Garmin Instinct® 3 Solar 50mm Tactical Edition - GPS Multisport Smartwatch

Follow your instinct, live your style! This tactical multisport smartwatch is your tough companion. Its robust design with metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant glass supports you on every adventure. With infinite battery power thanks to solar technology, you no longer have to worry about recharging. The Instinct 3 Tactical is also characterized by tactical functions such as Jumpmaster activity, camouflage mode or optional Applied Ballistics functions and offers good illumination at night thanks to the integrated LED flashlight. Get your bearings with ABC sensors and obtain precise data when recording your activities with the latest SatIQ technology.

If you want to achieve new goals while running, cycling or snowboarding, numerous functions and apps will support you - and the Instinct 3 is water-resistant to 10 ATM. Whatever you're up to: You can keep an eye on your health thanks to 24-hour heart rate monitoring, stress levels, advanced sleep analysis and much more. Many smart features accompany you in everyday life, such as contactless payment. And with notifications on your wrist, you always stay up-to-date.

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The highlights of the Garmin Instinct® 3 Solar 50mm Tactical Edition - GPS Multisport Smartwatch

• Robust multisport smartwatch for an active lifestyle
• Tactical features such as Jumpmaster and camouflage mode are added to more than 80 sports and outdoor apps. So you can do whatever you want.
• Infinite battery life in smartwatch mode thanks to solar technology
• With metal-reinforced bezel, scratch-resistant glass and integrated LED flashlight
• Fitness and health at a glance. With heart rate measurement, sleep and stress level analysis
• Best orientation thanks to multi-frequency reception, route navigation, altimeter and compass
• Smart on the go - receive notifications on your smartwatch or make contactless payments with Garmin Pay

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Features

INNOVATIVE FUNCTIONS:

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

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.

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.

APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER
The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field (requires one-time fee, see pricing information).

AB QUANTUM APP
Download the AB Quantum mobile app on your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone to manage profiles and targets or use your smartphone as an additional display.

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
Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for runners and cyclists.

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
Know 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 wrist.

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

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Instinct 3 tracks your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night.

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 asleep.

MINDFUL BREATHING
Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.

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

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

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.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

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 messaging5 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 location.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

LIVETRACK FEATURE
Friends and family can follow your real-time location6 and view preplanned courses.

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

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

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Garmin | Instinct 3 Smartwatch Series

Garmin | Instinct 3 is no ordinary smartwatch

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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	✔
Watch display type	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar Charging	✔
Watch 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	yes (high and low)
Respiration rate	✔
Fitness age	✔
Body Battery™ energy monitor	✔
All-day stress	✔
Relaxation reminders	✔
Relaxation breathing timer	✔
Breathwork	✔
Sleep	yes (advanced)
Sleep coach	✔
Nap detection	✔
Hydration	yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's health	yes (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	✔
Ballistics solver	yes (unlock required)

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	yes (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)	yes (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	yes (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	yes (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	yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

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Compatible Devices

• Approach® CT10 - Full Set
• Approach® CT10 - Starter Pack
• Astro® 900
• GPSMAP® 66i
• GPSMAP® 67
• GPSMAP® 67i
• inReach® Messenger Plus
• inReach® Mini
• inReach® Mini 2
• inReach® Mini Marine Bundle
• Montana® 700
• Montana® 700i
• Montana® 750i
• Rally™ XC100
• Rally™ XC200
• Varia™ RCT715
• Varia™ Rearview Radar
• Varia™ RTL510
• Varia™ RTL515
• Varia™ RVR315
• Varia™ Smart Bike Lights
• Varia™ UT800 Smart Headlight
• VIRB® 360
• VIRB® Ultra 30
• Xero® A1 Bow Sight
• Xero® A1i Bow Sight
• Xero® A1i PRO Bow Sight

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Color

• black

Weight

• 58 g (manufacturer information)

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Scope of delivery

• 1 x Garmin Instinct® 3 Solar 50mm Tactical Edition - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
• 1 x USB charging/data cable
• 1 x Documentation

• Manufacturer number: 010-02935-50
• EAN: 0753759339548
• UPC: 753759339548


Manufacturer:
Garmin International
1200 E 151st Street Olathe
66062 Kansas City
United States
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https://www.garmin.com/compliance


Person responsible in the EU:
Garmin Würzburg GmbH
Leightonstraße 7
97074 Würzburg
Deutschland
https://www.garmin.com/compliance
https://www.garmin.com/compliance