Review on Garmin 010-01769-09 Vívoactive 3 by Travis Garron

I switched from VivoActive to VivoAcice3. I wish I didn't have it. I don't like how big and heavy the 3 is. I also have to lock the screen because it's so sensitive to everything. The battery life is not as great as the original. I know part of it is the heart rate monitor. I turned off the heart rate monitor and that improved battery life, but I don't feel like the watch isn't as accurate when it's turned off. The battery life of the original is around 7 days, while the battery life of this model 3 is 1 day with the heart rate monitor on and around 2-3 days with the heart rate monitor turned off. I have to wear 3 higher on my wrist because the side buttons are so delicate and they are so bulky. The band is also 4mm wider than the original. This makes it less feminine and uncomfortable. I bought a second strap to make it look more feminine. I like Garmin for the features of the map. I often ride my bike and walk, so I like to look at all the stats. I would go back to the original VivoActive in a heartbeat.