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
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
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 !
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