INSTINCT® 3 - TACTICAL EDITION
RUGGED GPS SMARTWATCH
SEE CRYSTAL-CLEAR STATS
THANKS TO AN ADAPTIVE AMOLED DISPLAY
BUILT TO COMMAND
BOLTED CONSTRUCTION WITH A METAL-REINFORCED BEZEL
DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES
STEALTH MODE, JUMPMASTER ACTIVITY, WAYPOINT PROJECTION AND MORE
LEAD THE CHARGE
WITH A BUILT-IN 3-AXIS COMPASS AND MULTI-BAND GPS WITH SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY
LIGHT THE MISSION
WITH A BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
THE RUGGED TACTICAL SMARTWATCH
Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition is the rugged GPS smartwatch that's built for the toughest activities, with an AMOLED display, metal-reinforced bezel and dedicated tactical features.
BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY
INCLUDES DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES
DETAILED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES
MILITARY STANDARD TOUGHNESS FOR THERMAL, SHOCK AND WATER RESISTANCE MEANS NO HOLDING BACK
BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
3-AXIS COMPASS AND MULTI-BAND GPS
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
AMOLED DISPLAY
See your mission stats clearer than ever before with a stunning AMOLED display.
MISSION-READY
Dedicated tactical features include a jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, stealth mode, kill switch and rucking activity.
GUIDE THE OPERATION
Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology, which delivers superior positioning while also optimising battery life.
BUILT TO LAST
The Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition smartwatch is engineered with a supertough 50 mm fibre-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel and is10 ATM water-rated.It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
HEALTH MONITORING
Know your body better with health monitoring features, includingwrist-based heart rate,advanced sleep monitoring,Pulse Oxand more.
BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT
A 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.
VICTORY IS IN YOUR SIGHTS
TACTICAL
NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY
Whether viewed under NODs or operating in the dark, NVG mode allows for stealthy operation with controls to further dim brightness and black out the display to reduce detectability.
RUCKING ACTIVITY
A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to input your pack weight.
STEALTH MODE
While keeping the tactical watch operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.
PROJECTED WAYPOINTS
Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.
APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER
The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field (requires one-time fee,see pricing information).
AB QUANTUM APP
Download the AB Quantum mobile app on your compatibleApple® orAndroid™ smartphone to manage profiles and targets or use your smartphone as an additional display.
KILL SWITCH
If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.
JUMPMASTER MODE
Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you’ve jumped.
TACTICAL ACTIVITY
See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.
ACTIVITY TRACKING
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilttraining plans.
WORKOUT CREATION
Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in theGarmin Connect™ app,and send them directly to your watch.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorousactivity minutes.
VO2 MAX
See yourcurrent fitness level,and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION
Seehow you’re holdingup to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
HIIT WORKOUTS
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
RECOVERY TIME
Gain insights on how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
DAILY MOVEMENTS
Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist1.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health throughheart rate variabilitywhile you sleep.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition continuously samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night.
STRESS TRACKING
Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced orstressful day.
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, HRV status and more as soon as you wake up. You can even customise your report to show what you want to see on this fitness smartwatch.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Log a 2-minute session torecord key health stats,then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep.
MINDFUL BREATHING
Start abreathwork activityto track your stress and respiration.
HYDRATION
Log your daily fluidintake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
RESPIRATION
See how you’re breathingthroughout the day and night.
FITNESS AGE
Estimate how fityou are compared to your actual age.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.
STAY CONNECTED
Garmin Connect
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.
Garmin Messenger™ App
Communicate viatwo-way text messagingon your wrist.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatibleApple or Android smartphone.
GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems withparticipating providers.
SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location.
CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Add watch faces, data fields and appsto your paired watch.
LIVETRACK FEATURE
Friends and family canfollow your real-time location4and view preplanned courses.
ABC SENSORS
Navigateyour next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.
SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life.
