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Garmin Tactix Bravo vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Tactix Bravo Fitness Watch
Garmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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While earlier in the week I gave you a look at the new Garmin Fenix3 HR, the extent of my Tactix-Bravo photography was rather limited (I only included one photo).  However, the reasoning will explain why this post will beRead more
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.6 out of 5
146 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Screen resolution218 x 218 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screenyesyes
Backlightyesyes

Dimensions

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width2.03 in0.79 in
Depth2.03 in0.46 in
Weight2.84 oz1.52 oz
Thickness0.63 in0.46 in

Design

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Band materialNylonSilicone
Protection featuresWater resistant
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth105

Features

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Heart Rate MonitorSupport for HRM chest strapBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
ANT+yesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Barometeryesyes
Compassyesyes
Date displayyesyes
Golf watchyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Sleep readingyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Temperature sensoryesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Tactix BravoGarmin Tactix Bravo
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)20.0 h13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)42.0 day8.0 day

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