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
(105 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 105 reviews
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch 50 mm Fiber-reinforced Polymer - Solar Sunburst with Sunburst/Gray Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Awesome watch
on June 13, 2026
Posted by: Goophibama
I couldn’t be happier with this watch. The battery life is incredible and the watch is packed with great features.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great to be back on the Garmin team
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: V1F1
I received this as a birthday present a few weeks ago. I thought the 50mm dial would be too big, but very happy with the size. I haven't had a working Garmin for several years so it takes a while to reacquaint yourself with the many features of the Instinct 3 Solar. So far no issues programing the device and it sync's well with the app. The default screen set up come with the fields I wanted to see regularly. I look forward to exploring the many customizations possible on the device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Garbage
on June 6, 2026
Posted by: Abcdefg
I bought the watch. It connected with no problems. Two weeks ago it disconnected and I haven’t been able to connect it again. I spoke with somebody last week and was disconnected
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Instinct
on June 3, 2026
Posted by: BPoe2768
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
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
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
4
A lot of features. Too many for my needs
on May 25, 2026
Posted by: Reximus
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
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