Features
- 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 SatIQ™ 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 ConnectIQ™ 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 Connect™ app, and get more details on your health and fitness data, plus personalized insights and more
Specifications
- Best Use: Multisport, Multisport, Multisport, Multisport
- Average Battery Life: 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, 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, Lithium Ion, Lithium Ion, Lithium Ion
- Solar-Powered: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Display Size: 0.9 inches, 1.1 inches
- Illumination: Backlight, Backlight, Backlight, Backlight
- Altimeter: Pressure-based, Pressure-based, Pressure-based, Pressure-based
- Compass: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- GPS/Satellite Detectable: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- HRM Included/Integrated: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Heart Rate Sensor Type: Wrist-based, Wrist-based, Wrist-based, Wrist-based
- Average Heart Rate: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Pulse Oximeter: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Heart Rate Target Zone(s): Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- VO2 Max Estimate: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Recovery Advising: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Tracks Steps: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Pedometer Type: Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer
- Pace Alert: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Interval Training: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Tracks Calories Burned: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Water-Resistant Depth: 100 meters, 100 meters, 100 meters, 100 meters
- Pool Lap Recognition: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Stroke Recognition: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Sleep Tracking: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Alarm: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Time Display: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Stopwatch: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Preloaded Map: None, None, None, None
- Programmable Routes: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Number of Routes: 30, 30, 30, 30
- Number of Waypoints: 500, 500, 500, 500
- Customization: Apps, Apps, Apps, Apps, Data Fields, Data Fields, Data Fields, Data Fields, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Widgets, Widgets, Widgets, Widgets
- Smart Device Notifications: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Data Exchange: ANT+, ANT+, ANT+, ANT+, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Bluetooth
- Compatible Fitness Accessories: Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Power Meter, Power Meter, Power Meter, Power Meter
- Gender: Unisex, Unisex, Unisex, Unisex
Average battery life:
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*
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**
- 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 all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
