fēnix® 3Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
51mm
Thickness
15.5mm
Diameter
51mm
Weight
82g
The Garmin fēnix® 3 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 54–73mm (≈ 14.4–19.5cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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Garmin fēnix® 3 Full Specifications
Overview1
FamilyGarmin
General10
Battery life
Smartwatch mode: Up to 2 weeksGPS mode: Up to 20 hoursUltraTrac™ mode: Up to 50 hours
Display Size1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter
Case materialfiber-reinforced polymer
Color displayYes
Lens Materialdomed glass
Bezel Materialstainless steel
Memory/History32 MB
Strap materialTPU
Display resolution218 x 218 pixels
QuickFit® watch band compatibleyes (26 mm)
Sensors6
GPSYes
CompassYes
GLONASSYes
ThermometerYes
AccelerometerYes
Barometric altimeterYes
Product Info4
Main SKU010-01338-00
Product ID160512
Product Namefēnix® 3
Product VariationGray with Black Band
Clock Features7
TimerYes
StopwatchYes
Time/dateYes
Alarm clockYes
GPS Time SyncYes
Sunrise/sunset timesYes
Automatic daylight saving timeYes
Cycling Features6
CoursesYes
Race an activityYes
Power meter compatibleYes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Yes
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)Yes
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)Yes
Golfing Features4
Digital scorecardYes
Yardage to layups/doglegsYes
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)manual
Running Features12
Run workoutsYes
Race predictorYes
Foot pod capableYes
Running dynamicsYes
Lactate thresholdyes (with compatible accessory)
Trail run auto climbYes
Performance conditionYes
Stride length (real time)yes (with compatible accessory)
Vertical oscillation and ratioyes (with compatible accessory)
Ground contact time and balanceyes (with compatible accessory)
GPS-based distance, time and paceYes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Yes
Activity Profiles4
GymIndoor Rowing
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
CyclingBiking, Indoor Biking, Triathlon
Outdoor recreation
Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Jumpmaster, Tactical
Swimming Features8
Pool swim workoutsYes
Drill logging (pool swim only)Yes
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)Yes
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)Yes
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)Yes
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Yes
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Yes
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™)
Tactical Features1
Dual grid coordinatesYes
Outdoor Recreation17
Tidesyes (via Connect IQ™)
TracBack®Yes
Sight 'N GoYes
Back to startYes
Fish forecastyes (via Connect IQ™)
UltraTrac modeYes
Vertical speedYes
GPS coordinatesYes
Area calculationyes (via Connect IQ™)
Elevation profileYes
Projected waypointYes
Total ascent/descentYes
Distance to destinationYes
Sun and moon informationyes (via Connect IQ™)
Point-to-point navigationYes
Bread crumb trail in real timeYes
Barometric trend indicator with Storm AlertYes
Daily Smart Features11
CalendarYes
ConnectivityBluetooth® Smart, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Find My PhoneYes
Find My WatchYes
VIRB® RemoteYes
Weather forecastsYes
Smart NotificationsYes
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™
Controls smartphone musicYes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileYes
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)Yes
Activity Tracking Features8
TrueUp™Yes
Step counterYes
Floors climbedYes
Calories burnedYes
Distance traveledYes
Intensity minutesYes
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Yes
Health & Wellness Monitoring3
SleepYes
Hydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Women's healthyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features31
% HRRyes (with compatible accessory)
% HR maxyes (with compatible accessory)
HR zonesyes (with compatible accessory)
HR alertsyes (with compatible accessory)
ShortcutsYes
Manual lapYes
Auto max HRyes (with compatible accessory)
Auto scrollYes
Finish timeYes
HR caloriesyes (with compatible accessory)
Voice alertsYes
Custom alertsYes
Recovery timeyes (with compatible accessory)
VO2 Max (Run)yes (with compatible accessory)
Course guidanceYes
Training effectyes (with compatible accessory)
Virtual PartnerYes
Race an ActivityYes
Advanced workoutsYes
Interval trainingYes
GPS speed and distanceYes
Configurable lap alertsYes
Customizable data pagesYes
Touch and/or button lockYes
Activity history on watchYes
Downloadable training plansYes
Manual multisport activitiesYes
Customizable activity profilesYes
Auto Pause® automatic timer haltYes
Auto Lap® interval tracking featureYes
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 (with compatible accessory)
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fēnix® 3 — Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the Garmin fēnix® 3?
The Garmin fēnix® 3 has a 51mm case and is 15.5mm thick.
Will the Garmin fēnix® 3 fit my wrist?
The Garmin fēnix® 3 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 54–73mm (about 14.4–19.5cm circumference). Use the interactive fit tool above to check against your own wrist.
How much does the Garmin fēnix® 3 weigh?
The Garmin fēnix® 3 weighs 82g (case only; straps add weight).
What is the best way to compare the Garmin fēnix® 3 with other watches?
Use our side-by-side comparison tool to see the Garmin fēnix® 3 next to any other watch — case size, thickness, lug-to-lug and full specs, scaled to real proportions.