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Garmin Vivofit 3 review

Garmin Vivofit 3

CHOICE Expert Rating

85%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance
  • Very good Android and iOS apps, very good website for monitoring data
  • Band is very easy to use
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Easy to put the band on and take it off
  • Can be worn swimming
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No heart rate monitor
  • Distance units are miles which is Not indicated on the screen
  • No control of media playback
  • No phone Notifications
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
77%
Reliability score
73%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
85%
Ease of use score
82%
Comfort score
74%
Step count accuracy score
99%
Distance accuracy score
97%
Resting heart rate accuracy
N/A
Active heart rate accuracy
N/A
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
5 ATM
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
24
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
13
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
garmin.com
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$159.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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