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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1290 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    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 4 out of 5 stars

    Likes a lot

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

    Was a gift so can only say recipient is very happy with item

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

    Great watch, use it biking

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

    This is a great watch. I use it when I ride my bicycle. It keeps track of my miles.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor Design and keeps resetting to default face

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

    I bought this after the case on my original Vivoactive HR broke. The problem with this device is that the button on the side will keep causing the device to reset the watch face back to the default and then you cannot without uninstalling and re-installing the watch face get back to your chosen watch face. You can lock it but somehow every night it will reset back to the default watch face during the night. I've rotated the watch and still have the same issue and I'm not changing how I sleep to accommodate a poorly designed twitchy watch. The watch face also does not show up in my list of watch faces on the device, its like over night its gone into the great abyss! The GPS on it also has been quite temperamental in when it can correctly receive signal versus my original Vivoactive HR. In order to correct this you must wander out into a open field, sorry Mr Farmer, but my watch needs to get a clear and unobstructed satellite connection so I need to stand in your field for about 3-5 minutes while awaiting it to connect. I usually throw on a straw hat and a plaid flannel shirt so I can scare away any scarecrows lurking around. The battery varies between lasting 2 days or up to its 5 days estimate, mostly this depends on if it magically unlocked itself overnight and started doing all kinds of stuff while I was sleeping. Usually it will start its 30minute timer or it will vibrate every second which is an especially good treat having that go off. Having it locked also prohibits you being able to dismiss easily any notifications that come through. If they gave us the ability to lock just the side button, which is poorly placed, and allow us to keep the touch screen unlocked that would be a better solution. If you have a watch face that displays the temperature, rest assured it is your body temperature not the outside weather temperature which would be more useful and used more often than your body temperature which you would only care about 5% of the time and that is mostly when you are doing a hard workout.

    No, I would not 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 vivoactive 3. If the watch has been updated to the current software version and you're still experiencing an issue, please go to support.garmin.com where you can reach out directly to a product support associate to assist you.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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

    Watch works as advertised. I am using it with my Motorola Droid and I haven't had a single problem.

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

    Nice watch

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

    This is the slickest smartwatch on the market. I like the functionality of this one the best

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

    Nice

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

    Got this for my brother he loves it does everything he wanted it for.

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

    Love the watch

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

    Love this new watch... Just wish it had a smaller presence on my wrist.

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

    Garmin smart watch

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

    Works very well, stays connected to my phone. Very acurate.

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

    Great watch

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

    This is my second smart watch. I think it will be my last. I love it!

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

    More than my needs

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

    This watch is great for more serious fitness needs. I don't need a lot of the sports and info included. The screen was hard to read, probably because it showed too much info on each screen. Definitely for the athlete or more intense activities.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      I'm sorry to hear you're having some issue with the display. There are setting within the watch that allow for how much data you can see on the display. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ;s and video's on the functions of the device. As well, you may reach out to a product support specialist from that page if you need further assistance.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sports monitor

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

    It is really good to keep up with out the use of my cellphone

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

    Works great

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

    Great fitness tracker. I love the fact that I can get notifications from my phone as well.

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

    Nice

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

    But I find I'm charging every couple days. Nice features

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      If you're charging your battery every few days, please keep in mind notifications can deplete the battery so if you're receiving a lot of notifications you may want to make some changes. As well, you may go to support.garmin.com where you can reach out to a product support specialist for further assistance is you're still experiencing an issue.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Grandson's gift

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

    This was a gift for my grandson, and he is very happy with it

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

    Nice

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

    Nice product but I wish you could text on it!!!!!!

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

    Husband loves his gift

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

    I got I as a gift and it was a great choice! I would recommend it to anyone

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

    Good watch

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch. Works as it is supposed to...I would recommend it

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

    Love it

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

    Great GPS even without a signal. I only wish I could change more options on my watchface

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

    makes a great gift!

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

    Great watch. purchased as a gift. he loves it! A++++

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

    Worth the money.

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

    Value for money. I got it in offer and its really worth.

    I would recommend this to a friend