Instinct 3 45mm Solar

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Instinct 3 45mm Solar

132 positive 0 neutral 42 negative

Based on 174 Reddit mentions

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replacing i3 orange bezel

Stupidest default colourway from garmin for the i3 The tactical has a different coloured flashlight as well, which is less tactical than the regular one That aint a solution

chandgaf in r/Garmininstinct

March 21, 2026 5:39 PM

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Instinct 3 Tactical

I guess most people will not get it for the tactical functions, but because it's the only option to get the I3 with MIP that doesn't have stupid colored accent on the casing. Garmin knows that well and it's a scummy practice if you ask me.

pawlik23 in r/Garmininstinct

April 24, 2025 10:19 AM

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Not sure how much I like the DW-H5600-2

My search for a solar-powered watch with good vibration alarm and some smart features (notifications, mostly) that I don't need to charge every other week and can wear 24x7 without hopping between watches will most likely continue. I'm in the same boat, and I must say, there's no watch matching thes

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OddIncident in r/gshock

April 3, 2026 11:54 AM

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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED vs Tactical — worth the extra $150?

I have the I3 amoled. I personally don’t think it’s worth the upgrade. I found some screen displays on the garmin app that can make the display very similar to the tactical.

hpeter2010 in r/Garmininstinct

May 21, 2026 6:45 PM

4

Do you trust the heart rate?

The original instinct is an older sensor. I2 and I3 have the gen 4. But also Apple is known to have a more accurate sensor than garmin watches. None of them will stack up to a chest strap of course.

Angry_Mountain_Man in r/Garmininstinct

October 27, 2025 1:55 AM

6

Instinct® crossover amoled - tactical edition

I think its either the instinct 3 console from garmin or the instinct 3 tactical from greenblack looks pretty ugly compared to the factory original instinct 3 amoled tactical face but it kinda copies the basic DNA here is the original face for reference (only available on the i3 amoled tactical)

bodydisplaynone in r/Garmininstinct

February 4, 2026 8:27 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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What I learned from ordering (and returned) five Instinct 3

I heartily disagree. I'm buying Garmin because I want a quality product, and the I3 quality control has been abysmal. This is Garmin's failure, and as a result discerning customers will have to do their own QC. The most efficient way to do this is order a bunch and return the ones you don't want.

swiftarrow9 in r/Garmininstinct

March 7, 2025 1:10 PM

11

Instinct 3!!

LoL this smells like a scam... Don't get me wrong it's officially from Garmin but what I mean is " buy the expensive new I3 and don't buy the I2X that have almost the same features at cheaper price"

Kevka11 in r/Garmininstinct

January 6, 2025 12:51 PM

8

Ben 10 lookin ass watch

Of course not. Just take a look at I3 landing page on the Garmin website. It's all about fashion, style and looks. Basically nothing that was asked for in this forum.

trdcr in r/Garmininstinct

January 7, 2025 11:13 AM

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