GARMIN SHARE
Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.
| What You'll Love | |
Sleep Score and Insights | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes |
Training Readiness | Yes |
| Training Status | Yes |
| Watch display type | AMOLED (always-on) |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| General | |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum |
| Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | Yes (26 mm) |
| Physical size | 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm |
| Weight | 59 g |
| Display Size | 33 mm (1.3″) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Colour display | |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/history | 4 GB |
| Clock Features | |
| Time/date | Yes |
| GPS time sync | Yes |
Automatic daylight saving time | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
Sunrise/sunset times | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes |
Daily Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
Respiration Rate (24x7) | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-day Stress | Yes |
Relaxation reminders | Yes |
Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (Advanced) |
| Sleep coach | Yes |
| Nap detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
| Sensors | |
| GPS | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
SatIQ™ Technology | Yes |
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | Yes |
On-device Connect IQ™ Store | Yes |
Smart Notifications | Yes |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes |
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | Yes |
| Morning report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | Yes |
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes |
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch | Yes |
Controls smartphone music | Yes |
| Find my phone | Yes |
| Find my watch | Yes |
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes |
VIRB® camera remote | Yes |
Smart trainer control | Yes |
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Red shift mode | Yes |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | |
Daily Suggested Workout - Running | Yes |
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling | Yes |
Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes |
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes |
| Cardio workouts | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes |
| HIIT workouts | Yes |
| Yoga workouts | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | Yes |
On-screen workout animations | Yes |
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| Other activity profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| Safety and Tracking Features | |
Incident Detection during select activities | Yes |
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| LiveTrack | Yes |
Live Event Sharing | Yes |
| Tactical Features | |
| Stealth mode | Yes |
| Night vision mode | Yes |
Dual grid coordinates | Yes |
| Kill Switch | Yes |
| Ballistics solver | Yes (unlock required) |
| Gaming Features | |
| Gaming activity | Yes |
GameOn™ app compatible | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | |
| Step counter | Yes |
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | Yes |
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes |
| Calories Burned | Yes |
| Floors climbed | Yes |
| Distance travelled | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | Yes |
| TrueUp™ | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Automatic rep counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
Customisable screen(s) | Yes |
Downloadable training plans | Yes |
| Course guidance | Yes |
| HR Zones | Yes |
| HR Alerts | Yes |
| HR Calories | Yes |
| % HR Max | Yes |
| % HRR | Yes |
| Recovery Time | Yes |
| Auto Max HR | Yes |
Race glance/widget | Yes |
| HRV Status | Yes |
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes |
| Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
GPS speed and distance | Yes |
Customisable activity profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause® | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes |
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | Yes |
Advanced workouts | Yes |
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settings | Yes |
HRM running pace and distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap® | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes |
| Rest timer | Yes |
Configurable lap alerts | Yes |
Heat and Altitude Acclimation | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes |
VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Load ratio | Yes |
| Training Load | Yes |
Training load focus | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes |
| Workout benefit | Yes |
Improved Recovery Time | Yes |
Customisable alerts | Yes |
| Voice alerts | Yes |
Multisport auto transition | Yes |
| Finish time | Yes |
| Virtual partner | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes |
Auto multisport activities | Yes |
| Multi-sport | Yes |
Touch and/or button lock | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes |
| Auto scroll | Yes |
Activity history on watch | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes |
Unified Training Status | Yes |
| Running Features | |
GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes |
Running dynamics | Yes |
Vertical oscillation and ratio | Yes |
| Ground contact time and balance | Yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | Yes |
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes |
| Running power | Yes |
Grade-adjusted pace | Yes |
Performance condition | Yes |
| Lactate threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | Yes |
| Run workouts | Yes |
Trail run auto climb | Yes |
| Race predictor | Yes |
| Foot pod capable | Yes |
Run/Walk/Stand detection | Yes |
| Golfing Features | |
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Manual |
| Digital scorecard | Yes |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes |
Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes |
Auto CourseView updates | Yes |
Green View with manual pin position | Yes |
Hazards and course targets | Yes |
Round timer/odometer | Yes |
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes |
Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes |
| Tournament legal | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
Breadcrumb trail in real time | Yes |
| Back to start | Yes |
| TracBack® | Yes |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes |
Reference point | Yes |
| Elevation profile | Yes |
Distance to destination | Yes |
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | Yes |
| Vertical speed | Yes |
Total ascent/descent | Yes |
Future elevation plot | Yes |
| GPS coordinates | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes |
| Area calculation | Yes |
Projected waypoint | Yes |
Sun and moon information | Yes |
Wind meter compatible | Yes |
Expedition GPS Activity | Yes |
| Tides | Yes |
| Tides Glance | Yes |
| Cycling Features | |
| Courses | Yes |
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes |
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes |
Advanced cycling dynamics | Yes |
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes |
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes |
Power meter compatible | Yes |
| Swimming Features | |
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes |
Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes |
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes |
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes |
Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes |
Time and distance alerts | Yes |
| Countdown start | Yes |
Pool swim workouts | Yes |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes |
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | Yes |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | |
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
