Garmin Instinct® 3 AMOLED 45 mm Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch – Black with Black Band (010‑02936‑40)

ALL IN INSTINCT.
The Garmin Instinct® 3 is a rugged GPS smartwatch built to accompany you through any adventure. Designed to be worn everywhere and endure everything, it combines durability, advanced health tracking, and smart connectivity in one bold package.

Key Highlights

Vibrant AMOLED Display

Stand out with a bright 1.2" AMOLED display housed in a sturdy 45 mm case.

Rugged Build

Explore confidently with a metal‑reinforced bezel, scratch‑resistant lens, and tough fiber‑reinforced polymer case.

Built‑In Flashlight

Stay visible and prepared with a built‑in multi‑intensity flashlight featuring a red light option.

Advanced Health & Wellness Monitoring

Track key health metrics 24/7, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox², stress, respiration, hydration, women’s health, and more.

Smart Notifications

Receive emails, messages, and alerts when paired with a compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone.

Long Battery Life

Enjoy up to 18 days of battery life in smartwatch mode—no charger needed for weeks.

Health & Wellness Features

• Daily steps, calories, floors climbed³
• HRV status (during sleep)³
• Wrist-based heart rate tracking
• Stress monitoring
• Morning Report with customizable insights
• Health Snapshot (2‑minute health stat recording)
• Pulse Ox² blood oxygen monitoring
• Mindful breathing & respiration tracking
• Hydration logging
• Fitness age estimation
• Nap detection with insights
• Women’s health tracking
• Nutrition tracking via Garmin Connect™ with Garmin Connect+ plan

Activity & Training

• Built‑in sports apps: cycling, swimming (pool & open water), strength training, hiking, running, HIIT, multisport, and more
• Garmin Coach training plans (running & cycling)
• Create custom workouts from 1,600+ exercises in the Garmin Connect™ app
• Intensity minutes tracking
• VO2 Max (run & trail run)
• Heat & altitude acclimation
• Daily suggested workouts
• Recovery time guidance
• HIIT timers (AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, custom)

Connectivity & Smart Features

• Garmin Connect app support
• Garmin Messenger™ app (two‑way texts)⁴
• Smart notifications
• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments
• Safety & tracking alerts with live location⁵
• Connect IQ™ Store for watch faces, apps & widgets
• LiveTrack for real‑time follower updates⁵
• Garmin Share for sharing locations & courses
• ABC sensors: altimeter, barometer, compass
• SatIQ™ multi‑band GPS technology

Display & Build

• Display: 1.2" AMOLED (390 × 390)
• Case: Fiber‑reinforced polymer
• Bezel: Fiber‑reinforced polymer/aluminum
• Lens: Chemically strengthened glass
• Band: Silicone (22 mm QuickFit compatible)
• Weight: 53 g
• Water rating: 10 ATM
• Physical size: 45 × 45 × 14.9 mm
• Fits wrists 137–204 mm
• Memory: 4 GB

Battery Life

• Smartwatch: up to 18 days (7 days always‑on)
• Battery Saver: up to 24 days
• GPS Only: up to 32 hours
• All Satellite Systems: up to 25 hours
• Multi‑Band + All Systems: up to 23 hours*
• Max Battery GPS: up to 68 hours
• Expedition GPS: up to 16 days
  *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology.

Sensors

• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
• SatIQ technology
• Garmin Elevate wrist HR sensor
• Pulse Ox
• Barometric altimeter
• Compass
• Gyroscope
• Accelerometer
• Thermometer

Daily Smart Features

• Bluetooth® & ANT+® connectivity
• On‑device Connect IQ Store
• Text response/reject call with text (Android only)
• Image viewing from notifications (Android only)
• Morning report, calendar, weather
• Smartphone music control
• Find My Phone / Find My Watch
• Smart trainer control
• Red Shift mode
• Garmin Share compatibility
• iPhone & Android compatible

Activity Profiles Include

Gym & Fitness:

Strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair stepping, indoor rowing, floor climbing, yoga, Pilates

Running:

Outdoor, indoor, treadmill, virtual, trail, track, obstacle racing

Outdoor Recreation:

Hiking, climbing, hunting, horseback riding, golf, archery, bouldering

Cycling:

Road, mountain, gravel, touring, commuting, eBiking, cyclocross, BMX, indoor

Water Sports:

Pool & open‑water swimming, SUP, rowing, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, boating, snorkeling, wakeboarding

Motor Sports:

Motorcycling, ATVing, overlanding, motocross, snowmobiling

Racket Sports:

Tennis, badminton, squash, pickleball, table tennis, padel & more

Snow & Winter Sports:

Skiing, snowboarding, backcountry skiing, XC classic & skate, snowshoeing, ice skating

Team Sports:

Basketball, volleyball, hockey, football/soccer, rugby, cricket, softball, baseball & more

Combat Sports:

Boxing, MMA

Others:

Tactical, inline skating, gaming activity (GameOn app compatible)

Safety & Tracking

• Incident detection (select activities)
• Assistance alerts⁵
• LiveTrack
• Live Event Sharing

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