Instinct 3 45mm Solar

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Instinct 3 45mm Solar

132 positive 0 neutral 42 negative

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New positive MIP GBD-200's in the flesh/resin

I love my g shocks but this seems just like a money grab. I have the Garmin instinct 3 solar with a MIP display and you can switch from negative display to positive display. Casio could easily do this also.

jaotero77 in r/gshock

October 4, 2025 11:06 PM

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Downgraded from Fenix 8 to original Instinct Solar in

My fenix 7 pro SS just leave me after 4-5 year, i just ordered an instinct 3 solar. It has all the feature you need, having a fenix is just too much yep. And the touch screen isn’t that much useful. I think the amoled display eat too much energy and kill the original reason that make us buy Garmin,

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Affectionate_Load285 in r/Garmininstinct

March 23, 2026 12:51 AM

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OMG FREE ENERGY EXISTS!!!

I've hit the unlimited battery mode on my Garmin Instinct 2 solar several times during the summer, the instinct 3 solar is supposed to be much better in regards to solar.

TechnoRedneck in r/LinusTechTips

April 27, 2026 10:53 AM

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Orange solar ring

Hi all,

Instinct 3 45mm solar owner for a while and I have got a question, maybe you guys could help me out.

First off all, I’m very pleased with the watch model and his features!

What I started to dislike after a while, is the orange solar ring related to the total look of the watch. I prefer a

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TEMEIJERT in r/Garmininstinct

April 2, 2025 9:54 PM

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Question regarding the Instinct Solar

Gestrue can be turned on and off on all Garmin watches. On an MIP screen with gesture or with a button press, you turn on the backlight. On an AMOLED screen it switches to full power. On the Instinct Solar if you are in daylight and there's enough light, you don't need the backlight but if you are i

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hakapes in r/Garmininstinct

March 15, 2026 9:48 PM

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Full charge, we'll see how long it lasts. 🔋 100%

Let’s not scare the poor lad. Yes, using more features will pull more power. I’m sure op realizes that. Enjoy the watch! I’m a former apple watch user, then moved to casio/gshock, and ended up with garmin. I love my i3 tactical solar.

Smellyhotdog-27 in r/Garmininstinct

July 30, 2025 10:06 PM

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Talk me out of upgrading…

I own the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar (50mm) and a Tactix 8 AMOLED (47mm) and I love both watches. Been wearing my I3 solar more cause it’s more comfortable and lighter weight when I’m training, racing, or just for daily wear/sleep. If you upgrade the I3 Tactical is unnecessary unless you just want an a

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Fit_Chocolate253 in r/Garmininstinct

May 7, 2026 7:03 PM

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Battery life on new instinct solar 3

Hi there bumblebee you need to update the watch on a pc using garmin express there is a known bug in the i3 release firmware version 5.21 I think once updated to 9.25 or above the battery life days change and are then correct I get 43days on a full charge and much more with solar had the watch for a

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Basic-Shame3704 in r/Garmininstinct

August 19, 2025 3:58 PM

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What is up with everyone wanting AMOLED and touchscreen? Go get a forerunner or Fenix or venu or RESEARCH THE OTHER WATCHES!

What you wrote, but I also don't understand people who are upset that Instinct 3 has no maps. This watch will never have maps. People basically ask for a Fenix 8 watch in an Instinct body for the Instinct prices. For me this watch must be basically a GPS enabled G-shock from Garmin. I like the monoc

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BoboDupla in r/Garmininstinct

January 13, 2025 10:48 AM

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What Garmin Watch for Surfr App

Instinct 3 solar, it has an amazing battery life between charges. Runs Surfr activity well. No touchscreen, just 5 buttons, which makes it very usable with wet hands and wetsuit gloves. Surfr will sometimes record and show a big jump on the watch, then when it uploads it to the app it deletes it. So

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read-before-writing in r/Kiteboarding

November 11, 2025 12:15 AM

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