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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 151 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch, frequently praising its exceptional battery life and the surprisingly useful built-in flashlight. Many appreciate the overall performance and the added convenience of solar charging, while the GPS functionality also receives positive feedback. There were no negative customer comments reported.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Excellent product. I bought two for my sons and they loved!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Replacement for more user friendly 935 model

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

    Quite difficult to setup. Watch face scratched easily! Most features are helpful in timing mode

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

    Garmin solar

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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 an excellent watch it’s comfortable to wear all the time only have to charge it once a month fit is great. The face one the watch isn’t as big as you think

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

    Garmin watch

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

    This was for my son's birthday. He loves it and this watch is everything and more for the value!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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

    This is a very good watch battery last forever it seems like.

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

    Garmin Instinct 3

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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 !!! The torch light is an awesome addition .

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

    Watch

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

    Really good product. Battery last for days without charging.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good watch, old sensor

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

    Great battery, old sensor. Garmin should have used the gen 5 sensor and include a bigger memory

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and good quality

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

    Nice and i gifted to my friend. He is satisfied and happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Needs manual

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It did not come with a manual, and as complex as it is it needs one. I know it is on line, but that requires more work for me, plus I now need my PC to be able to use-learn all the features. It's nice to have a written manual to refer to with out going to a computer. I wasn't aware to use al the features I need to buy apps, it would have nice to be told that up front.

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

    10/10

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

    Unfortunately had to replace a different watch and was stressing over a replacement. This fit every check box for me and works wonders

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

    Durable

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

    Aesthetically beautiful and durable. Love the design

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

    Garmin wins over Apple ultra 2

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

    If you’re thinking between an Apple Watch and a Garmin…I wore an Ultra 2 for 2yrs…this Garmin is BETTER!

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

    Great, but not for me

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch, I decided to return it due to his lack of compatibility with Apple activity rings, but otherwise, great smart watch.

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

    Excellent watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased after buying 3 cheep watches for military training. This watch as it all and very well built.

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

    Garmin instinct 3 Solar

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best watch I’ve had !!! If you are a service member def get this

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

    Best watch ever

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

    I love this watch. Its great for outdoors and its a tough watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    This is advertised at 28 days of battery life in regular smartwatch mode, or unlimited if you get lots of sunlight, but you won’t get anywhere near that. I didn’t do any gps activities, got decent sunlight exposure, downloaded the latest software update, and I only got 11 days. Thats a huge disappointment. Other than that, its a solid, rugged watch. But I returned it, because battery life was my main reason for purchasing this to begin with. If you dont mind charging it that often, i’d recommend it, but if that matters to you, skip this one. The 50mm model probably does better than this, but I doubt it’ll be significantly better, and it’s much bulkier than this 45mm.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin fitness watch

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

    So far its been great once you learn all its got to offer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin watch

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

    Watch is functional, display could be better and easier to ise

    I would recommend this to a friend