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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Black 45 mm – side profile of rugged black case (view 2)

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

The Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED is your ultimate companion for fitness and adventure, designed for those who lead active lifestyles. With its rugged design and vibrant 1.3-inch AMOLED display, you can track your workouts and health metrics in any environment, ensuring you stay informed and connected. Enjoy extended battery life and advanced features like multi-band GPS and smart notifications, all while focusing on your goals without interruption. Whether you're at the gym or exploring the great outdoors, this smartwatch supports you every step of the way, making it an essential tool for your journey.

About Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

If you want a smartwatch that looks sharp and performs even sharper, the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED is for you. It’s rugged enough for outdoor adventure, packed with health and fitness insights, and features a bright AMOLED display that brings every stat to life. Whether you're training hard, exploring new trails, or just staying on top of your day, this watch keeps you informed and in control.

See It All with a Bright, Bold AMOLED Display

Visibility matters. The Instinct 3 AMOLED features a vivid 1.3-inch screen that stays readable in any lighting—bright sun, dim rooms, or total darkness. It's not just about looks; it’s about clarity and confidence. Whether you're checking your pace during a run or navigating rough terrain, the sharp display makes every detail easy to see. With always-on options and a large-font mode, you get the info you need at a glance—without slowing down.

  • AMOLED screen with crisp color and high resolution
  • Always-on display option for constant visibility
  • Readable in full sunlight or low light conditions
  • Scratch-resistant lens for rugged use

Built to Handle Anything You Can Throw at It

Durability isn't just a bonus—it’s a requirement. With a fiber-reinforced case and metal-reinforced bezel, the Instinct 3 AMOLED is made to take hits. Whether you're climbing rocks or just living life on the go, it's ready for the rough stuff. Waterproof to 10 ATM and tested for extreme environments, this watch won’t back down when things get messy.

  • 50 mm reinforced bezel stands up to impacts
  • Built with rugged fiber-reinforced polymer
  • Water-rated to 10 ATM for swim, surf, and storms
  • Tested to military standards for shock and temperature resistance

Track Every Move, Beat, and Breath with 24/7 Monitoring

You don’t have to guess how your body’s doing. The Instinct 3 AMOLED gives you nonstop tracking across the board—heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, HRV, sleep, and more. It helps you understand how your body is responding, recovering, and adapting, all without extra gear. Whether you're working out or winding down, it's always tracking and ready to give you feedback.

  • Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV, and respiration tracking
  • Advanced sleep tracking with sleep coach and nap detection
  • Stress monitoring and guided breathing tools
  • Fitness age and women’s health tracking

Navigate Any Terrain with Multi-Band GPS and SatIQ™

Precision matters when you're out in the wild. The Instinct 3 AMOLED uses multi-band GPS and SatIQ™ tech to balance battery life and location accuracy—even in canyons, dense forests, or remote areas. With built-in altimeter, compass, and barometer, you can read your environment and make confident decisions on any route.

  • Multi-band GPS for stronger satellite connection
  • SatIQ™ adjusts performance for battery efficiency
  • Altimeter, compass, and barometer for reliable navigation
  • Back-to-start and TracBack® for easy return routes

Stay Connected and Ready for Anything

Even off the grid, you’re still in touch. The Instinct 3 AMOLED lets you read texts, view emails, and get alerts right on your wrist. You can even respond to texts (Android only). Plus, Garmin Pay™ makes checkout quick and easy, while the built-in flashlight with red light mode gives you visibility and safety after dark. It’s not just a watch—it’s your lifeline to the world.

  • Smart notifications for calls, messages, and more
  • Garmin Pay™ contactless payment support
  • Built-in LED flashlight with multiple brightness levels and red light
  • LiveTrack, incident detection, and assistance features

Model Variants

  • Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED
    • Variant 1: Black with Black Band – PART NUMBER: 010-02936-00
    • Variant 2: Neo Tropic with Neo Tropic Band – PART NUMBER: 010-02936-01
  • Instinct® 3 – 50 mm, AMOLED
    • Variant 1: Black with Charcoal Band – PART NUMBER: 010-03020-00
    • Variant 2: Neo Tropic with Twilight Band – PART NUMBER: 010-03020-01

What You'll Love

  • Sleep score and insights
  • Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode):
    • 45 mm: Up to 18 days (7 days always-on)
    • 50 mm: Up to 24 days (9 days always-on)
  • Daily suggested workouts
  • Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitoring
  • LED flashlight
  • Garmin Pay™ contactless payments
  • Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology
  • Training readiness and training status tracking
  • Display: AMOLED (always-on)
  • Water Rating: 10 ATM

