Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm Tactical Edition Black with Black Band

Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition is the rugged GPS smartwatch built for the toughest missions, featuring solar charging display, reinforced metal case, and dedicated tactical features.

SOLAR CHARGING
Stay on mission until completion thanks to unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.

MISSION-READY
Dedicated tactical features include jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activities, Stealth Mode, kill switch, and rucking activity.

PREMIUM MATERIALS
Match your watch to your lifestyle with options for a sapphire display, titanium bezel, or stainless steel bezel.

LEAD THE OPERATION
Navigate with confidence using a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology, which provides superior positioning and optimizes battery life.

BUILT TO ENDURE
Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition is designed with an ultra-durable 50 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case and a reinforced metal bezel, with 10 ATM water rating. It’s thermal-, shock-, and water-resistant, tested to U.S. military standards.

HEALTH MONITORING
Know your body better with health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep tracking, Pulse Ox, and more.

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT
An integrated LED flashlight with variable intensities and strobe mode gives you greater visibility outdoors and convenient lighting when needed.

NIGHT VISION MODE
Whether you're using night vision optics or operating in darkness, NVG mode enables covert operations by reducing brightness and camouflaging the display to lower detectability.

RUCKING ACTIVITY
The dedicated rucking activity profile lets you set your backpack weight.

STEALTH MODE
While maintaining tactical functionality, Stealth Mode stops GPS position storage and sharing and disables wireless connectivity and communication.

WAYPOINT PROJECTION
Create and save geo positions to be used later for navigation.

APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLUTIONS
Preloaded Applied Ballistics solutions give you access to targeting data for long-range shooting in the field (requires a one-time fee; see pricing details).

AB QUANTUM APP
Download the AB Quantum mobile app on a compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone to manage profiles and targets — or use your phone as an additional display.

KILL SWITCH
If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes all user data from the device.

JUMPMASTER MODE
Calculate high-altitude release points following military guidelines while navigating to your objective after the jump.

TACTICAL ACTIVITY
View time, pace, time of day, altitude, and location in dual-format coordinates.

STAGE TIMER
This timer gives you alerts via paired hearing protection or speaker so you know how much time is left in your current shooting stage or phase.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Track activities like cycling, open water swimming, strength training, and more.

GARMIN COACH
Train for your next race, prepare for a milestone event, or simply improve your fitness with adaptive or preset Garmin Coach training plans.

WORKOUT CREATION
Create step-by-step workouts from over 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect™ app and send them straight to your watch.

INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorous intensity activity minutes.

VO2 MAX
View your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, measure progress, and more.

HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION
See how you’re adjusting to current elevation or temperature levels based on health stats.

HIIT WORKOUTS
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and custom routines.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View daily suggested workouts for the week — tailored after each run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME
Find out how much time you need to recover before your next high-effort training, based on your latest session.

DAILY MOVEMENT
Track steps, calories burned, floors climbed, and more — all from your wrist.

HRV STATUS
Get a deeper understanding of your overall wellness with heart rate variability during sleep.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition constantly monitors your heart rate so you stay informed about your health day and night.

STRESS TRACKING
See whether you’re having a calm, balanced, or stressful day.

MORNING REPORT
Get a summary of your sleep, recovery, calendar, HRV status, and more as soon as you wake up. You can even customize what you want to see.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Record a 2-minute session to capture key health metrics, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR
Monitor your blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep.

MINDFUL BREATHING
Start a guided breathing session to track your breathing and stress levels.

HYDRATION
Log your daily fluid intake to stay on top of hydration.

RESPIRATION
See how you're breathing throughout the day and night.

FITNESS AGE
Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.

NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or manually log naps to see how they benefit your body and find your optimal nap times.

GARMIN CONNECT
See your health and fitness data, connect with friends, and more — all in this free, no-subscription app.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP
Text directly from your wrist with two-way messaging3.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts, and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible Apple or Android smartphone.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Quickly breeze through checkout or transit systems with supported providers.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES
If you feel unsafe or your watch detects an incident, it can send a message with your real-time location.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Add watch faces, data fields, and apps to your paired watch.

LIVETRACK FEATURE
Let friends and family follow your location in real time and view preplanned routes.

ABC SENSORS
Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis electronic compass.

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.

