Garmin Vivosmart 3
Garmin's Vivosmart 3 fitness tracker delivers plenty of accurate, useful health metrics in a ho-hum design.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- The thinnest HR-equipped activity tracker from Garmin at 4mm thinner and more form fitting than Vivo smart HR; Strap material: silicone
- While not in use, the discreet display disappears into the device so as not to overshadow your style. Display size: 0. 38 x 0. 76 inches, Display resolution: 64 x 128 pixels
- Measures VO2 Max, which is widely recognized as an excellent measure of your aerobic fitness and should increase as your fitness improves
- Stress monitoring enables users to see periods of elevated stress or restful recovery
- New strength training activity will count sets, reps, and rest times and will push them to Garmin Connect for review
- included components: manual
PROS
+ Comprehensive fitness tracking, including heart rate.
+ Good battery life.
+ Safe for swimming.
+ Comfortable.
CONS
- Cloudy screen.
- Hard to read in direct sunlight.
- Finicky interface.
- No GPS.
- No interchangeable bands.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on June 13, 2017
Garmin's Vivosmart 3 fitness tracker delivers plenty of accurate, useful health metrics in a ho-hum design.
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By TrustedReviews on July 18, 2017
Garmin’s latest iteration of the Vivosmart can largely be thought of as a rival to the
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By TrustedReviews on July 18, 2017
When it comes to activity tracking, the Vivosmart 3 ticks all the boxes. You can expect the usual step counting, compared against a dynamically adapting step goal, alongside flights of stairs climbed and the sleep obtained overnight. In particular, the adapting step goal is a neat way to stay motivated if you find yourself under- or over-achieving day to day. The app also features various screens that breakdown historical data, enabling you to see the time of day you’ve achieved your step goal over the course of a month.
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