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
(130 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 130 reviews
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
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
Over the Moon Happy!
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Scott Burns
Was over the moon Ecstatic when my fitbit Versa finally crapped out so I could justify a major upgrade. I'm an outdoor enthusiast into hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking and just about anything in outdoor activities. I absolutely love my new Garmin Instinct 3. Initially was not the Garmin I was going to go with but after seeing this side by side with my planned purchase the Instinct 3 was Hands down the better option for me. Bit of a learning curve getting accustomed to all the bells and whistles that this watch packs. The battery life for me as a backpacker was a huge selling point (7days of always on)... Can't beat that for the backcountry. One less thing I have to worry about charging. Love my Garmin Instinct 3 and will now be a lifelong Garmin Watch Wearer!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best smartwatch on the market!
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: Jricha3960
Fantastic build quality as always. Looks sharp and performs, I think, better than any other smartwatch in the market. I’ve owned three instincts before this and they’ve always been great watches. The AMOLED screen elevates what’s already a fantastic watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Multiple uses
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: Smythe
I discover new things about it daily… new uses as I work my way through the various screens….use it for sleep tracking and my daily calendar …and the clock face is ideal for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on May 27, 2026
Posted by: ljhb
Love everything about it. From the flashlight, to its ability to know what part of my body im working out.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love my Garmin Instinct 3
on May 27, 2026
Posted by: AJ Gest
I recently purchased the Garmin Instinct 3 (no solar). I am using this to track my health and training progress. I use the Garmin Connect app to assess my progress. I really like this smartwatch and would recommend it to anyone interested in improving their fitness and health. There are a lot of settings that I've yet to explore but that will come with time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Would buy again!
on May 27, 2026
Posted by: Shayne207
Bought this a few weeks ago, great for fitness tracking and teams up with Strava great, the only complaints I have, at times when im working we carry some of our tools with us in two hands so it won't pick up my steps unless im swinging my arms like a normal walk which for the day drastically reduces my step count on the watch,,,, and the tracking of food is very easy BUT it would be nice to have a tab on the garmin ap that shows calorie intake comparing to burnt calories to make it easy to see surplus or deficit, other than those couple things I would highly recommend and buy again! Great watch very rugged and easy to use!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on May 25, 2026
Posted by: ssh1
I bought this watch about a month ago and I am obsessed with it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Higgleytown
Great watch, haven't really used most of the other outdoor tracking yet. Steps are off, but I do use my arms allot. Love the screen. The app connection is excellent. The body metrics are very helpful.
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