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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1290 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the vívoactive 3 Smartwatch's battery life, GPS functionality, ease of use, and its accuracy in tracking fitness metrics. Many appreciate the lightweight design and the range of features offered at a reasonable price. However, customers are negative about the screen brightness and occasional connectivity issues, with some experiencing challenges with notifications. The watch's performance regarding notifications and connection stability is a source of some customer frustration.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fitness tracker

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This garmen is great, was a little worried at first that it wouldn’t fit cause I have big wrists but it does just barely. A little confusing at first but is easier as you read the setup guide and maybe watch a YouTube video or two.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for fitness

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone is great if you want to use it as a fitness tracker. The smart aspects of it highly limited, however. Ultimately, I returned the product despite liking it so much only because I couldn't justify the price to myself at the time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product , very nice band , not bulky and very light however, interface is not great , don’t think same value with other brands They should be used other interfaces to increase quality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen brightness

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hard to see

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good watch but did not have all the bells that I wanted and the brightest setting it had it was still hard for me to see. My eyes are not the best.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good fitness tracker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I got this watch to help keep track of steps and distance. It seems to do a pretty good job. I question the heart rate monitoring though. Compared to I real BP cuff, it seems to read high. This was just my experience though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      It would be hard to compare a blood pressure cuff to Optical Heart Rate as they read differently.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it for my dad and he loves it...has had problems with his Fitbit ever since he got it and this is far more reliable with staying connected to his phone and providing all the features his Fitbit had and then some.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Indestructible

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my husband for Christmas and it's great! It replaced a much thinner band. My two young children broke the previous band and this one, eight months later, is still going strong!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all around watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch does it all. And does it well. Tracks exercise accurately and easily connects to phone. The Garmin connect app summarizes all your data in a very clean way. Easy to understand and push yourself to match your best efforts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Vivoactive 3

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    if only the battery would last longer. otherwise all I needed to track my hikes, etc. and it integrates with the Garmin Connect app/website!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Backlight really hurts score

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is very very good, but the screen bscklight really keeps it from being great. When the backlight is on it make the screen resolution look cheap. Other than that it’s a beast!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better notifications than fitbit

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love this watch and we’re pleasantly surprised that it not only showed txts and calls, but Facebook messenger and google hangout notifications. Much more functional that our old Fitbit smart watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmis - the way to track your fitness.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. You can change the watch face. The numbers are big and easy to read - or you can make it smaller print. I love that my info is not going to google. Get a non-political fitness tracker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Confortable and easy to use and set up

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my garmin, I also love fit bits app but my watch constantly I mean constantly broke. Switched to this and the garmin app has so many more and in depth sports and health capabilities. Super happy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my boyfriend, he loves it! It was easy to purchase and arrived quickly. Has been about a month and there have been no major issues, works well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GARMIN VIOACTIVE 3 SMART WATCH

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    SMART WATCH IS THE WAY TO GO. JUST THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE OF A REGULAR WATCH TO THIS ONE. LOTS OF DATA IN A TINY DEVICE. LOVE THE DEALS AT BEST BUY MY GO TO STORE FOR ALL MY ELECTRONIC NEEDS. THANKS

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Okay

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Average smartwatch. In fact, the Golf app stopped working, soon after purchase. It did do a nice job on fitness related activities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing an issue with your Golf Activity profile. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device. You may also reach out directly to a product support specialist if you still need assistance.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great look!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My mom loves her watch ! The only thing is the battery dies despite being turned off. Not sure if this is user error but other than that it’s perfect for her to keep track of her steps and stylish for work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for active people

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love all the activities and use it to track all my hikes in my hometown and on the 14ers in the mountains. It’s perfect to track laps while walking my dog at the local parks and it gives me a lot of insight into my daily lifestyle.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin reciew

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the watch very much. Still getting use to the features. I noticed it had more items for golf the I thought. We’d to get more familiar with all features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but some mandatory features missing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most of the things work as expected but it is missing measurement of indoor activities like Stairs in gym. You have to buy apps for it. I would expect my smart watch should be able to do that by itself.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      If you are speaking about a Stairmaster it wouldn't work as the device needs to detect an elevation change. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find FAQ's on Floors climbed and how to be sure the device will count accurate floors.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin