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Garmin 010-01769-09 Vívoactive 3 Review

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Details

BrandGarmin
ColorWhite with Rose gold
Are Batteries IncludedYes
Screen Size1.2 Inches
Display TypeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Item Dimensions LxWxH1.7 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches
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Description of Garmin 010-01769-09 Vívoactive 3

Garmin Pay contactless payment solution lets you pay for purchases with your watch (available for supported cards from participating banks). The display resolution is 240 x 240 pixels. Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store. More than 15 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more. Physical size 43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 millimeter. Fits wrists with a circumference of 127-204 millimeter (5-8 inches). Display size 1.2 inch (30.4 millimeter) diameter. Monitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness made estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress. Connected features such as smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, Live Track and more when paired with a compatible smartphone. Reduce the backlight timeout to maximize battery life.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent quality, absolutely not expected for such a price.

For those who have experience with classic Garmin Forerunner running watches, the first time you use the VivoActive 3, you may be a little confused: where have all the buttons gone? On the left side, you can find a ribbed strip (Side swipe), which reacts to touch and changes screens. This strip is designed to replace the buttons, but I’ll say right away that I hardly used it, as there is another more practical option. VivoActive 3 is served through the Touch screen. In the process of setting up

Pros
  • The main features of the model are touch-screen service and contactless payment for Garmin Pay purchases. The watch has a built-in wrist-based heart rate monitor for continuous fitness tracking. The clock can be connected to the phone, receive messages, calls.
Cons
  • Compared to the Forerunner series, I felt that the GPS receiver was weaker. In the forest (and not very dense) I waited for a signal for 10-15 minutes. In the city, when I went out for a run with a training group and there was no time to wait for the signal, the clock “turned on” only after 2 km already in the open area near the river. Navigation is quite limited. The clock points through the arrow in a straight line or to a pre-stored place and leads you back to the starting point. There is no possibility to move in this watch on a specific track.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just super, the product is made wonderfully, very satisfied.

Watches are fire! I am absolutely delighted! I think for girls the option is just perfect - both for training and for the score - they look perfect. I have not tested it in swimming and transitional events (triathlon) yet, but I have plans. I hope by then there will be a new firmware that will work when swimming in a pond (I heard that it does not work now).

Pros
  • - Very light, they are not even felt on the hand, they do not interfere. - The strap is perfect to the touch, when participating in "wet-dirty" competitions, it does not get dirty, does not deteriorate. - Thanks to them, you do not need to take your phone with you for trekking. Before training, I can set a goal for myself. In case of deviation from it, the watch will notify you with vibration. After a workout, calmly look at the route, pace, and heart rate. The only thing is, it’s a pity you can’t impose mileage when viewing the pace, but this is more for the application than for the clock. - According to sleep, I began to understand my body. When is the best time to go to bed, when to get up and how do I sleep with all this. - I don’t see the point in mentioning the “standard functions” of the pedometer and measuring stair climbs (until I figured it out), but it’s convenient that it’s all there and accurately tracked. - I sometimes turn off notifications myself to save battery, but it's convenient that you can read everything on the watch screen (and understand whether it's important or not) or see who is calling. - Stress level - I have not yet figured out this function either, but it's funny to track some stress during the day (without training). It would be convenient if the clock recommended the time for rest according to it. - Thanks to the watch, a training system appeared, which was absent before. They allow you to follow the training regimen. - There are still a lot of advantages, but I have been using it for a little less than a month and have not yet learned everything, I think))
Cons
  • just a few: 1. few widgets and applications on the watch, not all of them are synchronized with the application (for example, WaterLogger). It turns out that I enter data into the clock and that's it - they are not recorded anywhere. 2. when performing power exercises, exercises are not very accurately recognized and their count is kept. There is also no way to add your own exercises, it would be very convenient, because. anyway, this data is like a training diary. 3. the battery is weak. With a single use of GPS on a small run, it lives for 5 days maximum, after two runs - 2-2.5 days. While keeping the clock on lock. Without the use of GPS, they do not even last a week.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The goods are normal, money is not wasted!