General

  • Strap Material: Silicone
  • Lens Material: Chemically Strengthened Glass
  • Bezel Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum
  • Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
  • QuickFit® Watch Band Compatibility:
    • 45 mm: 22 mm
    • 50 mm: 26 mm

Dimensions

  • 45 mm Models:
    • Physical Size: 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm
    • Wrist Fit: 137–204 mm circumference
    • Weight: 53 g
  • 50 mm Models:
    • Physical Size: 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm
    • Wrist Fit: 141–213 mm circumference
    • Weight: 59 g

Display

  • 45 mm Models:
    • Display Size: 1.2" (30 mm) diameter
    • Resolution: 390 x 390 pixels
    • Color display with large font option
  • 50 mm Models:
    • Display Size: 1.3" (33 mm) diameter
    • Resolution: 416 x 416 pixels
    • Color display with large font option

Battery & Charging

  • 45 mm Models:
    • Battery Type: Lithium ion
    • Smartwatch Mode: Up to 18 days (7 days always-on)
    • Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 24 days
    • GPS Only: Up to 32 hours
    • All Satellite Systems: Up to 25 hours
    • All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 23 hours* (typical use with SatIQ)
    • Max Battery GPS: Up to 68 hours
    • Expedition GPS: Up to 16 days
  • 50 mm Models:
    • Battery Type: Lithium ion
    • Smartwatch Mode: 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* (assuming typical use with SatIQ)
    • Max Battery GPS: Up to 86 hours
    • Expedition GPS: Up to 20 days
  • Charging Method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
  • Memory/History: 4 GB
  • *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology

Clock Features

  • Time/Date Display
  • GPS Time Sync
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time
  • Alarm Clock
  • Timer
  • Stopwatch
  • Sunrise/Sunset Times

Health & Wellness Monitoring

  • Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)
  • Daily Resting Heart Rate and Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts
  • 24x7 Respiration Rate Monitoring
  • Fitness Age Estimation
  • Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
  • All-day Stress Monitoring
  • Relaxation Reminders & Breathing Timer
  • Breathwork Exercises
  • Advanced Sleep Tracking and Sleep Coach
  • Nap Detection
  • Hydration Tracking (via Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
  • Women's Health Tracking (via Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
  • Health Snapshot

Sensors

  • GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo
  • SatIQ™ Technology
  • Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor
  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
  • Barometric Altimeter
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Thermometer

Daily Smart Features

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth® and ANT+®
  • Connect IQ™: Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets, and Apps
  • On-device Connect IQ™ Store
  • Smart Notifications (including text response/reject and image viewing for Android™)
  • Morning Report and Calendar
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Realtime Settings Sync with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
  • Customizable Battery Saver Mode
  • Smartphone Music Controls, Find My Phone, and Find My Watch
  • Compatible with Garmin Messenger App, VIRB® Remote, and Smart Trainer Control
  • Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile; Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone® and Android®
  • Red Shift Mode and Garmin Share

Activity Profiles

  • Gym: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
  • 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, Motocrossing, 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
  • Team Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
  • In the Ring: Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
  • Other: Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and Tracking Features

  • Incident Detection during select activities
  • Incident Detection Alert on phone for wearables
  • Assistance, LiveTrack, and Live Event Sharing

Tactical Features

  • Dual Grid Coordinates
  • XERO™ Locations

Gaming Features

  • Gaming Activity
  • GameOn™ App Compatibility

Activity Tracking Features

  • Step Counter, Move Alerts, and Auto Goal Setting
  • Calories Burned, Floors Climbed, Distance Traveled, and Intensity Minutes
  • TrueUp™, Move IQ™, and Garmin Connect™ Challenges (optional)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

  • Cardio Workouts, Strength Workouts, HIIT Workouts, Yoga, and Pilates
  • On-screen Workout Animations and Muscle Maps
  • Automatic Rep Counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

  • Customizable Data Pages and Downloadable Training Plans
  • Course Guidance, HR Zones, HR Alerts, and HR Metrics (% HR Max, % HRR)
  • Recovery Time, Auto Max HR, Race Glance/Widget, HRV Status, and HR Broadcast
  • Respiration Rate during Exercise (with compatible accessory), GPS Speed & Distance
  • Customizable Activity Profiles, Auto Pause®, Interval Training, and Improved Interval Detection
  • Advanced Workouts, In-Activity Power Modes, Auto Lap®, Manual Lap, and Rest Timer
  • Configurable Lap Alerts, Heat & Altitude Acclimation, VO2 Max (Run/Trail), Load Ratio, and Training Effect
  • Custom Alerts, Audio Prompts, Multisport Auto Transition, Finish Time, Virtual Partner, and Race an Activity
  • Touch/Button Lock, Hot Keys, Auto Scroll, Activity History, Physio TrueUp, and Unified Training Status

Running Features

  • GPS-based Distance, Time & Pace
  • Running Dynamics, Vertical Oscillation & Ratio
  • Ground Contact Time & Balance (with accessory), Real-time Stride Length & Cadence
  • Running Power, Grade-adjusted Pace, Performance Condition, and Lactate Threshold (with accessory)
  • PacePro™ Pacing Strategies, Run Workouts, Trail Run Auto Climb, Race Predictor, and Foot Pod Capability
  • Run/Walk/Stand Detection

Golfing Features

  • Yardage to F/M/B, Layups/Doglegs, and Shot Distance Measurement (manual)
  • Digital Scorecard, Stat Tracking, Garmin AutoShot™, Auto CourseView Updates, and Green View
  • Hazards & Course Targets, Round Timer/Odometer, and CT10 Club Tracking (with accessory)
  • Pairs with Garmin Golf App and Tournament Legal

Outdoor Recreation

  • Point-to-Point Navigation, Real-Time Breadcrumb Trail, Back to Start, TracBack®, and UltraTrac Mode
  • Reference Point, Elevation Profile, Distance to Destination, and Barometric Trend Indicator with Storm Alert
  • Vertical Speed, Total Ascent/Descent, Future Elevation Plot, GPS Coordinates, Sight 'N Go, Area Calculation, and Projected Waypoint
  • Sun and Moon Information, Expedition GPS Activity, Tides, and Tide Glance

Cycling Features

  • Courses, Bike Lap & Maximum Power (with sensor), and Race an Activity
  • Alerts (for time, distance, heart rate, or calories), FTP, MTB Grit & Flow, and Advanced Cycling Dynamics
  • Compatible with Vector™/Rally™ Power Meters, Varia Vision™, Varia Radar, Varia Lights, and Speed/Cadence Sensors
  • Power Meter Compatible

Swimming Features

  • Open-water Swim Metrics: Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, SWOLF, and Calories
  • Pool Swim Metrics: Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, SWOLF, and Calories
  • Stroke Type Detection, Drill Logging, Basic Rest Timer, "Repeat On" Rest Timer, and Auto Rest (pool only)
  • Time & Distance Alerts, Countdown Start, Pool Swim Workouts, Underwater Wrist-based HR, and External HRM Integration

Kid Activity Tracking Features

  • Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges App (optional Connect IQ™)

  • Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED smartwatch
  • Charging cable
  • Quick start guide
  • Safety and warranty information

Customer Reviews

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A.C.
Durable, Feature-Rich Watch with Great Fit

Excellent watch. Much more durable than my previous watch with nice features. Great fit for my wrist. Enjoy the functions like heart monitoring, step tracking, customize workouts, and ect. Best bang for my buck and only issue I have is that I don’t purchase this watch sooner.

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E.H.
Outstanding Smartwatch: Bright Screen, Long Battery Life

Great logical functionality. Really good power reserve. Love the AMOLED screen clarity and brightness. Comfortable and a pleasure to wear.

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m.f.
Excellent Upgrade: Love the New Smartwatch Features

Great watch, big upgrade from my Apple series 7, so I miss a couple of things but there so small I am not even going to list them, I love the fact that I can just glance at the screen and see everything right there, wish I upgraded sooner, built in maps would be nice but not a deal breaker for me

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Z.
Montre fiable et élégante, parfaite substitution

Excellente montre, montre achetée en remplacement de ma instinct 1 que J ai depuis 3 ans . Qualité équivalente à une g shock. L écran est très lisible , belle autonomie. Difficile de trouve des défauts pour le moment tout est parfait

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D.
Great Tough Watch with Long Battery Life

I had the Garmin Instinct version one for probably 4 or 5 years. Had the opportunity to try an Apple Watch and decided it wasn't for me. Decided to upgrade to this watch and I really like it. It's simple but has a lot of features. I enjoy the color screen, flashlight, and watch face adjustments. Battery lasts almost a week, which is a big plus compared to other smart watches. If you are a normal working dude who wants a high functioning tough watch this one is for you. I have probably a dozen friends who have switched to the instinct over the years.

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Processing: 1–3 business days. Transit: 3–14 business days for most U.S. addresses.
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Can I change or cancel my order after checkout?

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Standard freight is curbside. If you’d like room‑of‑choice delivery, white‑glove setup, or haul‑away of packaging, let us know—these services can be scheduled for an added fee at checkout or any time before the shipment reaches your local terminal.

Do you give discounts on bulk or commercial orders?

Yes. Gyms, hotels, schools, PT clinics, and corporate wellness centers qualify for volume pricing, custom quotes, and flexible NET 30 terms. Contact our commercial team at sales@myfitnessoutlet.com.

What if I don't like it?

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