{"id":20786,"date":"2024-11-17T15:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T14:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/?p=20786"},"modified":"2024-11-17T15:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T14:10:54","slug":"garmin-instinct-3-first-information-surfaced-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/garmin-instinct-3-first-information-surfaced-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Instinct 3 &#8211; First information has surfaced at Garmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"strong\">In early July, rumors about the Garmin Instinct 3 began circulating online. Apart from a photo of an unidentified Instinct model published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GarminWatches\/comments\/1dvikkr\/instinct_3_leaked\/\" title=\"Garmin Instinct 3 leak on Reddit\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Reddit<\/a>, there wasn&#8217;t much to see. Things went quiet for a while, with attention shifting to the Fenix 8. However, new information suggests that Garmin is preparing the Instinct 3&#8217;s launch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Instinct series has enjoyed a six-year success story: the rugged sports watch made its debut in October 2018. Solar-powered models followed in the summer 2020, and the Instinct 2 launched in spring 2022. Most recently, the Instinct Crossover &#8211; a hybrid sports watch &#8211; was released in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>If Garmin sticks to its two-year cycle, the Instinct 3 shouldn&#8217;t be far off.<\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-id='gN7bD'>Listing on Garmin Spain<\/h2>\n<p>Strong hints come from Garmin&#8217;s Spanish website, where the Instinct 3 popped up for the first time on a support page listing repair costs. The entry &#8220;INSTINCT 3, SOLAR, 45MM, NEGRO&#8221; indicates a repair price of \u20ac133.33.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftt-image-710052834\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href='\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg' data-fancybox data-caption='Garmin Instinct 3 | Source: Garmin Spain'><img aria-describedby=\"caption-ftt-image-710052834\" alt='Garmin Instinct 3 | Source: Garmin Spain' title='Garmin Instinct 3 | Source: Garmin Spain' data-mw='885' src='\/media\/885\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg' sizes='(max-width: 295px) 295px,\n(max-width: 450px) 450px,\n885px' srcset='\/media\/295\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg 295w,\/media\/450\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg 450w,\/media\/885\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg 885w,\/media\/1250\/wp-content\/img\/garmin\/instinct-3\/garmin-instinct-3-support-es.jpg 1250w' width='885' height='484' class='ftt-img size-large' \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-ftt-image-710052834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garmin Instinct 3 | Source: Garmin Spain<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From this, a few details can be inferred, even though none of it is groundbreaking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solar Technology<\/strong>\n<p>The Instinct 3 will have at least one solar-powered version. This is no surprise since all three sizes of the Instinct 2 include solar variants. Additionally, this suggests that the Instinct 3 will likely retain a transflective MIP display.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45 mm Size<\/strong>\n<p>The size is also unsurprising since the Instinct 2 is available in 40 mm, 45 mm, and 50 mm models. The medium-sized version seems to fit expectations. The absence of 40 mm or 50 mm models on the list isn&#8217;t definitive proof that these versions won&#8217;t exist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I guess that the list isn&#8217;t complete, and a 50 mm model is likely missing. I also wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if Garmin introduces an AMOLED version of the Instinct 3. However, we likely won&#8217;t see a combination of AMOLED and Solar for this series &#8211; it would make more sense for a future Fenix 8 with MicroLED technology.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the product strategy of the Fenix 8, an Instinct E with fewer features and more basic sensors might also be a possibility.<\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-id='ioiJU'>Pricing for the Garmin Instinct 3<\/h2>\n<p>The expected pricing for the Instinct 3 can be estimated based on the Instinct 2, recent releases, and the repair costs:<\/p>\n<p>When launched, the Instinct 2 was priced at \u20ac349.99 for the non-solar version and \u20ac449.99 for the solar version. These prices applied to both the smaller and medium-sized models, as Garmin hasn&#8217;t differentiated pricing based on size for some time.<\/p>\n<p>The Instinct 2X Solar launched in April 2023 with an MSRP of \u20ac449.99.<\/p>\n<p>Since the solar technology is now well-established, production processes are optimized, and there&#8217;s no premium for cutting-edge tech, I expect the Instinct 3 to be priced as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"strong\">\n<li>Instinct 3 Solar (50 mm) &#8211; approx. \u20ac450<\/li>\n<li>Instinct 3 Solar (45 mm) &#8211; approx. \u20ac400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a 40 mm Instinct 3 is released, it will likely also have an MSRP around \u20ac400.<\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-id='NQLcB'>Availability of the Instinct 3<\/h2>\n<p>Estimating the release date is trickier. The listing on Garmin&#8217;s own site doesn&#8217;t provide much clarity. Retailer listings often give better clues, but there&#8217;s been silence on that front.<\/p>\n<p>A release in the next few weeks seems unlikely for the upcoming holiday season. I&#8217;d expect the Instinct 3 to arrive in February or March of next year instead.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the details pulled from Garmin&#8217;s website, all other information should be taken with a pinch of salt. Timelines may shift, pricing could change, and features will only be confirmed when more concrete details emerge. I&#8217;ll keep my eyes and ears open in the coming weeks. As soon as there are updates, you&#8217;ll find them here or on X (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fttest_de\" title=\"FTT on X\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@fttest_de<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fttest_en\" title=\"FTT on X\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@fttest_en<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garmin has listed the Instinct 3 on its Spanish support pages, providing a few key details about the upcoming model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[293,292],"tags":[287,281],"class_list":["post-20786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-garmin","category-news","tag-blog-en","tag-garmin-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20786"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20786"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20789,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20786\/revisions\/20789"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}