Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Solar Sunburst with Sunburst/Gray Band - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.3
(105 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 105 reviews
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Solar Sunburst with Sunburst/Gray Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Awesome features
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Thors house
Bought this a couple of months ago to replace my first instinct.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Love but color is better
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Tommy vro
Great watch...Few quarks...on the app..as long as roomurs are false it's great if they do go behind a paywall...shame...but back to watch it lasts and it charges.....the color one last as long and it's in color fyi
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Imabi87
I love it, perfect for everyday use and for sports. The battery life is incredible
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch!
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Don D
Love the watch, especially the solar feature that provides excellent battery life. Wish I would've gone with the upgraded colored background feature. Very durable and waterproof which is great for my lifestyle.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Beat my expectations
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Golfchief
I’ve had the watch for 5 months. It’s great. I especially like rhe solar function. I only have to charge every 2-3 weeks. Great functionality. Tracks my cycling, pool swims, and open water swims. The health metrics are very good
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
better than an Apple Watch, for sure
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: tblairhug
the solar really works... has all the bells & whistles I need.. looks sharp- doesn't pester me, either...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not what I suspected
on July 30, 2025
Posted by: Stephan
Gps and compass not acurate keep on disconnecting from my phone
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, July 31, 2025
It sounds like the software may need to be updated. Please sync the watch with Garmin Express on the computer to ensure all software and sensor files are up-to-date. If you haven't used Express, you can download it at Garmin.com/express. If you still have trouble, please give us a call at 1-800-800-1020 (Monday - Friday. 7am-7pm Central).
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Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Solar power charging
on July 23, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
I bought this Garmin Instinct 3 solar power charging it's been great now I see my step count and heart rate this watch well made and the battery will last 40 days before charging again I fully charged it on July 1 2025 to see how long it will really last I went to the coast and my watch said 29 days before charging again well I got plenty of sun in one day that the charge when back up to 31 days till charging and I also do welding and i forgot to cover my watch that 3 ark sparks hit the lens and burn in to it but never Crack the screen like it did my phone and it still works on solar charging im glad I bought this watch it's worth the money and right now my watch says 27 days till I have to charge it again
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin