Ok so, I bought this watch and I thought the 50 meter under water part was fake but NO it actually broke after being at about 46 meters so it is actually amazing
@@kidyes3 depends on where you are but I've seen it as cheap as 130$ on sale at Target. I just got mine for 110$ (130 at target and I had a 20$ off coupon).
It's a good watch but I wish it had an open water swimming activity option. I have to select walk & then edit it to swim in Connect & Strava later every time.
This gadget looks really cool! All the features look so great, though it's not affordable for me, I think those who can afford to pay it will find this very good use.
Looks good. But I've had so many problems with this watch. Had it for about 6 months. Sync-problems, showing the correct time and the touch screen that always triggers. The touchscreen activates all the time. A slight touch or a drop of water. If I don't lock the screen the watch is doing something different every time I look at it. It's vibrating all the time and says "GOAL!" even though I'm just home with my children. Its driving me mad! I will not buy a Garmin again.
Will this calculate your Vo2 Max? And when playing music through Bluetooth head phones can you leave your phone at home and go for a run with music playing through your watch?
My Vivo active 3 will not let me swipe from the watch face to my steps or other things. It used to but now not. If I swipe on the clock face or on the side button it springs back. It still records all my data but I have to keep on going to my iPhone to check how many steps I have done. Can somebody help me?? thanks Jo
Turn it off then turn it on again. Press and hold side button --> Controls Menu --> Power off Icon. Wait a moment then power on again by pressing side button
I would like to ask what charger can be use as a substitute for this watch cause i misplace my charger and cant find it for a while. New this watch thanks for sharing :)
That sounded more like 10 reasons to buy a smart watch/fitness tracker. Apart from Garmin pay, none of the rest of features are unique to the vivoactive, let alone Garmin, including the price.
@RaLLyKaTz OoO it's also a start watch. You clearly the one that doesn't know what you're talking. The fitbit charge is more a fitness tracker than this thing. And don't diss on the apple watch. It's clearly the best all round device on the market. And my point was, these aren't 10 reasons to but this specific devices since none of the 10 mentioned things are unique to it. It's more a generic 10 things for wrist companions than anything else. Learn to read properly.
Can you answer calls on this watch? I want to update my old Huawei watch I've had about 3 years but don't want to lose the ability to answer calls on the watch whilst driving etc.
no but the vivoactive3 music model does. I just got my hands on the music model and returned it because it felt cheap and not durable. I think I may go back to the store and get the vivoactive 3 and forego the music for the durability.
George 84745 it depends on the model you purchase. They have 2 models: Vivoactive 3,and the vivoactive 3 music. With the music model you can download 500 songs to the watch and use offline listening with Spotify.
Touchscreen on watches make no sense. Buttons are far more useful than a touchscreen. I can use them very well without having to look at the watch. I can use any gloves and I can use it from under my sleeves/gloves. Also the touchscreen looks very sluggish and if that is how bad it is when it is new, I can't imagine it being usable after a few years.
"vivo" in Italian means "alive" but, the screen, is more dead the alive ... you can only use this watch outdoor ... this is the reason , for me, that all the smartwatch are at 40% watch and 60% TOYS...
I've had Garmin Vivoactive 3 and I can't tell anything good about this device. OK, it is nice watch, lot of different options etc. But quality is bad for that price. It is always good in the videos and photos, but in reality it is different, It feels cheap. I have bougth it in January this year, 3 months after it started to act weird (vibrating by itsef, lights on by itself...), sideswipe option stopped working, and lastly, touchscreen completely died. I was at Garmin center and they said that it cant be repaired and gave me a new one. Few weeks ago, new one Vivoactive3 also startet to act weird. Vibrating by itself etc. Then I sold it. Now I own Fenix5 for about 1 month and I am satisfied.
It’s a good watch, but unfortunately the only things that lets things down, is the sharpness of the graphics, it’s just not sharp enough. For $499 AUS I was expecting a little better. It’s just looks to bland and makes the watch look and feel cheap. The colours are not very bright. It all looks a little cheap. I will upload a pic to show what I mean. It’s a shame cause it is a good watch.
Sorry mate I already took it back before I posted this comment. I blur the Fitbit versa 2 not as good as the Garmin but the details in the graphics are allot more crisp and look good as well.
Wow. Really? A touch screen? That’s in a top 10? 🤦🏾♂️ an odd 9 would’ve sufficed. Here in ZA, it costs the same as the Gear S3 so a “touch screen” isn’t close to being a compelling argument
Moreno A. Hassem Why yes, it does. It tracks swimming, cycling, running, walking, indoor cycling, treadmill, weight training and several others. What about "multi" or "sport" didn't translate?
One of the worst Garmin watches. Just about 2 years ago after few updates the battery becomes awful, altimeter doesn't work currently, temperature doesn't work any more.
Pure garbage . I have it for 8 months . First , wrist band is to short ( my wrist is normal in size ! ) , just 2 holes left and had to order longer , which was normal size . Clock face changes by it self , timer sets by itself , run in background and dry battery , alarm sets by itself , pure battery life ( in any setting ) , often does not sync with Iphone and ..... Fitbit has much better app and it is tracker for Garmin . From mine experience
Horrible watch!! It doesn't sync, and won't work when it's cold out. I was getting ready for a run and the time was stuck at 3:00 and it was five. I had to try to get a quick charge on my old forerunner 10.
It uses transflective screen tech, like E-ink. Not a constant backlight like LCD/OLED, more like the screen you get on a Kindle, or Pebble smartwatch. Means the battery lasts..
Crappy screen resolution. Uncomfortable cheap band and very few aftermarket options. Custom charger instead of USB C. Highly non intuitive menus ... I wish I had a Samsung instead...
Do not buy this watch. I own one and only had it for a little over a year now and already the battery died twice on it. First time was six months after using it without the GPS turned on and the brightness turned down the battery just suddenly started draining really fast. It used to last a week then it started lasting less a six hours. First time I contacted the company and had to send it back to them which cost me shipping costs and a few weeks of waiting but they sent me another one which worked great again. But six months later same problem. Only difference is this time when I tried sending it back they told me the warranty just expired and it would cost $99 to have them fix it. I only had the watch now for 14 months but now it's completely useless. Battery drains in less than half a day and I can't find out how to fix it myself. Don't trust these ads. Garmin doesn't stand behind their products. Just buy a normal watch because these watches won't get you fit only you can do that and no fitness watch is gonna help with that.
Dude...same problem. Lucky for me tho the battery drain issue started day 3 so I was able to just take it back...for a Fitbit versa 2..my wife has one and her battery last days. Anyway it lasted two days the third day it was at 38% so I figured it would make it another day....i took it off to shower ....got out out it on and it was at 9% . Charged it and in 2 hours in was at 52 %>>>>>>>>>>>off to the store I went. Besides the screen resolution being horrible and the battery taking a shit...I did like everything else...but the versa 2 is a far better watch
Dont ever buy this crap , we sell them and more like 20% of then end up in boot loop after first month . Worst watch ever. You cant compare this crap to Fenix range. Fenix ,even old Fenix 3 are 50times better in every way.
Give me your website link and I’ll buy one from you for 20% as long as there is a guarantee and usual free returns! Ohhh - and if it is a legit website that actually sells legit items and not some fraud site!
Tom Hall OK I will explain to you slowly , we selling these watches and more like 20% of them came back from customers because they are stuck in boot loop . We send them back to our Garmin suplier and he will exchange them for new because of the waranty. But again we send them back to the customer and some of them are after 2-3 weeks are back with same problem. Do you understand ? BTW sorry for my english. Here is our page : www.imobily.eu/pisluenstvi-pro-mobilni-telefony-a-tablety/chytre-hodinky/garmin-vivoactive-3.html
John jsmit Im guessing you are amateur psychologist :)) It is not anger , Im just warning other people because this product is very very bad and low quality. Im personaly using Garmin Fenix 3 more like 2 years now , and you cant compare those two watches. I think Garmin must have change their contractor because this drop in the quality is unbelievable.
And yet this "amateur psychologist " has no issue whatsoever with his S60 , in fact , I am highly recommending said watch to all other budding golfers and amateur psychologists alike :))
These are 10 compelling reasons indeed. I think I just might buy this Garmin Vivoactive 3. Nice gadget!
Ok so, I bought this watch and I thought the 50 meter under water part was fake but NO it actually broke after being at about 46 meters so it is actually amazing
I like the angles of the images in this video. It makes the watch even more stunning.
That is one sexy watch! Looks like it is easy to learn for new users and great for multi-tasking, exercise and durability.
