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Garmin Instinct vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Instinct Fitness Watch
Garmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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User rating
56
3.7 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
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 InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Screen resolution128 x 128 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screennoyes
Display typeMIPLCD

Dimensions

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Width1.77 in0.79 in
Depth0.6 in0.46 in
Weight1.83 oz1.52 oz

Design

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Colour of productGraphite
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Band materialSiliconeSilicone
Protection featuresWaterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth105

Features

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Barometeryesyes
Compassyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Temperature sensoryesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Bluetoothyesyes
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (standby mode)14.0 day8.0 day

Pros & Cons

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