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
(86 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 86 reviews
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Solar Sunburst with Sunburst/Gray Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent watch!
on May 6, 2026
Posted by: Wyw3
Very pleased with this watch (about one month in use), one of the best Garmin’s I’ve had. I use primarily for running (road, trail and treadmill), indoor rowing and for its heart rate and other features. Customization is excellent, battery life with solar charging has exceeded expectations and distance/mileage numbers are very accurate. Would highly recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Its an okay solar watch
on May 14, 2026
Posted by: Former245user
I tries about 3 weeks, thinking solar would keep the battery going for ever but it was not the case, you truly have to be outside in direct sunlight for multiple hours.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
A lot of features. Too many for my needs
on May 25, 2026
Posted by: Reximus75
Bought a few weeks ago. Still in learning. Looked up videos to access some of the functions. Most confusing are the symbols used. Would be nice to have a chart provided with the watch listing the meanings of all the icons. Still trying to figure out how to get blood pressure reading. Is another device required? Best part is i don't have to remove the watch to charge it all the time. The quick start guide may as well have been in Greek. Couldn't figure out what was being referenced. Would be good to have a specific video site to provide specific instructions for each function along with initial setup. The videos were very helpful.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Watch And Tracker
on May 26, 2026
Posted by: seven58o
I love this watch. I originally had the 45mm and switched to a Pixel Watch 4; bad choice. Garmin's tracking and integration is so much better and cleaner. Switched back to the 50mm (Worth the size bump for the battery bump alone).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Better than Fenix 6
on May 27, 2026
Posted by: Mighty Mo
I have to say, I like it better than the Fenix 6 I have.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Instinct
on June 3, 2026
Posted by: BPoe@2768
Recently purchase the Instinct. However, I found that it was just a little too complex for this old man. Great features, but the display was a little cluttered. Love my Garmin products, I have several, and i'll have newer ones as prices become more competitive. Great support from Garmin at all times, a big plus.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin