Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
- Battery type: Lithium ion
- Battery life - Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar*
- Battery life - Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar*
- Battery life - GPS Only: Up to 40 hours/130 hours with solar**
- Battery life - All Satellite Systems: Up to 28 hours/50 hours with solar**
- Battery life - All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 24 hours/40 hours with solar***
- Battery life - Max Battery GPS: Up to 100 hours/Unlimited with solar**
- Battery life - Expedition GPS: Up to 36 days/Unlimited with solar*
- Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Memory/History: 128 MB
*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
1Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50000 lux conditions
2When paired with your compatible smartphone.
3This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition.
4Activity tracking accuracy.
5This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition.
6Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones.
7When paired with your compatible smartphone.
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