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Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm
Weight 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb 53 g · 0.053 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
Category Electronics Electronics
Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm
70 g

Premium smartwatch met AMOLED-display, 11 dagen batterij, sapphire glas, titanium behuizing, multisport tracking

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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm
53 g

Rugged solar-powered GPS watch. 36-90 days smartwatch battery with solar charging capability.

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Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm wins — at 53 g it is 17 g (24%) lighter than the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire 47mm (70 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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