The process of starting an activity is really quick – faster than the Ionic and maybe even the Apple Watch depending on how you have it set up. Starting any activity is done with a single press of that side button, which will take you straight to your favourites. But chances are, you'll be set with what Garmin has loaded on there.
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If none of them are quite to your liking there's the option to create your own, where you can take an existing activity and rename it, tweaking it so you have the sensors, data screens and alerts working to your liking. You can also choose which among these you want to keep as favourites – I have running and swimming – but from skiing to elliptical to indoor (and outdoor) rowing, there's plenty here for everyone. In some ways it's like a more capable Forerunner on your wrist, or a slightly less capable Fenix 5, depending on how you look at it.ĭespite new smart features, the heart of the Vivoactive 3 is still sports and fitness, and the new watch comes loaded with an extensive menagerie of workouts to pick from.
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Overall, I'd put the Vivoactive 3 on a par with the Fenix 5S on looks, but above the other Fenix 5 watches and their exposed screws. A raise of the wrist will ignite the backlight though, for when you need the added visibility.Īnother design edge the Vivoactive 3 has over the Ionic is support for 20mm quick-release bands, so you can pair it with plenty of other straps if the one in the box isn't for you, or you just fancy having some options. What I do like though is the dimmed always-on display, so I've never found myself shaking my wrist to get it to wake up, as I have many times with the Ionic. Speaking of, the 240 x 240 pixel display on the Vivoactive 3 is far from the most vibrant I've seen and pales significantly when put up against the Ionic and Apple Watch. Some of you just don't like a square face, and I get it. It's not the most fashion-conscious smartwatch out there, but I think many people will prefer the look over the Fitbit Ionic. Mine's black with a silver ring around the face, but you can get it with a white strap and silver ring, or one that's all black. The Vivoactive 3 comes in three versions. That said, I wish navigating the Vivoactive 3 was a little easier, though I think most of my frustrations with the interface can be put down to the lag it sometimes has when I'm moving between faces. Garmin has however added a touch pad along the left side of the watch case that you can run a finger along to scroll, and for sweaty fingers it's a nice alternative to the touchscreen. All of the other Fenix 5 watches have five buttons, and moving to just one does feel like a big downgrade when Garmin's interface hasn't been vastly improved in turn. There's just one here on the right-hand side, so you'll be doing a lot more screen swiping and tapping as a result. It weighs just 43 grams too, a fraction less than the Fitbit Ionic, another watch it's going head-to-head with.īut as well as heft, the Vivoactive 3 also loses some buttons. That makes it 1mm larger than the Fenix 5S, the smallest of the Fenix line, but a good deal more petite than the flagship Fenix 5 and, of course, the behemoth that is the Fenix 5X. The unsightly rectangle has been replaced by a circular face, while keeping the size contained at just a smidge over 43mm. With such a huge leap in design quality, the Vivoactive 3 one-upped the HR before I'd even switched it on. Grab one cheap: Garmin Black Friday deals
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We've already established it looks better than the blocky Garmin Vivoactive HR, but is it better in other ways too? Here's the skinny. The Vivoactive 3 is cheaper, and offers many of the same features, but just skims off a few things here and there. It's also a Garmin watch perfect for people who don't want to go all-in on the Fenix 5.
#GARMIN WATCH FACES VIVOACTIVE 3 SERIES#
The competition: Fitbit Ionic review | Apple Watch Series 3 review But with the Vivoactive 3, Garmin is pushing harder to make this a watch you'll wear all day, every day, which means a new, better design that's a world away from the Garmin Vivoactive HR, and features like its new mobile payment platform Garmin Pay. Garmin has always been a top name in sports and fitness, so much so that it managed to squeeze TomTom out. Apple went the other way, beginning as a smartwatch that's since edged more and more into fitness. Fitbit is the best example of this, having fully shifted to the smartwatch category with the Ionic. Like many other wearables we've seen arrive this year, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 is trying to be more than just a fitness watch.