Garmin
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED vs MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist — roughly 47–66mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.
The MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition wears larger than the Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED (46mm vs 45mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
On the wrist the Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED feels lighter (53g vs 75g, case only).
The Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED is thicker than 84% of the 45mm watches we track and the MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition than 70% of the 46mm ones — so both sit higher than their widths suggest.
The MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition is 1mm wider, 1mm longer, 0.1mm thicker and 22g heavier than the Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED. Both are circular.
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Case width
45mm
46mm+1mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
46mm+1mm
Thickness
14.9mm
15mm+0.1mm
Weight
53g
75g+22g
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Garmin
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED
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Garmin
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
Highlight
- Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED45mm · 14.9mm thick
- Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition46mm · 15mm thick
3D preview
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED vs MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Runtime for every power mode either watch publishes, 1 of them directly comparable.
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLEDMARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Smartwatch
18 days16 days
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminInstinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED | GarminMARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 14.9mm | 15mm |
| Weight | 53g | 75g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (always-on) | AMOLED (always-on) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 18 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 24 days GPS Only: Up to 32 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 25 hours All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 23 hours* Max Battery GPS: Up to 68 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 16 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
Every specification
327 specs| Spec | Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED | Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | — |
| General | ||
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | AMOLED (always-on) | AMOLED (always-on) |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Training status | Yes | yes (improved) |
| Training readiness | Yes | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 18 days (7 days always-on) | Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Music storage | — | Yes |
| Built-in mapping | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Garmin Share | Yes | Yes |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Morning report | Yes | Yes |
| Red shift mode | Yes | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smart trainer control | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | Yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | Yes | Yes |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | Yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | Yes |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Connected GPS | — | Yes |
| Plays and controls watch music | — | Yes |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | — | Yes |
| Variant | ||
| Color | Black with Black Band | Modern Tool Watch |
| Version | Instinct 3 – AMOLED | — |
| Case Size | 45 mm | — |
| Solar Charging | No | — |
| Available Colors | Citrine with Citrine Band; Black with Black Band | — |
| Product Info | ||
| Price | 349.99 USD | 2950 USD |
| Sale Price | 299.99 USD | — |
| Clock Features | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Breathwork | Yes | Yes |
| Fitness age | Yes | yes (in app) |
| Sleep coach | Yes | Yes |
| Health status | Yes | — |
| Nap detection | Yes | Yes |
| All-day stress | Yes | Yes |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health snapshot | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Breathing variations | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | Yes |
| Jet lag adviser | — | Yes |
| Gaming Features | ||
| Workout tutorials | Yes | — |
| Easy break planning | Yes | — |
| Truck driver workouts | Yes | — |
| Truck plaza loyalty programs | Yes | — |
| Compatible with dēzl™ OTR truck navigators | Yes | — |
| Wearable trolling motor remote | — | Yes |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Pool swim workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | Yes | yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
| Critical swim speed | — | Yes |
| Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| Tides | Yes | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes | Yes |
| Tide glance | Yes | Yes |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical speed | Yes | Yes |
| GPS coordinates | Yes | Yes |
| Area calculation | Yes | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Elevation profile | Yes | Yes |
| Projected waypoint | Yes | Yes |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes | Yes |
| Future elevation plot | Yes | Yes |
| Distance to destination | Yes | Yes |
| Expedition GPS Activity | Yes | — |
| Sun and moon information | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | Yes | Yes |
| Fish forecast | — | Yes |
| Rest timer (ultra run only) | — | Yes |
| Running Features | ||
| Tournament legal | Yes | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | Yes |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | Yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | Yes |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | Yes |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | automatic |
| PinPointer | — | Yes |
| Swing Tempo | — | Yes |
| Putt tracking | — | Yes |
| Custom targets | — | Yes |
| Tempo Training | — | Yes |
| Virtual caddie | — | Yes |
| Full vector map | — | Yes |
| Handicap scoring | — | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | — | Yes |
| TruSwing™ compatible | — | Yes |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | — | Yes |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | — | Yes |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | — | Yes |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | — | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Weight | 53 g | 75 g (case only: 48 g) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 18 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 24 days GPS Only: Up to 32 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 25 hours All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: Up to 23 hours* Max Battery GPS: Up to 68 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 16 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Size | 1.2" (30 mm) diameter | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fused carbon fiber with titanium rear cover |
| Color display | Yes | Yes |
| Lens material | Chemically Strengthened Glass | domed sapphire crystal |
| Physical size | 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 137-204 mm | Diameter x Thickness: 46 x 15 mm Silicone rubber strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm |
| Bezel material | fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum | titanium (Grade 5)/fused carbon fiber |
| Memory/History | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone rubber |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger |
| Large font option | Yes | Yes |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | yes (22 mm) | yes (22 mm) |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Live event sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Incident detection during select activities | Yes | Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | Yes |
| Swimming Features | ||
| PrePass weigh station notifications and bypass decisions | Yes | — |
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | — | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
| Tactical Features | ||
| Gaming Activity | Yes | Yes |
| GameOn™ app compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| TracBack® | Yes | Yes |
| Back to start | Yes | Yes |
| Reference point | Yes | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes | Yes |
| Up Ahead | — | Yes |
| Explore Nearby | — | Yes |
| NextFork™ navigation | — | Yes |
| Preloaded ski resort maps | — | Yes |
| ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | — | Yes |
| Preloaded road and trail maps | — | Yes |
| Downloadable cartography support | — | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin running coach experts | Yes | Yes |
| On-screen workout animations | Yes | Yes |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | Yes | Yes |
| Daily suggested workout - Cycling (pace and heart rate based) | Yes | Yes |
| Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based) | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin cycling coach | — | Yes |
| Garmin running coach | — | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans | — | Yes |
| Mapping & Navigation | ||
| Courses | Yes | Yes |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes | Yes |
| Power meter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes | Yes |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ headlight camera | — | Yes |
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | — | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| % HRR | Yes | Yes |
| % HR max | Yes | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes | Yes |
| HRV status | Yes | Yes |
| Load ratio | Yes | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes | Yes |
| Rest timer | Yes | Yes |
| Auto max HR | Yes | Yes |
| Auto scroll | Yes | Yes |
| Finish time | Yes | Yes |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Voice alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Custom alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery time | Yes | Yes |
| Training load | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (run) | Yes | Yes |
| Course guidance | Yes | Yes |
| Training effect | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes | Yes |
| Workout benefit | Yes | — |
| Race an Activity | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes | Yes |
| Race glance/widget | Yes | Yes |
| Training load focus | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (trail run) | Yes | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Unified training status | Yes | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport auto transition | Yes | Yes |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | Yes |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | Yes |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes | Yes |
| HRM running pace and distance | Yes | Yes |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | yes (with compatible accessory) | Yes |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| Primary benefit (training effect labels) | Yes | Yes |
| Power modes (customizable in-activity battery settings) | Yes | Yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes | Yes |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | Yes | Yes |
| Endurance score | — | Yes |
| Realtime stamina | — | Yes |
| Garmin Live Segments | — | Yes |
| Strava Live Segments | — | Yes |
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | — | Yes |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | — | Yes |
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | — | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| Multisport | Triathlon, Swimrunning | Swimming/Running, Triathlon |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Other activity profiles | Tactical, Inline Skating | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| QZSS | Yes | — |
| BeiDou | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| SatIQ™ technology | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor | Yes | yes (with acclimation) |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| XERO™ Locations | Yes | Yes |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes | Yes |
| Trucking Smartwatch Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | — |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | — |
| Step counter | Yes | — |
| Floors climbed | Yes | — |
| Calories burned | Yes | — |
| Distance traveled | Yes | — |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | — |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | — |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | — |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | — |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | — |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| Run workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Running power | Yes | Yes |
| Race predictor | Yes | Yes |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | Yes |
| Running dynamics | Yes | Yes |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Grade-adjusted pace | Yes | Yes |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes | Yes |
| Performance condition | Yes | Yes |
| Run/walk/stand detection | Yes | Yes |
| Stride length (real time) | Yes | Yes |
| PacePro™ pacing strategies | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | Yes | Yes |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (GCT balance with accessory) | yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | Yes |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill score | — | Yes |
| Course- and weather-specific race predictor | — | Yes |
| Boating Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | — | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | — | Yes |
| Step counter | — | Yes |
| Floors climbed | — | Yes |
| Calories burned | — | Yes |
| Distance traveled | — | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | — | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | — | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | — | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | — | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED
Sits best on wrists ~47–64mm wide (≈ 12.6–17.1cm circumference).
Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Sits best on wrists ~48–66mm wide (≈ 12.8–17.6cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED bigger than the Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition?
The Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition is bigger — 46mm vs 45mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED or the Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition?
The Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED suits wrists around 47–64mm wide, and the Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition around 48–66mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED and Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.
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