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Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Enduro 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray DLC titanium - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.8
(253 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 253 reviews
5 Stars
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Enduro 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray DLC titanium - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent battery life!
on December 4, 2025
Posted by: tarandjr
I have a friend at Garmin, so I tried out a Fenix 8 Amoled, a Fenix 8 Pro Solar and the Enduro 3 before finally settling on the Enduro. I had a lot of hands-on time with each and although I love the look of the Fenix, especially the Amoled, the battery life of the Enduro 3 is what clinched the deal for me. I use my watch extensively in the outdoors and I couldn't be happier!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Massive, but incredible watch
on December 3, 2025
Posted by: Chelsea B
This watch does everything - I bought it for the long battery life and solar charging because it is one of the few watches that has Adventure Race mode (required for racing). It outperformed my expectations and provides me with endless stats. The only problem is that it is absolutely massive on my wrist. I'm petite, and it looks like a dive watch on me. It rubbed the skin on my wrist raw the first few days of a multi-day race, and I still can't wear it when I'm mountain biking unless I have long gloves on to protect my hand. Even when I slide it up on my forearm, it's still too big and bulky, and hurts my hand.
That being said, this watch has every feature I need and more I never knew I wanted. I can track sleep, recovery, altitude acclimation (awesome when I was mountaineering in Nepal), training recommendations, navigation, and especially Adventure Race mode so I can track our course and learn from mistakes we made. The long battery life was necessary because I often cannot recharge it for 3+ days, and this watch lasts, even recording activities for days. It's the best battery life I've ever seen, and I can go weeks without charging if I only use it for daily workouts and have it on all day and night for SpO2 and heart rate and respirations.
I would only recommend this to expert athletes who do multi-day endurance sports. Otherwise, buy a smaller watch and charge it more frequently.
That being said, this watch has every feature I need and more I never knew I wanted. I can track sleep, recovery, altitude acclimation (awesome when I was mountaineering in Nepal), training recommendations, navigation, and especially Adventure Race mode so I can track our course and learn from mistakes we made. The long battery life was necessary because I often cannot recharge it for 3+ days, and this watch lasts, even recording activities for days. It's the best battery life I've ever seen, and I can go weeks without charging if I only use it for daily workouts and have it on all day and night for SpO2 and heart rate and respirations.
I would only recommend this to expert athletes who do multi-day endurance sports. Otherwise, buy a smaller watch and charge it more frequently.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Light weight and super comfortable
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: Run67er
Got this a couple of weeks ago to replace my still functioning 935, it’s light and disappears on my wrist. The built in light is invaluable and I use it in strobe mode for my morning runs. It’s easy to set up the way I want it and ignore all the features I care nothing about, it doesn’t seem like a big watch at all, I wear it 24/7.
It’s perfect for me even though I’m not anything but a casual runner doing 9-12 miles a week.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Watch Ever!
on November 28, 2025
Posted by: Kevin D
I upgraded from a Garmin Fenix 6 to the Enduro 3 because I was heading out on a 12-day backpacking trek at Philmont, and I knew the Fenix wouldn’t hold enough charge. The Enduro 3 turned out to be the perfect choice—not just for the battery life, but for how it supported me day-to-day on the trail.
Even with daily GPS tracking at Philmont, I never had to stop and recharge. Solar + optimized power modes easily carried me through the full 12 days. This alone was a huge upgrade from my Fenix 6.
I love how the watch gives a quick, clear morning snapshot—sleep, readiness, weather, sunrise—so I know what kind of day I’m walking into.
At night, the evening summary helps me wind down, review my stats, and check tomorrow’s conditions. These touchpoints became part of my daily routine.
Even with daily GPS tracking at Philmont, I never had to stop and recharge. Solar + optimized power modes easily carried me through the full 12 days. This alone was a huge upgrade from my Fenix 6.
I love how the watch gives a quick, clear morning snapshot—sleep, readiness, weather, sunrise—so I know what kind of day I’m walking into.
At night, the evening summary helps me wind down, review my stats, and check tomorrow’s conditions. These touchpoints became part of my daily routine.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on November 26, 2025
Posted by: CapriAnn57
Heavy. Taking some time to get used to the weight as I previously had a forerunner
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin's Hidden Gem
on November 20, 2025
Posted by: El_Jeferson
I just upgraded from the fenix 6X Pro and couldn't be happier. Even today, the fenix 6X is no slouch and remains a capable, relevant watch. The Enduro is definitely an upgrade and for me hits the sweet spot for features and cost. All the benefits of the fenix 8 solar but with amazing battery life and a lighter, more comfortable feel. Very happy with my purchase. Highly recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Function over form FTW
on November 19, 2025
Posted by: Michael G
I've had all three versions of the Enduro and loved them all. The lowered weight is more noticeable than you'd think, as is the screen improvement.
I'm definitely a user that prefers function over form for watches which is why the battery life has kept this model as my daily watch. I've also used it in multiple multi-day expedition races (5-8 days) and typically only have to charge it once.
I only take it off to charge and have no issues wearing it 24/7 otherwise. I don't use the smart notifications other than phone calls so can't speak to that function. I do use the music through YT music and the ability to have something to listen when you leave the phone at home is really nice.
For people that use their watch the same or similar to how I do, can't recommend it enough!
Oh, and the built in flashlight is SO much more handy than you would think at first if you've never had one on a watch.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
A sober assessment of battery life
on November 16, 2025
Posted by: Happy Heart
While it's true that the battery lasts basically forever if you're not using the GPS, what I found during a long thru hike this summer was that the battery will last 4-5 days if I'm using the GPS in SatIQ mode for 10-14 hours per day in full sun. It's very big, but it's light which helps. I would switch between my left and my right wrists once or twice per day.
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