A brilliant all-rounder, delivering multisport tracking, GPS and all-day heart-rate tracking in a slim lightweight package
Lightweight; Great battery life; 24/7 heart-rate monitoring;
A little ugly; On the pricey side;
Garmin has gone all out with the Vivoactive 3 by packing this smartwatch with all sorts of expected, and unexpected, features.
The Vivoactive 3 is Garmin's first wearable that is Pay Ready. Paying for your purchases with your watch must be the ultimate in convenience, as you can leave your wallet in your pocket and 'tap and go' instead.
Personalising your Vivoactive 3 is free and easy through Garmin's Connect IQ store. Apps, watch faces and widgets of your choice can all be accessed through the store.
The Vivoactive 3 features 15 preloaded sports apps, giving you the opportunity to monitor a wider range of activities including golf, yoga, walking, and even paddle boarding!
The robust construction of the Vivoactive 3 means you can use your watch pretty much anywhere, including the pool, as livers of an active life would demand.
The Vivoactive 3 not only tracks your physical activity - it can also monitor your stress levels through tracking your heart rate variability, and giving you the opportunity to relieve that stress when required.
No matter where you are, your Vivoactive 3 lets you stay in touch with the rest of the world. Pair it to a compatible smartphone and you can see emails, social media updates, and more, on your watch face.
Manufacturer: Garmin
A brilliant all-rounder, delivering multisport tracking, GPS and all-day heart-rate tracking in a slim lightweight package
Lightweight; Great battery life; 24/7 heart-rate monitoring;
A little ugly; On the pricey side;
Great exercise tracking; Very good battery life; Contender for smartest Garmin watch yet;
Software not as slick as Wear or Watch OS; Garmin Pay not ready yet; No standalone music playback;
The Garmin Vivoactive 3 has just about every feature you'd want and expect from a fitness tracker, plus a few extras-stress readings, contactless payments, cadence measurements, ability to reply to texts when paired with Android-that make it more technologically luxurious.
24/7 heart rate and stress monitoring; Great features for runners; Tracks wide range of activities; Supports contactless payments; Compact and fashionable
May feel heavy and bulky to some; Charger is proprietary
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
The Garmin Vivoactive 3 ($269.99) is one of the most full-featured fitness trackers with smartwatch functionality you can get. It manages everything from contactless payments to stress measurement. While it doesn't track the most advanced running metrics, like foot-ground contact time, it does calculate cadence, pace, and distance using GPS. If you use it with an Android phone, you can even reply to text messages directly from the watch. It could stand to be a bit thinner and lighter, but you'd have to lose the heart rate monitor to make that happen. If you're a fitness enthusiast in the market for an everyday watch and tracker, this is the one to get, and our Editors' Choice. At a Glance Handsome yet simple with a round face, the Vivoactive 3 works as casual wear, a gym accessory, and even with business attire, provided you swap the silicone band for something more upscale. The standard size bands and swap out easily with a little spring-loaded lever you can press with a finger...
The Garmin Vivoactive 3 is an attractive, durable wearable that hits the sweet spot between fitness tracker and smartwatch functionality.
24/7 heart rate and stress monitoring; Great features for runners; Tracks wide range of activities; Supports contactless payments; Compact and fashionable
May feel heavy and bulky to some; Charger is proprietary
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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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.
The garmin vivoactive 3 is a great running watch. This is my 4th garmin watch and it is definitely my favorite. It looks great and functions very well.
With the Garmin Vivoactive 3, Garmin has created a smartwatch designed with mainstream audiences in mind, combining fitness tracking with health and lifestyle features, as well as smart notifications. This makes it one of the most versatile wearables, which is bound to suit a range of people.
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; Garmin Pay not available in UK yet
The Vivoactive 3 is Garmin's first sports watch to include Garmin Pay, the company's contactless payment system designed to rival the likes of Apple Pay, Android 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
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