Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer Tactical Edition - Black - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.7
(9 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 9 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer Tactical Edition - Black - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Vast improvement over the Instinct 2
on June 4, 2025
Posted by: Giorgos
A lot of useful new features and a vastly improved screen compared to the previous Instinct generation. Overall, a solid upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing watch
on July 25, 2025
Posted by: A.J.Southworth
I bought this a few weeks ago and honestly, it's great, the flashlight that's built in is an actual flashlight instead of the ones that just light up the screen, I haven't tested the water resistance fully yet but so far, little splashes have been fine and it's overall been really helpful.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Overall
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Rezz
It's great and all but it wasn't what I was expecting
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best watch I’ve ever owned.
on August 15, 2025
Posted by: Patrick44
I’ve had Apple Watch, G-Shock, Timex Diver, and many others. This Garmin Tactical Instinct 3 Solar is far and away the most superior timepiece I’ve ever owned. All of its capabilities are just amazing. The look of it, the functionality, battery life, and all of the widgets and faces that it comes with are just amazing. I always wanted a Rolex, but I now realize that Garmin is my brand, and that Rolex, as nice as they are, does not compare in anyway, shape or functionality to this Instinct 3. Simply put, it’s amazing!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Just what I wanted
on August 21, 2025
Posted by: Wern
It has everything and more , great battery life, solar charging is awesome .
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great Features for an activity watch
on September 26, 2025
Posted by: J Bone
I love the instinct watch does what I want it to do and more this thing is loaded with data I will never use. Do not buy it as a smart watch it is not that on this model. I bought the solar tactical but would not buy the solar again. Buy the regular AMOLED tactical much easier to see and read. Still happy with the purchase just would have selected a different t model. The AMOLED seems to have better visibility to the time in low light areas.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Overall upgrade
on October 8, 2025
Posted by: SFC. D
Purchased this watch a month ago to upgrade from my Instinct 2. This watch is a total upgrade all around. The display options, the activities, the torch. Great product with zero complaints so far. I'm about to take it on a mobilization, so we'll see how well it holds up to the conditions I'll put it through there. If it's anything like the Instinct 2, it'll hold up to just about anything. I recommend the Instinct line of watches to all of my soldiers. Keep up the great work.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Sweet!
on October 13, 2025
Posted by: Sticker
Pretty impressed.
It was a bit complicated, but was able to share laser locations from my garmin xero x1i crossbow scope.
It was a bit complicated, but was able to share laser locations from my garmin xero x1i crossbow scope.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin