Garmin Instinct 3 Solar - Tactical Edition
Dare for more with the Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition. This rugged Garmin GPS watch has solar charging for unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode. It also has a built-in flashlight.
- Dedicated tactical features include jumpmaster and rucking activities, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, stealth mode and kill switch
- Tactical edition is compatible with night-vision goggles (not included)
- Includes a preloaded Applied Ballistics® solver (requires one-time purchase via the AB Quantum mobile app)
- With a bolted construction, metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant lens, it's built for the toughest missions
- Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQâ„¢ technology
- GPS with SatIQ technology delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life
- Engineered to MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal and shock resistance and is also 10 ATM water-rated
- 40 MM version has a 0.9 in. display; 50 MM version has a 1.1 in. display
- Engineered with a supertough fiber-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel
- Built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe modes gives you greater visibility in the outdoors and provides convenient illumination when you need it
- Unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging (assumes all-day wear with 3 hrs. per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions)
- 40 MM average battery life: up to 28 days/unlimited with solar in smartwatch mode; up to 65 days/unlimited with solar in battery saver watch mode
- 50 MM average battery life: up to 40 days/unlimited with solar in smartwatch mode; up to 100 days/unlimited with solar in battery saver watch mode
- 24/7 health and wellness features keep you connected to your body with wrist-based heart rate tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox and more
- This is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox not available in all countries
- Stay connected with smart notifications and ConnectIQâ„¢ Store compatibility, which allows you to download new apps and watch faces (when paired with your compatible smartphone)
- Safety and tracking features include Incident Detection (during select activities) and Assistance
- Both will call or send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your smartphone
- Incident Detection and Assistance require setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Sync the Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition smartwatch with the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app, and get more details on your health and fitness data, plus personalized insights and more
Imported.
40 MM
- Smartwatch: up to 28 days/unlimited with solar*
- Battery saver watch mode: up to 65 days/unlimited with solar*
- GPS only: up to 40 hrs./130 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems: up to 28 hrs./50 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems + multi-band: up to 24 hrs./40 hrs. with solar***
- Max battery GPS: up to 100 hrs./unlimited with solar**
- Expedition GPS: up to 36 days/unlimited with solar*
- Smartwatch: up to 40 days/unlimited with solar*
- Battery saver watch mode: up to 100 days/unlimited with solar*
- GPS only: up to 60 hrs./260 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems: up to 40 hrs./80 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems + multi-band: up to 34 hrs./60 hrs. with solar***
- Max battery GPS: up to 150 hrs./unlimited with solar**
- Expedition GPS: up to 60 days/unlimited with solar*
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
| Best Use | Multisport |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | 45 MM: Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/unlimited with solar; battery saver watch mode: up to 65 days/unlimited with solar; GPS only: up to 40 hrs./130 hrs. with solar 50 MM: Smartwatch: Up to 40 days/unlimited with solar; battery saver watch mode: up to 100 days/unlimited with solar; GPS only: up to 60 hrs./ 260 hrs. with solar |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Solar-Powered | Yes |
| Display Size | 45 MM: 0.9 inches 50 MM: 1.1 inches |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| Compass | Yes |
| GPS/Satellite Detectable | Yes |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Pulse Oximeter | Yes |
| Heart Rate Target Zone(s) | Yes |
| VO2 Max Estimate | Yes |
| Recovery Advising | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Pace Alert | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 100 meters |
| Pool Lap Recognition | Yes |
| Stroke Recognition | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Preloaded Map | None |
| Programmable Routes | Yes |
| Number of Routes | 30 |
| Number of Waypoints | 500 |
| Customization | Apps Data Fields Watch Faces Widgets |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | ANT+ Bluetooth |
| Compatible Fitness Accessories | Heart Rate Monitor Power Meter |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Best watch I’ve ever owned.
I’ve had Apple Watch, G-Shock, Timex Diver, and many others. This Garmin Tactical Instinct 3 Solar is far and away the most superior timepiece I’ve ever owned. All of its capabilities are just amazing. The look of it, the functionality, battery life, and all of the widgets and faces that it comes with are just amazing. I always wanted a Rolex, but I now realize that Garmin is my brand, and that Rolex, as nice as they are, does not compare in anyway, shape or functionality to this Instinct 3. Simply put, it’s amazing!
I love this watch!
I've just got into trail running and I've been hiking for over a decade. I was using a very cheap Garmin Vivoactive watch that isn't even produced anymore. It was a good watch but it wasn't very accurate. The GPS would get lost during my runs and hikes thick in the forest. I researched other Garmin watches and found the Instinct 3 solar to give me everything I wanted. I was most excited about the different GPS sources and the fact that is can charge through solar while I wear it. I went with the tactical edition because I like the color, kill switch feature, waypoint features, and the colors of lights and such. Overall, I've used this watch for trail running, hiking, and cycling and it's definitely the best watch I've ever had. I'm getting ready to run my first half marathon trail run with it and I'm excited to see how it performs which will likely be awesome, I'm sure.
Great Watch with a Great Battery Life
I am very pleased with this watch. The battery life on this watch and solar capability, is what drove me to choose this model. I personally removed the text notifications as I wanted this watch mostly for the GPS and as an every day watch. The rucking feature is also great along with all the other running/work out features. As a hunter and former 0311 I can’t recommend this watch enough. For those who complain about no map feature… study your maps/terrain model and get better at land nav! P.S. make sure to update watch right away!
3rd instinct watch for me and love them all
I bought the instinct 3 solar tactical for work to replace my 2X tactical and the rigidity of it survives my work as a field mechanic and the solar option works fantastic as I never have to charge it, and when it’s dirty I just wash it with a soapy rag and it’s good as new
Instinct 3 Solar Tactical is great
I owned an Instinct 2 Solar and loved it cracked the screen. Decided to try the Instinct 3 Solar and so far it is out preforming well. It has everything I need and a few things more. Instinct 3 Solar is working great I cannot find any issues so far. Battery life has been great, it is easy to read, the options are great, and I have no issues that I can find.
Tons of features!
Great watch with tons of features! Love the solar. Pretty intuitive to navigate through. Would have given it five stars but I have an issue with the watch restarting when getting into the info portions of some of the apps. Found that when that happens you will lose stored data. Not the end of the world but has happened too many times not to mention it.
returned
Returned a couple days after purchasing. After first charge & setup kept getting low battery alerts and would stitch to power saving mode almost non-stop. After researching issue & contacting support there was an needed update but after several attempts for multiple days it would not take the update. Returned watch & when with something different,
Amazing watch
I bought this a few weeks ago and honestly, it's great, the flashlight that's built in is an actual flashlight instead of the ones that just light up the screen, I haven't tested the water resistance fully yet but so far, little splashes have been fine and it's overall been really helpful.
A lot of watch
Love my Instinct 3 Solar Tactical! I have to say it has many more features than I need at this point in my life. I only wish this technology existed when I served in the military. Great watch! Love it!
Got me on track!
This thing has changed the game for my fitness and nutrition regime. Can’t wait to get to know it better and truly unlock its potential. Favorite feature so far is rucking and sleep tracking.