It was about time for Garmin to enter the market with a touchscreen fitness/smart watch. Tracking is accurate so far. A lot of preloaded activities. You can also create your own. Some improvements can be made in the strength training but I understand is kind of hard to track all exercises in a gym.

stay with a android operating system, you can do so much more. one of the few things to pay attention too when buying is the operating system, if you have a iphone get one with an os and if you have android then get one with android. garmin made their own and its very....

I use this watch to track my heart rate while running. The GPS works great any tracks my route accurately. Device paired up with my Google earbuds easily. Watch is so comfortable I tend to forget I have it on. As for pricing, you can't beat Crutchfield's price.

Comfort; pricing; performance

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I bought it a week and a half ago, and it has been very helpful with my runs, and I can't wait to try it for skiing. The customizable watch faces are really although you can't do much. The battery life seems to be not as good as they say, but I have not worn it till it died.

I needed a true running GPS running watch to track my miles and workout intensities. I was using an Apple Watch (which was good, but not exactly what I wanted) prior. The Vivoactive is exactly what I was looking for! It's a great watch and unbelievably light weight.

In keeping with Garmin's sports tech legacy, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 has a heart rate sensor, GPS tracking and a selection of built-in apps dedicated to keeping tabs on a range of sports activities, from running and indoor cycling to skiing and snowboarding.

Subtle; circular; stylish design; Good GPS and heart rate monitor; Tracks a range of activities

Can't choose which apps get alerts; iOS users can't respond to texts; Base model can't support music playback

In the Vivoactive 3, Garmin has tried to build a device which is predominantly an everyday, normal persons', lifestyle-focused fitness watch. Think of this as more competition for your high-end Fitbit than a "serious running watch for serious runners".

Affordable; Long-lasting battery life; Lightweight design; Versatile and capable of tracking multiple activities; Degree of data detail

Garmin Pay isn't supported in the UK yet; Some connectivity issues; Screen less attractive than Apple/Fitbit competition

In short, I'm impressed – the Garmin Vivoactive 3 really is one special fitness watch. It ticks pretty much all the boxes: it's usable and accurate, has GPS, altimeter and heart rate sensors, it tracks your swims on top of all the regular fitness activities – plus a few extra – and it's a superb...

Lightweight; Great battery life; 24/7 heart rate monitoring

A little ugly; On the pricey side

The Vivoactive 3 is Garmin's first sports watch to include the company's contactless payment system – Garmin Pay – designed to rival the likes of Apple Pay, Google Pay and Fitbit Pay.

Easy-to-read display; Accurate distance tracking; Good heart rate monitor; Long battery life

Feels a little plasticky; Limited coaching elements; Garmin Pay isn't widely available; No onboard music storage

After lots of research I bought this watch which would also enable me to listen to music/podcasts. I thought it was worth the extra money. In hindsight I should have bought the basic version without music. You can only download Spotify which I didn't want to pay to use.