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

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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: 1.97 Inches


Operating System: Garmin OS


Additional Features: Accelerometer, Activity Tracker, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Notifications


GPS Geotagging Functionality: Built-in GPS


Band Material Type: Silicone


Case Material Type: fiber-reinforced polymer


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Sport Type: Fitness, Hiking, Multi-Sports, Running, Walking


Human Interface Input: Buttons


Clasp Type: Tang Buckle


Supported Application: Alarm, Fitness Tracker, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Time Display


Water Resistance Depth: 100 Meters


Language: Multiple Languages


Supported Satellite Navigation System: GLONASS, GPS, Galileo


Metrics Measured: Distance, Heart Rate, Sleep Duration, Step Count


Closure Type: Buckle


Shape: Round


Style Name: Tactical AMOLED


Color: Black with Black Band


Band Color: Black


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth


Wireless Compability: Bluetooth


Wireless Provider: Unlocked


Communication Feature: Notification


Band Width: 26 Millimeters


Item Weight: 59 Grams


Item Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 4.7 inches


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 0.56"D x 1.96"W x 1.96"H


Brand: Garmin


Model Name: Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical


Target Audience: Men, Unisex Adults, Women


Age Range Description: Adult


Model Number: 010-03020-50


Built-In Media: Charging Cable, Documentation, Instinct® 3 – 50 mm, AMOLED, Tactical Edition smartwatch


Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Warranty


Wearable Computer Type: Smart Watch


UPC: 753759344122


Global Trade Identification Number: 22


Manufacturer: Garmin


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Battery Capacity: 5 Milliamp Hours


Battery Cell Type: Lithium Ion


Battery Average Life: 24 days


Screen Size: 1.97 Inches


Display Type: AMOLED


Resolution: 240x135


Compatible Devices: Laptop, PC, Smartphone, Tablet


Compatible Phone Models: Android Devices, iOS Devices


Memory Storage Capacity: 4 GB


Warranty Type: 1 Year Limited Warranty


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Simple Innovation
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
Battery life is on point. Tons of faces available. Great product for fitness heads and military.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026 by Nick O'nell Gerard

  • Great watch
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
My son has gotten a bit into survivalist stuff (nothing crazy just got interested in learning how to use a compass, read a map, wanted to put together a fun survival kit with water filters, emergency radio, stuff like that) and when he needed a new watch he did his research and decided on this one (I split the cost with him). Has unbelievable battery life, great tracking via GPS, lots of features, and is highly durable. It’s almost definitely more watch than he needs but he is really enjoying it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2025 by Joshua C

  • Great gift
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
My husband loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2026 by Jessie

  • Almost there
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
So I’ve been on a Garmin watch craze lately. Got really tired of the Apple watches. These are gorgeous watches. Especially this model. The feedback on the buttons the titanium shell everything is great. But one thing I noticed was the sleep monitoring across all the watches. I’ve tested this on the instinct, three, amoled and solar. All of them failed drastically when monitoring sleep. I’ve also been testing out two different ring health monitors. Both of those monitors forgive me for waking up a couple times per night to urinate, but still track over eight hours sleep. Which is accurate. All the Garmin watches, though, fail drastically. Every one of them is only tracking about three hours of sleep. I have to manually correct the sleep times within the app. And of course, this throws off the body battery and all the other health settings because it thinks you only got three hours sleep. This is pretty unfortunate and I hope Garmin addresses it soon. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2025 by James Biddle

  • Extremely reliable and practical
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
This watch is extremely practical for my job & life. It’s rugged, reliable and dependable and I utilize almost every feature. The AMOLED display is subtle and is easy on the eyes especially when out late at night. A must have for use whether tactical or outdoors.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026 by Mark Murray

  • Great features, easy App setup, ruggedness is impressive (so far)!
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
Garmin App makes set up easy. Great features too! I’m not tech savvy, but I’m learning more about it everyday. Scrolling thru the functions becomes MUCH more intuitive (by far), than my G Shock Rangeman 9400. Although they are 2 very different instruments, if I could only have one, I’d pay for the Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical AMOLED. I wish it also had the solar charging feature, but not this iteration. I sacrificed the solar charging capability for this display and functionality. However, the battery life seems phenomenal so far in!! This is a 5 Star, Man Tool! 🤩🥳🧐 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2025 by Rentals

  • great watch.
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
Great watch, light, many functions.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026 by Jay Curtis

  • Husband Love it!
Color: Black with Black Band Size: 50mm Style: Tactical AMOLED
If you've got "old eyes" and need a somewhat smart watch with a face you can see, this is great for a tactical-type watch. My husband is now obsessed with his heart rate. It's easy to program, easy to use and easy to read the face without readers. He hasn't used it as a fitness tracker, but he ready a lot of emails just fine. Amazon had a great price and quick shipping! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2025 by Amazon Customer

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