I was looking for a smart watch according to the following parameters: a round screen (not cut off from the bottom), a life time of 4 days or more, waterproof. According to these parameters, this is almost the only watch for a more or less acceptable price (about the price a little lower). The nice thing is that if the notification (Android phone) has buttons with no follow-up actions (for example, "Read" in the mail, "Done" in the task manager, and so on, but not "Reply" in WhatsApp, where a…

Pros
  • - Cool work of fitness features. This includes everything from workout tracking to step tracking and heart rate monitoring, everything works great. Graphs can be plotted for each parameter - Waterproof: I do it in the pool, no problem - Battery: quietly hold 4-6 days - Screen: perfectly visible in daylight without backlighting, if there is not enough lighting, the backlighting is also very bright - set to 10%, enough "for the eyes". When set to full, you can use it as a weak flashlight (this functionality is even available in the watch) - Notifications and calls: everything is fine, I have never noticed that some message was "undelivered" to the device. Moreover, I was pleased with the additional functionality (see comment) - Appearance and the possibility of independent replacement of straps. The size of a regular watch, absolutely no weight is felt. I bought the "black and white" version, they look great. I bought a replacement strap on Ali for 300r - they began to look like an ordinary classic watch. The strap is the usual 20mm, the watch immediately has a quick release, that is, when buying with this, you can change the strap yourself at home in 30 seconds. So I do when I go to the pool - I change to silicone. - Integration with the calendar. You can set it up, and events from the calendar will be stored in the watch itself, so the current schedule will be at hand, even if the connection to the device is suddenly lost. - A separate point about training: training can be done by leaving the phone at home, they will then be pulled up automatically. There are a huge number of types of classes, plus you can add some specific ones. You can independently compose a workout with time intervals (alas, only with a PC) - for example, 5 minutes of running, 30 seconds of rest, etc. Tracked cool - that running (both a pedometer and GPS helps), that swimming (determines the number of strokes, their frequency, by pushes from the side determines the pools, with the entered size of the pool writes the swim distance)
Cons
  • - The general impression of the interface of the application on the phone: the first time it is quite difficult to understand what is where. At first, in search of any function, I decently climbed through the settings and tabs. I’ll also include the app store and widgets here: it looks artisanal and not very pleasant, a kind of hello from the beginning of the decade. - Connection problem: periodically it cannot connect back when out of sync, you have to restart the bluetooth on the phone, then it picks up right away. The phone is usually always near the clock, so I can’t estimate the frequency of the problem, it happened several times during use. In general, the radius is quite large: it catches at the other end of the apartment through a couple of walls - Logs with messages. A couple of times the following error occurred: if you delete a notification on the phone, and then try to open it on the watch, the device will give an error, while the notification will remain in the list. Since the last ate, this error has not occurred yet. - The screen itself under the glass is shifted to the left by a fraction of a millimeter. Absolutely imperceptible, discovered only a couple of months later, looking at the pixels out of boredom

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Nothing unusual, a normal product.

Garmin Pay is supported by only one or two banks (Rife and some others), there is not much point in this. There is also no point in the touch side of the case, it is more convenient to move your finger across the screen. I bought it as an office watch (to look good with smart casual) for notifications with the possibility of training and an everyday tracker. As a result, it turned out that they perform their main (for me) function poorly. Apparently, you won’t leave the office smart watch model

Pros
  • Fitness functions, as always with Garmin, are on top, everything is accurate, sleep tracks perfectly. An excellent application in which almost any statistic. A single ecosystem, where even Garmin scales are connected, it is very convenient to track your parameters, seeing the whole picture. Excellent protection against water, swam in the sea, no problem. The glass is not scratched by sand, there is not even a hint for 2 weeks of wallowing on the beach. Excellent display, almost always everything is visible even without backlight. With a black headband and strap, they look great. They really work (with HR, but without training) for about 4-5 days, but you need your own wire (for Ali 400, relatives for 3000) Very light and compact
Cons
  • Very weak Bluetooth. At first I suffered so that the phone would not fall off (that is, so that the phone would not put the Garmin Connect application, without which nothing works, into sleep), I set it up. Then the falling off began due to moving around the apartment - just go to another room, bam - Disconnected. You return to the room - Connected. You can turn off connection notifications, but then you can skip calls. Sleep mode on the phone (Huawei Mate 10) does not mean anything for the watch - you need to set your own on it, otherwise the emails will get out at night. Sometimes notifications from some applications reach, sometimes they don’t (when the phone is connected!). The Garmin Connect app shows statistics only when there is an Internet connection. With a weak Internet, the clock is not synchronized, it gives an error. Not enough informative (and not beautiful) skins. I want to have steps, date, battery, pulse and clock - there is no such skin! Walking with all this and a digital watch (pictured) To turn on the backlight, you need to wave the clock, pressing the button (which would be logical) in the middle of the screen, the lock symbol (blocking from pressing) Well, they are expensive. But this is not a fee for hours, but more for software, and it's cool.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

A complete disaster, the product definitely did not pass the quality check!!!

I chose the watch myself, talked about them all the time. Wanted to buy. And so, the wife gave to the DR. As a result, I am disappointed, my wife is also not happy with the fact that I am upset, and I do not wear this watch. Garmin support is silent. Well, keep quiet. I return this piece of misunderstanding to you.

Pros
  • The watch is beautiful. Count steps. It is possible to link a bank card. It's all!
Cons
  • 1. Does not connect to the phone. More precisely, it connects, but after 30-40 minutes it falls off. Connection is not restored without rebooting the phone. 2. Burn from the strap on the wrist. 3. To install an application or a skin from the store, you need to connect the watch to a computer. Hello punched cards) We live in the age of high technology, don't we? And memory for 10 applications. Probably, so that they would not particularly think about what to put. Z - care.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good quality product, the price is commensurate with the quality.

They paired with the iPhone and worked great. With MI 8pro, sometimes calls and messages do not show. But I think this is a feature of modern phones on the ardroyd. I could not set it up so that it was perfect in 4 months. But I use. All good. I recommend!

Pros
  • Payment system. The screen does not turn off like in Apple. Battery in smart watch mode 1 week! Accuracy in track mode (I write tracks while windsurfing). Waterproof. The sea and our reservoirs did nothing with the clock for a year.
Cons
  • I have a white model. The plastic has yellowed over the years. I do not change the strap, as the color will differ from the case.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am very happy with this purchase, I will advise everyone!

I took to replace the Apple Watch Series 3, to which there were no special complaints except for the annoying rectangular case. As a result, I am very pleased with the exchange, but I will first watch the next watch live to evaluate the screen.

Pros
  • A large selection of activities that can be tracked, battery life, customization of information displayed on the screen.
Cons
  • If before that there were watches with an OLED screen, then the screen will disappoint. In the photo, the screen has a black background and the backlight is on. During a workout, notifications do not come about anything other than a call, which is inconvenient.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Nothing unusual, a normal product.

I took these watches in the states for $ 70, at the price that they break for them in 2022, there is no point in buying them, they are overpriced at least 5 times. MiBand even has more functionality, especially since from version 5 of NFC they come with the ability to pay with a bracelet. I bought it to try what kind of animal it is, I've been wearing it for the second year, we'll see how long it will last until the battery dies. I won't buy a Garmin for the second time.

Pros
  • GarminPay works, well, that's probably all.
Cons
  • Poor screen resolution, limited functionality, no sane applications, a ridiculous amount of memory, this is why there are no normal applications, the price is inflated to disgrace in 2022. I used it initially with Samsung S8 Active, everything suited me, now I use it with an iPhone, here the glitches have already been thrown. Constant loss of connection with the phone, notifications do not reach, the weather is not ated, the watch battery runs out quickly.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right product for me, there were no problems.

I chose watches with smart functions and good batteries and a more or less classic look. Analogues from Suunto and Polar cost 40+ thousand, I bought these for 20400 in Hong Kong in October 2022. I bought two at once for myself and my wife. I will be replaced by Samsung, it will be replaced by Apple Watch 3. The only analogue for this money is the Samsung c3, ​​but I already ate these semi-finished products. I would never recommend their watches or phones to anyone. Applications for Samsung…

Pros
  • Light, after the Samsung Gear S2, they hold the battery well. Running about 1 hour a day, the battery lasts for 4 days. Functions after Samsung are familiar, but when running you don’t have to carry your phone with you, and the native tracker is very functional and accurate. Garmin Pay is just a lifesaver if you don’t have a phone with you, but suddenly you want to drink while jogging. Everyday parameters - steps, calorie consumption are measured perfectly. There is integration with Strava, and through it with Endomondo, to which I am accustomed, and have been keeping records in it for many years. The Garmin Connect application does not waste the phone's battery, unlike Sunsung Health, which eats 20-25% and just the whole phone goes to it.
Cons
  • They do not measure Vo2max, but this is a little needed function. There is little memory for applications, but this is secondary for a sports tracker. There are no more shortcomings.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The quality is worse than I have ever seen, a complete disappointment

I will not describe what is good and bad in them. I’ll just say one thing: in two weeks of using this watch, the skin on the hand in the place where the watch case was located peeled off! Like sunburn. Peeled off. I’ll answer the questions right away: yes, I took off and washed the watch after the run. No, I don't use creams or anything like that. Before these, there were different bracelets and watches, including Garmin 235. Nothing like this was observed or observed with any of them. I have…

Pros
  • "firm", sync with Strava.
Cons
  • Harmful to health

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I didn't expect the quality to be so high.

In general, super. Pros below: There is nfc. I put a compass, measuring the ambient temperature. A paid analog dial that did not require payment (even after a month Some cons: I would like to turn the clock on and off according to the schedule (we are talking about power, so as not to use the physical button). Maybe there is such a program . but I did not find it.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

I am very upset and the product is no good.

autonomy dropped sharply after 2 years. Now the charge is enough for 16 hours. I called the SC Navicom, they said that they are not repairable, consider disposable. They offered to replace it for 17k . don't buy it for anything. There are many similar cases with battery degradation.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not everything is so bad, the average purchase in quality.

After the last ate, it became a nightmare in general - it discharges in a day, shows a low level of charge, although the battery has recently been charged, it freezes constantly With its pros: They sit comfortably on the hand, ease of operation, many functions. Some cons: The heart rate monitor lies shamelessly, it is better to use it with a chest sensor, it is not clear how the set of floors counts, every day I go along the same route - it shows either 5 or 10 floors ? Hangs up frequently.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not at all what I expected.Terrible!

Sooo cool product, used it for two years without taking it off. I changed straps for clothes, and monitored my health every day. Until the battery dries up. The official service said that they could not fix it . Its pros: Linking a bank card, an application with statistics, synchronization to other social networks, sleep control. Different cons: Cannot be repaired if the battery fails. There is no spare part in the 2022, even in the official service!

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best thing for the money, I'm glad I chose this option.

Got pros: I've been using it for less than a month, so far I'm satisfied. Quickly catches satellites, high-quality track, excellent mobile application. Compared to Amazfit GTR, it's just a delight. Has some cons: The battery life is about 3 days, it charges suspiciously quickly to 100% - less than an hour (I think it's a dead battery? )

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the highest level, be sure to try it.

Some pros: High-quality assembly, ease and usefulness of pairing with iOS, battery life, software operation. Has cons: I didn’t find any significant shortcomings, It’s a little unclear how the floors count - yesterday 4, today 10 (I always go up to the same floor at work)

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Disappointed with the purchase, useless products.

Utter letdown. I decided to purchase it so that I could keep track of exercises and have handy data. Yet the reality is that the functionality I received was on par with that of a cheap Chinese watch, but it was tethered to an electrical socket. At a price that is comparable to that of Samsung's equivalents, the quality of the product is on par with that of no-name Chinese brands. Got pros: You are able to program the routines on your own, and the watch is able to identify nearly all movements.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I like it, thanks for the quality product.

Very, very good model. The price is, of course, quite high, but if you need a watch for people who lead a fairly active lifestyle but don't have any aspirations of winning an Olympic medal, that's the one to get. The benefits include the following: 1. Wonderful design. They appear very concise on the hand, but at the same time solid, including due to the absence of a large number of buttons, in comparison to a variety of other models produced by the "big three" manufacturers of sports watches…

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Overall pretty good, an equal number of pros and cons.

It was decided that the watch would make a suitable replacement for the jawbone up24 fitness tracker. My initial consideration was whether or not it might be utilized when I was swimming in the pool. Let me start out by saying this: total and utter letdown; they make a mistake in measuring the distance, which amounts to an error of 10 meters per session, no matter how you look at it. The crawl will cover a distance that is twice as long. After working our way up via the forums, where the…

Pros
  • The battery is long-lasting; it is simple to pull into form and may be worn with regular clothing; it does not give the impression that "I'm on a run now." Excellent application for mobile statistics
Cons
  • Fault in regard to the measuring of distances in the pool; During cardio, the first ten minutes provide an inaccurate reading of the pulse; There are not enough sports for sports watches, it would be better if they removed golf and added skates! The screen pisses me off, like a return to the phone from the 2022s