Name: Vivoactive 3 Music
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 202376
Rating: 3.9 (70 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

simple Bluetooth headset is enough to listen freely
compact and elegant model
its price

No more bulky Smartphone carrying to go to the gym or to get around
do not get GPS in the water (which is probably not accurate)
Touchscreens are not best for interacting when running

Screen resolution: 240, 240 px
Touchscreen: yes
Colour screen: yes
Display type: LCD
Gender: Women's, Men's
Heart rate monitor: Built-in
Bluetooth: yes
Gps: yes

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music - Pros & Cons

simple Bluetooth headset is enough to listen freely
compact and elegant model
its price
versatile and offering many functions
easy-to-use and lightweight watch
The battery life lasts for a solid four to five days
easy to set up
easy to use and performs seamlessly
Garmin s music system pretty easy to use
Vivo range satisfies your needs very well
It sits on snugly and from inspection appears waterproof
the watch is very comfortable to wear
very easy and convenient
Fitbit app is better with more challenges for example
Vivoactive 3 is a great balance of sports and smarts
Garmin pool swimming profile is really good though
build quality seems good and I m happy with the device
Vivoactive 3 has plenty of health and fitness features
accurate speed and positional information for your runs
Garmin Connect smartphone app is fairly easy
simple and unassuming look
Style
Comfort
Garmin makes it truly accessible
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
All of this works well enough
Syncing music is relatively quick since it s via USB
super flexible silicone strap makes for a very comfortable wear
The Connect environment also lets you friend people
it does a really good job of staying accurate
the upgraded algorithms that are incredibly accurate
It s also incredibly easy to start the workout mode
All of the sensors are incredibly accurate and they work almost instantly
The watch and app work really well together
gives the watch a smoother and more modern look
The watch is perfectly good for phone notifications and a few basics
rock-solid GPS connection and decent tracking accuracy
It also performed pretty well in our active heart-rate tests
capable
attractive activity tracker
reasonable daily step counts and dependable GPS tracking
comfortable its heart-rate sensor is flat
It reliably detects
nearly always correctly identifies
The touchscreen is responsive and fairly intuitive to use
It offers few apps and doesn t handle notifications well
bright
clear screen and intuitive controls
Fitbit s basic app is very easy to use
the watch measured step counts reasonably accurately
excellent and balanced picture of
much more comfortable to wear during longer runs
its UI very easy to navigate with the 5 buttons available
things simple and intuitive

No more bulky Smartphone carrying to go to the gym or to get around
do not get GPS in the water (which is probably not accurate)
Touchscreens are not best for interacting when running
the watch has dial printed along its outer rim
the watch is not at best tad pricey
lack of watch music controls such as an equaliser
be able to import music from this platform
the case is a little thicker is not a problem
it took roughly seven to 10 seconds to trigger the GPS
Sleep tracking is not super accurate
Garmin watches
Advanced training metrics
it was unnecessary to replace to whole band
Real battery life tends to be a little less than that
contactless payment options are usually limited
Samsung Gear Sport
it s not supported in my country
The device has only one physical button in place of the crown
the LTE device is not available from other operators
Calendar widget to be almost a gimmick
The charging process is relatively slow at first
3 Music needs to be connected to Wi-Fi to download songs
display dims when you're not actively using it to conserve battery
are bulky or just way too large on my fairly small wrist
sleep-tracking leaves a lot to be desired
the roster is nowhere near as expansive as Apple Pay
loses major points for its gigantic square shape
why no music manage inside garmin express
it is no competitor to the Apple Watch or the Samsung Gear family of watches
Does it track heart rate continuously
exaggerated movement that will wake up the screen
bringing the watch further away from the headphones
feel heavy during everyday wear
cycle and gym tracking feels a bit weird
brisk wrist flick turns the front light on
is hard to beat for exercise tracking
colour is a little muted and contrast
loading the folders can sometimes take a hell of a long time
doesn't store music for you to play during runs
the GPS occasionally disconnects and then reconnects during activity
activity-tracking features felt oddly secondary
no customer data was accessed or stolen
the app is confusing and tricky to navigate
The app is also frustratingly complicated
no power meter support is a deal breaker
Garmin is unable to get podcasts directly pulled via WiFi
lack of nailing the rest period isn t ideal
it lacks some streaming services that folks might use
Screen Time
just the one button on the side of the screen
watches are still slower than sensor belts
screen looks bigger
Garmin s second smartwatch that brings music to your wrist
Battery life is claimed at up to 13 hours in GPS mode
the device is a lot smaller
the Watch 5 Pro has a distinctly shorter battery life
lack of a Sapphire Glass option mean it s not as rugged
Garmin has missed the boat on phone integration
the bumps quite drastically and really struggled to maintain a lock on my heart rate
Pacer Pro is missing some sensors and health-tracking tools
watches react too extremely to changes in light
the lack of a touchscreen problematic
it lacks the style of most AMOLED watches
It also lacks a gyroscope and an ambient light sensor

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	5 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	38 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g

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Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music - Full Specifications

Screen resolution	240 x 240 px
Touchscreen	yes
Colour screen	yes
Display type	LCD

Colour of product	Black Graphite,Rose Gold
Band material	Silicone
Protection features	Water resistant Waterproof
Waterproof depth	5

Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
GLONASS	yes
GPS	yes

Gender	Women's Men's
Width	1.71 in
Depth	0.46 in
Weight	1.34 oz
Thickness	0.46 in

Heart Rate Monitor	Built-in
Distance meter	yes
Calorie counter	yes
ANT+	yes
Alarm	yes
Altimeter	yes
Barometer	yes
Compass	yes
Date display	yes
Display light	yes
Golf watch	yes
Pedometer	yes
Sleep reading	yes
Speedometer	yes
Stopwatch	yes
Temperature sensor	yes
Timer	yes
Vibration alarm	yes

Battery type	Built-in
Battery life (running)	13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)	7.0 day

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music - Q&A (14)

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inell.larkin
over 2 years ago
Does Garmin vivoactive 3 Music have music?
dot
about 2 years ago
Yes, Music can be downloaded to your Garmin vívoactive 3 Music watch.
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marissa_thiel
about 2 years ago
Can you wear Garmin vivoactive 3 Music in shower?
chelsey
about 2 years ago
Showering with Garmin vivoactive 3 Music is just fine.
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robert.farrell
over 2 years ago
Does Garmin vivoactive 3 Music work with apple music?
oswaldo
about 2 years ago
Garmin vivoactive 3 Music watches don't have Apple Music support.
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davis_bartoletti
about 2 years ago
Does The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music work with Spotify?
darwin.hamill
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music comes preloaded with the Spotify app.
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trevor.kihn
over 2 years ago
Is The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music waterproof?
alexis
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music is water resistant to 50m.
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catrina
over 2 years ago
Can the Garmin vivoactive 3 Music go in water?
mina
about 2 years ago
Yes, you can take Garmin vivoactive 3 Music swimming to depths of around 50m. It has even better 10ATM resistance.
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nicky
about 2 years ago
Can you put music on garmin vivoactive 3?
kerry_schuppe
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music supports pool swimming, but not openwater swimming. It's not waterproof for openwater swimming.
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walton
about 2 years ago
Can I wear my Garmin vivoactive 3 Music in the sea?
florance.cremin
about 2 years ago
Yes, just take care to rinse Garmin vivoactive 3 Music in fresh water after each use in sea water.
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talia_corwin
over 2 years ago
What is the difference between Garmin vivoactive 3 Music and Garmin vivoactive 3?
almeta
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 version has a metal bezel, and multiple color options. But theGarmin vivoactive 3 Music only comes in black.
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ahmad
over 2 years ago
Is The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music compatible with iPhone?
christian
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music is compatible with an iPhone. It is can pair with iOS devices with version 9.0 or newer.
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roselee.wolf
about 2 years ago
Does The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music have touch screen?
kera
about 2 years ago
The display of Garmin vivoactive 3 Music is a touch sensitive display with a single button on the right side. It has a lot of functions and it's intuitive to use.
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keneth
over 2 years ago
Does Garmin vivoactive 3 Music track sleep?
terence_rodriguez
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music automatically detects your sleep during your normal sleep hours.
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zina
over 2 years ago
Can I answer calls on Garmin vivoactive 3 Music?
donnie.goodwin
about 2 years ago
The Garmin vivoactive 3 Music allows you to accept or decline call on iOS and Android phones.
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robt_hand
about 2 years ago
Is Garmin vivoactive 3 Music better than Fitbit?
kory
about 2 years ago
Garmin vivoactive 3 Music watches are better than Fitbits.
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