Amazing! It's like a million devices in one. The affordability and battery life are bonus.
How much it cost please
@@kidyes3 depends on where you are but I've seen it as cheap as 130$ on sale at Target. I just got mine for 110$ (130 at target and I had a 20$ off coupon).
It's kind of the best affordable watch. It has good features and nice quality.
How much it cost please
Younes KIDDA it’s like $179
The watch is more of health guiding. I like it's versatile fitness and the quality that comes with Garmin
Very informative short video, straight to the point ...
I bought it before watching this video man. I can see the future.
With the 3.6 update the music player of the music one is definitely better
The best smart and running watch I have.....i love it...
Is it waterproof? Like 5atm waterproof? Or just can take a shower with it on
Really nice quick review, just what I was looking for 👍
Is this the same Vivoactive 3 Music Smartwatch? What are the major differences?
It's a really nice watch. It's much more comfortable and nicer looking than its predecessor, the VAHR
It's a good watch but I wish it had an open water swimming activity option. I have to select walk & then edit it to swim in Connect & Strava later every time.
This gadget looks really cool! All the features look so great, though it's not affordable for me, I think those who can afford to pay it will find this very good use.
Hi, does it give you acurate coordinates? Will I know if Im moving if Im in a boat?
Looks good. But I've had so many problems with this watch. Had it for about 6 months.
Sync-problems, showing the correct time and the touch screen that always
triggers. The touchscreen activates all the time. A slight touch or a
drop of water. If I don't lock the screen the watch is doing something
different every time I look at it.
It's vibrating all the time and says "GOAL!" even though I'm just home with my children. Its driving me mad!
I will not buy a Garmin again.
Will this calculate your Vo2 Max? And when playing music through Bluetooth head phones can you leave your phone at home and go for a run with music playing through your watch?
VO2 Max, yes it can
The Vivoactive 3 Music has onboard songs able to be synced, but not on the base model, that has bluetooth streaming only
This watch is very cool. I can see sports buff going crazy about this. When is it coming out though?
This is a super cool device. I would pay to have this watch. It has all it takes for a good watch.
Garmin vivoactive3,vivoactive4s,vivomove hr sport or active2??
Does it work with iPhones?
Yes
My Vivo active 3 will not let me swipe from the watch face to my steps or other things. It used to but now not. If I swipe on the clock face or on the side button it springs back. It still records all my data but I have to keep on going to my iPhone to check how many steps I have done. Can somebody help me?? thanks Jo
Try playing around with the different faces
Turn it off then turn it on again.
Press and hold side button --> Controls Menu --> Power off Icon. Wait a moment then power on again by pressing side button
Could also check for software updates:
Press and hold finger on screen --> Settings --> System --> Software Update
I would like to ask what charger can be use as a substitute for this watch cause i misplace my charger and cant find it for a while. New this watch thanks for sharing :)
Snape Severus I bought spares off amazon and they work fine... just searched Vivoactive 3 chargers.
@@steviey9842 ok thanks for the response :)
Now this is a device worth my time no pun intended. Is it out in the market now?
Will this sync with airpods?
That sounded more like 10 reasons to buy a smart watch/fitness tracker. Apart from Garmin pay, none of the rest of features are unique to the vivoactive, let alone Garmin, including the price.
@RaLLyKaTz OoO it's also a start watch. You clearly the one that doesn't know what you're talking.
The fitbit charge is more a fitness tracker than this thing.
And don't diss on the apple watch. It's clearly the best all round device on the market.
And my point was, these aren't 10 reasons to but this specific devices since none of the 10 mentioned things are unique to it. It's more a generic 10 things for wrist companions than anything else. Learn to read properly.
Can you answer calls on this watch? I want to update my old Huawei watch I've had about 3 years but don't want to lose the ability to answer calls on the watch whilst driving etc.
Blue Rabbit you can answer calls but you can’t use the watch to talk like you can with the Apple Watch.
Did miss,one can download music anf connect to bluetooth headset
Please guys confirm if I can also receive all my emails notifications from this device?
Yes
Yup
Can u do a video about gatmin vivoactive 3 music please.
Do I need a phone to use GPS? I wanna use it for running.
I don't think so
I think it uses satellites for GPS, so the answer is yes, you should be able to leave your phone at home
Please advise does it have spotify ?
no but the vivoactive3 music model does. I just got my hands on the music model and returned it because it felt cheap and not durable. I think I may go back to the store and get the vivoactive 3 and forego the music for the durability.
