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The Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED is a pretty face on a classic experience


The AMOLED upgrade makes the Instinct 3 more usable, but it's still the bulky, long-lasting, simple sloth of a fitness watch as the old MIP Solar models.

The old Instincts (and new 3 Solar) tracked the same data, but their two-window, low-res displays lacked space for graphs, forcing users to use Garmin's mobile app to see their progress over time. Most recent AMOLED fitness watches in the $300+ range have started adding topographic maps, so you can download your regional data and follow nearby trails in an emergency. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)There are a few software perks on the Fenix 8 like hill & endurance scores, Strava Live Segments, diving tools, and (again) topo maps that you might wish the Instinct 3 had.

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