Garmin Instinct 3 45 mm Solar Smart Watch

The Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Smartwatch is a rugged GPS smartwatch designed for fitness, outdoor adventures, and everyday activity tracking. The 45 mm Solar model shown features Garmin Power Glass technology, which uses sunlight to help extend battery life. Its durable construction combines a fiber-reinforced polymer case with a metal-reinforced bezel, while the monochrome sunlight-visible MIP display is designed for clear viewing outdoors. Built-in multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology helps provide accurate positioning while optimizing battery performance. The watch also includes a built-in LED flashlight, 10 ATM water resistance, and a wide range of health and fitness features such as heart rate monitoring, Body Battery, advanced sleep tracking, stress monitoring, Pulse Ox, Fitness Age, HRV Status, Training Readiness, and Training Status. With smart notifications, Garmin Pay, multiple sports profiles, and long battery performance, it is built for active users who want a dependable outdoor smartwatch.

Key Features

• Solar Charging: Power Glass uses sunlight to help extend battery life during everyday use and outdoor activities.

• Multi-Band GPS: Supports multiple satellite frequencies with SatIQ technology for improved positioning accuracy and optimized battery usage.

• LED Flashlight: Built-in flashlight provides variable brightness and an alternate red light for low-light situations.

• Health Monitoring: Tracks wrist-based heart rate, Body Battery, stress, sleep, Pulse Ox, Fitness Age, and HRV Status.

• Training Support: Includes Training Readiness, Training Status, recovery time, VO2 Max, and daily suggested workouts.

• Outdoor Navigation: Includes a barometric altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis electronic compass.

• Smart Features: Supports smart notifications, Garmin Pay, LiveTrack, and connected safety features when paired with a compatible smartphone.

• Water Resistance: Water Rating: 10 ATM for swimming and other water-based activities.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Garmin

• Model: Instinct 3 45mm Solar

• Case Size: 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm

• Lens Material: Power Glass

• Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer

• Bezel Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer and aluminum

• Strap Material: Silicone

• Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective MIP

• Display Size: 0.9 x 0.9 inches / 23 x 23 mm

• Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels

• Weight: 52 g

• Wrist Compatibility: 137–204 mm

• Band Compatibility: 22 mm QuickFit

• Water Rating: 10 ATM

• Battery Type: Rechargeable built-in lithium-ion

• Smartwatch Battery Life: Up to 28 days, with unlimited potential with solar under specified conditions

• Battery Saver Mode: Up to 65 days, with unlimited potential with solar under specified conditions

• GPS Battery Life: Up to 40 hours, or up to 130 hours with solar under specified conditions

• All Satellite Systems: Up to 28 hours, or up to 50 hours with solar

• All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 24 hours, or up to 40 hours with solar

• Max Battery GPS: Up to 100 hours, with unlimited potential with solar under specified conditions

• Expedition GPS: Up to 36 days, with unlimited potential with solar

• Memory: 128 MB

• Charging Method: Proprietary charging cable

Solar Charging & Battery Performance

• Power Glass: Solar Technology: The solar lens converts sunlight into additional power to help extend battery performance.

• Smartwatch Mode: Battery Life: Up to 28 days under typical use, with unlimited potential when solar charging conditions are met.

• GPS Mode: GPS Battery: Up to 40 hours, or up to 130 hours with solar under specified conditions.

• Multi-Band GPS: Battery Performance: Up to 24 hours, or up to 40 hours with solar under specified conditions.

• Expedition Mode: Extended Use: Up to 36 days, with unlimited potential with solar under specified conditions.

• Solar Conditions: Charging Performance: Actual solar gains depend on sunlight intensity, exposure time, positioning, weather, and other environmental conditions.

Easy Operation / Usage

• Button Controls: Operation: Physical buttons provide quick access to menus, activities, settings, and watch functions.

• Activity Profiles: Workout Selection: Select the appropriate activity profile before starting a workout or outdoor activity.

• GPS Tracking: Activity Recording: Start a compatible GPS activity to record location and performance information.

• Garmin Connect: Data Sync: Pair the watch with Garmin Connect to review health, fitness, training, and activity information.

• Smartphone Pairing: Connectivity: Connect with a compatible Apple or Android smartphone for supported notifications and connected features.

• Garmin Pay: Contactless Payments: Use supported payment features with compatible cards and participating financial institutions.

Why Choose This Product

• Extended Battery Life: Solar Performance: Solar charging can significantly extend battery usage when the watch receives suitable sunlight.

• Accurate Outdoor Tracking: Multi-Band GPS: Provides improved positioning performance in challenging environments while SatIQ helps manage battery usage.

• Adventure Ready: Navigation Tools: Altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis compass provide useful information for hiking and outdoor activities.

• Built for Active Use: Rugged Construction: The durable case, metal-reinforced bezel, and 10 ATM water rating are suited to demanding environments.

• Everyday Functionality: Smart Features: Notifications, Garmin Pay, LiveTrack, and connected features make the watch useful beyond workouts.

In the Box

• Garmin Instinct 3 45mm Solar Smartwatch

• Charging/data cable

• Documentation