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
(120 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 120 reviews
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Star
8
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Solar Sunburst with Sunburst/Gray Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
great watch
on September 16, 2026
Posted by: HMM1
I love my new Instinct 3 - 50 mm, solar. I had the opportunity to run the hunt app...tracked me everywhere. I didn't turn it off when moving to another location in a vehicle, but the tracking never lost any of the track. I still have more to learn what I want to use most, this watch is so packed with capability. Love the 40day battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Instinct 3 Solar SUCKS!
on September 16, 2026
Posted by: mammm
This product SUCKS!!! Just a week after the 12-month warranty expired, it starts to reboot during excises constantly. DO NOT BUY IT!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Nice upgrade from the original
on September 15, 2026
Posted by: Tad604
Better GPS than previous versions. More sensors. Nice upgrade from the original. Just wish the charging connector could somehow be USB-C and the straps always irritate my skin if worn to long.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Too much for me!
on September 14, 2026
Posted by: icor927
For an old person, this watch is very difficult to Figure out. Unfortunately, It is probably due to placing so many functions On one watch. To make them available Readily through buttons. Through three buttons primarily. This means That you have to become familiar with the functions which are vast. I think the idea of One size fits all Doesn't work. It would probably be better to design Speciality watches to fit different lifestyles. But of course Because everyone likes to have Everything at our fingertips. So I offer no solutions but only complaints and I'm sorry . I do like The ability to track my sleep, my exercise, And my heart rate. Thanks!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Solar great but not wowed
on September 13, 2026
Posted by: Mayorkev
The solar charging and larger face are nice. Still getting used to it but miss my Vivio at times. Lots of features I still haven’t figured out but will get there someday. Watch face apps are OK but no color just black & white. Having continuity with Garmin Connect app is great though.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch
on September 5, 2026
Posted by: Adamf
Could not be more happy with this watch. It does everything I need and them some. The battery is ridiculously good. Over 40 day battery life and was even able to get an extra day through the solar. Didn't think it would really work but it did.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on September 2, 2026
Posted by: Bryan59
I have had it a month and it does everything I need it to do. I would buy it again
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on August 21, 2026
Posted by: Tgrimes1967
my family and friends have garmin watches and I wanted to try them out and love the selction i bought, it has great functions that suit me perfect
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin