arkivoAPI
Menu

Mobile / Smartwatches

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

GarminOutdoor smartwatch

Instinct 3 AMOLED

Released January 2025.4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/introducing-the-instinct-3-series-from-garmin-rugged-smartwatches-now-with-amoled-displaysRead 8 October 2026US AMOLED available to order January 10, 2025. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Case size
45mm
Platform
Proprietary
Display type
OLED
Battery life
432h

72 of 150 fields known.

Compare with another smartwatchDownload JSONDownload CSVGet it from the API

At a glance

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Instinct1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Model numbers
010-02936-001Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Only the exact US reference SKU is included. Other sizes, finishes, radio editions and solar hardware do not inherit these values.
GTIN / EAN
7537593394875Retailer pageabt.com/Garmin-Instinct-3-AMOLED-45mm-Smartwatch-Black-with-Black-Silicone-Band-0100293600/p/216576.htmlRead 8 October 2026Visible UPC 753759339487 for exact model 010-02936-00.
Announced
6 January 20254Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/introducing-the-instinct-3-series-from-garmin-rugged-smartwatches-now-with-amoled-displaysRead 8 October 2026
Status
Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Exact SKU is sellable and its public maker page states available to ship in 1-3 business days on the accessed date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$449.994Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/introducing-the-instinct-3-series-from-garmin-rugged-smartwatches-now-with-amoled-displaysRead 8 October 2026AMOLED starting MSRP 449.99 USD in US launch release. The maker reference is the smaller 45 mm model. Later current price 349.99 USD is not a launch price.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Colours
Black1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Segment
Outdoor1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
OS updates promised
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case size
45mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Case shape
Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Round Instinct outline in the exact SKU manufacturer figure.
Case material
Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Case material (as published)
Fiber-reinforced polymer case with fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026General > Case material and bezel material. A bezel is not treated as the housing body.
Back
Not available
Case dimensions
Height45Width45Thickness14.9mm(1.8 × 1.8 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Weight (case only)
Not available
Weight with strap
Not available

Durability

Water resistance
10ATM1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Water resistance standard
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Dive rating
Not available
Max dive depth
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Yes4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/introducing-the-instinct-3-series-from-garmin-rugged-smartwatches-now-with-amoled-displaysRead 8 October 2026Launch release specifies thermal and shock resistance only.
MIL-STD-810 tests
Thermal resistance, Shock resistance4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/introducing-the-instinct-3-series-from-garmin-rugged-smartwatches-now-with-amoled-displaysRead 8 October 2026Thermal and shock tests named in launch release, not all MIL-STD-810 methods.
Operating temperature
Min-20Max60°C2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specifications operating and storage range. Charging temperature range is excluded.

Display

Display type
OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Display type (as published)
AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Screen size
1.2in(3 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Resolution
390 × 390px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Pixel density
Not available
Display area
Not available
Touchscreen
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026AMOLED specs table explicitly says non-touch for both case sizes.
Max refresh rate
Not available
Min refresh rate
Not available
Peak brightness
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Always-on display
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Display cover
Other glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Display cover (as published)
Chemically Strengthened Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026

Platform

Platform
Proprietary5Retailer pageabt.com/Garmin-Instinct-3-AMOLED-45mm-Smartwatch-Black-with-Black-Silicone-Band-0100293600/p/216576.htmlRead 8 October 2026Operating System: Garmin, mapped to proprietary. Retailer touch/audio entries conflict with the exact-model review and are not used.
OS at launch
Not available
Software
Not available
Latest OS
Not available
Works with
iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Phone requirement
Not available
App store
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Voice assistants
Not available
Chipset
Not available
Process
Not available
CPU cores
Not available
CPU configuration
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
Low-power coprocessor
Not available

Memory

RAM
Not available
Storage
4GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026General > Memory/History, nominal published capacity. Instinct storage does not establish offline music or map support.

Health sensors

Heart rate sensor
Garmin Elevate Gen 43Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Review specs table separately covers 45 and 50 mm AMOLED and names Elevate v4.
ECG capability
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Explicitly missing ECG readings.
Blood oxygen sensing
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Skin temperature sensing
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Explicitly missing skin temperature readings.
Blood pressure feature
Not available
Body composition sensor
Not available
Skin conductance (EDA)
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available

Motion and environment sensors

Accelerometer
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Accelerometer range
Not available
Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Barometric altimeter
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Compass
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Depth gauge
Not available
Depth gauge range
Not available
Water temperature sensor
Not available

Health and fitness

Health features
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Current manufacturer features as accessed. Pulse Ox is not available in every country. Menstrual-cycle functions use Garmin Connect. Advanced sleep includes sleep stages. Readiness is training readiness, not a medical assessment.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Sleep Tracking explicitly includes sleep stages. Other current health functions are supported by the exact SKU manufacturer table.
Fitness features
VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Trackback1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Current exact reference SKU specifications. Running dynamics and power, VO2 max, load and recovery are explicitly named. Open-water and pool metrics, automatic rep counting and interval training are listed. Some advanced external-sensor metrics require a compatible accessory.
Sport profiles
Not available
Dive modes
Snorkel1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Snorkeling is a listed activity profile. No scuba or apnea mode is claimed.
External sensors
Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod, Smart trainer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Specs name HRM accessories, power meters, speed/cadence sensors, foot pod and smart trainer control. Accessory-dependent metrics do not establish built-in measurements.

Safety

Fall detection
Not available
Car crash detection
Not available
Emergency SOS
Yes2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Safety and Tracking > Assistance sends an alert to preset personal contacts, using a paired compatible phone with mobile data and network coverage. It does not call emergency services.
Emergency siren
Not available
Live location sharing
Yes2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Safety and Tracking > LiveTrack shares a link through Garmin Connect on a paired compatible phone. LTE/inReach service is not attached to this reference SKU.
Dedicated LED flashlight
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026

Positioning

Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Named constellations in Sensors, not inferred frequency bands.
Dual-band GNSS
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Offline maps
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Software section explicitly says no offline maps. Breadcrumb route is not map storage.

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth version
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Wi-Fi standard
Not available
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Cellular
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Software section says it lacks an LTE option.
Network
Not available
4G bands
Not available
5G bands
Not available
NFC
Yes3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Connectivity table explicitly names NFC for the AMOLED family.
Contactless payments
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Payment services
Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Satellite
Not available
ANT+
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026

Audio

Speaker
Not available
Microphones
Not available
Calls on the watch
None3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Software section explicitly says no Bluetooth calling.
Music on the watch
No3Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-instinct-3-reviewRead 8 October 2026Software section explicitly says no music storage.

Controls

Buttons
52Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Introduction > Overview or Button Functions. Only physical watch operating buttons counted. No rotating crown.
Named operating buttons
LIGHT / CTRL, UP / MENU, DOWN / ABC, GPS / START/STOP, BACK / SET2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Introduction > Overview or Button Functions. Exact manual names, excluding band-release controls.
Crown
None2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-2DA54DF8-8084-40ED-954F-EDA09C13B47F/EN-US/Instinct_3_AMOLED_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026The overview shows only ordinary push-button controls, with no rotating crown.
Rotating bezel
Not available
Gestures
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Claimed battery life
ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo432
Always-onNo168
Low powerNo576
GPSNo32
GPS, all systemsNo25
GPS, dual-bandNo23
Max battery GPSNo68
ExpeditionNo384
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 202645 mm AMOLED only. Smartwatch wrist gesture 18 days and AOD 7 days. Saver 24 days, GPS-only 32 h, all systems 25 h, all systems plus multiband 23 h, max battery GPS 68 h, expedition GPS 16 days. Multiband claim assumes typical SatIQ use. Days converted exactly to hours.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
432h
AOD battery life (up to)
168h
GPS mode (claimed)
32h
Solar charging
Not available
Charging method
Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026General > Charging method. Proprietary connector at the watch. USB-C at the other end of a cable does not mean a USB-C watch port.
Charging guidance
Not available
Max charging power (watch)
Not available
Fast charging
Not available
Quick charge claim
Not available
Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available

Measured

We could not find any of these 4 fields. Show them
Peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Battery tests (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available

Strap

Lug width
Not available
Quick-release strap
Not available
Strap system
QuickFit 22 compatible1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Strap material
Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Strap
Black Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Strap sizes
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
137204
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Exact supplied silicone strap wrist circumference, not all separately sold straps.

Regulatory

We could not find any of these 4 fields. Show them
FCC ID
Not available
SAR limb (US)
Not available
SAR limb (EU)
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Instinct 3 45 mm AMOLED smartwatch with silicone band, Charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026
Power adapter in box
No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1316397/pn/010-02936-00Read 8 October 2026Complete In the Box list includes a charging cable and documentation but no mains/USB power adapter.

Warranty

We could not find any of these 1 fields. Show them
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

Compare with

Pick a smartwatch to see both side by side. Differences are marked yellow.

More smartwatch comparisons

Sources

We read 5 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Read 8 October 2026Backs 47 fields
  2. Read 8 October 2026Backs 8 fields
  3. Read 8 October 2026Backs 9 fields
  4. Read 8 October 2026Backs 5 fields
  5. Read 8 October 2026Backs 2 fields

See a wrong value? Tell us and name the field.