Garmin is ready to take the wraps off its latest fitness tracking smartwatches at CES 2025. The Instinct 3 lineup marks the first time the series has featured an AMOLED display and comes joined by a new solar-powered option.

The much-anticipated Garmin Instinct 3 is definitely the biggest fitness news of CES 2025. Garmin has brought the third iteration of its popular outdoor smartwatch to bear with new-to-the-range solar technology Garmin says offers five times more battery life than the Instinct 2 Solar.

Garmin is well known for rugged smartwatches that also offer excellent battery life, and the new Instinct 3 offers an AMOLED display with a 24-day battery life.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your

The setup of the Instinct 3 range mirrors the Garmin Fenix 8 range, which also has solar, AMOLED and a cheaper E model. The Instinct 3 is likely to draw some customers away from the flagship Fenix 8, which is much more expensive, though does offer some key upgrades including offline maps.

The Instinct series are Garmin's range of super-tough sports watches and this third model has a new AMOLED display. That screen will apparently give you up to 24 days of battery life, which should last you for most trips – including those where you get hopelessly lost.

Suitable for multi-day hikes and long camping trips, Garmin claimes this sports watch has up to 24 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, and nine days in always-on mode. Available in the 45mm and 50mm sizes,

Garmin produces more variations on the smartwatch theme than anyone else, and the Instinct series is the range that prioritizes battery life first and foremost (with a little help from solar charging).