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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.
The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar offers a blend of smart features and rugged durability ideal for the field. Track your heart rate, sleep, and steps - or navigate the backcountry with breadcrumb trails and waypoint markers.
FEATURES
- Get unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1, or make a bold statement with a vibrant AMOLED display.
- Solar charging gives you even more uptime in remote locations.
- Explore confidently with a rugged design, including a .9-inch/45mm or 1.1-inch/50 mm display and metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant display.
- See and be seen with a built-in flashlight, featuring variable intensities and an alternate red light.
- Make bold moves with health monitoring features, including heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox3 and more.
- Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone.
- Navigate confidently with multi-band GPS, featuring SatIQ technology, which delivers superior positioning while optimizing battery life.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- DAILY MOVEMENTS: Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist3.
- HRV STATUS: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep3.
- WRIST BASED HEART RATE: Instinct E tracks your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night3.
- 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 asleep2.
- MINDFULL BREATHING: Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.
- HYDRATION: Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
- RESPIRATION: See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.
- FITNESS AGE: Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.
- WOMANS HEALTH TRACKING: Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
- NAP DETECTION: Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.
- BREATHING VARIATIONS: For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox2 to help you better understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep.
ACTIVITY TRACKING
- BUILT IN SPORTS APP: 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.
- RUCKING ACTIVITY: A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to enter pack weight.
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 messaging4 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: 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 location5.
- CONNECT IQ™ STORE: Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.
- LIVETRACK FEATURE: Friends and family can follow your real-time location5 and view preplanned courses.
- ABC SENSORS: Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.
- SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY: Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.
- GARMIN SHARE: Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.
1Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 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; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
4Activity tracking accuracy
5Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
6When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
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WHATS IN THE BOX?
- Instinct® 3 – smartwatch with silicone band
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
SPECS
PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE
| 45mm Monochrome (Solar) | 50mm Monochrome (Solar) | 45mm AMOLED | 50mm AMOLED | |
| Display Size | 0.9” (23 mm) | 1.1” (27 mm) | 1.2" (30 mm) diameter | 1.3" (33 mm) diameter |
| Battery life |
Up to 28 days, Unlimited with solar |
Up to 40 days, Unlimited with solar |
Up to 18 days (7 days always-on) | Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) |
| Display resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight |
52 g |
58 g |
53 g | 59 g |
MAPS AND NAVIGATION
| Memory/History | 128 MB | 128 MB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
CLOCK FEATURES
| Time and Date | Yes |
| GPS Sync Time | Yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes |
HEALTH AND WELLNESS MONITORING
| Wrist-based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Resting Heart Rate | Yes (High and Low) |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes |
| Respiration Rate | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Body Battery™ Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-Day Stress | Yes |
| Relaxation Reminder | Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Reminder | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (Advanced) |
| Sleep Coach | Yes |
| Nap Detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Woman's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
Sensors
| 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 |
| View Images From Notifications On Watch (Android™ Only) | No (Solar), Yes (AMOLED) |
| Morning Report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather Forecast | 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™ |
| Red Shift Mode | No (Solar), Yes (AMOLED) |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
Workout and Training Plans
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuild Cycling Plans | Yes |
| Cardio Workouts | Yes |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| HIIT Workouts | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| On Screen Workout Animations | No (Solar), Yes (AMOLED) |
| On Screen Workout Muscle Maps | No (Solar), Yes (AMOLED) |
Activity Profiles
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running |
| 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 |
| Motorsports | 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 Activites | 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 | Yes |
| Gameon™ App Compatible | Yes |
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) |
| 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) | Yoga and Breathwork only |
| GPS Speed and Distance | Yes |
| Customizable Activity Profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause® Automatic Timer Halt | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Improved Interval (Includes Open Repeats, Intervals Data Page, Rest Screen, and Auto Detection) | |
| Advanced Workouts | Yes |
| Power Modes - Customizable In-Activity Battery Settings | Yes |
| HMR Running Pace and Distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap® Interval Tracking Feature | 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 |
| Voice Alerts | Yes |
| Multisport Auto Transition | Yes |
| Finish Time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Auto Multisport Activities | Yes |
| Manuel Multisport Activities | Yes |
| Touch and/or Button Lock | Yes |
| Shortcuts | 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 and 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 the 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 Accessories) | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf App | Yes |
| Tournament Legal | Yes |
Outdoor Recreation
| Point-to-Point Navigaiton | 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 |
| 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, etc.) | Yes |
| Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, etc.) | Yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, etc.) | 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 Wriest Based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Heart Rate from External HRM | Yes |
Kid Activity Tracking Features
| Toe-To-Toe™ Challenges App | Yes (Optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges App) |
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