Instinct 3, Solar 45mm rugged GPS smartwatch, Black

After a few weeks, I'm very happy with this watch! I've never had a Garmin device before but this is great. It's rock solid, very well made, fits well, lighter than I expected and even looks fine on my skinnier wrists! (45mm option) I was torn between this, the solar MIP display, and the amoled. The solar MIP was the right choice, 100%, no regrets. It feels retro but tells me everything I need to know. The screen is sharp and super bright, especially in full sun. All that, the battery is amazing and the solar does actually do it's bit in this! It has more activities and features than I will ever likely need, including some that I thought were for the tactical only like rucking, and after using it for a while the GPS accuracy is spot on! The Connect app is free and really good too, loads of detail and plans and workouts etc... I considered the solar tactical too, but for the price difference it didn't make sense. The only real difference is the full blacked out look. The functionality is basically identical unless you are an avid shooter or paratrooper! And honestly, the orangey accent of this one kind of grows on you... The best bits though, all things I didn't even buy it for but have been game changing: - No touchscreen - no accidental touches or trouble in the rain. - No wrist flick - you can just read the display at all sorts of angles and being MIP, it's just always on, like a proper old watch. - The torch - I thought it was a gimmick but I've called on it so many times already for different things! If you are considering this, especially the solar, just do it, you won't regret it. Great watch at a good price point!

So I wanna preface this with, I upgraded for the original instinct. I had that watch for 8 years, nothing was wrong with it but it was time for an upgrade. The instinct 3 is everything I loved about the original and more. The MIP display is so much better. It’s easy to use, the buttons were the same as my old one. The great update I got was battery life, going from charging once a week to once a month ( depending on use and solar charging ) the battery lasted a whole 100km ultra with everything turned on. I did debate between the 45mm and 50mm for a while before choosing size but I’m glad I went for the 45. Unless you have massive wrists you don’t need the 50mm. The sizing is great and it’s so lightweight I don’t even notice it. It’s a great watch, does everything I want and more.

I brought the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar after my Fitbit Sense 2 kept dying randomly through the day. I liked the battery life of the Fitbit and Googled other watches that have a good battery life and I chose the Instinct 3 Solar. I have been wearing it now for 3 weeks and 3 days, my battery level is on 92% - 37 days. During the week I'm in the office so if it sees any natural light it's during the hour I have lunch. On the weekends I'm outside more so it's a little higher. The lowest I've seen the battery is 89%. I will point out that I'm disabled and I do not use every feature of the watch past the walking exercise. The watch is nice and chunky and your not likely to damage the screen by accident. It was on sale when I got it and it was not much more that a replacement Fitbit sense 2 which was £229. So yeah definitely value for money. I do expect to have to charge it at some point, especially in the winter. But if you are someone who is outdoor a lot and active there's no telling how long the battery will last. I didn't think I would every use the built-in light be it's actually really handy! The Garmin app is very good but I have also used the Health Connect setting on my phone to let it also sync with Google Health as that's what I have been used to for the last few years.

Exactly what I needed and really long battery life

An excellent device,one of the best tactical watches on the market,extremely long battery standby,weeks instead of days lots of functions,sports & fitness to long to list I advise to watch YouTube videos on this device as i did that.heloed me choose this watch I'm ver impressed with it

Anyone thinking of getting this watch like I was for its ability to be totally private on graphene OS and not link to the Garmin app and use gadgetbridge instead, it works perfectly. Was easy to set up. Dead pleased. Watch is good too.

Very good watch, feels well built, battery last a good while, you will get about 38-40 days between charges

A generally good watch, which majors on sport and navigation, but with a drawback. It is not compatible with a pacemaker. It cannot provide sleep metrics due to the electrical stimulation of the pacemaker. Had it done so, a 5* rating would have been appropriate.

J'ai acheté la montre Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 50 mm et elle est fantastique. Pour moi, elle est supérieure à l'amoled 50 mm, que j'ai aussi, sur trois points. 1) L'écran MIP est nettement plus lisible quelle que soit la luminosité. 2) L'écran est toujours allumé, donc il y a un accès direct, sans nécessité de mouvement du poignet et sans temps d'attente pour accéder à l'information. Tandis que l'amoled nécessite de devoir tourner son poignet d'une manière précise pour afficher l'heure ou les données et qui a toujours une fraction de retard avant de s'afficher. C'est très utile d'avoir accès immédiatement à l'information quand on conduit ou pratique une activité sportive sans bouger son bras d'une manière spécifique. 3) La batterie de 34 jours surpasse tout. C'est génial de ne plus avoir à recharger sa montre régulièrement. Et en plus, le modèle solar prolonge cette autonomie si vous avez des activités en extérieur. Tandis que celle amoled a une autonomie de seulement 9 jours en affichage continu et 24 jours en affichage non continu, et qui réduit rapidement si vous utilisez régulièrement les fonctions des activités sportives. J'ai juste changé le bracelet de la montre par un en nylon, car la nuit le bracelet original m’irrite un peu la peau. J'ai pris des photos sans rétroéclairage avec une exposition directe et indirecte à la lumière pour mieux voir les différences de lecture.

I liked them, so I’m giving 5 stars, though there are a few flaws. They aren't as super-durable as promised; if you work with your hands and stick them into places an average person wouldn't, the watch can get scratched—though maybe that’s just an issue with the yellow version. Also, the step counter overestimates by 5–10%. And it’s unclear where it gets the weather data from, as it differs from the readings on my phone.And yes, I still haven't had to charge it since the initial charge

Prima horloge zeer tevreden mee . Sterke horlogekast geen probleem met klussen e.d

Garmin è sinonimo di qualità, veramente un ottimo prodotto per gli amanti delle escursioni e dello sport in generale. Ho scelto la versione solar e posso confermare che la ricarica è molto efficiente

I strength train intermittently, run somewhat regularly, participate in OCRs, work in a heavy industrial setting, and blacksmith, and the Instinct line of watches have been bulletproof. The pros: - Great battery life with the MIP display; 2-1/2 to 3 weeks generally on a charge - Charging from empty takes 45 minutes to an hour - Waterproof, dustproof, me-proof - The light is GREAT for moving about at night without waking other people up - Fitness and health data super helpful The cons: - Expensive, but worth it; wait for it to go on sale - Garmin-branded replacement bands are expensive; I humbly recommend Aliexpress offbrand bands - Stock watch faces are uninspired...the one I finally settled on is the Digitalix on the ConnectIQ store - No on watch maps; not the biggest deal for me though, I have my phone if I want a better idea where I am