Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Garmin vivofit 3 Activity Tracker Regular fit Black Certified Refurbished
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
187
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
7
Spam Test
!
Review Analysis - 180 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Band
28wrist, vivofit, bands, locking, tracker
+57%
-43%
" ... Had to order smaller bands. ... "
" ... Then I found replacement bands for this fitness tracker that has an adjustable buckle. ... "
" ... Replaced original band with watch band type which holds in place well with no issues. ... "
" ... This is truly waterproof and has a clasp so it does not fall off. ... "
" ... It’s super easy to use and lightweight and it has a locking band so it won’t come off though out the day. ... "
" ... After my first fitness band being the Jawbone Up 2, I'd fallen in love with it. ... "
" ... really like the strap with the Locking feature A+A+A+ ... "
" ... Now there only real issue I have is the band will pop off, twice now I have found it laying on the ground. ... A nicer band for this would be helpful. ... "
Product Reliability
27vivofit, died, stopped working, refurbished, battery
+33%
-67%
" ... I lost within a week. ... "
" ... Update: I have purchased 3 of these vivofit 3 refurbished, and "ALL", yes all 3 of 'em failed in less then 1 year of use. ... "
" ... Worked for 3 weeks then software update killed the sync. ... "
" ... I had good experiences with my Vivofit 1 and 2, which worked for years, but this is junk. ... "
" ... Worked for six weeks and then died. ... Replaced the battery and still no luck. ... "
" ... It worked good a couple months but the display is poorly engineered and much is almost unreadable ... "
" ... I had the vivofit 3 for less than three months before it stopped working! ... The first battery died after six weeks, but since the tracker was a refurb I figured it had just been sitting on a shelf, slowly sucking power. ... and it came back to life only to flicker and die within the hour. ... Perhaps I should reconsider how I make my purchases, because this is the second such issue I've had with Amazon in the last year. ... "
" ... Would not properly sync with my phone as far as steps were concerned and stopped functioning altogether after 90 days. ... Should have gone with new. ... "
Comfort
22wear, comfortable, fell, band, wristband
+55%
-45%
" ... Wear it everyday love it easy to use ... "
" ... The challenge feature keeps me motivated though and it is comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... It was quite tight on my wrist (and I have small wrists), in the future, let your consumers know that there was a change. ... "
" ... This is truly waterproof and has a clasp so it does not fall off. ... "
" ... Never have to remove it and was very comfortable for continuous wear. ... "
" ... really like the strap with the Locking feature A+A+A+ ... "
" ... She is very tiny with slim wrists. ... "
" ... I can sync it whenever and can even put it into my pocket instead of wearing it on my wrist - it still logs all my steps! ... "
Battery Life
20year, charge, love, life, new battery
+50%
-50%
" ... The first battery died after six weeks, but since the tracker was a refurb I figured it had just been sitting on a shelf, slowly sucking power. ... So I changed the battery, and got another month out of it. ... Then I had to change the battery again . ... and it came back to life only to flicker and die within the hour. ... "
" ... The battery is already over a year old and no signs it it is weak at all. ... "
" ... my vivofit 2 battery lasted 3 years so this was a total rip off to buy one used or refurbished. ... "
" ... According to the website I may need to replace the battery, but that is concerning if you consider that I just purchased this. ... "
" ... Replaced the battery and still no luck. ... "
" ... The battery died 2 mos later ... "
" ... Not sure if it got water in it or just needs new battery, but it didn't get a year out of it. ... "
" ... Stopped working two days after receiving it, despite the advertised one year battery life. ... "
Pedometer
19tracker, track, accurate, walking, fitness
+68%
-32%
" ... She challenges me everyday on steps vs my vivosmart HR. ... "
" ... It gives me a visual of how I am doing to reach my daily goal. ... "
" ... Very accurate with mileage and steps. ... "
" ... Overall the fitness tracker is great. ... "
" ... It will track my time spent exercising, and my steps for the day. ... "
" ... It provides time, steps, steps to goal, calories burned, heart rate etc . ... "
" ... Gives daily steps, miles, calories and is waterproof. ... "
" ... Using the light for seeing steps in the dark is tricky. ... "
Device Compatibility
17sync, app, syncing, pairing, garmin
+59%
-41%
" ... I love the device. ... "
" ... Loving it, I decided to buy the up 3 and reconnect to my app. ... "
" ... The corresponding app has been updated and is pretty user friendly and it syncs pretty easily with my phone. ... "
