Instinct 3 – 45 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition

Description

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.

• 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

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

Built to Last

Health Monitoring

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.

Trucking

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.

Ab Quantum App

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.

Stage Timer

A dedicated timer helps you know the remaining time in your current course of fire or stage.

Activity Tracking

Built-in Sports Apps

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

Garmin Coach

Workout Creation

Intensity Minutes

VO2 Max

Altitude and Heat Acclimation

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

Hrv Status

Wrist-Based Heart Rate

Stress Tracking

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 reports theme, data shown and more.

Health Snapshot

Pulse Ox Sensor

Mindful Breathing

Hydration

Respiration

Fitness 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.

Smart Wake Alarm

Wake up more refreshed. The smart wake alarm gently wakes you at the optimal time.

Breathing Variations

Lifestyle Logging

Stay Connected

Garmin Connect

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

Smart Notifications

Safety and Tracking Features

Livetrack Feature

Abc Sensors

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.

Specifications

What You’ll Love

Sleep score and insights	Yes
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	Up to 28 days/unlimited with solar
Pulse Ox blood oxygen	Yes
LED flashlight	Yes
Garmin Pay™	Yes
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Training readiness	Yes
Training status	Yes
Display type	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar charging	Yes
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 (22 mm)
Physical size	45 x 45 x 14.9 mm; Fits wrists with a circumference of 137-204 mm
Weight	52 g
Display Size	Custom, two-window design: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
Display resolution	176 x 176 pixels
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery life	Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar*; Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar*; GPS Only: Up to 40 hours/130 hours with solar**; All Satellite Systems: Up to 28 hours/50 hours with solar**; All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 24 hours/40 hours with solar***; Max Battery GPS: Up to 100 hours/Unlimited with solar**; Expedition GPS: Up to 36 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	Yes
GPS Time Sync	Yes
Automatic daylight saving time	Yes
Alarm clock	Yes
Timer	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Sunrise/sunset times	Yes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Heart rate (constant, every second)	Yes
Resting heart rate	Yes
Abnormal heart rate alerts	yes (high and low)
Respiration rate	Yes
Fitness age	Yes
Body Battery™ energy monitor	Yes
All-day stress	Yes
Relaxation reminders	Yes
Relaxation breathing timer	Yes
Breathwork	Yes
Sleep	yes (advanced)
Sleep coach	Yes
Breathing variations	Yes
Nap detection	Yes
Hydration	yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women’s health	yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health snapshot	Yes
Health status	Yes

Sensors

GPS	Yes
GLONASS	Yes
Galileo	Yes
SatIQ™ technology	Yes
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor	Yes
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes
Compass	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Thermometer	Yes

Daily Smart Features

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

Workout and Training Plans

Daily suggested workout – Running (pace and heart rate based)	Yes
Daily suggested workout – Cycling (pace and heart rate based)	Yes
Garmin running coach experts	Yes
Garmin Coach – Prebuilt cycling plans	Yes
Cardio workouts	Yes
Strength workouts	Yes
HIIT workouts	Yes
Yoga workouts	Yes
Pilates workouts	Yes

Activity Profiles

Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport	Triathlon
Wellness	Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility
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 and 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	Yes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables	Yes
Assistance	Yes
Live event sharing	Yes

Tactical Features

Ballistics solver	yes (unlock required)
Dual grid coordinates	Yes
Kill switch	Yes
Night vision mode	Yes
Stage timer	Yes
Stealth mode	Yes

Gaming Features

Gaming Activity	Yes
GameOn™ app compatible	Yes

Trucking Smartwatch Features

Truck driver workouts	Yes
Workout tutorials	Yes
Easy break planning	Yes
Truck plaza loyalty programs	Yes
Compatible with dēzl™ OTR truck navigators	Yes

Activity Tracking Features

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

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

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

Running Features

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

Golfing Features

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

Outdoor Recreation

Projected waypoint	Yes
UltraTrac mode	Yes
Elevation profile	Yes
Distance to destination	Yes
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert	Yes
Vertical speed	Yes
Total ascent/descent	Yes
Future elevation plot	Yes
GPS coordinates	Yes
Sight ‘N Go	Yes
Area calculation	Yes
Sun and moon information	Yes
Wind meter compatible	Yes
Expedition GPS Activity	Yes
Tides	Yes
Tide glance	Yes

Mapping & Navigation

Point-to-point navigation	Yes
Bread crumb trail in real time	Yes
Back to start	Yes
TracBack®	Yes
Reference point	Yes

Cycling Features

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

Swimming Features

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

Semi Truck Features

PrePass weigh station notifications and bypass decisions	Yes

In the Box

• Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition smartwatch
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation