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When conditions turn and reliability matters, the Instinct 3 Solar is built to keep going. This is a rugged GPS smartwatch designed for remote travel, alpine environments, and long days where charging isn’t an option. With solar charging delivering potentially unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode, it’s made for those who don’t turn back early.
The 45 mm case features a metal-reinforced bezel, scratch-resistant lens, and 10 ATM water rating, ready for harsh weather and hard use. Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ™ technology ensures precise positioning while optimising battery performance, critical when navigating off-grid.
A built-in flashlight adds practical visibility in low light, while comprehensive health tracking keeps you dialled across multi-day efforts. From heart rate and sleep monitoring to training readiness and recovery insights, this is a solar powered smartwatch that supports both performance and resilience.
When you’re deep in the backcountry and every decision counts, the Instinct 3 is a hiking and adventure watch that simply won’t quit.
Product Type: Solar GPS smartwatch
Colour: Sunburst with Sunburst/Grey Band
Best Use: Hiking, trail running, multisport training, backcountry travel, everyday wear
Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Display Size: Custom two-window design, 23 x 23 mm, 0.9 in x 0.9 in
Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
Lens Material: Power Glass™
Bezel Material: Fibre-reinforced polymer and aluminium
Case Material: Fibre-reinforced polymer
Strap Material: Silicone
QuickFit® Band Compatibility: Yes, 22 mm
Physical Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm
Fits Wrist Circumference: 137 to 204 mm
Weight: 52 g
Water Rating: 10 ATM
Battery Type: Lithium-ion
Charging Method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History: 128 MB
Battery Life, Smartwatch Mode: 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, up to 130 hours with solar**
Battery Life, All Satellite Systems: Up to 28 hours, up to 50 hours with solar**
Battery Life, All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 24 hours, up to 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*
Satellite Support: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
GPS Technology: Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™
Sensors: Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer
Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone®, Android™
Smart Features: Smart notifications, calendar, weather forecasts, morning report, music controls, find my phone, find my watch, Garmin Share, passcode
Payment System: Garmin Pay™ contactless payments
App Compatibility: Garmin Connect™, Connect IQ™ Store, Garmin Messenger™ app, Garmin Golf app, GameOn™ app compatible
Safety Features: Incident detection during select activities, assistance, LiveTrack, live event sharing
Navigation Features: Point-to-point navigation, breadcrumb trail, TracBack®, back to start, elevation profile, distance to destination, projected waypoint, Sight 'N Go, GPS coordinates,
expedition GPS activity, tides, sun and moon information
ABC Sensors: Altimeter, barometer, 3-axis electronic compass
Health Monitoring: Wrist-based heart rate, resting heart rate, abnormal heart rate alerts, respiration rate, fitness age, Body Battery™, all-day stress tracking, relaxation reminders,
breathwork, advanced sleep monitoring, sleep coach, breathing variations, nap detection, hydration tracking, women’s health tracking, Health Snapshot, health status
Sleep Features: Sleep score and insights, advanced sleep tracking, sleep coach, smart wake alarm, nap detection
Wellness Logging: Hydration, caffeine and alcohol logging, menstrual cycle tracking, pregnancy tracking
Training Features: VO2 max, VO2 max for trail run, HRV status, training load, training load focus, training effect, anaerobic training effect, unified training status, recovery time, heat and altitude acclimation, race predictor, PacePro™, grade-adjusted pace, performance condition, load ratio
Workout Features: Garmin Coach, Garmin Running Coach, prebuilt cycling plans, downloadable training plans, cardio workouts, strength workouts, HIIT workouts, yoga workouts, Pilates workouts, advanced workouts, interval training, daily suggested workouts for running and cycling
Running Features: GPS pace, distance and time, cadence, stride length, running power, running dynamics, vertical oscillation and ratio, ground contact time and balance with accessory, lactate threshold with compatible accessory, trail run auto climb, run workouts, run/walk/stand detection, foot pod compatibility
Cycling Features: Courses, FTP, MTB Grit & Flow, advanced cycling dynamics, race an activity, bike alerts, compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ power meters, Varia Vision™, Varia™ radar, Varia™ lights, speed and cadence sensor support, power meter compatible
Swimming Features: Pool swimming and open-water swim metrics, stroke type detection, drill logging, rest timers, time and distance alerts, countdown start, pool swim workouts, underwater wrist-based heart rate, heart rate from external HRM support
Golf Features: Yardage to front, middle and back of green, layups and doglegs, shot distance, digital scorecard, stat tracking, AutoShot™, Green View with manual pin position, hazards and course targets, round timer, club tracking compatibility, tournament legal
Outdoor Recreation Profiles: Hiking, climbing, bouldering, hunting, horseback riding, golfing, disc golf, archery
Running Profiles: Running, outdoor track running, trail running, treadmill running, indoor track running, virtual running, obstacle racing
Cycling Profiles: Road biking, mountain biking, gravel biking, commuting, touring, eBiking, eMountain biking, indoor biking, cyclocross, BMX
Water Sports Profiles: Stand up paddleboarding, rowing, kayaking, surfing, kiteboarding, windsurfing, fishing, boating, water skiing, snorkelling, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, tubing, whitewater
Snow and Winter Profiles: Skiing, snowboarding, backcountry snowboarding, cross-country classic skiing, cross-country skate skiing, backcountry skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing
Motor Sports Profiles: Motorcycling, overlanding, motocrossing, ATVing, snowmobiling
Court and Team Sports Profiles: Tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash, table tennis, padel, basketball, volleyball, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer, American football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate disc, cricket, softball, baseball
Combat and Other Profiles: Boxing, mixed martial arts, tactical, inline skating, gaming activity
Clock Features: Time and date, GPS time sync, automatic daylight saving time, alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, sunrise and sunset times
Activity Tracking: Step counter, move alerts, auto goal, calories burned, floors climbed, distance travelled, intensity minutes, Move IQ™, TrueUp™
In the Box: Instinct® 3 – 45 mm Solar smartwatch with silicone band, charging/data cable, documentation
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