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Garmin · Enduro

Enduro 3

Released August 2024

Enduro 3 is a 51 mm solar-assisted multisport watch with offline maps and long battery claims for endurance running and outdoor navigation.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
51 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
Memory-in-pixel
Battery
36 days
Water
100 m
GPS
Dual-band
Weight
63 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the long battery life, comprehensive navigation and training tools, and lighter build. Both find the single large size limiting and note weaker wrist heart-rate results during demanding efforts. TechRadar highlights its lower price than fēnix 8, while Wareable finds the MIP display less crisp than AMOLED alternatives.

From techradar.com and wareable.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
51 mm
Panel
Memory-in-pixel
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.4-inch (35.56 mm) colour touchscreen, 280 x 280 pixels; five physical buttons
Screen protection
Power Sapphire solar-charging lens

Health and fitness

ECG
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
100 m
Sensors
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate; Pulse Ox; barometric altimeter; compass; gyroscope; accelerometer; thermometer; ambient light sensor
Health features
ECG app subject to supported region, age and software requirements; skin temperature; HRV status; Body Battery; sleep score, sleep coach and naps; stress and respiration tracking; abnormal heart-rate alerts; Health Snapshot
Fitness features
Training readiness and status; endurance and hill scores; daily suggested workouts; multisport and triathlon; wrist running dynamics and power; PacePro; ClimbPro; trail-run VO2 max; preloaded TopoActive maps; dynamic round-trip routing; NextFork and Up Ahead; downloadable courses
Safety features
Incident detection during selected activities, assistance and LiveTrack need a paired compatible phone; built-in LED flashlight with variable white intensity, red light and strobe

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 36 days
In low-power mode
Up to 92 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
32 GB
Battery life detail
Without solar: smartwatch up to 36 days; battery saver up to 92 days; GPS only 120 hours; all satellite systems 80 hours; all systems plus multi-band 60 hours; all systems plus music 22 hours; max battery GPS 210 hours; expedition GPS 77 days. With solar: smartwatch 90 days and battery saver unlimited assuming all-day wear including 3 hours daily at 50,000 lux; GPS only 320 hours and all systems 144 hours assuming continuous 50,000 lux; multi-band 90 hours under the maker's 50,000-lux/SatIQ conditions. Solar claims are conditional, not ordinary indoor runtime.
Charging
Garmin proprietary plug charging/data cable
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou with multi-band and SatIQ; Garmin Pay; Garmin Messenger uses a paired phone; offline music through compatible services

Design

Weight (lightest version)
63 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Titanium bezel and fibre-reinforced polymer case; 10 ATM water rating
Size
51 x 51 x 15.7 mm; 63 g with supplied UltraFit nylon strap, 57 g case only
Bands
QuickFit 26 mm; supplied UltraFit strap fits 127–225 mm wrists; accessory straps have different fit ranges
Colours
Carbon Grey DLC Titanium with Black UltraFit Nylon Strap
In the box
Enduro 3 with black UltraFit nylon strap; charging/data cable; documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 36 days in smartwatch mode without solar charging
  • Offline maps, multi-band GPS and a built-in LED flashlight
  • Sapphire lens and titanium bezel with a nylon strap

Cons

  • Only available with a 51 mm case
  • No speaker or microphone for phone calls
  • Solar battery claims require sustained bright outdoor light

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
Garminfēnix 8 Solar
Smart and sports47, 51 mm––Memory-in-pixel30 days100 mDual-band80 gAug 2024
GarminInstinct 3 Solar
Smart and sports45, 50 mm––Memory-in-pixel40 days100 mDual-band52 gJan 2025
GarminInstinct 3 Solar Tactical
Smart and sports45, 50 mm––Memory-in-pixel40 days100 mDual-band52 gApr 2025

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