GarminInstinct 3 50mm Solar Smart Watch
GarminInstinct 3 50mm Solar Smart Watch
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Excellent 4-Star Watch Once You Get Past the Setup
I bought the Garmin Instinct 3 (50 mm, Solar) primarily to capture useful health data, and in that department, it has been absolutely fantastic. The Garmin Connect app on my phone is incredibly detailed and gives me exactly the daily insights I was looking for. The physical watch itself is excellent. The 50 mm display face is large, clear, and makes it very easy to see exactly what I need at a glance. On top of that, the battery life with the solar charging has been outstanding. My only real issue was the initial setup. The advertising makes it look like a breeze, but I found it to be pretty frustrating right out of the box. I ended up having to watch a YouTube video just to get through the initial setup process. Even after that, I needed some help from my daughter to fully understand the menus and figure out how to get the most out of what I wanted the watch to do. It’s been a couple of weeks now, and I'm really starting to get used to it. I rely heavily on the Connect app on my phone to check my daily stats, which works flawlessly. It's a solid 4-star watch—highly functional once you get past the initial hurdle of setting it up!
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Dissatisfied
Definitely dissatisfied. I got my watch June 10, It worked really well through training and most activities but I recently did a 24 hour endurance run and after around mile 70 it continued to lose GPS tracking and would randomly turned off and back on, despite the battery percentage was still at 70. Definitely was a big-time inconvenience in a serious race that meant a lot to me. It was a big-time let down because the watch have been working so well.
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Im certainly impressed glad I went this direction, much improved over my Instinct 2 non solar!
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Doesn’t synch golf courses.
One of the reasons I purchased this watch was to use while golfing. I was able to download a golf course and it worked as expected. When I attempted to download another golf course, it would not synch. I attempted several times with no success. I deleted my phone apps, defaulted the watch with no success. I now have an expensive oversized wristwatch with marginal value.
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Great watch
Great watch wearing it for three weeks and still over 90%battery left.
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Miles ahead of the Solar 2
Battery life is miles ahead of the 2 Solar. The solar on the 2 left you wondering if it did anything at all. I’ve had this watch for a month now, logged multiple GPS activities and am still at 45% battery having never charged it. Around 3-4 hours in the sun and you gain that days worth of battery easy. The upgraded features are great. After purchasing the 3 and watching “should I upgrade” videos on line I was wondering if I made a mistake. Not at all. If you want more run features and far more battery life but still like the instinct platform, the 3 is well worth the upgrade. Could not be happier
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Garmin Instinct Solar 3: Absolute & Affordable.
I've only had the Instinct 3 Solar for about 3 weeks now, and during this short duration if time the specefic Instinct 3 Solar watch I own has given me lots of impactful and informative logistical data from my daily activities. This data has helped me better control my stress, sleep, mood and allowed me to focus on other informative motivations in my lifestyle choices. The litteral physical functionality of the watch is great, the 50mm is a bit larger than I expected and after wearing it for some time and every night to bed, it proves to be a bit uncomfortable. Besides that, the display is great. Solar charging seemingly keeps the battery alive for a much longer time than I thought. The modern features and ease of use help me stay less distracted on the road and many of the geolocating/navigation instruments are very insightful. Surprisingly, I have had successful use from the flashlight, and it's very bright for what it is. Navigation is what you get the most from this watch, and I haven't had the time to fully appreciate or explore this watch but I have no doubt that if you work outside, drive long distances, explore the wild or just garden, you will appreciate the convenience of owning a watch; if you prefer a compact, durable, long lasting battery and accuracy this watch is perfect at its price point. Given that this is the Solar watch, that functionality is stellar and has worked really well for me so far. It has lasted at least 18 days on one charge from the factory with all of the instruments enabled. Have to get lots of sunlight to charge, so set it on your windowsill or take charge and go explore a bit.
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Over complicated
With every new upgrade the watches change and they don’t seem to become more intuitive. The new model has been more glitchy than the previous models and the settings a buried deeper in the options. My HR monitor has stopped working on occasion and I cannot find a way to set the alerts the same way. Still a rugged watch that holds up better than the competition.
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