The Instinct 3 is a robust GPS smartwatch designed to be worn on any occasion. Follow your wherever the adventure takes you.
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Date display, Datebooks, Find my phone, Make and answer calls, Music functionalities, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Cycle protocol, Heart rate measurement, Sleep recording, Stress levels |
Activities | Cycling, Fitness, Running, Skiing, Swimming |
Item number | 53970164 |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Category | Smartwatches |
Manufacturer No. | 010-02936-01 |
Release date | 12.1.2025 |
Sales rank in Category Smartwatches | 654 of 3318 |
Exact colour description | Neo Tropic |
Watch type | Sports watch |
Operating system | Garmin |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Date display, Datebooks, Find my phone, Make and answer calls, Music functionalities, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Cycle protocol, Heart rate measurement, Sleep recording, Stress levels |
Activities | Cycling, Fitness, Running, Skiing, Swimming |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Time display | Digital |
Display | OLED |
Display technology | AMOLED |
Display size (inches) | 1.20" |
Image resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
Wristband colour | Green |
Strap description | Sports bracelet |
Case colour | Green, Grey |
Glass | Hardened glass |
Case diameter | 45 mm |
Case thickness | 14.90 mm |
Case material | Aluminium, Polymer |
Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth |
Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
Storage capacity | 4 GB |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery life (without GPS) | 24 Days |
Runtime (in GPS mode) | 1.33 Days |
Standby time | 576 h |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Battery life | 18 Days |
Battery size | Device specific |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂ emissions | 5.73 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 0.13 |
Scope of delivery | Battery charger |
Weight | 53 g |
Length | 11.80 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Height | 7.30 cm |
Weight | 172 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusIn April 2026, we added 14 current smartwatches to our test database. These include prominent models such as the Google Pixel Watch 4, the Garmin Venu 4 and the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2. However, only one of the 14 devices can compete with the top models in our database. Five of the other newcomers are both good and available for less than 200 euros.