The Garmin conveyer belt continues to rumble on as the brand releases a third generation of its rugged Instinct watches. Is the new Garmin Instinct 3 one of the best hiking watches around?

The Garmin Instinct 3 series launched earlier this year, including a model with a 50mm case and solar charging which is very ... the Instinct 2 myself, I can safely say that its GPS is easily ...

Garmin says the new Instinct 3 boosts the solar efficiency of its sun-powered range, offering five times more battery life than the Instinct 2 Solar in GPS mode when solar charging, making it one ...

April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin ... to Instinct 2 Solar, the new 50mm Instinct 3 – Tactical Edition solar model gets more than five times the battery life in GPS mode when solar charging.

Like the Garmin Instinct 2, there is also still an option for a lower-resolution solar model equipped with a monochrome MIP display. The Garmin Instinct 3 brings a few iconic Garmin features to ...

The new series comes in both AMOLED and solar-powered variants, featuring a tougher build, next-gen navigation tools, and a host of health, safety and connectivity features. The Garmin Instinct 3 ...

Garmin produces more variations on the smartwatch theme than anyone else, and the Instinct series is the range that prioritizes battery life first and foremost (with a little help from solar ...

If you're looking for a sports watch, Garmin has emerged ... While this isn't the Solar version which we previously reviewed and packs in additional solar charging, the Instinct 2 offered here ...

The 50mm edition has a 1.3-inch 416 x 416 pixel OLED screen, the 45mm model a 1.2-inch ... within the Instinct family. The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is the only one with solar charging, and uses ...