Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with bolt blue/black silicone band - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.5
(48 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 48 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Star
3
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with bolt blue/black silicone band - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent features
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Alaskan Carpenter
I purchased my watch about a month ago and cannot tell you enough what a great purchase it was! I had the extinct solar watch before, and sometimes the screen was hard to read, this one is incredible. Easy to read and easy to navigate as well as very comfortable. I love this watch!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Expected more, disappointed
on September 22, 2025
Posted by: Illia
Bought Garmin coming from Apple Watch, too complicated. Comes with a tiny thick instruction manual that you can’t read even if you wanted to, didn’t really think I would need to actually read it!!! Way too many steps just to do a simple workout, turn on lamp, check a message. Only positive is the battery but I don’t wear my watch to sleep in so what does it matter. Too many buttons on the sides that do to much! I should’ve just purchased another Apple.
Response from GarminBy Care, September 23, 2025
Good morning! Sorry to hear that you are having some issues, the good news is we do have our watch manuals online if it is easier. You can also do a quick search if you are needing something specific. I included some helpful beginner tips to help you get familiar with the Instinct 3.
• "Instinct 3 AMOLED Series Owner's Manual" - http://ms.spr.ly/6426sqYno
• "Instinct® 3 AMOLED | Getting Started | Garmin Support" - http://ms.spr.ly/6427sqYnU
If you need additional support our team is always here to help, you can also use this link to search our several articles if you need to.
• "Product Support" -http://ms.spr.ly/6428sqYnq
The product support phone number is 800-800-1020, Press 4 then Press 2 for the Instinct series.
M- F, 7 AM - 7 PM CTL
• "Instinct 3 AMOLED Series Owner's Manual" - http://ms.spr.ly/6426sqYno
• "Instinct® 3 AMOLED | Getting Started | Garmin Support" - http://ms.spr.ly/6427sqYnU
If you need additional support our team is always here to help, you can also use this link to search our several articles if you need to.
• "Product Support" -http://ms.spr.ly/6428sqYnq
The product support phone number is 800-800-1020, Press 4 then Press 2 for the Instinct series.
M- F, 7 AM - 7 PM CTL
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Instinct - easy peezy
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: Tsugg
I’ve been wearing the instinct for a few weeks now and I love the ease of use. Anytime I want info, a quick twist of my wrist gives me tons of information
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love how durable it is.
on September 27, 2025
Posted by: Rkeith20522
I love the durability of it, my Apple Watch lasted maybe a week before I shattered it. All of the controls are buttons but once you get used to it it’s great! It’s crazy light weight (reminds me of a Casio in weight terms). It takes a while to learn it but it’s very user friendly afterwards. The Garmin map is great for mapping runs, the health tracking is insane and has helped me a lot with my fitness goals. 15 day battery life and I have all of the trackers on 24/7
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Instinct 3
on October 2, 2025
Posted by: DJ420a
No regerts, so far. Love everything about this watch, especially the battery life…coming from an Apple watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I Love the features it has
on October 7, 2025
Posted by: A.B.
It's a great watch. I'm loving the battery life and I don't have to turn on water resistant like Galaxy or IPhone. The health features are very good.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So many features and stats!
on October 9, 2025
Posted by: MarcusH
I have had this watch for about 3 weeks now and can't stop checking my stats! It tracks so many stats for you to check out. Steps, heart rate, body battery, sleep, calories, stress, weather, HRV status, brpm, and many more! This is exactly the kind of watch I wanted. I purchased it right before a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park and wanted it to track my hikes and a couple of other stats and it has blown me away with all the features. I used to have an apple watch and this Garmin watch does all the apple watch does and so much more! Never going back to apple!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Long time between charges
on October 16, 2025
Posted by: Shootinweb
Originally received one with issues. After a couple of months of trying to make it work I was able to return it for a free replacement. The replacement works flawlessly and the weather data at a glance has been extremely useful for fishing. Battery lasts ridiculously long. Ease of customization is great. Can’t believe how much info is available at just a glance.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin