Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Tactical Edition

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

Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Tactical Edition is a GPS sports watch released in January 2025. Key specs: case size 50 mm, screen size 1.56″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 40 days, GPS battery life 60 h.

6.9Score

Display4.0

Battery life8.8

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor6.5

Build & durability5.5

price range$440–550

Full specifications

Released: January 2025
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #223 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

1.56″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

40 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

60 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

58 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2025

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.56″Top 32%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 40 daysTop 1%GPS battery life · 60 hTop 27%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 17%Weight · 58 gBottom 35%

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 Solar Tactical Edition a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 40 daysbetter than 98% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 60 hbetter than 80% of GPS sports watches

Screen size: 1.56″better than 89% of GPS sports watches

Battery saver mode: 100 daysbetter than 96% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#2Longest battery life #29Longest GPS battery life #3Longest battery in power-saving mode #18Best GPS sports watches from $400 to $1,000

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 50 mm
Weight: 58 g
Thickness: 14.4 mm
Height: 50 mm
Width: 50 mm
Case material: Aluminium
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Power Glass ™
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Water rating (maker): 10 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.56″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 176 px
Resolution (height): 176 px
Pixel density: 113 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 40 days
Battery saver mode: 100 days
GPS battery life: 60 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 34 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Solar charging: Yes
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, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Sports & navigation