Overview
Larger sized rugged GPS smartwatch with ultra-bright AMOLED display, extreme battery life, and advanced health & fitness tracking for your toughest adventures.
Highlights
- Bright and vibrant 1.3 inch display with scratch resistant lens
- Rugged 50 mm case with a metal-reinforced bezel and extra-tough polymer case
- Up to 24 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- Super handy built-in LED flashlight with white and red light modes
- 24/7 health and wellness monitoring
Features
- Water-rated to 100 metres (10 ATM)
- ABC Sensors - 3-axis compass, altimeter and barometer
- Multi-band GPS with SatIQ to deliver superior positioning while optimising battery life
- LED flashlight with variable intensities and red safety light mode
- Wrist-base heart rate monitoring
- Advanced sleep monitoring, body and heart rate tracking, Pulse OX
- Monitors stress, energy levels, fitness age and women's health
- Extensive range of preloaded sports apps
- Smart notifications: texts, emails, alerts and social media
- Full Garmin Connect IQ app support
- Garmin Pay contactless payments
- Safety and tracking features including incident detection
Technical Specification
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED, Black | 50 mm | Product Code: 010-03020-00 |
What You'll Love | |
Sleep Score and Insights | yes |
Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) |
Daily Suggested Workouts | yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | yes |
LED flashlight | yes |
Garmin Pay | yes |
Multi-band GPS | yes |
Training Readiness | yes |
Training Status | yes |
Watch display type | AMOLED (always-on) |
Water rating | 10 ATM |
General | |
Strap material | Silicone |
Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum |
Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
QuickFit watch band compatible | Yes (26 mm) |
Physical size | 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 141-213 mm |
Weight | 59 g |
Display Size | 33 mm (1.3") diameter |
Display Resolution | 416 x 416 pixels |
Colour display | yes |
Large font option | yes |
Battery type | Lithium ion |
Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) Battery saver watch mode: Up to 30 days GPS Only: Up to 40 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 30 hours* Max Battery GPS: Up to 86 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 20 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
Memory/history | 4 GB |
Clock features | |
Time/date | yes |
GPS time sync | yes |
Automatic daylight saving time | yes |
Alarm clock | yes |
Timer | yes |
Stopwatch | yes |
Sunrise/sunset times | yes |
Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | yes |
Daily Resting Heart Rate | yes |
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
Respiration Rate (24x7) | yes |
Fitness Age | yes |
Body Battery Energy Monitor | yes |
All-day Stress | yes |
Relaxation reminders | yes |
Relaxation Breathing Timer | yes |
Breathwork | yes |
Sleep | Yes (Advanced) |
Sleep coach | yes |
Nap detection | yes |
Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
Health Snapshot | yes |
Sensors | |
GPS | yes |
GLONASS | yes |
Galileo | yes |
SatIQ Technology | yes |
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor | yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | yes |
Barometric altimeter | yes |
Compass | yes |
Gyroscope | yes |
Accelerometer | yes |
Thermometer | yes |
Daily smart features | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | yes |
On-device Connect IQ Store | yes |
Smart Notifications | yes |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | yes |
View images from notifications on watch (Android only) | yes |
Morning report | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Weather forecasts | yes |
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile | yes |
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch | yes |
Controls smartphone music | yes |
Find my phone | yes |
Find my watch | yes |
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | yes |
VIRB camera remote | yes |
Smart trainer control | yes |
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile | yes |
Smartphone compatibility | iPhone, Android |
Red shift mode | yes |
Garmin Share | yes |
Activity profiles | |
Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Rope |
Multisport | Triathlon |
WELLNESS | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing |
Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater |
Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
Sport profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
In the ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
Other activity profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
Safety and tracking features | |
Incident Detection during select activities | yes |
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | yes |
Assistance | yes |
LiveTrack | yes |
Live Event Sharing | yes |
Tactical features | |
Dual grid coordinates | yes |
XERO Locations | yes |
Gaming Features | |
Gaming activity | yes |
GameOn app compatible | yes |
Activity tracking features | |
Step counter | yes |
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | yes |
