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Garmin Instinct® 3 Tactical Edition, 50mm, AMOLED Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch

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Color: Black with Black Band


Size: 50mm


Style: Tactical AMOLED


Features

  • Lead the mission with this rugged GPS smartwatch featuring a stunning AMOLED display
  • Engineered with a supertough 50 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case and metal-reinforced bezel
  • Dedicated tactical features include jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, preloaded tactical activity, stealth mode, kill switch, compatibility with night vision goggles and a rucking activity
  • Includes a preloaded Applied Ballistics solver (requires one-time purchase via the AB Quantum mobile app)
  • Battery performance: up to 24 days in smartwatch mode; up to 40 hours in GPS mode
  • 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
  • Know your body better with health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox and more (this is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox not available in all countries)
  • Navigate confidently with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter and multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology, which delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life
  • 10 ATM water-rated and designed to MIL-STD-810 for thermal and shock resistance
  • Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments (with supported bank) let you pay for purchases on the go and breeze through select transit systems

Description

Dare for more with Instinct® 3 – Tactical Edition, the rugged GPS smartwatch that shows your expedition stats in stunning detail with an AMOLED display — and lights the way with a built-in flashlight. With a bolted construction, metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant lens, it’s built for the toughest missions. It’s engineered to MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal and shock resistance and is also 10 ATM water-rated. Purpose-built tactical features include a rucking activity, stealth mode, kill switch and preloaded Applied Ballistics® solver (requires one-time purchase via the AB Quantum mobile app). Stay on track with a 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter as well as multi- band GPS with SatIQ™ technology, which delivers superior positioning while optimizing battery life. Its 24/7 health and wellness features include heart rate tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox and more (this is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox not available in all countries). Get up to 24 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

Operating System: Garmin OS


Memory Storage Capacity: 4 GB


Special Feature: Accelerometer, Activity Tracker, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Notifications


Battery Capacity: 5 Milliamp Hours


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth


Wireless Communication Standard: Bluetooth


Battery Cell Composition: Lithium Ion


GPS: Built-in GPS


Shape: Round


Screen Size: 1.3 Inches


Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 4.7 inches


Item Weight: 2.08 ounces


Item model number: 010-03020-50


Batteries: 1 AAAA batteries required. (included)


Date First Available: April 24, 2025


Manufacturer: Garmin


Language: Multiple Languages


Item Weight: 59 Grams


Standing screen display size: 1.3 Inches


Memory Storage Capacity: 4 GB


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