GarminEnduro™ 3 – 51 mm, Solar, Sapphire, Ultraperformance GPS Smartwatch, Extreme Battery Life, Detailed Mapping, Built-in LED Flashlight, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black UltraFit Nylon Strap

The Garmin Enduro is a significant upgrade from the Fenix 6 Sapphire. The primary issue I had with the Fenix was its limited battery life, which the Enduro addresses remarkably well. I can now enjoy nearly 3 weeks of consistent heavy usage, compared to the 3 days I had with the Fenix 6S. This improvement eliminates the frustration of starting a workout only to find my watch running low on juice.The Enduro 3 also introduces several new features that enhance the user experience. Training Readiness and Endurance Score, both absent from the Fenix 6, are particularly useful for me. I can now assess my training readiness and plan my workouts accordingly, or opt for a rest day if the analytics tell me that a rest day would be more beneficial. Additionally, the sleep tracking on the Enduro 3 seems more refined and accurate.Despite its larger size (10mm more), I find the Enduro 3 lighter than my old Fenix. However, I don’t mind the extra bulk since it offers more features and improves the solar charging capability over the Garmin watches with smaller faces. A notable difference to the Fenix 8 (which I looked at closely before choosing the Enduro) is that the Enduro 3 lacks voice features. But, as currently implemented, I consider the voice feature a gimmick that I would rarely use. I would only consider voice functionality if Garmin integrated a cellular connection and call-making capabilities, but that hasn’t been announced for the Fenix line. Hopefully, that is something they are considering adding since I’d like to do workouts near my home without dragging along my cell phone.Overall, I am thoroughly satisfied with the latest version of the Enduro by Garmin. While it may be larger, its lightweight design and exceptional battery life make it an ideal choice for my need of a no-frills fitness tracker with remarkable battery life. If you’re looking for something like that, I highly recommend the Enduro 3.

I am an ultra runner so this watch was a bucket list item. The battery life is leaps and bounds better than the Fenix 7 that I did have, almost a 20 day difference! The quality is great and made top notch. This watch is $200 less than the previous model, but no shortcuts were taken. How can you beat a better watch for less money!? So the price is spot on! There are so many great features on this watch to help me get through a 5k race or a 50 mile ultra adventure. It connected straight to my phone via the Garmin app, and it connected quick! The watch weighs just enough to know you have a beast on your wrist, but not enough to slow you down. 10 out of 10!

This is a Fantastic watch! Purchased after returning Fenix 8 for various problems I had with Fenix 8.Not only does it work perfectly it kills Fenix 8 on battery life.Very light and comfortable to wear all day and night.Love that it has a narrow bezel compared to Fenix.Solar works great and actually charges battery.Very happy with the Enduro 3 performance and price!

Extremely happy with my Enduro 3 and have zero regrets coming from a January 2022 Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar. I had some reservations switching from Fenix to Enduro but was mostly focused on battery life, solar, and cost. Could not justify the price increase for a speaker and microphone I would never use. Read through this entire review as this is based on real world everyday experience. This includes two new features not highlighted in any professional review so far.Favorite new feature of Enduro 3: Charging speed and this is something no professional review has covered so far. The reason why I was so interested in longer battery life is because my Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar took very long to charge from 20% or so to 100%. That was regardless of a 5-watt or 20-watt charger with USB-A to USB-C adapter. After wearing it for a few, charged the Enduro 3 from 74% to 100% in approximately 20 minutes using the native USB-C cable with a 20-watt charger. If you are on the fence between Enduro 3 and Fenix 8 Solar just for battery life, charging speed negates that. It does not appear solely based on the cable but the actual subsystem similar to how some EVs can charge at 150kW and others at 250kW.Second favorite new feature not professionally covered: Buddy charging! With the switch to USB-C, I can now charge my Enduro 3 using my iPhone 15 Pro on iOS 18. Charging this way is very fast taking it from 51 to 53% in less than three minutes.Pros:Screen: With the change of the solar mechanism, the MIP is extremely clear. I never realized how unclear the Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar was until the Enduro 3.Solar: It is much more sensitive than the Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar and actually works. Left it out in the sun for a total of 151k lux and it went from 50 to 51% over three hours but showing the same 12 days. It never overheated even though the casing became warm to the touch. It actually faintly charges indoors and even during dinner at a restaurant under overhead heating elements.Shortcomings: Would not consider these cons. Just areas of improvement or clarification.Battery: Believe it or not, the Enduro 3 does disappoint with battery. What is not published is if pulse ox is turned on to continuous, the battery is reduced to 25 days. This is not a deal breaker for me but was hoping for more. The Enduro 3 is more efficient and has a larger battery so the 27% increase aka 6 day added from the Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar is still an improvement.Band: Not a fan of the mesh band and swapped it to my Garmin silicon band. It weighs more but I prefer consistency to the point of using the same strap hole with five holes showing.Watch faces: This is an area of improvement for the latest generation Enduro 3 and Fenix 8. All I wanted is an exact copy of my old stripped-down watch face. The closest I have gotten is what is pictured with the Enduro 3 on the right and the Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar on the left. What is currently configured is doable but would prefer to get rid of the lines. Not sure why there is a green accent color on the outside either and would have preferred a complete black case to wear with suits.New interface: It took me longer to get setup to the way I had my prior Fenix. Especially turning off all the nagging smartwatch alerts. The new interface is ok but not sure what was wrong with the old one.Observations: Garmin must have read my Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar review because the Enduro 3 buttons are very crisp.Asks of Garmin: It would be great if there was something similar to iOS that shows what is consuming the most battery of the watch including during activities. Charge history with charging time and solar energy recapture. Battery health would also be a welcome addition. Could even imagine Garmin doing a Garmin Badge with points for capturing x amount of solar in a month during activities.