Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 GPS Smartwatch 50 mm AMOLED Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Fern Green with Fern Green Band - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.5
(104 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 104 reviews
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Star
2
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 GPS Smartwatch 50 mm AMOLED Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Fern Green with Fern Green Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Very comfortable!
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Keef-Sage
I bought the Instinct 3 a few months ago, very happy with it.
Had Apple Watch prior for years, Instinct far superior, not even close.
Had Apple Watch prior for years, Instinct far superior, not even close.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
needs maps ...
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: stopint
it's a fine watch but really needs maps to call it an outdoor tool ...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great tough watch!
on July 26, 2025
Posted by: 3dnliberty
I have 2 GARMIN watches, an Instinct 3 and Forerunner 265. Love the case and screen on the AMOLED model of the Instinct 3. With that being said the quality of the screen (which is great) is only missing 1 feature, touchscreen like the Forerunner. Other than that I love everything about the watch. The led light is ultra cool. Garmin makes a really good watch and I love that there are a lot of quick fit band options out there to switch it up. I can be rough on watches and the Instinct 3 fits the bill for being tough and still having smartwatch features.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Watch band
on July 24, 2025
Posted by: LakeJeff
I really wish you guys would make your watch bands longer. It’s ridiculous how every Garmin watch band is made for small wrists.
Frustrating
Frustrating
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use and great features
on July 24, 2025
Posted by: Rfs1
This watch has exceeded my expectations!
It is simple to use and has all of the features I was looking for.
It is simple to use and has all of the features I was looking for.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features and battery life
on July 22, 2025
Posted by: JMGJR
I upgrade from the original Instinct I bought back in 2019. Huge improvements. AMOLED screen is easier to see and even though it is AMLOED the battery life is still very good, looks to be about 24 days (and I love that is shows you how many days are left on charge instead of just bars). I thought hard about Solar version but decided on AMLOED and so far very happy I upgraded to AMOLED..
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Watch faces are a disappointment
on January 27, 2025
Posted by: jeanoil
I have always loved the instinct series but the amoled is a disappointment. The flagship face is not customizable which to me is a deal breaker. I plan to return the watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 3 AMOLED. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Good watch, No Music on board
on January 21, 2025
Posted by: Jb84
I bought this watch to replace my Apple Watch, and love the look and feel of this watch, but the lack of being able to run to music without my phone may be a deal breaker
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 31, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the Instinct 3 AMOLED. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin