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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm vs Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

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

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
Weight 53 g · 0.053 kg · 0.12 lb 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
Category Electronics Electronics
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 Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
60 g

Compact digital chronograph for precise timing.

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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm vs Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 45mm wins — at 53 g it is 7 g (12%) lighter than the Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph (60 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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