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
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