Smartwatch Garmin Vivoactive 3 1,2" GPS Waterproof 5 ATM Glonass Black Stainless Steel

I bought the Vivoactive 3 around three days ago. This is a great watch. I paid a little over 160 dollars / w tax included. Let me just say it is a tremendous buy & well worth the money. The battery life is great. I'm at 47% as of right now. And that's with the GPS running, plus Bluetooth on. This watch is a very accurate piece. Keeps time we'll. You can set this watch up for swimming, walking, running,golf,and areobics. It's excellent on keeping messages & viewing notifications. It uses the Garmin,and Garmin Connect apps. This watch pairs with your phone like a charm. The Vivoactive 3also has Garmin Pay. Which is handy for those times that you may have left your smartphone at the house or somewhere in your car. This has sleep tracking, calories in take. Measures your heartbeat & blood pressure. In the Garmin app you may set it up for physical fit challenges and programs. Right now it's giving me two messages. More tips on how to use the watch. And it just told me to get up & move. And this time piece is very trendy, good looking. Plus it's sturdy but real comfy to wear. This is a good buy.

Bottom Line Up Front: I love this watch. Pros: - color LCD screen - lots of ability to personalize - app gives you lots of data - extended warranty - Apps are variable and easily changed - you can edit your watch faces - lots of GPS options - lots of sports options - the price is right Cons - no ECG (this is on the new version) - no on board music capability (also on the new version) I'm not a super gym rat. My job requires that I maintain reasonable physical fitness, but nothing extreme. So I don't care if the watch can count pullups or situps. I do care that it can track bike, run and swim activities accurately (pool, not open ocean) and work as a reasonable activity and sleep tracker. This watch meets my needs and more. There are far more activities than I need, but that's kinda cool. I will give a better review once I have used it for a while.

This watch works very well for its intended purpose. Its nota multi thousand dollar piece of medical monitoring equipment. The heart rate function is not 100 percent accurate, I believe it depends on many variables, how tight or loose the strap is, the angle of your wrist etc. but it gives you a ball park idea and that's as good as it gets. There is an optional chest strap with more accuracy available. the Gps is very accurate and locks in quickly to the satellites. The user interface works good after you learn how to use it, there are lots of menus and it takes a bit to figure out how its all laid out. There is a lock feature that you must use when swimming or showering or the water messes with all your settings, the lock feature could be easier to activate....possibly by providing one more physical button just for locking and unlocking. there are plenty of activity apps provided and you can make a custom one in Garmin Connect if you desire. there are a lot of features that may be useful to some but not others, these can be disabled if not wanted. the watch connects easily with my Android phone and the music controls are very handy. The find your phone feature works great when the grand kids toss the phone under the couch or it slides between the cushions on the couch...love it! Garmin Connect is great lots of graphs and useful information is logged on your activities, and the GPS provides an actual Google map of your run, walk, cycle route or Kayak path. The sleep function has its limitations but provides a general idea of what goes on at night. All in all a very high tech watch that works pretty darn good and provides a good deal of information and fitness motivation.....good job Garmin!

There are several "smart" functions that I haven't used yet, such as swimming laps, GPS mode, Garmin Pay, etc., so I'll reserve the right to update my evaluation of those functions at a later time (which is why I only gave this a 4-star rating). Right now, I primarily use it for daily activities that are transferred to the phone app, such as # of Steps, Sleep Cycles, Heart Rate Monitoring, Calories Burned and manual entry of workout sessions. This has been very useful in helping me pay closer attention to my daily routines. Since I don't use some of the more energy-intensive smart features, I only have to recharge the watch every 6-7 days. It charges very quickly. The one thing I haven't gotten an answer to yet, is whether or not I can use my cell phone's wall plug to charge the watch. Garmin states that the chargers for most name brand phones (mine is an LG ThinQ G7) should be compatible. However, LG was unable to tell me if the charger that came with my phone is UL rated or not. So, I've been reluctant to try it. I see this as a potential problem if I'm going to be away from home for several days and don't have access to a computer's USB port for charging. If anyone has some insight into this issue, I'd love to hear from you. Overall, I'm very pleased with the watch so far. The band is a soft, light weight, pliable rubber that's extremely comfortable. Changing the phone's settings is relatively easy to do. And, I didn't even have to change the time when we went to Daily Savings Time recently. So far, this watch is a definite winner for me. I would absolutely buy it again. And, I haven't worn any of my other watches since I got this one. I suspect the others are beginning to feel a little "neglected". Sorry about that, guys.

