Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am really enjoying this watch. Moved from a Garmin Vivoactive 5. Obviously, the larger display makes reading so much easier. I have noticed that it keeps much better track of my heart rate than the Vivo 5. Not a fan of silicone bands so I have purchased a canvas band instead that matches the blue coloring. I still have a week's worth of battery life left on the initial charge so that really pleases me. It seems durable but I am pretty easy on my devices. Very comfortable to wear once I replaced the band with a shorter length and more absorbent material.

I absolutely love this watch. The battery life is incredible—especially with the solar charging. I can go for long periods without worrying about charging it, which makes it perfect for hiking, traveling, and everyday use. The 45mm size is perfect for my wrist. It feels solid and rugged, but not too big or uncomfortable. I like that I can feel it on my wrist without it being heavy. Overall, the watch is extremely reliable, durable, and packed with useful features. It’s definitely worth every dollar. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a tough outdoor watch with amazing battery life.

Like the look in the watch. The battery last longer due to the solar charge. I am able to track my sleep, steps and other health in the app. I did get an irregular heartbeat alert while exercising which is good to know so I can follow up with my doctor.

The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is a rugged, reliable smartwatch built for adventure. Its solar charging extends battery life significantly, making it perfect for long outdoor trips without constant charging. The watch is tough, lightweight, and packed with useful features like GPS, health tracking, and navigation tools. The display is simple but extremely readable in bright sunlight.

I upgraded from the Instinct 1 so was used to the original interface as most of the basics are the same. The added features are really cool where they’ve brought some of the training summary info from the more expensive Fenix range. The flashlight I thought was a gimmic has actually been an awesome feature I use way more than I thought I would! Solar charge is a cool feature, typically getting a few weeks per charge and I run every other day.

Very happy with this watch. I bought this as a daily watch after being tired of super smart watches with the intention of tracking steps while also having enough battery for hiking/backpacking. I'm happy to say that this has done all that and more. This has just enough smart features to keep me informed but not too much where I feel overwhelmed. The MIP display looks great and the controls work great without a touchscreen. The torch/flashlight is an added bonus. A few negatives worth mentioning is that the solar really doesn't seem that effective and the breadcrumb mapping is not the best. The solar not being effective is not a concern since I only spend a few days at a time on trail and I typically track my location via my phone for mapping so both of these issues are mitigated for me. Overall I am very happy with this device!

Bought this for my son. He does cross country and uses this to track his runs and fitness goals. He already had an Apple Watch SE that he retired upon receiving this. He loves this watch. He only has to charge it about once a month, and it does everything that he wants a smart watch do.

Great watch, keeps up with all your steps, heart rate, o2 levels, and much more. It is very durable I work in a fabrication shop and so far it has held up. Battery life is great, especially if you workout in the sun it will recharge itself.

Best watch ever. It is monotone so it can be viewed in almost no light situations. It is hi-tech and very functional. Not your typical smartwatch. More for outdoors and survivalist type people. With solar charging, you rarely ever have to charge.

Excellent overall. Excellent features and amazing battery life !

Super happy with the item. The upgrade from 2 to 3 is great. Love the look. Super happy with fast shipping as I was on a tight timeline. Wish Best Buy carried the tactical version

I had an Instinct 2 Solar and the contrast is so much better. I also randomly find myself using the flashlight function everyday. Great watch, great battery, great contrast.

A great watch. I use it for kayaking, MTB, trail running and it is Great!. It had a black and white screen (not colour neither touch screen) but it is necessary for more power and solar charge capacity. The battery last more than 20 days if you don't use gps. Using gps I believe it could last at least 3 days (more than I need when I hike) but without taking into account the dollar charge capacity. To have taking on maps you need your cellphone. You can download previously map an your phone to work without connection

Coming from a Samsung Watch 4, the Garmin Instinct 3 has been a fantastic upgrade. I absolutely love this watch for its lightweight design, long battery life, and excellent tracking features. Pros: Lightweight & Comfortable: Feels great on the wrist, even during long hours of wear. Great Battery Life: I've been using this watch in smartwatch mode for four days, and it still has 85% battery left—amazing compared to my previous watch. Crisp Display: Good visibility. I've been using the watch with 20% backlight and have no problem viewing it in sunlight or the dark. Good Sampling Rate: Tracks activities accurately with minimal delay. Sleep Tracking: Provides detailed and insightful sleep data. Torch: A very handy feature. Connectivity with Mobile: I've been using this watch with my Samsung S24, and it syncs perfectly. Cons: Update Process Could Be Better: The watch needed a reset to free up space for the update via Garmin Express, which was disappointing given its price.

Picked this up to try and compare against my Apple Watch. As a brain tumor survivor, I’m very interested in my health stats. Helping me track my sleep and honestly looks cool too. Would recommend.

Bought for my anniversary with fiance. He enjoyed the rugged look, long battery life (I think he said weeks with one charge), and its improved sensor (he was upgrading from two gens back). The built in flashlight was a cool surprise.

This was a birthday present to myself. I upgraded from an original Garmin Instinct, which I enjoyed for a couple of years. This Garmin is loaded with features that I will never use, but using it for training and running 5K and 10Ks, it is an improvement. Initial setup is done with a QR code and setting up basic functions like quiet time are a snap. I have already done many training runs and a few races and have found it to be accurate. Linking to GPS is instantaneous. The best feature (so far) is the audio giving me run time at each mile. I think this has made me run a little faster. Another feature is the watch giving suggestions prior to starting an activity. It's easy to back out of that screen, but good to know before starting a race. Although the screen is the same size as my original Instinct, I have found it a little easier to read this one, even when not wearing glasses. I am nearsighted and have a cataract forming in one eye (Medicare just kicked in, so that will be addressed soon.) This is a good looking watch as well as functional.

Got this as a gift for my husband. He loves the durability of the watch and not having to worry about breaking it as easy as other smart watches. Battery life lasts forever

The watch is a great better life, I have used it now for almost a month, without charging. I haven’t seen much utility with the solar charging however, it does not like to pray regular smart watches, is a mix in between smart, watches and analog watches might gives you a vibe off digital watch, combined with a smart watch. You have to get notifications on the watch. Starting an exercise exercises, not as as a friendly command, Apple Watch, or it may just be that it is taking me some time to get used to it. If you’re looking for a lot of different watch your faces, this might not be the watch for you

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend. He’s a firefighter and it was the perfect garmin for him. He loves the flashlight feature and the fact that it’s a sturdy watch he doesn’t have to worry about it possibly breaking on any calls. It’s still stylish to wear outside of work and the sleep tracker has been very helpful.