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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical Edition 50mm Black Smart Watch
R15,059.00
SKU
010-03020-50
Chemically strengthened glass lens
Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
141-213 mm wrist circumference
Silicone strap material
Description
Introducing the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical Edition 50mm Black Smart Watch. A premium rugged smartwatch built for users who demand durability, precision, and high-performance functionality in every environment. Designed with a fibre-reinforced polymer case and aluminum-reinforced bezel, the watch delivers military-standard resistance against thermal stress, shocks, and water exposure. Its chemically strengthened glass lens protects the vibrant AMOLED display, which offers crisp visuals and outstanding clarity even in challenging conditions. With a robust yet lightweight 59 g construction and a comfortable silicone strap designed for wrists measuring 141213 mm, the smartwatch is engineered for extended wear during intense training, outdoor exploration, and tactical missions.
One of the standout features of this tactical edition is its advanced operational functionality tailored for demanding users. The watch includes dedicated tactical tools such as stealth mode, kill switch, night vision compatibility, dual-grid coordinate support, and a stage timer for mission precision. An applied ballistics solver can also be unlocked for enhanced shooting calculations and field accuracy. Built-in multi-band GPS, combined with support for GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou satellite systems, ensures highly reliable navigation and positioning across remote and challenging terrain. The integrated 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and bright LED flashlight further enhance its capability for navigation, survival, and low-light use.
The Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical Edition is also a comprehensive health and wellness companion, offering advanced biometric tracking and recovery insights throughout the day. Continuous wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox blood oxygen tracking, respiration monitoring, HRV status, stress tracking, Body Battery energy monitoring, and fitness age calculations help users better understand their overall wellbeing and physical readiness. Advanced sleep monitoring with sleep coaching, nap detection, hydration tracking, breathwork sessions, and womens health tracking provide an even deeper wellness experience. These features integrate seamlessly with the Garmin Connect ecosystem, giving users detailed reports, progress tracking, and customised health insights through their smartphone.
Fitness enthusiasts and athletes benefit from an extensive collection of sport profiles and performance metrics designed for nearly every activity imaginable. The smartwatch supports running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, hiking, climbing, skiing, martial arts, golf, rowing, motorsports, and many other indoor and outdoor disciplines. Advanced training tools such as VO2 Max analysis, training load focus, recovery time recommendations, PacePro pacing strategies, race predictions, interval training, and running dynamics help users optimise performance and improve endurance. Multisport auto-transition capabilities and customisable activity profiles make the device especially valuable for competitive athletes and adventure seekers who require precision performance tracking across multiple disciplines.
Despite its powerful AMOLED display and advanced sensors, the watch still delivers impressive battery performance. Users can enjoy up to 24 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, or up to 9 days with the always-on display enabled. GPS-only mode offers up to 40 hours of operation, while expedition GPS mode can extend battery life up to 20 days for long-distance adventures and extended field use. Intelligent power management features and SatIQ technology help balance battery efficiency with GPS accuracy, ensuring dependable performance during demanding activities without constant charging interruptions.
Beyond fitness and tactical applications, the smartwatch also serves as a highly capable everyday smart device. Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity allow users to receive smart notifications, control smartphone music, sync calendars, view weather forecasts, and locate misplaced devices using Find My Phone and Find My Garmin features. Android users can even view images from notifications and respond to messages directly from the watch. Additional smart capabilities such as Garmin Share, Connect IQ app support, Garmin Messenger compatibility, and customisable watch faces provide a personalised experience tailored to individual lifestyles. Combining tactical durability, advanced fitness intelligence, and modern smartwatch convenience, the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Tactical Edition is designed for users who expect uncompromising reliability and versatility from their wearable technology.
Features
- Chemically strengthened glass lens
- Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
- 141-213 mm wrist circumference
- Silicone strap material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer case
- Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) battery life
- Bright, crisp amoled display
- Includes dedicated tactical features
- Detailed health and wellness features
- Military standard toughness for thermal, shock and water resistance means no holding back
- Bright built-in led flashlight
- 3-axis compass and multi-band gps
Specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| General | |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum |
| Case Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quickfit Watch Band Compatible | Yes (26 mm) |
| Physical Size | 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm |
| Fits Wrists With A Circumference Of | 141-213 mm |
| Weight | 59 g |
| Display Size | 33 mm (1.3) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Colour Display | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | |
| Smartwatch | Up to 24 days (9 days always-on) |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up to 30 days |
| Gps Only | Up to 40 hours |
| All Satellite Systems | Up to 32 hours |
| All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band | Up to 30 hours |
| Max Battery Gps | Up to 86 hours |
| Expedition Gps | Up to 20 days |
| Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | |
| Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 4 GB |
| Clock Features | |
| Time/Date | Yes |
| Gps Time Sync | Yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
| Wrist-Based Heart Rate (Constant, Every Second) | Yes |
| Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Body Battery Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-Day Stress | Yes |
| Relaxation Reminders | Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep Coach | Yes |
| Breathing Variations | Yes |
| Nap Detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Women'S Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
| Health Status | Yes |
| Sensors | |
| Gps | Yes |
| Glonass | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Qzss | Yes |
| Beidou | Yes |
| Satiq Technology | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (Helps Locate Lost Device) | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Connect Iq (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields And Apps) | Yes |
| On-Device Connect Iq Store | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes |
| Text Response/Reject Phone Call With Text (Android Only) | Yes |
| View Images From Notifications On Watch (Android Only) | Yes |
| Morning Report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather Forecasts | Yes |
| Realtime Settings Sync With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Battery Saver - Customisable Low Power Watch | Yes |
| Controls Smartphone Music | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Messenger App | Yes |
| Virb Camera Remote | Yes |
| Smart Trainer Control | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Red Shift Mode | Yes |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes |
| Workout And Training Plans | |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes |
| Cardio Workouts | Yes |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| Hiit WorkoutsYes | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Animations | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping |
| Multisport | Triathlon, Swimrunning |
| Wellness | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On The Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater |
| Motor Sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Racket Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport Profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In The Ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| Other Activity Profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| Safety And Tracking Features | |
| Incident Detection During Select Activities | Yes |
| Incident Detection Alert On Phone For Wearables | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Live Event Sharing | Yes |
| Tactical Features | |
| Ballistics Solver | Yes (unlock required) |
| Dual Grid Coordinates | Yes |
| Kill Switch | Yes |
| Night Vision Mode | Yes |
| Stage Timer | Yes |
| Stealth Mode | Yes |
| Gaming Features | |
| Gaming Activity | Yes |
| Gameon App Compatible | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | |
| Step Counter | Yes |
| Move Alerts (Displays On Device After A Period Of Inactivity Walk For A Couple Of Minutes To Reset It) | Yes |
| Auto Goal (Learns Your Activity Level And Assigns A Daily Step Goal) | Yes |
| Calories Burned | Yes |
| Floors Climbed | Yes |
| Distance Travelled | Yes |
| Intensity Minutes | Yes |
| Trueup | Yes |
| Move Iq | Yes |
| Garmin Connect Challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic Rep Counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning And Analysis Features | |
| Customisable Screen(S) | Yes |
| Downloadable Training Plans | Yes |
| Course Guidance | Yes |
| Hr Zones | Yes |
| Hr Alerts | Yes |
| Hr Calories | Yes |
| % Hr Max | Yes |
| % Hrr | Yes |
| Recovery Time | Yes |
| Auto Max Hr | Yes |
| Race Glance/Widget | Yes |
| Hrv Status | Yes |
| Hr Broadcast (Broadcasts Hr Data Over Ant+ To Paired Devices) | Yes |
| Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Gps Speed And Distance | Yes |
| Customisable Activity Profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause Automatic Timer Halt | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Improved Interval (Includes Open Repeats, Intervals Data Page, Rest Screen And Auto Detection) | Yes |
| Advanced Workouts | Yes |
| Power Modes - Customisable In-Activity Battery Settings | Yes |
| Hrm Running Pace And Distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap Interval Tracking Feature | Yes |
| Manual Lap | Yes |
| Rest Timer | Yes |
| Configurable Lap Alerts | Yes |
| Heat And Altitude Acclimation | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Run) | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Load Ratio | Yes |
| Training Load | Yes |
| Training Load Focus | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
| Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels) | Yes |
| Workout Benefit | Yes |
| Improved Recovery Time | Yes |
| Customisable Alerts | Yes |
| Voice Alerts | Yes |
| Multisport Auto Transition | Yes |
| Finish Time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Multi-Sport | Yes |
| Touch And/Or Button Lock | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes |
| Auto Scroll | Yes |
| Activity History On Watch | Yes |
| Physio Trueup | Yes |
| Unified Training Status | Yes |
| Running Features | |
| Gps-Based Distance, Time And Pace | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | Yes |
| Vertical Oscillation And Ratio | Yes |
| Ground Contact Time And Balance | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride Length (Real Time) | Yes |
| Cadence (Provides Real-Time Number Of Steps Per Minute) | Yes |
| Running Power | Yes |
| Grade-Adjusted Pace | Yes |
| Performance Condition | Yes |
| Lactate Threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Pacepro Pacing Strategies | Yes |
| Run Workouts | Yes |
| Trail Run Auto Climb | Yes |
| Race Predictor | Yes |
| Foot Pod Capable | Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand Detection | Yes |
| Golfing Features | |
| Yardage To F/M/B (Distance To Front, Middle And Back Of Green) | Yes |
| Yardage To Layups/Doglegs | Yes |
| Measures Shot Distance (Calculates Exact Yardage For Shots From Anywhere On Course) | Manual |
| Digital Scorecard | Yes |
| Stat Tracking (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens And Fairways Hit) | Yes |
| Garmin Autoshot | Yes |
| Auto Courseview Updates | Yes |
| Green View With Manual Pin Position | Yes |
| Hazards And Course Targets | Yes |
| Round Timer/Odometer | Yes |
| Automatic Club Tracking Compatible (Requires Accessory) | Yes |
| Pairs With Garmin Golf App | Yes |
| Tournament Legal | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
| Point-To-Point Navigation | Yes |
| Bread Crumb Trail In Real Time | Yes |
| Back To Start | Yes |
| Tracback | Yes |
| Ultratrac Mode | Yes |
| Reference Point | Yes |
| Elevation Profile | Yes |
| Distance To Destination | Yes |
| Barometric Trend Indicator With Storm Alert | Yes |
| Vertical Speed | Yes |
| Total Ascent/Descent | Yes |
| Future Elevation Plot | Yes |
| Gps Coordinates | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes |
| Area Calculation | Yes |
| Projected Waypoint | Yes |
| Sun And Moon Information | Yes |
| Wind Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Expedition Gps Activity | Yes |
| Tides | Yes |
| Tides Glance | Yes |
| Cycling Features | |
| Courses | Yes |
| Bike Lap And Lap Maximum Power (With Power Sensor) | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Alerts (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate Or Calories) | Yes |
| Ftp (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes |
| Mtb Grit & Flow | Yes |
| Advanced Cycling Dynamics | Yes |
| Compatible With Vector And Rally (Power Meters) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Vision (Head-Mounted Display) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Radar (Rear-Facing Radar) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Lights | Yes |
| Speed And Cadence Sensor Support (W/Sensor) | Yes |
| Power Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Swimming Features | |
| Open-Water Swim Metrics (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Basic Rest Timer (Up From 0) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| "Repeat On" Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Time And Distance Alerts | Yes |
| Countdown Start | Yes |
| Pool Swim Workouts | Yes |
| Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Heart Rate From External Hrm (Real-Time During Rests, Interval And Session Stats During Rests, And Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-Swim) | Yes |
Package Contents
- 1x garmin instinct 3 amoled tactical edition 50mm black smart watch
- 1x charging/data cable
- 1x documentation
| Free Shipping | No |
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