Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm
Rugged watch with a bright screen
$349.99Checked November 1, 2026
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My short take
The Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm lasts up to 18 days in smartwatch mode and weighs 52 to 53 g depending on the listing. Garmin lists it at $349.99 now; the launch price was $449.
The specs
- Battery life
- 432 hours
- Case size
- 45 mm
- Weight
- 53 g
- Water rating
- 100 m
- OS
- Garmin OS
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