Instinct 3 45mm Solar

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Instinct 3 45mm Solar

123 positive 0 neutral 37 negative

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New positive MIP GBD-200's in the flesh/resin

I love my g shocks but this seems just like a money grab. I have the Garmin instinct 3 solar with a MIP display and you can switch from negative display to positive display. Casio could easily do this also.

jaotero77 in r/gshock

October 4, 2025 11:06 PM

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Downgraded from Fenix 8 to original Instinct Solar in

My fenix 7 pro SS just leave me after 4-5 year, i just ordered an instinct 3 solar. It has all the feature you need, having a fenix is just too much yep. And the touch screen isn’t that much useful. I think the amoled display eat too much energy and kill the original reason that make us buy Garmin,

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Affectionate_Load285 in r/Garmininstinct

March 23, 2026 12:51 AM

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Fed Up with Instinct 2 GPS - Should I Upgrade to Instinct 3 Tactical?

You can contact garmin it wouldnt hurt. Perhaps they will give you a small discount on a i3 upgrade? Worth a shot. I had the i3 tactical for a very short amount of time and gps was great. Locked quick and it had all the accuracy that I needed. I didnt do any dc rainmaker comparison, but for me I had

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L1ft802 in r/Garmininstinct

April 29, 2026 7:15 AM

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Love my new instinct 3 solar tactical, but the strap….

Well, I’ve been using these for a few years on my I2 and 2x tactical. Never had a problem, half the price of the Garmin ultrafit nylon bands but just as good. Cheap enough to change every yr or so. +you’ll almost forget you’ve anything on your wrist. Image is on my new I3 amoled.

Substantial_Jump8581 in r/Garmininstinct

February 21, 2026 9:26 AM

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Should I upgrade?

pretty optimistic price for used i2 standard coz I've just bought i2 solar tactical edition brand new for $270... think garmin is cleaning up their shelves coz of i3 and other series... good luck 🤞🏻

endimon in r/Garmininstinct

July 27, 2025 3:17 PM

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Which Instinct 3 do I get?

I was in the same boat as you, considering the different I3 options after my 2S was getting pretty old and the battery wouldn’t last a week. In case that is also your issue, I ended up using the garmin exchange program and sent it in and got a brand new 2S for $100.

kyle_jose in r/Garmininstinct

April 30, 2026 6:20 PM

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2X Solar Tactical vs I3 Solar Tactical

For my eyes, the better screen clarity/contrast on the Instinct 3 line was worth the extra price. If you don’t have diseased, old man eyes like me, the 2X is a better value. I’m sure Garmin will support the Instinct 3 line with more new features longer than the 2X as well. But the 2X will keep getti

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Human_Chemistry6969 in r/Garmininstinct

April 10, 2026 12:54 AM

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GPS watch recommendations?

Yeah $900 on an enduro is quiet a bit much for something you’ll only truly maybe need 2-5 times a year So I’ll say go instead for a Garmin Instinct 3 Solar (released earlier this year) which is quite the sweet spot for a casual but serious hiker AND is AMOLED too 9 Best Smartwatches for Hiking and R

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Alaskanarrowusa in r/hiking

May 1, 2026 8:10 PM

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Instinct 3 AMOLED - Yay or Nay?

Go for it! The Instinct is the best value in Garmin's entire lineup. It has 95% of Fenix features at <50% of Fenix pricing, and better battery to boot. The AMOLED I3 outperforms every watch battery in Garmin's lineup except the F8 solar, Enduro 3, and I3 solar. It's perfectly legible in direct sunli

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intelligent-goldfish in r/Garmininstinct

November 2, 2025 8:21 PM

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Question on the sensor

The v4 is probably cheaper, although it can't be that much more for the v5, but I'm just guessing. Garmin also has some 'strange' distinctions between their different product lines. Maybe they thought that an I3 with V5 sensor would eat into sales of other more expensive models. Can't make it too ni

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MrJacquers in r/Garmininstinct

February 8, 2026 12:31 PM

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