Features

• SOLAR CHARGING: Stay on the mission until it's done, with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.
• MISSION-READY: Dedicated tactical features include a jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, sTealth mode, kill switch and rucking activity.
• GUIDE THE OPERATION: Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology, which delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life.
• BUILT TO LAST: The Instinct 3 Tactical Edition smartwatch is engineered with a supertough 45 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel and is 10 ATM water-rated. It's tested to U.S. military
• standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
• HEALTH MONITORING: Know your body better with health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox and more.
• BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT: A built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe modes gives you greater visibility in the outdoors and provides convenient illumination when you need it.

TACTICAL

• NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY: Whether viewed under NODs or operating in the dark, NVG mode allows for sTealthy operation with controls to further dim brightness and Black out the display to reduce detectability.
• RUCKING ACTIVITY: A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to input your pack weight.
• STealTH MODE: While keeping the tactical watch operational, sTealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.
• PROJECTED WAYPOINTS: Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.
• APPLIED BALLISTICS SOLVER: The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field (requires one-time fee, see pricing information).
• AB QUANTUM APP: Download the AB Quantum mobile app on your compatible Apple or Android smartphone to manage profiles and targets or use your smartphone as an additional display.
• KILL SWITCH: If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.
• JUMPMASTER MODE: Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you've jumped.
• TACTICAL ACTIVITY: See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.

ACTIVITY TRACKING

• BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS: Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
• GARMIN COACH: Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.
• 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: Gain insights on how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• DAILY MOVEMENTS: Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist.
• HRV STATUS: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.
• WRIST-BASED HEART RATE: Instinct 3 - Tactical Edition continuously samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night.
• 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 asleep.
• MINDFUL 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.
• NAP DETECTION: Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.

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 messaging 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 PAYMENTS: 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 location.
• CONNECT IQ STORE: Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.
• LIVETRACK FEATURE: Friends and family can follow your real-time location 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.

In The Box
Instinct 3 45 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition smartwatch
Charging/data cable
Documentation