GARMIN SHARE
Easily share saved locations, routes, and workouts with compatible Garmin devices used by your friends.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

*Lens material: Chemically reinforced glass

*Bezel material: Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum

*Case material: Fiber-reinforced polymer

*Compatible with QuickFit 22 mm watch bands

*Dimensions: 45x45x14.9 mm

*Display type: Monochrome

*Display size: 23x23 mm

*Display resolution: 176x176px

*LED flashlight

*Water rating: 10 ATM

*Built-in memory: 128 GB

*Weight: 58g.

SENSORS:

*GPS

*GLONASS

*GALILEO

*SatIQ™ Technology

*Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor

*3-axis compass

*Barometric altimeter

*Accelerometer

*Pulse oximeter

*Gyroscope

*Thermometer

*Ambient light sensor

BATTERY:

*Smartwatch: Up to 40 days (unlimited with solar charging)

*Battery saver watch mode: Up to 100 days (unlimited with solar charging)

*GPS only: Up to 60 hours (260 hours with solar charging)

*All satellite systems: Up to 40 hours (80 hours with solar charging)

*All satellite systems + multi-band: Up to 34 hours (60 hours with solar charging)

*Max battery GPS mode: Up to 150 hours (unlimited with solar charging)

*Expedition GPS activity: Up to 60 days (unlimited with solar charging).

WATCH FUNCTIONS:

*GPS time synchronization

*Automatic daylight saving time

*Alarm clock

*Timer

*Stopwatch

*Sunrise/sunset times

HEALTH AND WELLNESS MONITORING:

*Wrist heart rate monitoring (constant, every second)

*Resting heart rate

*Abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low)

*Respiration rate (24/7)

*Fitness age

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR:

*Continuous stress level monitoring

*Relaxation reminders

*Relaxation breathing timer

*Breathing exercises

*Advanced sleep tracking

*Sleep advisor

*Detection of short sleep naps

*Hydration tracking (via Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)

*Women’s health tracking (via Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)

*Physical status summary.

DAILY SMART FEATURES:

*Bluetooth®, ANT+® connectivity

*Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets, apps)

*Connect IQ™ Store on device

*Smart notifications

*Text reply/reject call with text (Android only)

*View images from notifications on watch (Android only)

*Morning report

*Calendar

*Weather

*Real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile app

*Customizable low power watch mode

*Music controls

*Find my phone

*Find my watch

*Compatible with Garmin Messenger app

*VIRB® remote control

*Smart trainer control

*Compatible with Garmin Connect™ mobile

*Compatible with iPhone® and Android™ smartphones

*Red Shift mode

*Garmin Share

TRAINING AND TRAINING PLANS:

*Daily suggested workout – Running

*Daily suggested workout – Cycling

*Garmin running experts

*Garmin coach – Prebuilt cycling plans

*Cardio training

*Strength training

*HIIT workouts

*Yoga workouts

*Pilates workouts

*On-screen workout animations

*Muscle map display

ACTIVITY PROFILES:

*Gym activity profiles available: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical, Stair Stepping, Stair Climbing, Indoor Rowing

*Multi-sport – Triathlon

*Wellness – Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga

*Indoor running – Treadmill, Indoor track, Virtual run

*Outdoor running – Running, Outdoor track, Trail running, Obstacle racing

*Preloaded outdoor recreation profiles – Hiking, Rucking, Indoor climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback riding, Golf, Disc golf, Archery

*Preloaded cycling profiles – Cycling, Road cycling, Mountain biking, Gravel cycling, Bike commuting, Touring cycling, eBiking, eMountain biking, Indoor cycling, Cyclocross, BMX

*Preloaded swimming profiles – Pool swimming, Open water swimming, Paddle boarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater activities

*Motor sports – Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocross, ATV, Snowmobiling

*Racket sports – Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table tennis, Paddle, Platform tennis, Racquetball

*Snow and winter sports – Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry snowboarding, Classic XC skiing, XC skiing, Nordic skiing, Ice skating, Snowshoeing

*Sports profiles – Basketball, Volleyball, Field hockey, Ice hockey, Soccer, American football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate frisbee, Cricket, Softball, Baseball

*Combat sports – Boxing, Mixed martial arts

*Other activity profiles – Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline skating

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES:

*Incident detection during selected activities

*Incident detection alert to phone for compatible accessories

*LiveTrack assistance

*Real-time event sharing

TACTICAL FEATURES:

*Stealth mode

*Night vision mode

*Dual grid coordinates

*Kill switch

*Ballistics calculator

GAMING FEATURES:

