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Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition

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Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition

Rugged outdoor GPS smartwatches.

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INSTINCT 3 - TACTICAL EDITION

RUGGED GPS SMARTWATCH

THE ADVENTURE ONLY STOPS WHEN YOU DO

ENJOY UNLIMITED BATTERY LIFE, THANKS TO SOLAR CHARGING¹

BUILT TO COMMAND

BOLTED CONSTRUCTION WITH A METAL-REINFORCED BEZEL

DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES

STEALTH MODE, JUMPMASTER ACTIVITY, WAYPOINT PROJECTION AND MORE

LEAD THE CHARGE

WITH A BUILT-IN 3-AXIS COMPASS ANDMULTI-BAND GPS WITH SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

LIGHT THE MISSION

WITH A BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

BUILT FOR THE MISSION

Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition is the rugged GPS smartwatch that’s built for the toughest missions, with solar charging, a metal-reinforced bezel and dedicated tactical features.

SOLAR FOR UNLIMITED BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE¹

INCLUDES DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES

DETAILED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

MILITARY STANDARD TOUGHNESS FOR THERMAL, SHOCK AND WATER RESISTANCE MEANS NO HOLDING BACK

BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

3-AXIS COMPASS AND MULTI-BAND GPS

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

SOLAR CHARGING

Stay on the mission until it’s done, with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging¹.

MISSION-READY

Dedicated tactical features include a jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, stealth mode, kill switch and rucking activity.

GUIDE THE OPERATION

Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology, which delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life.

BUILT TO LAST

The Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition smartwatch is engineered with a supertough 45 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel and is 10 ATM water-rated. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

HEALTH MONITORING

Know your body better with health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring², Pulse Ox³ and more.

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

A built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe modes gives you greater visibility in the outdoors and provides convenient illumination when you need it.

VICTORY IS IN YOUR SIGHTS

TACTICAL

NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY

Whether viewed under NODs or operating in the dark, NVG mode allows for stealthy operation with controls to further dim brightness and black out the display to reduce detectability.

RUCKING ACTIVITY

A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to input your pack weight.

STEALTH MODE

While keeping the tactical watch operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.

PROJECTED WAYPOINTS

Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.

KILL SWITCH

If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.

JUMPMASTER MODE

Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you’ve jumped.

TACTICAL ACTIVITY

See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.

ACTIVITY TRACKING

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

GARMIN COACH

Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.

WORKOUT CREATION

Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them directly to your watch.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Gain insights on how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

DAILY MOVEMENTS

Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist².

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Instinct 3 - Tactical Edition continuously samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night².

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep recovery, daily calendar, HRV status and more as soon as you wake up. You can even customize your report to show what you want to see.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep³.

MINDFUL BREATHING

Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.

HYDRATION

Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

RESPIRATION

See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

FITNESS AGE

Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.

STAY CONNECTED

GARMIN CONNECT

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging⁴ on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple or Android smartphone.

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location⁵.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

LIVETRACK FEATURE

Friends and family can follow your real-time location⁵ and view preplanned courses.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.

GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

QuickFit accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.

Learn More

Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ Store.

Learn More

See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect app.

Learn More

¹Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions

²Activity tracking accuracy

³This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

⁴Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones

⁵When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

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What You'll Love
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	Up to 40 days/unlimited with solar
Pulse Ox blood oxygen
LED flashlight
Garmin Pay™
Multi-band GPS
Training readiness
Training status
Display type	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar Charging
Water rating	10 ATM

General
Strap material	silicone
Lens Material	Power Glass
Bezel Material	fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer
QuickFit® watch band compatible	yes (26 mm)
Physical size	50 x 50 x 14.4 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 141-213 mm
Weight	58 g
Display Size	Custom, two-window design: 1.1” x 1.1” (27 x 27 mm)
Display resolution	176 x 176 pixels
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery life	Smartwatch: Up to 40 days/Unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 100 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS Only: Up to 60 hours/260 hours with solar All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours/80 hours with solar All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 34 hours/60 hours with solar* Max Battery GPS: Up to 150 hours/Unlimited with solar Expedition GPS: Up to 60 days/Unlimited with solar* Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	128 MB

Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts	(high and low)
Respiration rate
Fitness age
Body Battery™ energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Breathwork
Sleep	(advanced)
Sleep coach
Nap detection
Hydration	(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's health	(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health snapshot

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
SatIQ™ Technology
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ™ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
Morning report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)
Controls smartphone music
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
VIRB® Remote
Smart trainer control
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android™
Garmin Share

Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling
Garmin Running Coach Experts
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts

Activity Profiles
Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport	Triathlon
Wellness	Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the Water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater
Motor sports	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winter	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles	Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing

Tactical Features
Stealth Mode
Night vision mode
Dual grid coordinates
Kill switch

Gaming Features
Gaming Activity
GameOn™ app compatible

Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Floors climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp™
Move IQ™
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ app)
Automatic rep counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages
Downloadable training plans
Course guidance
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
Recovery time
Auto max HR
Race glance/widget
HRV status
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	(with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause®
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap®
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Load ratio
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Workout benefit
Improved recovery time
Custom alerts
Voice alerts
Multisport auto transition
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Touch and/or button lock
Shortcuts
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status

Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balance	(GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate threshold	(with compatible accessory)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Golfing Features
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	manual
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot™
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
Round timer/odometer
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal

Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack®
UltraTrac mode
Reference point
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Future elevation plot
GPS coordinates
Sight 'N Go
Area calculation
Projected waypoint
Sun and moon information
Wind meter compatible
Expedition GPS Activity
Tides
Tide glance

Cycling Features
Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)
MTB Grit & Flow
Advanced cycling dynamics
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia™ lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
Power meter compatible

Swimming Features
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Drill logging (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Countdown start (pool swim only)
Pool swim workouts
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)

Kid Activity Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition smartwatch
Charging/data cable
Documentation

Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition

Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition

Rugged outdoor GPS smartwatches.

INSTINCT 3 - TACTICAL EDITION

THE ADVENTURE ONLY STOPS WHEN YOU DO

BUILT TO COMMAND

DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES

LEAD THE CHARGE

LIGHT THE MISSION

BUILT FOR THE MISSION

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

SOLAR CHARGING

MISSION-READY

GUIDE THE OPERATION

BUILT TO LAST

HEALTH MONITORING

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

VICTORY IS IN YOUR SIGHTS

TACTICAL

NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY

RUCKING ACTIVITY

STEALTH MODE

PROJECTED WAYPOINTS

KILL SWITCH

JUMPMASTER MODE

TACTICAL ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY TRACKING

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

GARMIN COACH

WORKOUT CREATION

INTENSITY MINUTES

VO2 MAX

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

HIIT WORKOUTS

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

RECOVERY TIME

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

DAILY MOVEMENTS

HRV STATUS

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

STRESS TRACKING

MORNING REPORT

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

PULSE OX SENSOR

MINDFUL BREATHING

HYDRATION

RESPIRATION

FITNESS AGE

NAP DETECTION

STAY CONNECTED

GARMIN CONNECT

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

CONNECT IQ STORE

LIVETRACK FEATURE

ABC SENSORS

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

GARMIN SHARE

QuickFit accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.

Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ Store.

See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect app.

What You'll Love

General

Clock Features

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Workout and Training Plans

Activity Profiles

Safety and Tracking Features

Tactical Features

Gaming Features

Activity Tracking Features

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Running Features

Golfing Features

Outdoor Recreation

Cycling Features