A:AnswerThe vivoactive 3 supports Optical Heart rate to estimate your heart rate value throughout the day and during an activity. The device is not bundled with a Heart Rate Monitor Strap but this accessory can be purchased separate if you prefer that method of recording the information. Feel free to reach out via our Garmin Support Center if you have any further questions.
vivoactive 3 Main Support Page:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=571520&tab=topics
-Antonio with Garmin
A:AnswerPlease go to support.garmin.com for FAQ's on Bluetooth compatibility. If your phone meets those requirements then it should be compatible.
Debbie with Garmin
A:AnswerYes the watch can calculate calories. It can calculate calories from your heart rate and user profile. Please go to support.garmin.com for FAQ's and video's about the vivoactive 3 and calories. You can also reach out directly to our product support team from this page.
Debbie with Garmin
A:AnswerThis device is not designed for open water swimming nor reading HR in water. I'd recommend a multisport watch like the Forerunner 935 where you can pair a HR Strap that will record HR while swimming.
Debbie with Garmin
A:AnswerThere are many different alerts on the vivoactive 3 device. Some of the alerts are: Goal, Activity, Event, Range, and Recurring. The device offers an Auto Lap feature that will vibrate when each lap (mile, etc.,) has been reached. You set the distance in this feature to meet your needs. For further questions please go to support.garmin.com and you can reach out directly to our product support team from this page.
Debbie with Garmin
A:AnswerYes, it should be compatible. If you incur any issue, please go to support.garmin.com for many FAQ's and video's for Bluetooth connectivity troubleshooting or you may reach out directly to our product support team directly from that page.
Debbie with Garmin