*Gaming activities

*Compatible with GameOn™ app

ACTIVITY TRACKING FEATURES:

*Step counter

*Move alerts (pop-up after inactivity; walk a few minutes to reset)

*Auto goal (dynamically adjusts daily step goal)

*Calories burned

*Floors climbed

*Distance traveled

*Intensity minutes

*TrueUp™

*Move IQ™

*Garmin Connect™ Challenges (optional Connect IQ app)

*Auto rep counting

TRAINING, PLANNING, AND ANALYSIS FEATURES:

*Customizable screens

*Downloadable training plans

*Route guidance

*Heart rate zones

*Heart rate alerts

*Heart rate calories, % max HR, % HRR

*Recovery time

*Auto max heart rate

*Race widget/quick info

*HRV status

*Heart rate broadcast (ANT+™) to paired devices

*Respiration rate during exercise (with compatible accessory)

*GPS speed and distance

CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES:

*Auto Pause® (pauses/resumes timer based on speed)

*Interval workouts (set work/rest intervals)

*Advanced intervals (open repeats, interval data page, rest timer, auto detection)

*Advanced workouts (custom workouts)

*Power modes – customizable battery settings during activity

*HRM Run™ pace and distance

*Auto Lap® (auto lap start)

*Manual lap

*Rest timer

*Configurable map alerts

*Heat and altitude acclimation

*VO2 Max (Running)

*VO2 Max (Trail running)

*Training load

*Training load focus

*Training effect

*Anaerobic training effect

*Training benefits

*Improved recovery time

*Custom alerts

*Voice alerts

*Multisport auto transition

*Finish time

*Virtual Partner® (train against digital person)

*Virtual Racer™/Race

*Auto multisport (switch sports with button press)

*Touch and/or button lock

*Shortcuts

*Auto scroll (data page cycling during activity)

*Activity history on watch

*Physio TrueUp

*Training status

RUNNING FEATURES:

*GPS-based distance, time, and pace

*Running dynamics

*Vertical ratio and vertical oscillation

*Ground contact time balance and length (with compatible accessory)

*Stride length (real-time)

*Cadence (steps per minute real-time)

*Running power

*Grade-adjusted pace

*Performance condition

*Lactate threshold (with compatible accessory)

*PacePro™ pacing strategies

*Running workouts

*ClimbPro™ ascent planner

*Bike speed/cadence sensor support

*Run/walk detection

GOLF FEATURES:

*Yardage to front/middle/back of green

*Yardage to layups/doglegs

*Shot distance calculator (manual)

*Digital scorecards

*Stats tracking (shots, putts, fairway hits, greens in regulation)

*Garmin AutoShot™

*CourseView map updates

*Hazards and targets on course

*Round timer/odometer

*Auto club tracking (requires accessory)

*Syncs with Garmin Golf app

*Tournament legal features

OUTDOOR FEATURES:

*Point-to-point navigation

*Real-time breadcrumb trail

*Back to start

*TrackBack®

*UltraTrac mode

*Waypoint projection

*Altitude profile

*Distance to destination

*Storm alert with barometric trend

*Vertical speed

*Total ascent/descent

*Future altitude graph

*GPS coordinates

*Sight 'N Go

*Area calculation

*Projected waypoints

*Sun and moon information

*Compatible wind speed sensor

*Expedition GPS activity

*Tide data

*Quick tide info

CYCLING FEATURES:

*Courses

*Ride and max power for ride (with power sensor)

*Race

*Time/distance alerts

*FTP (Functional Threshold Power)

*MTB persistence and performance

*Advanced cycling dynamics

*Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ power meters

*Compatible with Varia Vision™ head-up display

*Compatible with Varia™ rearview radar

*Compatible with Varia™ lights

*Speed and cadence sensor support

*Power meter support (displays power data from ANT+™-enabled third-party power meters).

SWIMMING FEATURES:

*Pool swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count, calories)

*Pool swim workouts (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, calories)

*Stroke type identification (e.g., freestyle)

*Exercise logging

*Basic rest timer (counts up from zero)

*Repeat rest timer

*Auto rest (pool swim only)

*Time and distance alerts

*Countdown start

*Swim workouts

*Wrist heart rate underwater

*External HRM heart rate (real-time between rest intervals, interval/session stats, auto download post-swim).

KID ACTIVITY TRACKING FEATURES:

*Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app (optional Connect IQ app).