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Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black vs Garmin Venu® 4, 45mm, Advanced Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, Bright and Colorful Display, Built-in Flashlight, 12 Days of Battery Life, Slate with Black Silicone Band

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Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black
#4 in Fitness Trackers

Garmin

Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black

$379.00

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Pros

  • +Affordable price point
  • +Damage is not a big deal due to price
  • +Less concern about damage
  • +Functional

Cons

  • -Not as good for notifications as apple watch ultra 2
The Instinct 3 on the other hand, at that price point if it gets beat up it’s not the end of the world.
Garmin Venu® 4, 45mm, Advanced Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, Bright and Colorful Display, Built-in Flashlight, 12 Days of Battery Life, Slate with Black Silicone Band
#2 in Fitness Trackers

Garmin

Garmin Venu® 4, 45mm, Advanced Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, Bright and Colorful Display, Built-in Flashlight, 12 Days of Battery Life, Slate with Black Silicone Band

$549.99

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Pros

  • +Looks great
  • +Enjoy a lot
  • +Looks amazing

Cons

  • -High price
  • -Expected more durable glass and body
  • -Too thick on the wrist
  • -Looked like a hockey puck
I had this watch and just recently sold it. It is so thick on the wrist. Looked like a hockey puck sitting on my wrist. It was absolutely huge.