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Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs Polar M430

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430 Fitness Watch
Polar M430
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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10
3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
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User rating
146
3.6 out of 5
146 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
4 %
54
3.7 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Screen resolution240 x 240 px128 x 128 px
Touchscreenyesno
Colour screenyesno
Backlightyesyes

Dimensions

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Depth0.46 in0.47 in
Weight1.52 oz1.8 oz
Thickness0.46 in0.47 in

Design

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • Grey
  • White
Band materialSiliconeSilicone
Protection features
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Water resistant
Waterproof depth530

Features

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Date displayyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Sleep readingyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Bluetoothyesyes
GLONASSyesno
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Polar M430Polar M430
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)13.0 h8.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)8.0 day20.0 day

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