Garmin Instinct 3 Hands-On: Everything New Explained!

Garmin has just announced the Instinct 3 series, as well as the Instinct E and new HRM-200. The Instinct 3 takes the existing Instinct 2 lineup and increases it to both an AMOLED & MIP based display option. That should be no surprise, given they did precisely that with the Fenix 8 this past summer. And likewise, with the Fenix E, the Instinct E aims to be the more budget-friendly offering.

The biggest ticket item on the Instinct 3 is, of course, the AMOLED display option, letting you choose which display type you like while still retaining the rugged look. However, Garmin has also expanded the LED flashlight to both the small and larger case sizes, whereas previously the larger Instinct 2X only had the flashlight. Beyond that, they added a bunch of minor features that were previously Solar/Tactical-only, such as Garmin Pay.

Now note that this isn’t a full in-depth review. I simply haven’t had the units long enough to say whether they are good or bad. Nor has anyone else outside of Garmin. Thus, wait for my full in-depth review, after I do some of my trademark stupid-epic sports/adventure testing, to see whether this watch is worth your money.