Garmin's new entry-level fitness tracker builds on the success of previous models. The $99/AU$159 Vivofit 3 features a slight redesign and added features, such as automatic exercise detection and intensity tracking. It'll be around £90 in the UK.

Garmin's latest fitness tracker has long battery life, can be worn in the pool and features interchangeable bands.

Garmin has given the original Vivofit a makeover. The screen on the Vivofit 3 has been shrunken down to a tiny square you can pop into other bands for a brand new look. It also adds a new Intensity Minutes metric and includes automatic activity detection for bicycling, running, swimming, and...

Comfortable; Tracks calories, distance, intensity, sleep, and steps; Waterproof; Long battery life

Cheap-looking design; Small, dim screen; Slow to automatically register activity; Doesn't count stairs climbed; Drab and cluttered app

Garmin has given the original Vivofit a makeover. The screen on the Vivofit 3 has been shrunken down to a tiny square you can pop into other bands for a brand new look. It also adds a new Intensity Minutes metric and includes automatic activity detection for bicycling, running, swimming, and walking. Despite these changes, the Vivofit 3 is still a rather basic fitness tracker that records activity, calories, distance, sleep, and not much else. It's a decent tracker, but for just a bit more, we prefer the Fitbit Alta and the Fitbit Charge HR. Design and DisplayGarmin is going for a more fashionable aesthetic here, one that you can match with most of your wardrobe. But unlike the Fitbit Alta or the Misfit Ray, the Vivofit 3 just looks a bit cheap. The band is made of rubber with a tire tread-like pattern that isn't terribly fashionable. Available in black, camo, or white, the tracker comes in two sizes: Regular (for wrists 5.4 to 7.7 inches in circumference) and X-large (6.5 to 8.9...

Garmin's Vivofit 3 does a fine job monitoring basic activities, but there are better fitness trackers out there for the price.

Comfortable; Tracks calories, distance, intensity, sleep, and steps; Waterproof; Long battery life

Cheap-looking design; Small, dim screen; Slow to automatically register activity; Doesn't count stairs climbed; Drab and cluttered app

The variety of entry-level fitness trackers is growing as device makers aim to reach not just fitness fanatics, but people who want to track their daily activity to improve their health.

Long battery life; Simple interface; Garmin Connect app

Uncomfortable band; Not as accurate when tracking running

The Garmin Vivofit 3 is a sub-$100 fitness tracker that's hoping to lure in the same prospective owners that'll also be casting an eye over the Fitbit Alta , the Misfit Ray and the Jawbone UP2 .

Year of battery life; Motivating auto goal mode; Accurate data

Lacklustre design; Small screen; Cluttered Garmin Connect app

The Garmin vivofit 3 is perfect for people who want to start using a fitness tracker and just need basic information. Using MoveIQ technology, it detects what type of exercise you're doing (for example, running, biking, or dancing) and tracks your activity based on that.

Battery lasts over 1 year; Water-resistant; Display is always on; Inactivity Bar shows how long you've been still; Sets an attainable step goal based on your activity level; Move IQ senses the type of exercise

No heart rate monitoring; Testers said sleep tracking was inaccurate

The Vivofit 3 is a solid, simple fitness band that tracks your steps well at a good price.

One year battery life; ANT+ Heart rate monitor compatible; Swappable bands; Water resistant to 5 ATM; Can be placed in belt clip

No vibration alerts; Unable to set alarm on smartphone app; Only one button

I've had two of these now. The first one died in about 6 months. REI replced it for me and now the second one died in 13 months. Works pretty good as a pedometer when it functions. I won't be wasting my money on another one though. I tried replacing the battery but still won't work.

Purchased this after my niece got one for Christmas and really liked it. It is comfortable to wear 24/7 and I like that it reminds me to get up and move more throughout the day. It was easy to sync to the app on my phone.

Works okay and sits comfortably on the wrist, but lack the heart rate monitor.