This Smart Watch was easy to setup. The battery and value of it was very comfortable. The screen and the brightness was great especially for someone with vision. The features that is connected to the watch is amazing and you can customize it to your lighten.

unless you need lots of good data for race training and keeping track of all your ant+ sensors, this watch is probably all you need. also, when i bought it, the product description didn't say anything about altimeter, but the version i got has one. cons: i'm not a huge fan of having to take my hands off the bars anytime i want to check anything other than the default screen, but oh well, it's still worth it to simplify things. also the HR seems too unreliable to focus on mid-ride, but the big-picture data will suffice for 90% of riders. oh and, garmin connect has come a long way since the last time i used it. so now that strava has seriously nerfed the free-version, i find myself getting using garmin connect more than strava. even so, it's very nice how effortlessly it syncs to strava, so you can still keep all your data in one place. waaaaaay better than tracking rides with phone (or god forbid a fitbit), and almost as handy as my old 500 was.

I love everything about the watch except the battery life is awful. It'd be a 5 star if it lasted a couple more days on a charge. Also drains super fast when using certain features.

Although a model whose launch is from 2016, I decided to buy it because I consider it to be a good price at the time of purchase 229.95USD. Previously I had a garmin FR235 and it was great to use it until the battery ran out (approx 3 and a half years of use) . Precisely for this reason I decided that I did not want to invest large sums in these watches, which for the most part the battery will drain in approximately. 3 or 4 years of regular use. For me, the Vivoactive 3 meets everything I need to record my physical activities of running and heart rate. Personally, I don't need to have message notifications or call alerts activated so that my battery lasts longer. I also turn it off when I'm not using the relog. I only turn it on when I am ready to start a physical activity that requires the use of GPS and heart rate. I consider that Garmin offers running watches with very good characteristics, however, the great dilemma of these and any smart technology relog is the duration of the batteries since they cannot be replaced. And this applies to any brand. (some last a little longer others a little less but none lasts what a traditional relog) I hope this evolves or that garmin allows its users to be able to replace their batteries by themselves, of course this does not suit garmin and other manufacturers of Smart watches from important brands, since part of the business is to sell you a smart watch every 3 or 4 years. From all of the above, keep in mind that the battery life of these smart watches late or early will expire (on average 4 years maximum if you use it daily). The Vivoactive does not escape this reality. Many reviews mention that the vivoactive lasts much less than other garmin models, however, in my experience I consider that it is relative since if you put all the options that the relog brings to work, rest assured that the battery is consumed in less days of which ensures the factory before having to connect them to recharge it. For me, for the current price of the vivoactive, it meets my basic needs to record running activities and heart rate, and additionally it looks great elegant and stylish when I take it with me on any stage since I also use it from time to time to go out but when I go out I use another of my traditional watches since the garmin I use it mainly for physical activities so the performance of the useful life of the battery can be extended a little more. but just a little more, no other smart watch that uses rechargeable batteries can escape this reality. Finally, I gave it 4 stars because it is my appreciation for this as well as any other smartwatch that does not allow replacing the batteries

Es un excelente producto, muy bueno, de alta calidad, funcional, lo uso para natación principalmente y ha mejorado mucho la precisión en relación al Vivoactive; sin embargo, de acuerdo a los ejercicios que realices puede llegar a tener mediciones erróneas siempre y cuando no realices el mismo ejercicio al nadar, si es el mismo estilo la precisión es excelente y magnífica, puedes instalar diversos deportes y para el uso en exteriores es genial, la detección de ejercicio también es aceptable y puedes realizar varias cosas desde su interfaz.

