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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 29 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the incredible battery life and the impressive durability of this product, which users find easy to navigate. Additionally, many appreciate the enhanced accuracy of the health tracking features and the comfortable fit for various wrist sizes. Overall, the device is highly regarded for its reliable performance and user-friendly design.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great looking, excellent battery

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the original Garmin Instinct for years and love it and the battery life was great. I wanted a new fresher look and this is perfect. The AMOLED screen looks great, battery life has been great, the heart rate sensor seems to be a big improvement over my original Instinct. Def glad I purchased and hope this one last a long time too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thanks! It exceeded expectations. So much more than meets the eye, coming from a forerunner, this is a BEAST!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin instincts 3 Tactical Amoled

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is a great tool. Im a tradesman and this instinct is a warrior for my type of work and circumstances. I would recommend it go any rough type of person or job environment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well easy to navigate installed on phone easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Health tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been really impressed with the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical. It’s a rugged, well-built watch that looks great while still being practical for everyday use. The AMOLED display is bright, sharp, and easy to read, and the battery life has been excellent. The fitness and health tracking features are very useful, and I especially like how durable and dependable the watch feels. The tactical features are a great bonus, especially for outdoor activities and situations where reliability matters. It also has plenty of smart features without feeling overly complicated. Overall, the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical is an excellent choice if you want a tough, feature-packed smartwatch with a premium display, great fitness tracking, and impressive durability. Highly recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Health tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AN AMAZING WATCH THAT MAKES EVERY MAN HAPPY

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First of all this watch is amazing and I do not know where to start. I have been having it for eight months now and I am so glad I got it. Previousli I had an Apple Ultra-2 watch but once I switched to GARMIN I could not believe what a difference! Battery-you charge it and forget abut it at least for two weeks, I can push three weeks easily on one full charge. Display-amazing either during night or in a middle of a sunny day, no problem to read it. Health tracking-a way better and more accurate in comparison toApple Ultra-2 watch. Overall-I am so happy I got this GARMIN Instict-3 Tactical watch. No regrets at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Rugged looking and fits perfect on my big wrist…love the functionality. Battery life is amazing. I’ve worn it for two weeks and just now charging for first time .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Health tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy is always my best buy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Garmin! Best Buy made getting my Garmin watch so easy, i ordered it, then blinked, and it was at my doorstep! It has been an essential tool in my fitness endeavors, it provides so much data about my health. Cant say enough about Best Buy and my Garmin Instinct 3 tactical watch!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Durability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Best

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect size and perfect battery life, comfortable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No complaints

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best purchase I’ve made on a fitness tracker watch, battery life is amazing perfect for my day to day routine with work and fitness, super comfortable and durable and trust me it’s been put to the test due to work would recommend 100%

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Satisfied with my 50m AMOLED.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Watch !! I’ve worn G-Shock for at least the 15 years and slowly started to trending towards a Smart Watch but didn’t want an Apple Watch due to my profession (Construction) , bought the 50m Amoled and I’m in love !! It still has the G-Shock Bezel look but with a sexiness to it , I’ve purchased a few different watch faces and switch them out every so often. Also not only do I wear it fur work , I customize a few things on the watch face and wear out as if it’s one of my higher end watches, I’ve never done that with my G-Shock , just wore it for work … P. S. A lot of reviews complain about AMOLED Vs. SOLAR and honestly I only need to charge it about every 3 weeks for a few hours while I’m asleep..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch...maybe too great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this watch! It does everything I could ever want it to do. Batter life is over a week while running activities 11 hours a day 5 days a week. It actually may do too much. So many features I don't understand and don't need but WANT to use just because they are there. Also, seems to be a durable as they get. I am outside working all day and beat up my watches. This thing doesn't have a scratch on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Durability, Health tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT WATCH. TRACKS ME ALL DAY. BATTERY LIFE IS A AS ADVERTISED

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Health tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great GPS Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very impressed with this watch. Much better for tracking health and other things than an Apple Watch. I have had Apple watches for many years and they don’t come close to the capability of this.The Applied Ballistic feature is a game changer. I was going to get the new Apple Watch Ultra but I’m so glad I changed my mind

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Huge improvement over apple watch (for me)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Going from charging every day to charging every 15-20 has been amazing. Im still able to track my steps, floors, workouts, etc. it is certainly more of a fitness watch than a smartwatch as compared to the apple watch, but ive preferred that in my use. I also find that im leaving it on more since its much more durable than the apple watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best rugged GPS watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent watch, light function is awesome, love the size and weight, great construction, easy to access buttons. Find my phone feature is really cool

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin instict 3 amoled

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Watch is everything that i was looking for in a smart watch. Its very stought and takes abuse well. Im a heavy duty diesel tech and it withstands punishment day in and day out. Battery life is fantastic. Overall im very please with this watch..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Instinct 3 Solar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great battery life; did a 20+ mile, 8+ hour hike and still had 13 days off battery life left, with many features operating. Still trying how to set up certain functions, because there are many, and somewhat complicated to figure out how to set them all up. Wish it were easier to access all the features, but it's a great watch overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great display, rugged ,and extremely functional

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the smart watch I was waiting for. I love that it has multisport tracking, even for yard work! I previously owned the first Garmin instinct. While I did like that watch, I didn't care for the black/gray display. Also, the watch face seemed small and not rugged enough for my taste. Now, with the AMOLED display and more rugged appearance, my wishes have come true. I even looked at other watches but was not convinced. Also, I trust Garmin and have used some of their other products. Battery life is great. I have the display set to always-on and have to charge it once every week and a half to two weeks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Instinctly great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Map feature is annoying how you have to download maps from a computer and plug in. But the overall watch experience is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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