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Garmin Fenix 9 Pro vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar scores higher (81/100 vs 77). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: level (77 and 77).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionGarmin Fenix 9 ProGarmin Instinct 3 Solar
Overall score77/10081/100
Battery≈ 91/100≈ 100/100
Features100/10066/100
Weight< 5/10066/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Garmin Fenix 9 Pro sheet → Garmin Instinct 3 Solar sheet →