Sleep monitor supported ?
Yes
I tend to wear my watches face on the inside of my wrist will this limit the HR and other Sensors
Marc what
Can you play Spotify offline with this watch?
George 84745 it depends on the model you purchase. They have 2 models: Vivoactive 3,and the vivoactive 3 music. With the music model you can download 500 songs to the watch and use offline listening with Spotify.
Yes u can
Touchscreen on watches make no sense. Buttons are far more useful than a touchscreen. I can use them very well without having to look at the watch. I can use any gloves and I can use it from under my sleeves/gloves. Also the touchscreen looks very sluggish and if that is how bad it is when it is new, I can't imagine it being usable after a few years.
Agree...running or swimming and trying to use a damn touch screen...
Can airpods pro connect to it
In what universe is 280 affordable??
In a universe where similarly featured watches like the Fenix 5 and Forerunner 935 cost ~£500-£600
lolwat? similarly featured? lol?
very affordable is a bit exaggerated i feel .. garmin offers much cheaper products this is mid range and not cheap
In bestbuy US it costs $200
You sure?
www.bestbuy.com/site/garmin-vivoactive-3-smartwatch-stainless-steel/6031003.p?skuId=6031003
lol.
"vivo" in Italian means "alive" but, the screen, is more dead the alive ... you can only use this watch outdoor ... this is the reason , for me, that all the smartwatch are at 40% watch and 60% TOYS...
Thanks great video!
I've had Garmin Vivoactive 3 and I can't tell anything good about this device. OK, it is nice watch, lot of different options etc. But quality is bad for that price. It is always good in the videos and photos, but in reality it is different, It feels cheap.
I have bougth it in January this year, 3 months after it started to act weird (vibrating by itsef, lights on by itself...), sideswipe option stopped working, and lastly, touchscreen completely died. I was at Garmin center and they said that it cant be repaired and gave me a new one. Few weeks ago, new one Vivoactive3 also startet to act weird. Vibrating by itself etc. Then I sold it. Now I own Fenix5 for about 1 month and I am satisfied.
Asshole
Does it track sleep?
yeah, it can do.
How much
This watch is now £130 on Amazon. If it was a bargain at £280 it definitely is now.
I found one for £70
Does this have blood pressure monitor
No
in fact i like the gaping hole thing
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It’s a good watch, but unfortunately the only things that lets things down, is the sharpness of the graphics, it’s just not sharp enough. For $499 AUS I was expecting a little better. It’s just looks to bland and makes the watch look and feel cheap. The colours are not very bright. It all looks a little cheap. I will upload a pic to show what I mean. It’s a shame cause it is a good watch.
con didilis can you upload bro? Was thinking of buying but would like to see your review if possible.
Sorry mate I already took it back before I posted this comment. I blur the Fitbit versa 2 not as good as the Garmin but the details in the graphics are allot more crisp and look good as well.
Is the battery changable ?
Nigam Shah Rechargeable. I plug mine in while in the shower in the morning, fully charged when I'm ready.
professor3699 I mean if battery is damaged .. does it mean watch is also dead forever .?
@@kissmeu2000 I'd like to know too. I've just bought a VA3 😎
@@DonW1953 yes... battery gone watch gone
In a universe where Garmin sells their Fenix for $600. Do you live under a rock?
Prl under $200 CAD at Costco
Can you see intagram/snapchat notifications?
No, just messages and email. There could be a way to change this setting, but I haven't found out how to so far
@@elenateneva7171 lol? in the video at 0:56 you can see instagram notifications?!
Nvm lol. I figured how to enable it to show Instagram and Facebook notifications after a while but I still can't get it to work with Snapchat
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Element can not GPS
How it is with water resistance?🤔
Waterproof to 5m and it has swimming tracking so. it does pretty well.
Wow. Really? A touch screen? That’s in a top 10? 🤦🏾♂️ an odd 9 would’ve sufficed. Here in ZA, it costs the same as the Gear S3 so a “touch screen” isn’t close to being a compelling argument
This does not do multi sport
Moreno A. Hassem Why yes, it does. It tracks swimming, cycling, running, walking, indoor cycling, treadmill, weight training and several others. What about "multi" or "sport" didn't translate?
Moreno meant triathlon feature, this watch doesnt have that
One of the worst Garmin watches. Just about 2 years ago after few updates the battery becomes awful, altimeter doesn't work currently, temperature doesn't work any more.
I just found this in an uber and im drunk so i took it.
Pure garbage . I have it for 8 months . First , wrist band is to short ( my wrist is normal in size ! ) , just 2 holes left and had to order longer , which was normal size . Clock face changes by it self , timer sets by itself , run in background and dry battery , alarm sets by itself , pure battery life ( in any setting ) , often does not sync with Iphone and ..... Fitbit has much better app and it is tracker for Garmin . From mine experience
Still prefer my Ole Mathiesen
Horrible watch!! It doesn't sync, and won't work when it's cold out. I was getting ready for a run and the time was stuck at 3:00 and it was five. I had to try to get a quick charge on my old forerunner 10.
please Send me this Smartwatch Please
Boring smartwatches if those can last at least up to 1 week battery
Why is the screen so goddam dark?
It uses transflective screen tech, like E-ink. Not a constant backlight like LCD/OLED, more like the screen you get on a Kindle, or Pebble smartwatch. Means the battery lasts..
Also shows up in sunlight fantastically. Unlike many of the aforementioned led/oled screens.
Crappy screen resolution. Uncomfortable cheap band and very few aftermarket options. Custom charger instead of USB C. Highly non intuitive menus ... I wish I had a Samsung instead...
£280
affordable
pick one
burnzy3210 - definitely is affordable
Now £230
Still prefer my Fenix 5
Yeah, I was almost in tears the day I had to send that back to Garmin. Really loved that watch.
Which costs twice as much...
Do not buy this watch. I own one and only had it for a little over a year now and already the battery died twice on it. First time was six months after using it without the GPS turned on and the brightness turned down the battery just suddenly started draining really fast. It used to last a week then it started lasting less a six hours. First time I contacted the company and had to send it back to them which cost me shipping costs and a few weeks of waiting but they sent me another one which worked great again. But six months later same problem. Only difference is this time when I tried sending it back they told me the warranty just expired and it would cost $99 to have them fix it. I only had the watch now for 14 months but now it's completely useless. Battery drains in less than half a day and I can't find out how to fix it myself. Don't trust these ads. Garmin doesn't stand behind their products. Just buy a normal watch because these watches won't get you fit only you can do that and no fitness watch is gonna help with that.
Dude...same problem. Lucky for me tho the battery drain issue started day 3 so I was able to just take it back...for a Fitbit versa 2..my wife has one and her battery last days. Anyway it lasted two days the third day it was at 38% so I figured it would make it another day....i took it off to shower ....got out out it on and it was at 9% . Charged it and in 2 hours in was at 52 %>>>>>>>>>>>off to the store I went. Besides the screen resolution being horrible and the battery taking a shit...I did like everything else...but the versa 2 is a far better watch
Dont ever buy this crap , we sell them and more like 20% of then end up in boot loop after first month . Worst watch ever. You cant compare this crap to Fenix range. Fenix ,even old Fenix 3 are 50times better in every way.
Give me your website link and I’ll buy one from you for 20% as long as there is a guarantee and usual free returns! Ohhh - and if it is a legit website that actually sells legit items and not some fraud site!
Peter Galaxy .... You have some serious anger issues dude . Never seen a grown man get so upset over a watch before
Tom Hall OK I will explain to you slowly , we selling these watches and more like 20% of them came back from customers because they are stuck in boot loop . We send them back to our Garmin suplier and he will exchange them for new because of the waranty. But again we send them back to the customer and some of them are after 2-3 weeks are back with same problem. Do you understand ? BTW sorry for my english.
Here is our page : www.imobily.eu/pisluenstvi-pro-mobilni-telefony-a-tablety/chytre-hodinky/garmin-vivoactive-3.html
John jsmit Im guessing you are amateur psychologist :)) It is not anger , Im just warning other people because this product is very very bad and low quality. Im personaly using Garmin Fenix 3 more like 2 years now , and you cant compare those two watches. I think Garmin must have change their contractor because this drop in the quality is unbelievable.
And yet this "amateur psychologist " has no issue whatsoever with his S60 , in fact , I am highly recommending said watch to all other budding golfers and amateur psychologists alike :))
A watch only. Pretty useless at anything else.