Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm AMOLED Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Citrine with Citrine Band - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.5
(145 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 145 reviews
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
16
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
Ultralight, but TOUGH and loaded w features
on December 13, 2025
Posted by: CMS21
Everything I hoped for, and more. Ultralight, yet tough. AOLED display is so sharp. Last but certainly not least… battery life averaging 18 days for me - and I am quite active with multiple exercise sessions per day.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great So Far!
on December 3, 2025
Posted by: GR74
I’ve had my Instinct 3 about 3 weeks now and so far it has functioned flawlessly. Many more features than my Vivoactive 4. Certainly fits my lifestyle and training needs well.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Just the upgrades I needed and not more
on November 25, 2025
Posted by: ozyjess
I needed to update my old forerunner 935 since the GPS elevation gain tracking has been terrible for over a year, not matter what I did per YouTube and Garmin advice. All I really wanted was better GPS options and a good battery, and the instinct 3 was the answer. I didn't need more wiz & pang technology that I would use.. and I could get a color other than BLACK!!! (REI green model). love it!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Good service
on November 15, 2025
Posted by: Paul Vera
Good service should have only one name! Garmin! This brand really thinks about you!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not what I expected
on November 9, 2025
Posted by: frejen
For me it was to heavy for sleeping,difficult to check your vitals,overall to complicated so I send it back.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Very Nice Smartwatch
on November 6, 2025
Posted by: Rakk7
I bought this watch a few weeks ago to replace my Instinct camo. The Instinct 3 has a great battery life and I really like the flashlight. Only downside so far is that a few of my activities have been saved on the watch but for some reason they don't sync to Garmin connect. Otherwise I would give 5 stars. Anyway it's a great watch and I hope to enjoy it for the next few years until I upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
I wish there was a sheet explaining the features
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: ZANO
Haven’t been able to understand all the data available. Need some form of cheat sheet to explain.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 28, 2025
We have a great source of support and help videos which I have linked below.
http://ms.spr.ly/6420t8dvQ
Our product support team is also available for further assistance if needed here: http://ms.spr.ly/6421t8dvv
http://ms.spr.ly/6420t8dvQ
Our product support team is also available for further assistance if needed here: http://ms.spr.ly/6421t8dvv
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very good
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: TeeCee
I have had my watch for about a month. The display is crystal clear. The flashlight is better than expected. I enjoy how light weight the unit is, it is the lightest watch I have had in years. I like not having a touchscreen for activations when I’m trying to sleep. It does all of the garmin things and has a personal trainer for weights. The battery life is very good.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin