Garmin 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!

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.

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

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

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.

Superb. No words

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.

This was a purchase to upgrade from another Garmin smartwatch. Was definitely worth it, for the enhanced and extra features. I’ve had it almost a month now, not plugged it in to charge it yet and still have 9 days battery left. The solar charging function is brilliant.

Tolle Uhr und Fitnesstracker Bedienung rasch durchschaubar und selbsterklärend. Akkulaufzeit scheinbar unendlich durch Solaraufladung. Bin sehr zufrieden damit auch der Preis fair ist.

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

Ürünü anlatmaya gerek yok zaten alacak kişiler özelliklerini incelemişlerdir ancak 50mm boyut gerçekten büyük. Aldım ve tekrar iade şansım olmadığından dolayı mecburen kullanıcaz artık. Alırken bence 45mm olanını tercih edin çünkü bileğim büyük olmasına rağmen bende bile kocaman duruyor. Ayrıca kutunun içerisinden çıktıktan sonra güncellemeyi önce uygulama sonra bilgisayarsan Garmin Express ile yapmanız gerekiyor, yoksa şarj süresi 5-10 gün görünüyor.

Dopo qualche giorno di utilizzo posso dire di essere davvero soddisfatto. La batteria è impressionante, il GPS è preciso e tutte le funzioni dedicate ad allenamento, recupero e sonno sono molto complete. L’interfaccia richiede un po’ di tempo per essere esplorata, ma una volta presa la mano è intuitiva. Lo uso principalmente per il powerlifting e per monitorare il recupero, e i dati che fornisce sono davvero utili. Acquisto assolutamente consigliato.

Hatte mir die Uhr hauptsächlich wegen der Herzfrequenzmessung gekauft. Garmin zeigt bei dieser Uhr was alles möglich ist. Das ist so umfangreich das ich seit Tagen Versuche die für mich relevanten Daten zu finden und mit dem Smartphone zu verbinden. Sind sie dann Mal synchronisiert sind sie dann auf einmal wieder weg. Die Programmierung der Uhr, mit ihren 3 Taste empfinde ich als umständlich und unlogisch. Zudem sind die Tasten nur schwer zu bedienen sowohl am Handgelenk als auch dann wenn man die Uhr in der Hand hält. Bei all den möglichkeiten die diese Uhr zulässt, verstehe ich nicht warum die individuelle Einstellungen der Anzeige nicht möglich ist. Sprich ich kann nur eine der vorgegeben Anzeigen auswählen. Aus meinen sehr guten Erfahrungen mit Solaruhren dachte ich das Garmin das auch kann. Meine letzte Solaruhr mittlerweile 6 Jahre alt ist noch nie an einem Ladegerät gewesen. Garmin in den paar Tagen die ich sie habe schon. Ich werde sie wieder zurück geben. Sicher bin ich unzufrieden aber auch maßlos enttäuscht.