Updated July 2019 after 4 months of use - typically training 8+ times a week across multiple sports, including approx. 50km to 60km of running per week: I have long been a loyal user of running watches produced by Garmin and my most recent (and much loved) watch is this Garmin Vivo Active 3. I have also road tested the Polar Vantage M, also being a Multisport watch, is a good side by side competitor for the Vivo Active so in this review I also compare the Vivo Active 3 to this watch. Set Up: - You can set up the watch with or without the Garmin App. It is recommended to use the app and therefore I did (I also love analyising my fitness data so a watch which isn’t syncing with an app is no fun for me). - The watch was easy to set up and both the watch and App were intuitive to use. Charging - The watch was ready to charge on arrival. It comes with a USB charger (note: no mains plug, you will either need to charge via a laptop or a mains to USB charger). The watch attaches to the charger via an each magnetic connection. - The watch went from out of box to being 100% charged in less than 1 hour (via mains). - The charger is a small clip in which attaches to the back of the watch. Aesthetics, general wearability and day to day use - The Garmin looks very good on my wrist, it is a nice small size for day to day wear (it is slightly smaller than the Polar Vantage M) - It is light and as a result it was easy to forget I was wearing it. - The strap is soft and pliable (other running watches such as the Polar watches have quite stiff straps). Ease of Operation: - The watch is operated largely by touch screen (there is only one button on the side of the watch). I really like the intuitive and easy to use touch screen ability – it feels modern and up to date but more importantly it is very quick to navigate. - To start training you select the button on the device and then scroll to find the activity you want to start. You can set the watch up so your most frequently used (or favorite) activities are listed up front for a quick start. There are many pre-programmed activities but I have mainly used the running (outdoors), treadmill running, indoor cycling and strength training activities. - The activity is paused by pressing the same button and then the touch screen gives end and save options. GPS log on - There is nothing more frustrating then your watch taking a long time to log onto the GPS signal when you just want to start running, I was concerned about this having read other reviews of this watch. - I had no siginifcant issues with the GPS link up. I have used the watch in a small town, a city, at the start of many races and in the countryside when trail running and the GPS log on was adequate in all locations (usually almost immediate but on rare and more frustrating occasions up to 1 minute). - It is worth noting that the Polar watch I have road tested often found GPS signal before the Garmin. Activities/Running/Distance Accuracy/GPS - As a runner this is what is most important to me. - The outdoor running accuracy appears to be incredibly good. It has matched (with very small tolerances) with official race measured distances in anything from 5km to 30km races. - On set up I selected automatic pause so when I stop running, for example at traffic lights, the device automatically pauses and then restarts tracking once I am running again. This feature worked well. - I like the strength training rep counter although I don’t always use it (unless I am wanting to deliberately slow down my work rate) Data screens - Along side the accuracy of data the availability of data whilst running is important to me. - Each data screen can hold 4 pieces of data (e.g. pace, distance, time etc.). - You can customise what data you have via the app. - The data was easy to see whilst running and gave me the information I needed to monitor and improve my performance. Display - The display is graphics are not amazing but they didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of the watch. - I really enjoy the fact that you can customise what data you have on your standard watch screen. I have mine set up to show digital time, date and step count. Interaction with other devices and apps - In common with all runners I know I like to be able to analyse my running data and look at details such as my heart rate, pace and so on over the course of a run. - The Garmin uses the Garmin Connect app to do this. The watch is quick to syncronise and does this itself after activities. It can also be forced via the app. - The have my Garmin App (and therefore the watch data) also syncronised to MyFitnessPal so that my calories burnt are sent over to MFP and calories consumed are sent from MFP to the Garmin (watch and app). As a training aide - Being able to pre-program workouts before setting off makes for much easier interval training. - I use the Garmin to write a training plan with specific work-outs (e.g. interval training) and these then become available in the watch on syncing the two together. - The data you get on the watch at the end of the run is not that extensive (the Polar watch may be better for you if you want this on the watch) but the data in the app is extensive and useful for a post race or run postmortem. Battery life - The battery life on the Garmin is very good, but outperformed by the Polar when both had the same features engaged (e.g. continuous heart rate monitoring). Garmin App - The Garmin Connect App is what takes this watch from a very good 4* product to a 5* watch for me. - It is a real life tracker. I track my weight (and my BMI which is automatically tracks), my steps, my menstrual cycle, my calories in (and out, via a link up with MFP), I analyse my run and race results, set and monitor step (and other activity) goals – I must look at the App on average 10 times per day. - The App is easy to use, intuitive and I honestly believe it has contributed to me developing an even healthier lifestyle. - The app is the reason why I can’t see myself moving away from Garmin when I need my next running watch/activity tracker. Other features - The ‘sleep’ feature isn’t very accurate as it seems to think I’m asleep from the minute I get into bed and start reading until I get up in the morning. All sleep trackers I have tried do however tend to have the same issue. - I had the watch paired with my phone all day via the Garmin Connect app so I could receive message etc. notifications – a useful function but it does drain the battery more quickly In summary the Garmin Vivo Active 3 is an amazing watch supported by a brilliant app and I would not hesitate to recommend it. Update May 2020: This watch is over a year old now. It is still being worn daily 24/7 (except when being recharged) and the battery life is still as good as it was when new and functioning fine with no damage and even the strap shows only very minor physical wear and tear. Update 21 July 2020: still being used daily. The battery will last 4-5 days without charge at a push if not using the sports activities. If so count on recharge every 1-2 days. Under light usage, expect to charge daily for about 10-20mins. Getting up and having a shower is ideal time if you wear it overnight for sleep tracking.

