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Garmin Fenix 3

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4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
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Pros

  • buttons and menus are clear and straightforward
  • the interface is fairly logical
  • The colors and contrast are simple and effective

Cons

  • the metal strap less comfortable to wear
  • like having an outdoors smartphone on my wrist
  • the Garmin Express desktop app are a bit slow to load

Key specs

  • 218, 218 px
  • no
  • yes
  • TFT
  • Men's, Women's
  • Built-in
  • yes
  • yes

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Garmin Fenix 3 - Pros & Cons

Garmin Fenix 3

Pros

  • buttons and menus are clear and straightforward
  • the interface is fairly logical
  • The colors and contrast are simple and effective
  • Customizable and PersonalizedEvery screen and piece of data
  • leather banded Sapphire model is a good balance between ease and style
  • The buttons on this watch are used consistently and make logical sense
  • coordinates were easy to attain and if calibrated correctly
  • everything is easier to read and looks much more crisp and precise
  • pretty fun and also a good confidence boost
  • a GPS signal is very fast with the GLONASS system
  • Data is crisp and clear and the colour adds some fun and focus to

Cons

  • the metal strap less comfortable to wear
  • like having an outdoors smartphone on my wrist
  • the Garmin Express desktop app are a bit slow to load
  • moving
  • elevation loss and average speed
  • fenix 3 was too big for my wrist
  • mobile app will only show the results of your running
  • nothing more annoying than having to constantly charge a device
  • default weather widget
  • the small screen on the Fenix 3 wouldn't be
  • expensive

Garmin Fenix 3 - Technical Overview

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IconWaterproof depth
10 m
Best:
IconWeight
85 g
IconBattery capacity
300 mAh
Best:
Leotec Black Mountain
Battery capacity: 550 mAh

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Garmin Fenix 3 - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen resolution218 x 218 px
Touchscreenno
Colour screenyes
Display typeTFT
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Silver,Red
  • Titanium
Band materialSilicone
Protection features
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth10
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
GLONASSyes
GPSyes
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Dimensions
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width2.01 in
Depth2.01 in
Weight3.0 oz
Thickness0.63 in
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Features
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-in
Distance meterno
Calorie counteryes
ANT+yes
Alarmyes
Altimeteryes
Barometeryes
Compassyes
Date displayyes
Display lightyes
Golf watchyes
Pedometeryes
Speedometeryes
Stopwatchyes
Temperature sensoryes
Timeryes
Vibration alarmyes
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Power
Battery capacity300.0 mAh
Battery typeBuilt-in
Battery life (running)20.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)40.0 day

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Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3 review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.07.2018
Garmin Fenix 3 review
4.0

Fantastic fitness watch comes at a price

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 05.03.2015
Garmin Fenix3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review

The Fenix3 aims to further blend the multisport watch realm (previously dominated by the Garmin Forerunner series), with the outdoor watches (such as the Fenix1 & Fenix2, as well as outdoor handhelds).  To that end the Fenix3 is effectively a

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin fenix 3 Sapphire Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 07.03.2016
Garmin fenix 3 Sapphire Review
4.0

If you want a GPS watch to track everything and anything in the great outdoors, the Garmin fenix 3 is the one to get.

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3 announced, a stylish training watch with activity tracking, phone notifications
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CNET
Published: 05.01.2015
Garmin Fenix 3 announced, a stylish training watch with activity tracking, phone notifications

The latest GPS training watch from Garmin is packed full of new features.

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3 HR review
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Wareable
Published: 10.10.2016
Garmin Fenix 3 HR review
4.5

Garmin's greatest GPS watch yet? If you judge quality based on how many versions we've seen, the Fenix 3 is definitely up there, now sporting HR, Sapphire a...

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3 Review: For When You Need To Look Good Tracking Your Activity
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TechCrunch
Published: 04.03.2015
Garmin Fenix 3 Review: For When You Need To Look Good Tracking Your Activity

This is common and one of the chief concerns Garmin is addressing with the Fenix 3. It looks and works like a normal watch. Just don’t call it a smartwatch. It sports some basic smartwatch functionality, but it’s mainly a glorified activity tracker. And I like it. After two weeks, I’m still w…

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 24.01.2020
Garmin Fenix 3

Garmin Fenix 3 (Smart Watch / Fitness Tracker): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 28 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Garmin Fenix 3 Review: Garmin fēnix 3 sportswatch
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New Atlas
Published: 14.04.2015
Review: Garmin fēnix 3 sportswatch

The fēnix 3 is Garmin's latest take on the rugged, outdoor sportswatch. It combines some advanced fitness and activity tracking features with basic smartphone notifications, and it's aimed at those who spend a lot of their spare time running, hiking, swimming and exploring the great outdoors. Join…

Garmin Fenix 3 Garmin Fenix 3 HR Review - Is the optical HR sensor worth the cost? | TitaniumGeek
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TitaniumGeek
Published: 18.06.2016
Garmin Fenix 3 HR Review - Is the optical HR sensor worth the cost? | TitaniumGeek

Garmin added an optical heart rate sensor to the Fenix3! This Garmin Fenix3 HR Review will ask if Garmin have gilded the lily, or made a killer sports watch

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