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Garmin Vivosmart 3 Black S M
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.9
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/10
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183
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Apps
31garmin, data, apps, sync, software
+55%
-45%
" ... -the app keeps everything organized and allows me to customize it to show what I want and in what order I want it. ... I still write all my workouts with pen and paper because this app is not as user friendly as they make it seem. ... "
" ... I LOVE my Garmin and the app is getting better with each upgrade. ... "
" ... The interface on both the watch face as well as in the App I have loved and easy to use and see your stats. ... "
" ... As a cyclist, I had already bought into the Garmin ecosystem. ... "
" ... It displays notifications from my phone and reports workout data quickly to my phone through the Garmin Connect App. ... Garmin’s connect App- I’ll give a disclaimer that it may not be extensive enough for some, but the average consumer should find all the features they need. ... "
" ... It works well in syncing with other apps. ... The app sets challenges for me and that seems to help me in terms of moving around more than I did before getting the tracker. ... "
" ... great connectivity to other apps. ... "
" ... The app seems fine, although there is sooo much information bombarding you. ... I think Fitbit's app is simpler and much nicer because of it. ... "
Band
28strap, wrist, tracker, vivosmart 3, hr
+29%
-71%
" ... Is it because there's a small tattoo near the point where I wear the watch? ... "
" ... This one improved it's strap design with the buckle, but sadly tbis is yhe second one that I've gotten and had the strap easily RIP right off the device. ... "
" ... the wristband broke after 2 months and of course it's irreplaceable. ... "
" ... band broke and the tracker detaches from the rubber band, what I hate(sorry for the word), no replacement band available in store, i wished they have one so I can still use it 😞 ... "
" ... i was so disappointed because the fit bit bands keep falling apart & you can't get the fit bit wet. ... "
" ... Strap tore on either side of the watch face after 3 months. ... Couple weeks later, buckle broke off. ... "
" ... - After around 3 months of normal use the loop that closes the strap broke ... - the strap itself is very fragile, it broke without any major accident/force ... - THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT STRAP . ... - So you end up with a useless watch missing a US$ 1 loop or a US$ 5 strap that don't exist ... the strap is fragile and WILL break sooner than you think with normal use. ... "
" ... Broken band, Strap belt torn after only three (3) months of use (mostly in office) See pictures ... No Replacement Band ... "
Heartrate
24hr, accurate, heart rate monitor, garmin, chest strap
+63%
-38%
" ... I love the way it tells my heart rate, but I don't understand how it calculates the steps up and down. ... "
" ... The second generation added heart rate monitoring which made it much more useful. ... "
" ... It keeps record of steps, heart rate, stress, workouts, and will log diet (as long as you link to the My Fitness Pal app) ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and charge, tracks stress levels, heart rate, steps, etc. ... "
" ... I own a Fitbit Alta and wanted a fitness tracker with heart monitoring. ... I should have bought an Alta HR . ... "
" ... This is my first fitness tracker and I am pretty impressed with it. ... My wife is a runner and I had bought her a Polar tracker. ... Overall, I'm very impressed with Garmin and I plan on getting my wife a Vivoactive HR. ... "
" ... Great tool to help you watch that heart rate! ... "
" ... * Heart rate during runs and general cardio seems to be pretty accurate. ... * All-day heart rate is nice. ... * Heart rate during cross-training type activities is not always accurate due to wrist movement and rapid heart rate changes, but I knew this was a limitation of the optical heart rate sensors going into it. ... If I want super accurate HR, I'd get a chest strap. ... "
Device Compatibility
24garmin, app, syncing, pair, notifications
+42%
-58%
" ... I've had this watch since August. ... I swear I yell at this watch several times during my workout when I finish a set and then tap the watch to begin my rest period, but nothing will happen. ... "
" ... This will not sync with my phone. ... "
" ... totally a waste if you you are using an iPhone with the latest operating system. ... it is not compatible with the app for the device. ... "
" ... Apple Health synch is often off. ... "
" ... It will not pair with my phone. ... "
" ... Very sporadic syncing. ... "
" ... Bad BT connectivity to Samsung A5, few notification. ... "
" ... I wanted to like this device. ... It took around an hour to pair the device with my phone. ... "
Software Platform
23software, garmin, sync, apps, simpler
+48%
-52%
" ... I'm an Android user, I LOVE customizing and tailoring everything to what I prioritize. ... "
" ... The app software is really BAD. ... "
" ... just search Amazon and Google ... "
" ... I swipe left but the device "thinks" I've swiped up, making navigation problematic. ... "
" ... Very inconvenient interface and mobile app. ... "
" ... Tried everything and I know how to work with software. ... "
" ... From what I find so far the language might be a setting that can be changed by app. ... But I can't pair it to phone so the app won't work. ... "
" ... Upon doing that, I got a message that chat was not available to assist me with this problem and I need to use their webpage email option. ... "
Accuracy
23steps, hr, distance tracking, calorie expenditure, accuracy
+52%
-48%
" ... I love the way it tells my heart rate, but I don't understand how it calculates the steps up and down. ... "
" ... Since you connect it to your phone via Bluetooth, I find the distance tracking in walks/runs very accurate. ... I think you have to realize this is not a precise medical instrument, it gives you an estimate of your activity and the calories you burn. ... "
" ... I have found this to be a really good tracker and pretty accurate. ... "
" ... The accuracy of the tracker is great. ... "
" ... Tracks very well. ... Some movement is still read as steps that isn't but it's not too bad. ... "
" ... * Distance estimator (via steps + stride, based on height) has been within about 3% accurate for me, which is excellent considering there is no GPS. ... If I want to know the exact distance, I can map it afterwards (which is what I used to determine accuracy). ... "
" ... It may not be perfectly accurate, but the peak HR readings corresponded to my peak swim efforts so that works for me. ... Other functions are OK, and I assume are reasonably accurate. ... "
" ... I like the accuracy of distance traveled and the device seems to track steps very well. ... "
Pedometer
22tracker, hr, accurate, garmin, vivosmart 3
+59%
-41%
" ... Since you connect it to your phone via Bluetooth, I find the distance tracking in walks/runs very accurate. ... "
" ... I have found this to be a really good tracker and pretty accurate. ... The app sets challenges for me and that seems to help me in terms of moving around more than I did before getting the tracker. ... "
" ... Mine is set to start tracking automatically within 15 minutes of activity. ... I have to run a lot on a track for a class at school, so I know the exact miles that I run and it always is very close to the distance that we run. ... "
" ... Some movement is still read as steps that isn't but it's not too bad. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this fitness tracker. ... "
" ... The pedometer seems to work perfectly, ... "
" ... This is my first fitness tracker and I am pretty impressed with it. ... My wife is a runner and I had bought her a Polar tracker. ... "
" ... I wanted something that is waterproof and that gives me steps, time, etc. ... "
Comfort
22wearing, comfortable, wear, wrists, vivosmart 3
+55%
-45%
" ... My favorite part about the product so far is it is comfortable to wear, and very low profile. ... "
" ... The stress feature is a guess. ... "
" ... It fits my small wrist perfectly, is very comfortable, and looks awesome. ... "
" ... * Light and Comfortable. ... If I want super accurate HR, I'd get a chest strap. ... "
" ... - Comfort - this thing scores an 8.5/10 for comfort when awake. ... "
" ... Not to big and very comfortable. ... Looks and feels a lot better on the wrist. ... "
" ... I had loved the original Vivosmart (still have mine) for the same reasons - small size, comfortable wearing and discreet display. ... "
" ... On the same wrist and both ways on separate wrists. ... "
Product Reliability
21months, worked, vivosmart 3, update, stopped working
+24%
-76%
" ... the wristband broke after 2 months and of course it's irreplaceable. ... "
" ... Purchased in April 2017. ... "
" ... I’d gave this 1 star since I’ve used this for 3 months or so . ... "
" ... I previously owned a fit bit which I loved but they would quit working after a year or so. ... "
" ... I bought this on June 24th. ... "
" ... It randomly started erasing my steps, and many of the other features stopped working too. ... "
" ... I have worn the new one for about 3 weeks. ... "
" ... It died after 8 months. ... "
Ease of Use
19user friendly, user, interface, setup, fixes
+63%
-37%
" ... Simple fixes here, y'all. ... Simple fixes, I think. ... "
" ... Features- it easily connected to my iPhone and the setup was easy. ... "
" ... This is simple to use and works great for what it is. ... "
" ... I'm an IT professional, so the setup should have been easy. ... "
