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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 239 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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95%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:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good watch ⌚

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

    This is a good watch, I recommend it, the battery lasts about two weeks.I had two Google Pixel watches, but both of them had black screens and the battery didn't last a day.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    GARMIN Instinct 3 Solar

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

    Great watch! A little clunky but overall solid watch. Great metrics and great battery life. Came from an Apple Watch se1 and se2 and this blows them out of the water

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    this is stylish and amazing , I had an old Garmin 235, but this has more features

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch ever

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

    I love how long the battery life is and the overall usability of the watch

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch review

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

    Wasn’t sure what type of smart watch I wanted but definitely made the right choice love the product and longevity of the battery life with it being solar

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing build and exicution

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

    I originally bought this watch with the intent of not having to charge it ever again when in smart watch mode. It has not let me down thus far, thankfully with my daily solar exposure, the battery is still showing the same amount of days left for my battery as it did on day one!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch, great price

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

    One of the best watches I have owned in my life. Battery life is amazong

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

    Garmin Instinct 3

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

    Excellent watch. It is extremely comfortable and I have had no issues with it! Syncing it to my phone has been a huge quality of life improvement since it alerts me anytime I get a text message. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a watch, especially anyone who is an outdoorsy type!

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

    Works Great

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

    Excellent build quality, durability, and functionality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar charging

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmen watch

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

    Love this watch! The solar charging is a game changer

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin instinct 3 solar rocks

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

    Initially out of the box, the watch was a disappointment, as it showed only 12 days of battery life on full charge. But once I connected it to the garmin connect app and did a firmware update, it now gives 28 days of battery life. Up from 24 on my instinct 1st gen. I love the morning greeting as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great simple smart watch

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

    Has all the needed features for a smart watch without it becoming overwhelming or losing the true value of being a watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does what it says

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

    For the cost, it is a very worthwhile watch. The only downside, I think, is the black-and-white interface and the way it shows maps. Otherwise the battery life is amazing, as is the ability to charge with solar.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    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.

    I love it. It is very practical and convenient. The only thing that I really don't like is the orange color

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar charging

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin instinct 3 solar review, would buy again

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

    Great product, the solar power charging is insanely good. Great for hiking, fishing, and even daily use. Rough if you work in construction it can take some hits

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmininstinct 3 solar

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

    Love the watch so far has everything i need in a watch and more than enough smart watch capabilities without being an extra phone on my wrist. Battery life is great and the screen is the perfect size with more than enough widgets that give me everything i need

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Army ready, just takes a bit to get used to.

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

    I'm with ROTC and been using it for a bit now, with all its features and stuff I'd say its very worth for someone that does a lot of pt and outdoors stuff. Came from a samsung watch though so its take some getting used to setting up to track activities. Else wise features are good. Hope it lasts a while

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar charging

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50mm is the way to go

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

    If you are trying to decide between 45mm and 50mm, go with the 50mm. Solar charging is excellent, I barely have to take off watch let alone put on charge. Very good functions I actually like it is not touch screen.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch - about 11 days battery

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

    This watch is great, the only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is because the real life battery life is about half of the estimated 21 days. I knew it would be less but I was hoping for two weeks before needing charged. Otherwise it updated, functions, and tracks awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend