Garmin Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition

Name: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition is a GPS sports watch released in January 2025. Key specs: case size 50 mm, screen size 1.3″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days.

7.5Score

Display5.6

Battery life7.3

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor6.8

Build & durability5.4

price range$440–550

Full specifications

Released: January 2025
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #219 of 796
Model numbers: Instinct 3 – 50 mm, AMOLEDInstinct E – 45 mmInstinct E – 40 mmInstinct 3 – 50 mm, SolarInstinct 3 – 45 mm, SolarInstinct 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED

50 mmCase size

1.3″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

24 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

40 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

59 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2025

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.3″Bottom 20%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 24 daysTop 14%GPS battery life · 40 hTop 50%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 17%Weight · 59 gBottom 33%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 24 daysbetter than 82% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#14Best GPS sports watches from $400 to $1,000

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 50 mm
Weight: 59 g
Thickness: 14.4 mm
Height: 50 mm
Width: 50 mm
Case material: Aluminium
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Chemically Strengthened Glass
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Water rating (maker): 10 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.3″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 416 px
Resolution (height): 416 px
Pixel density: 320 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 24 days
Battery life with always-on display: 9 days
Battery saver mode: 30 days
GPS battery life: 40 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 30 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor

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