Garmin
Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar
Based on 44 Reddit mentions
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Best watch for hiking/skiing?
I have a Garmin but it’s the Instinct 2x and it’s my favorite watch I’ve ever had. I do a fair bit of camping and the light has come in handy a crazy number of times. The GPS drop a pin has saved me from a few off trail mishaps too. I’ve had three Apple Watches and I’d not go back.
StatBot2 in r/hikinggear
July 9, 2025 12:47 PM
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T-rex 3 Pro 48mm (switched from Garmin)
Nice review :) I have to agree, because I am also very surprised with my T-Rex Ultra 2. Also coming from Garmin, for last year I have been using Instinct 3 Solar 50mm. Ultra 2 has 26 mm so I put my Garmin Ultrafit nylon 26 mm strap and it is so comfy now. Otherwise I agree with points you are mentio
...StarfighterCZ in r/amazfit
May 11, 2026 6:02 PM
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Difference between the instinct?
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar vs. 2X Tactical Edition Both have: *Built-in LED flashlight Solar charging Sensors (Heart rate, Pulse Ox, ABC) Multi-band GNSS Training, activity tracking, and sports apps MIL-STD durability Tactical adds: Night Vision Mode — dims the display to be compatible with night visi
...Hultadog in r/Garmininstinct
May 17, 2026 5:55 PM
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My first Garmin Instinct
A lot of the tactical stuff on the Garmin is a gimmick. Even with NVG, I use mono so once I set my nods to a medium distance and try looking at my Tactix 8 my watch is blurry, I also wouldn’t use nods and check my watch. I got the Tactix because it looked very good and wanted an upgrade from my Feni
...Fit_Chocolate253 in r/Garmininstinct
May 5, 2026 2:24 AM
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Fenix/Epix v Instinct
The Fenix 7x was my first Garmin I ever got. I got it in Feb 24. Then I got the instinct 3 tactical. I have had some disposable income since and got the Enduro 3 and Fenix 8 solar 50mm as well. I had given the original 7x I owned, the Fenix 8, and the Enduro 3, to some family members to try out for
...Embarrassed_Acadia47 in r/Garmininstinct
March 31, 2026 8:36 PM
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Fed Up with Instinct 2 GPS - Should I Upgrade to Instinct 3 Tactical?
Apart from contacting Garmin about that i can confirm anyway that Instinct 3 is indeed faster in attaching to gps, saving tracks etc
Mr-Tromb-DevOps in r/Garmininstinct
April 29, 2026 11:59 AM
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Feeling cute cube nuroad c:62 2025 + elite wheels + kocevlo handlebars
it is an actual watch garmin instinct 2x I currently use it as a bike computer and navigation,actually works really well except taking it off and on...:) Will buy garmin 540 soon, this handlebar has great minimalist mount for bike computer, one of the reasons I bought it.
nitacawo in r/Cubebikes
April 20, 2026 4:04 PM
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Switching from AWU1 to Instinct 3 (or vice versa). Any regrets regarding data accuracy?
I have Instinct 2X and AWU2. The sleep tracking is way better at Apple Watch. I haven’t gotten any problems regarding gps or HR accuracy on the Instinct! ”Is the data "cleaner" on the Apple side or "more detailed" on the Garmin side?” Yes. Hehe. I believe that the data is cleaner on the Apple side,
...jaaegerfrank in r/Garmininstinct
April 1, 2026 5:35 PM
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Street X megathread
I have both Garmin and Polar watches. Instinct 2x and 3 provide Garmin Pay so you can pay for your coffee after a run without having to carry a physical wallet. SPO2 enables better insight into sleep, sleep disturbances etc. While Instinct doesn't have breathing variations, SPO2 on its own plus Heal
...History-Law-8964 in r/Polarfitness
March 27, 2026 11:31 AM
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