Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Instinct 3 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with black/bolt blue silicone band - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.3
(45 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 45 reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Black with black/bolt blue silicone band - (2025)
Customer Rating
3
All around great watch, but….
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Mmoselle
Overall, I found this watch to be fantastic. Love the features that come with the watch( even though they don’t differ very much from the last 2 generations of Instincts). The new watch face designs are great. I think the amoled screen is a great addition. The watch seems to be very durable, until you get to the screen, or what Garmin calls, reinforced glass, Big deal breaker for me. The watch I received, was deeply scratched on the face and that turned me off immediately. For the price point of this watch, I don’t think it’s too much to ask for sapphire.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Problems with Golf Activity Feature
on August 2, 2025
Posted by: dougstraw73
I like the Instinct 3 Amoled, but my experience with its golf activity feature is subpar. Specifically, since the watch does not have preloaded golf courses, courses must be download to my IPhone using the Garmin Connect app. I downloaded my home course, but the course map is seriously outdated, so the map is useless. (Curiously, it seems that the current map for my home course is preloaded on the Garmin Approach 12 watch.) And, of the half dozen or so courses that I have downloaded using the Garmin Connect app, the watch doesn’t find the latest course that I’ve downloaded. The user manual seems to recognize that there is a problem with the watch not always seeing a downloaded course, and suggests several possible fixes, but none of the suggestions fixes have worked so far. Quite frustrating and disappointing, So I am giving the golf activity feature of this watch a triple bogey score.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, August 2, 2025
Please make sure you have the most recent version of Connect on your phone. I'd also recommend syncing your watch with Garmin Express on the computer. If you haven't used Express, you can download it at Garmin.com/express. If you still see errors on your local course, please report those to our cartography team using the form here: http://ms.spr.ly/6421sKvfb
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Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Not worth the asking price
on August 2, 2025
Posted by: AMtheoriginal
I love the watch but the limited capabilities such as missing maps it’s not worth it. The forerunner even the 945 might be a better option. More features is needed in this watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Sleep app need to software update big time
on August 3, 2025
Posted by: Dutzii
Just to be clear, I love the watch! Amazing for tracking data but the sleep reading is never accurate, never! Starts tracking at least 2 hours after I actually go to sleep so because the sleep is shorter it keeps thinking you need recovery and it starts affecting readiness score and body battery and stress, is so bad that I’m thinking to buy another smartwatch just to teach the sleep accurately…
Please is this can’t be fixed do it, it’s a very big downside despite the fact that is an amazing watch.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, August 4, 2025
I'd recommend changing your sleep window. That can be done using the steps in this link: http://ms.spr.ly/6423sMHl3
If issues persist, please get in touch with our wearable experts at the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6424sMHlO
-MR
If issues persist, please get in touch with our wearable experts at the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6424sMHlO
-MR
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Better than a Instinct 2X Solar, but...
on August 4, 2025
Posted by: Jagerhall
This watch is aesthetically awesome, and the screen is better for me with its AMOLED option. Although this watch still does not track my sleep 100%.That same issue was present with its predecessors (Vivo Active, Instinct 2X.) The nap tracking is an added benefit, but it does not ease the frustration of missing sleep recording.
Also, it seems silly to have phone call notifications that you are unable to answer, as this watch does not have a speaker or mic.
Overall I do recommend this watch, but there are room for improvements.
Also, it seems silly to have phone call notifications that you are unable to answer, as this watch does not have a speaker or mic.
Overall I do recommend this watch, but there are room for improvements.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
One drawback
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: mike55
I have had this for a couple months now. I like it except for one thing and that is that the screen doesn't light up all the time when I turn my wrist to look at it. I know I can set it to display all the time but I believe that uses battery faster.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Pretty complicated to get started
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: MASI
I like the watch a lot, and some of the features are intuitive, but a good deal of it requires mastering the navigation of menus which I've not found to be easy.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great battery life….great watch!
on August 7, 2025
Posted by: Fyrfytr16
I was looking for a watch that had a brighter display with a longer battery life. I found that in the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED watch. Even with notifications on, the 15 day battery life is outstanding. Support from Garmin has been over the top! Having a issue with the watch, receiving superior guidance my issue became resolved. This is my 3 rd Garmin watch, and they get better with each new product they introduce. Keep up the great work!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin