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Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Forerunner 235 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
3.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
58
3.7 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
5 %
146
3.6 out of 5
146 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Screen resolution215 x 180 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screenyesyes
Backlightyesyes
Display typeLCDLCD

Dimensions

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.81 in0.79 in
Depth0.51 in0.46 in
Weight1.46 oz1.52 oz
Thickness0.46 in0.46 in

Design

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Protection featuresWater resistant
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth505

Features

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
ANT+yesyes
Alarmyesyes
Compassnoyes
Date displayyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Sleep readingyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchnoyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version2.04.0
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)11.0 h13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)9.0 day8.0 day

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