Instinct 3
GarminReleased Jan 2025
Garmin Instinct 3 in the Smartwatches category. The Garmin Instinct 3 scores 82/100 based on 6 professional critic reviews in the smartwatches category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomsguide, Techradar, Trackbetter, and Outdoorgearlab.
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Pros
- Durable(5)
- Superb battery life(3)
- Good battery life with amoled and solar options(2)
- Good gps accuracy in most conditions(2)
- Training features and metrics are comprehensive(2)
Cons
- No touchscreen(3)
- No offline maps(3)
- Limited smart features(2)
6 Critic Reviews
The Garmin Instinct 3 is a near-perfect smartwatch for outdoor adventure enthusiasts thanks to a rugged and sporty design, weeks of battery life, accurate GPS tracking, loads of training and recovery ...
The Garmin Instinct 3 is a terrific watch for most people, offering a reasonably-priced adventure watch with all the usual health and fitness smarts, improved SatIQ GPS tracking, and a choice between ...
The Garmin Instinct 3 offers a rugged, compact design with good battery life and comprehensive tracking features, making it a capable adventure-ready watch, though it lacks offline maps and some premi...
Rugged, reliable, and ready for adventure, delivering essential outdoor features with durability, making it a top pick for explorers
The Garmin Instinct 3 offers excellent battery life and improved solar charging, but its lack of offline mapping and some questionable design choices make it a tough sell at its price point.
Garmin's latest rugged number ticks a lot of boxes – but there's one glaring omission
