Garmin Instinct 3
- Screen AMOLED or MIP
- Battery life varies depending on model
- Water resistance 10 ATM (100 metres)
- Sensors 3-axis accelerometer, altimeter, compass, heart rate monitor, SpO2, gyroscope, thermometer and infrared sensor
- Date January 2025
Specs
General
| Physical size | Instinct 3 AMOLED and Solar come in 45 and 50mm options. Instinct E in 40 and 45mm options. |
| Material | Lens material Chemically strengthened glass or Power Glass; Bezel material Fibre-reinforced polymer; Case material Fibre-reinforced polymer; Strap material Silicone. |
| Charging | USB |
| Battery | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Amoled 50mm (Smartwatch: Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) Battery saver watch mode: Up to 30 days GPS Only: Up to 40 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 30 hours* Max Battery GPS: Up to 86 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 20 days) |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM |
| Weight | Between 41 and 59 grams depending on model |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) or AMOLED |
| Display size | AMOLED (1.2 or 1.3″ diameter); Solar (Custom, two-window design; 23 x 23 mm or 27 x 27 mm); Instinct E (Custom, two-window design; 22 x 22 mm) |
| Display resolution | AMOLED (390 x 390 pixels or 416 x 416 pixels); Solar (176 x 176 pixels); Instinct E (166 x 166 pixels) |
Sensors
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Galvanic skin response | No |
| Geomagnetic | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Optical heart rate | Yes |
| Electrical heart rate | No |
| SpO2 | No |
| Temperature | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| GALILEO | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| QZSS | No |
| Beidou | No |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Vibration motor | Yes |
| Microphone | No |
| Speakers | No |
Health & activity tracking
| Steps | Yes |
| Distance | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes |
| Sports tracking | Yes |
| Floors | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes |
| Heart rate | Yes |
| Stress | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes |
| UV exposure | No |
| Skin temperature | Yes |
| Hydration level | No |
| HRV | Yes |
| ECG | No |
| Calorie intake | No |
| Blood pressure | No |
| Glucose | No |
Daily smart features
| Smartphone notifications | Yes |
| Smartphone music control | Yes |
| On-board music storage | No |
| Connected pay | Yes |
| Cellular | No |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
| Memory | up to 4GB (depending on model) |
Disclaimer Note
These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.
