Garmin Vivoactive 3

299 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 299 reviews of Garmin Vivoactive 3. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the portability and price. The size and design also get good feedback, but the image quality and battery get negative opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Vivoactive 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Becca Caddy (techradar.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review

Garmin's smart and sporty new wearable combines fitness and lifestyle in a subtle design with mainstream appeal.

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

With smart notifications, GPS, sports tracking to rival high-end devices, an on-board payment system and a subtle, stylish design, Garmin has created a versatile wearable with true mainstream appeal.

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review: Serious multi-sport tracking at a sensible price point

The Garmin Vivoactive 3 is just as comfortable being a high-end activity tracker as it is being your daily fitness tracking wearable. In this regard,

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 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".

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review

This Vivoactive hits the sweet spot between sports and smarts...

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

If you’re into sports rather than all-round fitness tracking, then this is the smartwatch for you

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Garmin's Vívoactive 3 is a more well-rounded GPS smartwatch

The third generation of Garmin's Vívoactive moves to a circular design and has more robust smartwatch capabilities, including Garmin Pay.

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

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The Garmin Vivoactive 3 promises a lot. It's a smartwatch with built-in 'Sports Apps', GPS and a wrist-based heart-rate monitor. The latest version features a round screen, and it's the first Garmin wearable that's Garmin Pay ready. Is the Vivoactive 3...

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Edward Munn (alphr.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review: The perfect sports-orientated smartwatch?

The Garmin Vivoactive 3 is light, comfy and packed with features — what's not to like?

It might sound stupid but one of my favourite things about the Vivoactive 3 is just how comfortable and discreet it is. Despite being packed with all the great features you’d expect from a top-level multisport watch, it doesn’t have the substantial...

Jan, 2018

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Expert review by : Lee Crane (digitaltrends.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review

A weak vibration alert cripples the otherwise powerful Garmin Vivoactive 3.

Connects to ANT+ sensors ; Smart Notifications ; Garmin Pay

Weak vibration alert ; Easy to miss notifications

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Jill Duffy (pcmag.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3

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.

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...

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Garmin's Vívoactive 3 is a more well-rounded GPS smartwatch

The third generation of Garmin's Vívoactive moves to a circular design and has more robust smartwatch capabilities, including Garmin Pay.

Aug, 2017

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Expert review by (zdnet.com)

Garmin Vivoactive 3 review: A solid mid-range GPS sports watch with wireless payment support

The Garmin Vivoactive 3 is the third version of the Vivoactive with a form factor now matching other Garmin GPS sports watches. It accurately and reliably captures workout data for a number of sports and is an excellent option at $300.

Dec, 2017

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