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La montre : +Mesure cardio très précise (j'obtiens le même résultat à 2 pulsations près qu'avec un tensiomètre médical); +Lisibilité excellente en plein soleil; +GPS au top en précision = nb de pas, vitesse, distance et tracés au top; +Écran large sans être extravagant, juste la bonne taille; +Très légère, on oublie complètement qu'on est en train de la porter; +Protection d'écran Corning Gorilla Glass 3, solide et résistant aux rayures; +Super sur le tactile et le bluetooth; +Design sympa. - L'espèce de molette tactile sur le côté opposé au bouton pression est pour moi inutile et peu pratique; - Faible contraste lumineux, certes on voit extrêmement bien en plein soleil mais c'est un peu terne dans le noir; - Pas de nage en eau libre mais seulement en piscine; - On ne peut pas l'utiliser comme la Vivoactive 3 music (lecteur mp3) pour courir ou autre sans son portable (Rmq: pas mal de gens se plaignent de l'écran de la Vivoactive 3 music qui serait bien plus fragile que celui de la Vivoactive 3 .. donc mon choix s'est porté d'avantage sur ce modèle); +- Montre d'avantage destiné à être un tracker sportif connecté qu'une montre connectée comme l'Apple Watch &cie, oui on reçoit les notifications, appels et sms, mais rien à voir .. tout dépend de l'utilisation que l'on souhaite .. la montre est suffisamment connectée pour moi. L'appli : Que du positif pour l'application Garmin connect. L'interface est splendide, on peut planifier ses workouts de A à Z, parfait pour prévoir des petites sessions de fractionné par exemple, les rentrer directement dans la montre pour y avoir accès quand on le désir. On trouvera également un coach sportif pour atteindre un objectif que l'on souhaite se fixer (ex: courir le 10km à 5min/km) .. et évidemment un accès à toutes les données que la montre a synchronisé avec notre appareil .. le résultat visuel est réussi. La communauté sur le Connect IQ store fait de l'excellent boulot, tout le monde trouvera la watchface qui lui correspond, l'application ou le widget dont il a besoin. Au final vraiment satisfait de mon achat et je la recommande sans hésiter.

