Garmin Instinct 3 Series Launches In India With Advanced GPS And Long Battery Life: Price, Features, Specs

The Garmin Instinct 3 series of rugged smartwatches have been introduced in India, featuring the Instinct 3 and Instinct E models. The Instinct 3 is available with either an AMOLED display or an MIP panel that supports solar charging. The E variant also features an MIP display. These watches boast MIL-STD-810 durability certifications and a 10ATM water resistance rating, ensuring robustness in various conditions.

Garmin's SatIQ GPS technology is integrated into these watches, enhancing location accuracy while conserving battery life. The Instinct 3 series was initially launched in select global markets earlier this year. In India, the Garmin Instinct E starts at Rs. 35,990, while the Instinct 3 solar model is priced at Rs. 46,990 for the 45mm version.

Garmin Instinct 3 Series Features

The Garmin Instinct 3 series offers metal-reinforced bezels and fibre-reinforced polymer cases with scratch-resistant displays. The standard version includes a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390x390 pixels and Always-on support. Both the Instinct E and Solar variants feature MIP displays. An inbuilt LED flashlight with red light and strobe modes assists users in low-light conditions.

These smartwatches support multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology for improved positioning accuracy without compromising battery efficiency. They include ABC sensors—altimeter, barometer, and compass—and offer TracBack routing to guide users back along their recorded GPS track during activities.

The Garmin Instinct 3 series supports two-way messaging through Garmin Messenger and safety features like LiveTrack, incident detection, and assistance alerts. Health features include heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox sensor, sleep insights, HRV status, stress tracking, menstrual health tracking, and pregnancy insights.

Battery Life and Storage

The company claims that the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar variant provides over five times the battery life in GPS mode when solar charging compared to its predecessor. The AMOLED model can last up to 24 days on a single charge, while the Solar model offers unlimited usage under optimal sunlight conditions. The Instinct E variant reportedly has a battery life of up to 14 days.

In terms of storage capacity, the Instinct E and Solar models come with 64MB of storage each, whereas the AMOLED version offers a larger capacity of 4GB. All versions of the Garmin Instinct 3 series are currently available for purchase through the Garmin India website and select premium retail stores across India. The pricing for the AMOLED variants stands at Rs. 52,999 for the 45mm model and Rs. 58,999 for the larger 55mm version.

The smartwatches are compatible with Garmin Coach and come preloaded with sports modes such as hiking, running, swimming, cycling, skiing, golf, HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training), strength training, Pilates among others. "The company claims that the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar variant offers more than five times the battery life in GPS mode when solar charging compared to the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar version."