" ... This is just all around a great device. ... "
" ... It syncs nicely with the MyFitnessPal app that I use via the Garmin Connect app. ... "
" ... Great product for my 9 year old, we set up an account on Garmin Connect under my name and it was simple and fast to set up. ... "
" ... Just able to swim with and connect to her phone. ... "
" ... I like this model of the Vivofit because it has no problems with pairing or syncing with my android phone Samsung Galaxy Note 8. ... "
Apps
14garmin, garmin connect app, user, time, syncs
+71%
-29%
" ... I also used My fitness pal with the garmin app and the two would adjust my exercise and calorie count accordingly. ... "
" ... It syncs nicely with the MyFitnessPal app that I use via the Garmin Connect app. ... "
" ... The app is also superior to Fitbit's. ... "
" ... Loving it, I decided to buy the up 3 and reconnect to my app. ... The internal app is great and the syncing ability for other apps is great as well! ... May upgrade but definitely within the Garmin family of fitness trackers. ... "
" ... The corresponding app has been updated and is pretty user friendly and it syncs pretty easily with my phone. ... When I was loosing weight, the app also synced with the myfitness pal app which I was using so that was very convenient ( I did not have to enter the information twice). ... "
" ... The app it connects to is super easy to navigate and very informative. ... "
" ... I love to use it in conjunction with the app and my fitness app. ... "
" ... I was using it to synch with my pc but the last Garmin update seems to have fixed the Android issue. ... "
Sleep Tracking
13steps, track, tracker, watches, walking
+69%
-31%
" ... fairly accurate step counting and good sleep features ... "
" ... The sleep tracker was neat and it was fun seeing my weekly patterns. ... "
" ... Absolutely love this activity tracker! ... I was surprised at how accurately it tracked my sleep patterns. ... "
" ... Not sure how accurate the deep sleep vs. lite sleep recording is. ... "
" ... It syncs with the Garmin chest strap heart rate monitor and accurately tracks my sleep, steps, and other activities. ... "
" ... it works great for steps and sleep. ... "
" ... I also like the sleep analysis feature ... "
" ... They are great watches and perfect for tracking steps, calories, sleep and distance. ... "
Accuracy
13accurate, used, tracker, track, calories
+54%
-46%
" ... Not terribly accurate, but good enough for my purposes. ... I also used My fitness pal with the garmin app and the two would adjust my exercise and calorie count accordingly. ... "
" ... Using the light for seeing steps in the dark is tricky. ... "
" ... Very accurate with mileage and steps. ... "
" ... It provides time, steps, steps to goal, calories burned, heart rate etc . ... "
" ... It helps keep me active and on track to meet my movement goals. ... "
" ... Simple to use, and decently accurate. ... "
" ... She challenges me everyday on steps vs my vivosmart HR. ... "
Water Resistance
13love, water, wet, shower, take
+77%
-23%
" ... Seems to track steps ok haven't had an issue love that it is waterproof. ... "
" ... Waterproof, so no worries swimming with this on. ... "
" ... I keep it on except when I take a shower but since it is a sealed unit I'm sure its waterproof as advertised. ... "
" ... I also love that they are waterproof! ... "
" ... Love that it is waterproof. ... "
" ... This is truly waterproof and has a clasp so it does not fall off. ... "
" ... I love that I don't have to charge it and that I can take it with me in the shower without having to worry about getting it wet! ... "
Charging
13charge, charging, battery, fact, year
+100%
" ... I especially love that I don't have to worry about recharging it. ... "
" ... LOVE not having to charge it. ... "
" ... No charging, plus I do a lot of stuff where I get wet so this is perfect. ... "
" ... Still, it works well, and I love that the battery has 1-year no charge! ... "
" ... I love that you don’t have to charge them! ... "
" ... Never have to worry about charging the battery. ... "
" ... Use it everyday and so happy that it doesn't require charging every week. ... "
" ... I love NOT having to charge the battery on a regular basis. ... "
Marketplace
12shipping, expected, amazon, advertised, item
+58%
-42%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... I like this one better than the original. ... "
" ... Thank you for being so prompt in shipping. ... "
" ... Seller was quick to ship. ... "
" ... Received great customer service from Amazon and decided to get a different brand after 2 strike outs with Vivofit3. ... "
" ... Better than I expected. ... "
Fit
10vivofit, 3, waterproof, phone, keeps
+40%
-60%
" ... I just got my fit bit back in September. ... "
" ... The clasp has broken where it keeps falling off ... "
" ... We bought two of these for our granddaughters, they didn't last into the spring. ... "
Review Spam Test
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
Spam Test could not be completed. Click here to retry.
Specifications
No specs available.