" ... Easy to read, despite what other say about being fuzzy. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... + App is easy to configure what features you want the phone to display or exclude. ... "
" ... I like the detail it provides and find it easy to use. ... "
Display Clarity
19display, sunlight, blurry, vivosmart, bright
+26%
-74%
" ... No consistency on the touch screen. ... "
" ... The screen was hazy and not very readable, as though moisture had gotten into the Vivosmart. ... "
" ... The area of the screen is small so swiping motions don't always work as planned. ... "
" ... Screen quality is very bad. ... "
" ... The main screen functions are too sensitive and I end up in sub-menus quickly and then have to scroll back to the main screen. ... "
" ... Lets start with the display - doesnt light up as ot should (with movement). ... "
" ... It kept getting out of its mode (I guess my strokes fooled the watch into thinking I was swiping the screen? ... "
" ... This was for my wife, the display was very fuzzy, not sharp at all. ... "
Water Resistance
19swimming, water proof, water, tracker, track swimming
+68%
-32%
" ... very solid construction, water proof. ... "
" ... It's waterproof and that's what you need, not some band you have to keep taking off near water. ... "
" ... But, beyond that the tracker is water proof for most water excursions which is a huge bonus, it is lower profile than most trackers and has a heart rate monitor. ... "
" ... but it's comfortable, water proof* - which is great, and friendly to use (both watch and app). ... "
" ... Reasonably slim, water proof and good all round fitness tracker. ... "
" ... Waterproof is great. ... "
" ... I like that I can wear it all day even during showing and swimming, also can see times and weathers . ... "
" ... I feel safe showering and swimming with it. ... "
Sleep Tracking
18tracking, wake, activity, rem, heart rate
+56%
-44%
" ... For the important measurements like steps, sleep and heart rate it works great. ... "
" ... Mine is set to start tracking automatically within 15 minutes of activity. ... "
" ... I really like the breathing timer and stress tracking. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this fitness tracker. ... "
" ... I like the sleep tracker as well. ... "
" ... brought it for my daughter to track HR during workouts and sleep info and needed it to be waterproof. ... "
" ... Seems to do a good job tracking Sleep (I wake up a lot and it notices). ... I'm on the fence: Heart Rate, Sleep & calories burned seem to meet my needs. ... "
" ... Sleep tracking is good, as all Garmins have been. ... "
Build Quality
12feels, buckle, break, apart, tracker
+33%
-67%
" ... And if it doesn't work, you have to stupidly drop your arm and raise it again and hope it works the second time. ... "
" ... the wristband broke after 2 months and of course it's irreplaceable. ... "
" ... Couple weeks later, buckle broke off. ... "
" ... the strap is fragile and WILL break sooner than you think with normal use. ... "
" ... Or Garmin manufacturer a wearable that doesn't use flimsy materials? ... "
" ... After having this unit for a month, the buckle fell off. ... "
" ... I am not confident that it isn't going to break exactly the same way. ... "
Battery Life
12battery life, charge, 5 days, recharge, days
+83%
-17%
" ... Saves the battery. ... Although I charge it every day, it's nice that it can last up to 3 days for me. ... "
" ... Great device: good battery time, waterproof, accuracy, etc. ... "
" ... Great battery life too. ... "
" ... When I turn on the timers and other trackers, the battery sometimes will need to be charged sooner. ... The battery is fully charged within a quick amount of time, so I do not lose to many steps or distance, as I use this all the time. ... To an extent, you can decide if you have the date, time, weather, and/or battery life and the way it is visually set up. ... "
" ... The battery life gets me through a week as well which is great. ... "
" ... The only improvement I would really like is a longer time between battery charges. ... "
" ... - Battery Life: I've gotten 4-5 days per charge, and charge time is quick . ... typically under an hour ... "
Bluetooth
10bluetooth, via, took, hour, connect
+10%
-90%
" ... It will not pair with my phone. ... "
" ... Bad BT connectivity to Samsung A5, few notification. ... "
" ... However, after less than two weeks, it lost the bluetooth connection and even after trying all the troubleshooting, it still won't reconnect. ... "
" ... It took around an hour to pair the device with my phone. ... "
" ... Vivvosmart 3 stopped connecting to my Bluetooth. ... "
" ... It paired flawlessly with an iPad, but would not pair with the phone. ... "
" ... The reason it took an hour: it would not pair with my phone after turning blue tooth on and off multiple times as instructed. ... After all that I finally got it to pair ... "
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