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | yes |
Calories Burned | yes |
Floors climbed | yes |
Distance travelled | yes |
Intensity minutes | yes |
TrueUp | yes |
Move IQ | yes |
Garmin Connect Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness equipment/gym | |
Cardio workouts | yes |
Strength workouts | yes |
HIIT workouts | yes |
Yoga workouts | yes |
Pilates workouts | yes |
On-screen workout animations | yes |
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | yes |
Automatic rep counting | yes |
Training, planning and analysis features | |
Customisable screen(s) | yes |
Downloadable training plans | yes |
Course guidance | yes |
HR Zones | yes |
HR Alerts | yes |
HR Calories | yes |
% HR Max | yes |
% HRR | yes |
Recovery Time | yes |
Auto Max HR | yes |
Race glance/widget | yes |
HRV Status | yes |
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) | yes |
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
GPS speed and distance | yes |
Customisable activity profiles | yes |
Auto Pause | yes |
Interval training | yes |
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | yes |
Advanced workouts | yes |
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settings | yes |
HRM running pace and distance | yes |
Auto Lap | yes |
Manual lap | yes |
Rest timer | yes |
Configurable lap alerts | yes |
Heat and Altitude Acclimation | yes |
VO2 Max (Run) | yes |
VO2 Max (Trail Run) | yes |
Load ratio | yes |
Training Load | yes |
Training load focus | yes |
Training Effect | yes |
Training Effect (Anaerobic) | yes |
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | yes |
Workout benefit | yes |
Customisable alerts | yes |
Audio prompts | yes |
Multisport auto transition | yes |
Finish time | yes |
Virtual partner | yes |
Race an activity | yes |
Auto multisport activities | yes |
Multi-sport | yes |
Touch and/or button lock | yes |
Hot keys | yes |
Auto scroll | yes |
Activity history on watch | yes |
Physio TrueUp | yes |
Unified Training Status | yes |
Running features | |
GPS-based distance, time and pace | yes |
Running dynamics | yes |
Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes |
Ground contact time and balance | Yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | yes |
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | yes |
Running power | yes |
Grade-adjusted pace | yes |
Performance condition | yes |
Lactate threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
PacePro Pacing Strategies | yes |
Run workouts | yes |
Trail run auto climb | yes |
Race predictor | yes |
Foot pod capable | yes |
Run/Walk/Stand detection | yes |
Golfing features | |
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | yes |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | yes |
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Manual |
Digital scorecard | yes |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | yes |
Garmin AutoShot | yes |
Auto CourseView updates | yes |
Green View with manual pin position | yes |
Hazards and course targets | yes |
Round timer/odometer | yes |
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | yes |
Pairs with Garmin Golf app | yes |
Tournament legal | yes |
Outdoor recreation | |
Point-to-point navigation | yes |
Bread crumbtrail in real time | yes |
Back to start | yes |
TracBack | yes |
UltraTrac mode | yes |
REFERENCE POINT | yes |
Elevation profile | yes |
Distance to destination | yes |
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | yes |
Vertical speed | yes |
Total ascent/descent | yes |
Future elevation plot | yes |
GPS coordinates | yes |
Sight 'N Go | yes |
Area calculation | yes |
Projected waypoint | yes |
Sun and moon information | yes |
Expedition GPS Activity | yes |
Tides | yes |
Tides Glance | yes |
Cycling features | |
Courses | yes |
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | yes |
Race an activity | yes |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | yes |
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes |
MTB Grit & Flow | yes |
Advanced cycling dynamics | yes |
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters) | yes |
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display) | yes |
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar) | yes |
Compatible with Varia lights | yes |
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | yes |
Power meter compatible | yes |
Swimming features | |
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | yes |
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | yes |
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | yes |
Drill logging (pool swim only) | yes |
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | yes |
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | yes |
Auto rest (pool swim only) | yes |
Time and distance alerts | yes |
Countdown start | yes |
Pool swim workouts | yes |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | yes |
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | yes |
Kid activity tracking features | |
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
Security Information | |
Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2027-01-06 |