Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 50mm Tactical – Black Edition Smart Watch

Built-In Flashlight

To keep you moving in low-light conditions, a built-in LED flashlight offers variable brightness with a strobe that syncs to your running cadence, plus a red safety light mode to help you stay aware of your surroundings at night.

Multi-Band GNSS

Receive and use multiple frequencies broadcast by navigation satellites to help improve location accuracy – especially in areas where GNSS signals are reflected, weak, or typically blocked.

ABC Sensors

Navigate your next route with ABC sensors – including an altimeter for elevation data, a barometer to monitor weather conditions, and a 3-axis electronic compass.

Tracback® Feature

Stop guessing – use this feature to effortlessly retrace your steps all the way back to your starting point.

Reference Point

Mark a location – like your parking spot or starting point – then navigate back to your current position to find your way home with ease.

Smart Notifications

Get emails, texts, and alerts delivered straight to your watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.

Connect IQ™ Store

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store on your compatible smartphone.

Contactless Payments with Garmin Pay™

Shop and ride public transit with ease using Garmin Pay contactless payments at participating providers.

Safety & Tracking Features

If you feel unsafe or your watch detects that an incident has occurred, the Assistance and Incident Detection features can send a message with your location to your emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone.

Calendar Display

Easily check your plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen when the app is paired with your compatible smartphone.

Sync with the Garmin Connect™ App

Track your health and fitness data all in one place. The Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone is a thriving online community where users can connect, challenge each other, and share their passion for sport.

Built-In Sports

Do more of what you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, skiing, snowboarding, golf, yoga, Pilates, and much more.

Obstacle Racing

Track your performance during obstacle races by recording split times between running and obstacle segments. Once you manually log the intervals on your first lap, you can stay fully focused on racing – the subsequent segments are recorded automatically. After the race, review all your stats.

HIIT Workouts

This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and custom formats. Set the number of rounds, work and rest intervals, and more.

VO2 Max

Train smarter with VO2 Max, which tells you what performance level you can expect. It even accounts for performance variations that may be caused by heat or altitude.

Daily Suggested Workout

View your full week of daily suggested workouts, automatically adjusted after every run or ride based on your performance and recovery level – plus upcoming races from your Garmin Connect app calendar.

Recovery Advisor

After every workout, Recovery Advisor tells you when you’ll be ready for your next intense training session – factoring in workout intensity as well as stress, daily activity, and sleep.

Wrist-Based Heart Rate

Get real-time heart rate data along with high and low heart rate alerts when your rate stays above or below a set threshold while at rest. Track how hard your heart is working during activities.

Sleep Score & Advanced Tracking

Get a complete breakdown of your light, deep, and REM sleep stages. View it all in a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and additional insights.

Morning Report

Wake up to a snapshot of your sleep, recovery, and training outlook – including your HRV status and weather info. You can even customize your report to show exactly what matters to you.

Body Battery™ Energy Monitor

Make the most of your energy reserves using heart rate variability, stress, sleep, and other data to gauge when you’re ready to push hard – and when your body needs rest.

Pulse Oximeter

For altitude acclimatization or sleep monitoring, a pulse oximeter uses light beams at your wrist to estimate how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

HRV Status

Get a deeper understanding of your overall health, training, and recovery through heart rate variability. Powered by sleep-based HRV tracking built on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team, it sharpens your insight into your fitness, recovery, and performance