Also ich hatte bereits die Forerunner 35, 235, sowie die Vivoactive HR und muss sagen, die Vivoactive 3 ist für meine alltäglichen Nutzungen perfekt. Ich gehe regelmäßig schwimmen (bei normaler "Schwimmbadfülle" erkennt sie jede Bahn korrekt, sofern man nicht auf halber Bahn aufhört ;)), laufen und ab und an Radfahren und sie hat mich bis jetzt nicht im Stich gelassen. Zu beachten ist, dass aufgrund ihres kurzen Daseins noch einige Apps und Widgets nicht zur Verfügung stehen (und manche noch etwas spinnen), aber das WIchtigste für mich (Accu Weather, Batteryanalyse, und 2 unterschiedliche Watchfaces, eins für Daten (mit funktionierenden Barometer!!) und ein schickes...) funktioniert reibungslos. Tragekomfort ist am Besten von den genannten Garmin Geräten. Vom Funktionsumfang für sportliche Aktivitäten bis zum 24/7 Tracking lässt die Uhr nichts zu Wünschen übrig. Nach dem Kauf hatte ich ebenfalls in der Firmware 2.3 Probleme mit dem Akku, welche aber nach Installation von 2.8 behoben wurden. (Merke: Jeder Akku braucht in einem neuen Gerät erst mal ein zwei Ladezyklen bis er seine volle Leistung abrufen kann.) Zur tatsächlichen Akkulaufleistung werde ich später noch was schreiben, habe am Anfang wie immer viel herumgespielt und kann so noch keine normale "Alltagsabnutzung" beurteilen. Ich kann die Uhr nur wärmstens Empfehlen, wem das Design der Vivoactive HR aber nicht stört und auf Stresslevelmessung verzichten kann, ist hier aber genauso gut bedient. ---Update 05.01.2017: Hier mal meine Erfahrung die ich heute gemacht habe: on firmware 2.9 this is my experience: - "At the moment i've got 1,58% per hour.. so maybe the update helped a little. But thats about 2,6 Days max without GPS.. I have a battery widget, accu weather and a really simple watchface without seconds. I'll delete those to check if they are the reason for my battery drain.. I had some issues aside the battery problem and they all were caused by third party apps.. so I think there's the problem." - "Wow okay... after deleting every third party widget and app and watchface (except battery for getting this infos) I lost 0.00 in 25 minutes!! That’s what I call progress.. !!! So to all developers out there. Get your battery usage fixed 😀" - "quick update: ~ 1 hour usage: 99,5 percent left --> estimated remaining time 8,6 days with 0,48%/hour" - "quick update: ~ 1,5 hour usage: 99,2 percent left --> estimated remaining time 8,7 days with 0,474%/hour" Zusammengefasst: Die Uhr hält was sie verspricht, nur sind die Drittanbieterapps mit Vorsicht zu genießen.. - Update 15.1.2017 Ich bin immer noch sehr zufrieden mit der Uhr. Habe für mich das richtige set up gefunden wodurch ich bei deaktivierten Bluetooth einen Batterieverbrauch von knapp 0,3-0,4 % pro Stunde erreiche. Reiner Uhrenmodus mit Pulsmessung und Tracking, also knapp 11,5 Tage. Mit Bluetooth dauerhaft aktiviert komme ich auf mindestens 7 Tage und 10 Stunden GPS sind auch mindestens drin. Da einige doch viele Probleme haben kann ich nur sagen, es kommt zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt voll und ganz auf die Uhr drauf an.. meine hat nahezu keiner der hier erwähnten Fehler.