Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm AMOLED Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Citrine with Citrine Band - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.4
(134 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 134 reviews
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Star
9
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm AMOLED Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Citrine with Citrine Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Amazing watch built to last
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Atver22
Absolutely love this watch. Had it a week or two and it’s way better than I thought it would be. I specifically bought this watch because it doesn’t have a touch screen and is built like a tank. I ride atvs and SxS and wear this 24/7. I wear this in the pool on the trails and it’s looks great wearing it to my corporate office ever day. The battery life is unbelievable. Charged it once since owning. It had been worn for 10 days and still had 50% charge. Tracks heart rate and sleep way better than any of my past fitbits. Only thing Ididnt realize was that food tracking requires a subscription.
The amoled screen is amazingly bright and clear to read.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
abc33
on August 21, 2026
Posted by: abc33
I bought Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED about a month ago. So far, so good. However, Garmin has not developed an option for Roller Skiing, which is unfortunate.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Top Notch out of the box!
on August 21, 2026
Posted by: Robert1611
This watch has to be the best watch out there, what more could you ask for. Its simply amazing. I saved my money for 6 weeks to buy the Garmin instinct 3 im so glad i decided on buying it. Its comfortable, its light weight , it has a led light on it for needed situations, its just perfect. Thank you garmin i wont ever but anything but a garmin!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very good value
on August 20, 2026
Posted by: glennsal
I love the detailed colors this watch can produce. When i learned it had a light on it, I actually laughed and said how dumb... ITS AWESOME.. I use it so much I can not believe it. The connectivity to Garmin Connect for my events is very nice. I had a Fenix 5 that finally would not connect to charge.. it was 12-14 years old and I loved it very much. Battery life is also amazing. Thank you !
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch! Rugged yet Refined.
on August 17, 2026
Posted by: locust13
I got this for my birthday this summer and was very surprised at how much I liked it. The look of the watch is not quite as nice as my last one (Legacy Series), but the functionality and battery life more than make up for it. I opted for the Amoled as I wanted the nicer screen, and to (hopefully) only have to charge once a week or longer vs daily with my last watch. This met my needs perfectly, and I was truly impressed at how sharp the screen is, even showing me images that come through via messaging (I was not expecting that level of quality).
All in all, it seems rugged yet sharp, and I am very happy.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on August 15, 2026
Posted by: TyrinNeal
I have had my new Instinct 3 for a few weeks now and love it! Easy to use and looks great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: Trek26
I have had it few weeks and have only put it on the charger once. Great battery. I have alarms to wake me up during the week that I never have to reset. GPS matches my bike computer. Has a great flashlight when I need it. Good buy.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Pleased so far
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: Bmoss
5 stars so far. I’m very pleased with this watch after owning for a month. I have used most of the features to include running, hiking, walking, pickle ball, compass, and phone-connected functions such as quick view of text messages and call ID of incoming calls. The real barometer and magnetic compass are nice features and appear to be mostly accurate.
I’m also pleased with the battery life. It does show to have an 18-day charge when fully charged, but recording activities that require the GPS, compass and other sensors does accelerate battery drain. Oh yeah, the flashlight has already came in handy a few times. My previous Garmin, a Vivo, has lasted over 14 years! I hope to get as much out of this one.
I’m also pleased with the battery life. It does show to have an 18-day charge when fully charged, but recording activities that require the GPS, compass and other sensors does accelerate battery drain. Oh yeah, the flashlight has already came in handy a few times. My previous Garmin, a Vivo, has lasted over 14 years! I hope to get as much out of this one.
Not taking a star for this, but a wireless charging option would make this almost the perfect option for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin