Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Black 45mm
anything for a smile
Retail price
€ 399,99€ 287,-
Delivered on Saturday
Black
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Large
Bought as a successor to the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar and immediately very happy with it. It is a bit bigger at 50 mm, though. But in return, you get an incredibly long battery life.
My reason for going for the variant with the MIP display. Very easy to read, even in the sun. No shiny, energy-guzzling OLED screen for me.
All settings (and there are a lot of them) can be edited on the watch, but I found it much easier to do it via the app.
Solar power! I saw the battery life increase on a sunny day. Unbelievable! It was only 2%, but it shows how well it works. Not just a gimmick.
In short; after a week, absolutely happy with this purchase / upgrade.
Anoniem
17 April 2026
Automatically translated from Nederlands
The watch comes across as solid. The buttons have a better feel during operation than the Instinct 2. The light is a nice gimmick. And the battery life with solar is very nice. I haven't had to charge it yet :)
Robin
4 September 2026
Automatically translated from Nederlands
Heart rate measurement not properly tested yet but seems okay. Otherwise, a solid sports watch with simple smartwatch functions. Great battery life!
Roland Megens
1 September 2026
Automatically translated from Nederlands
Quality of sports readings
ExcellentQuality of health readings
GoodOur digital expert will help you, but it can sometimes make mistakes, like humans do.
According to our smartwatch expert
The sturdy rubber watch case protects your smartwatch from tough conditions.
You can easily read all your information on the bright color screen, even in bright sunlight.
Thanks to the long battery life, you only need to charge this smartwatch twice a month or less.
You can’t control this smartwatch with a touchscreen, only with the buttons on the side.
The watch is large, so it looks best on a wrist circumference of at least 17cm.
Quality of sports readings
ExcellentQuality of health readings
GoodRetail price
€ 399,99€ 287,-
Delivered on Saturday
Product number | 975943 | |
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Manufacturer code | 010-02934-00 | |
Brand | Garmin | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 8 or later | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 9.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2025 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | Unknown |
Watch case color | Black | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 45 mm | |
Width | 45 mm | |
Weight | 53 g | |
Size watch case | Large | |
Watch case size | 45 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 4 GB | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
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Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Product specific |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Hardened glass |
Battery life in time mode | 432 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 32 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 0,25 Ah | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
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Internet and calls without smartphone | No | |
Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
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Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Excellent | |
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Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Golf, Hiking, Mountaineering, Multisport, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Water sports, Winter sports | |
Manual training programs | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 10 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Barometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
Dit horloge heeft een grote horlogekast. We raden het je aan als je een polsomtrek tussen de 17 en 19 centimeter hebt. Meet je polsomtrek 2 vingers boven je polsgewricht, net boven het uitstekende gedeelte. Is jouw polsomtrek kleiner of groter? Dan is dit horloge misschien niet het beste voor jou. Lees welk formaat horlogekast we wel aanraden.
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For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible
First, add your smartwatch to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose one of the Protection Plans below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage or theft.
2-year Protection Plan
€ 26,99
one-time2-year Protection Plan with theft cover
€ 28,99
one-timeProtection Plan - Monthly cancelable
€ 2,94
per monthProtection Plan with theft cover - Monthly cancelable
€ 3,06
per month
