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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
Nice watch!
on September 9, 2026
Posted by: Garmin Instinct 3
I don’t have anything bad to say about the watch and personally think it was a great buy. Previously had the Coros Pace 4 which I didn’t care for.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
First Time Garmin user.
on September 8, 2026
Posted by: The Dragon
I love my Garmin instinct 3. I wish I would of bought one sooner. It's very intuitive. And has crazy features.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
An okay watch.
on September 6, 2026
Posted by: CAVCOP
This is my 4th Garmin Instinct. The AMOLED is my first, and visibility wise it’s great and the ability to change background colors is good. The wrist gesture is so so, and for me too long of a delay and I have to over exaggerate turning my wrist. Battery life is less than 18 days vs the 28 plus I am used to. If turn off wrist gesture to constant on it’s a bit over a week. Not using pulse ox, which clearly would drain it even faster. I do military/gov contract work and the non AMOLED could last a few weeks in the field. My old ones all died after a year or two. Sadly I fear this one will be the same. Not sure if I would buy a new and improved one, unless it’s proven it’s self for a few years. Battery issues seem to be the down side. Oddly I can’t attach images.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Step-by-step instructions
on September 4, 2026
Posted by: DanielPierre
I actually like my Garmin watch very much! The only downside is the fact that step-by-step instructions explaining the many functional features of the (4) does not exist. This would be extremely helpful for us seniors!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great battery life...
on September 2, 2026
Posted by: bmorris
Great device. I'm very pleased with this purchase...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome watch
on August 31, 2026
Posted by: NM Elk
I bought the Ascent 3 after my Fitbit watch quit working and all I can say is that I am extremely impressed. From longer battery life to built in GPS to many more customizable options and features, this is the watch to have. I can’t wait to use it during my archery hunts this year.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade from Instinct 1
on August 29, 2026
Posted by: Twinfan
Upgraded from an Instinct 1 mainly because I could no longer read the small fonts indoors. That watch still works fine and I’m keeping it for rougher duty such as backpacking. The Instinct 3 amoled is easily read indoors and out, especially with the larger font choice. I like the customization of watch faces, better widgets, and the ability to connect to my inReach Messenger.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
AMOLED for the Instinct series
on August 26, 2026
Posted by: VO2Rich
I am not a runner or cyclist. I primarily do hiking, walking, strength training and cardio HIIT. However, I do occasionally enjoy a scenic bike ride or a lite jog. This why I like the Instinct series; I get all the health and fitness data I want and need in a rugged case. So purchasing the Instinct 3 was a nice upgrade from the Instinct 2. I still use the Instinct 2 on outdoor sunny days and the Instinct 3 for all other activities. The Instinct series is my go-to watch for tracking health & fitness from now on.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin