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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm Sunburst Grey Smart Watch
R9,349.00
SKU
010-02934-02
Power glass lens
Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminium bezel
137-204 mm wrist circumference
Silicone strap material
Description
Introducing the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm Sunburst Grey Smart Watch. Designed for users who demand durability, performance, and long-lasting battery life in a rugged smartwatch. Built with a fibre-reinforced polymer case and an aluminium-reinforced bezel, the watch is engineered to withstand challenging outdoor environments while maintaining a lightweight and comfortable feel at only 52 grams. The Power Glass lens enhances durability while enabling solar charging capabilities, helping users extend battery life significantly during outdoor activities. Its 45 mm design fits wrist circumferences between 137 mm and 204 mm, and the silicone strap ensures comfort during all-day wear, workouts, or outdoor adventures.
One of the standout features of the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is its exceptional battery performance. In smartwatch mode, the device can last up to 28 days and even achieve unlimited battery life with sufficient solar charging exposure. Outdoor enthusiasts and athletes will appreciate the extended GPS capabilities, offering up to 40 hours in GPS-only mode and up to 130 hours with solar support. The watch also supports multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology, delivering highly accurate positioning while intelligently optimizing battery usage. Whether hiking remote trails, cycling long distances, or exploring rugged terrain, users can rely on advanced satellite systems including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo for precise navigation and tracking.
Health and wellness monitoring are central to the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar experience. The smartwatch continuously tracks wrist-based heart rate, respiration rate, stress levels, sleep quality, Body Battery energy levels, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, and overall wellness metrics. Advanced sleep monitoring and Sleep Coach features help users better understand recovery and rest patterns, while fitness age insights provide motivation to improve overall health. The watch also includes relaxation reminders, guided breathwork exercises, hydration tracking, womens health monitoring, and health snapshot features, making it a comprehensive companion for everyday wellness and fitness management.
For athletes and active individuals, the Instinct 3 Solar supports an extensive range of sports and training profiles. From running, trail running, cycling, swimming, and triathlon training to skiing, golf, surfing, martial arts, and tactical activities, the smartwatch is built to support nearly every type of sport or outdoor pursuit. Advanced performance features such as VO2 max tracking, recovery time, training load analysis, PacePro pacing strategies, running power metrics, interval training, and HRV status provide users with detailed insights to improve performance and endurance. The device also supports customizable workouts, Garmin Coach training plans, and advanced cycling and swimming metrics for more specialized athletic tracking.
In addition to fitness and outdoor functionality, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar delivers a wide range of smart features for everyday convenience. Users can receive smart notifications, control smartphone music, access weather forecasts, sync settings in real time with the Garmin Connect app, and use safety tools such as incident detection and assistance alerts. Built-in features like the flashlight, compass, altimeter, gyroscope, thermometer, and barometric pressure sensor further enhance usability during outdoor activities and emergencies. Compatibility with both iPhone and Android devices ensures seamless connectivity, while Connect IQ support allows users to customize watch faces, apps, and widgets to suit their lifestyle.
The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45 mm Sunburst Grey Smart Watch is an excellent choice for adventurers, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts looking for a rugged smartwatch with exceptional battery life, advanced health monitoring, and versatile activity tracking. Its combination of solar charging technology, military-inspired durability, precision navigation tools, and smart everyday functionality makes it a dependable companion for both demanding outdoor expeditions and daily wear.
Features
- Power glass lens
- Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminium bezel
- 137-204 mm wrist circumference
- Silicone strap material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer case
- Unlimited battery in smartwatch mode with solar charging1
- Detailed health and wellness features
- Smart notifications
- Built-in flashlight
- Rugged design
- Multi-band gps with satiq technology
Specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| General | |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Power Glass |
| Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminium |
| Case Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quickfit Watch Band Compatible | Yes (22 mm) |
| Physical Size | 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm |
| Fits Wrists With A Circumference Of | 137-204 mm |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Display Size | Custom, two-window design 23 x 23 mm (0.9 x 0.9) |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | |
| Smartwatch | Up To 28 Days/Unlimited With Solar |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up To 65 Days/Unlimited With Solar |
| Gps Only | Up To 40 Hours/130 Hours With Solar |
| All Satellite Systems | Up To 28 Hours/50 Hours With Solar |
| All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band | Up To 24 Hours/40 Hours With Solar |
| Max Battery Gps | Up To 100 Hours/Unlimited With Solar |
| Expedition Gps | Up To 36 Days/Unlimited With Solar |
| Solar Charging, Assuming All-Day Wear With 3 Hours Per Day Outside In 50,000 Lux Conditions | |
| Solar Charging, Assuming Use In 50,000 Lux Conditions | |
| Solar Charging, Assuming Use In 50,000 Lux Conditions Assuming Typical Use With Satiq Technology | |
| Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 128 MB |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes |
| Cardio Workouts | Yes |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| Hiit Workouts | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| 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, 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 | 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 | |
| Dual Grid Coordinates | Yes |
| Xero Locations | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 solar 45mm sunburst grey smart watch
- 1x charging/data cable
- 1x documentation
| Free Shipping | No |
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