Hey guys, hope you found this video useful - I'm a big fan of the Vivoactive 3. What are your thoughts? What other trackers are on your radar right now?
Its because his arms are huge. Obviously he actually works out and used the watch for that purpose. He's not one of those guys who runs with it like once and then thinks they know everything about the fitness aspect.
I love my vevo 3 got it for 130.00 on Amazon. Nice buy and good price. Love how easy it is to navigate and such. And its ideal for the basic things a smart watch should do. No overly bells amd whistles. Great video and now subscribing yay Garmin.
Hey AA, Thank you for this great review. I'm just waiting for my vivoactive 3 to arrive today from Amazon. As it's a few years old now, is it still a good buy? Or should I return it, once I've got it? x
Garmin is first and foremost fitness tracker company and all smart features are secondary. So this basically shits on devices of all well known companies such as apple and samsung and even fitbit when it comes to fitness and sport tracking.
Great review! The wrist based heart rate monitors work well for running but things like freeletics (burpees etc.) they don’t work as they shift around a lot. Anyway a strap work well then.
Usain Bolt's max speed: 27.7mph. Reviewer's max speed: 57.8mph. Ladies and gentlemen, here I give you the world's fastest man! All kidding aside, thanks for a good review.
Not sure why this is on Android Authority, as it runs a propriety GPS, but either way, it's a decent review! I have an odd issue with mine, where the strength and cardio activities record GPS, even when it's set to off. Annoying, but not the end of the world.
Iw like to know how the watch behaves with water because I understand that it is too sensitive and you should block the scream while you are doing an exercise which involves water
Well balanced review, thx! I'm wondering why this is the best model with touchscreen. It would be nice if Garmin could add touchscreen and speak to call fxn on its Fenix line and I would feel better about replacing my Frontier 3. In the meantime I guess this is the best replacement for someone like me who like the weight scale integration and the Garmin ecosystem.
had my vivoactive 3 for about a month now. upgraded from the vivoactive hr. love this watch. only thing i dont like is the battery life isnt as good as the hr. still can get 3-5 days but the hr was more like 4-6. garmin pay still hasnt come out, i dont know when they plan on doing that
Weird, based on the upvotes, at least 14 others had the same problem. Keep in mind that it's not like sound is only coming from one ear, it's just louder on the left side.
Hi I wanted to know if, when you are doing an interval training, the time left or the distance left until the rest phase is shown ? I am asking if because apparently you can not see time or distance left when doing intervals. I also wanted to know if you can manually go to the next interval ? (for example, let's say you are on the treadmill and you want to go to rest phase after a certain distance (given by the treadmill). What I mean is that I don't want to use the distance calculated by the watch but I would rather use the distance given by the treadmill which should be more precise.
Hi great reviews love to watch them. I go to the gym alot due to my job. I am a fire fighter. So I am on call alot. So I don't get out much but when i do i love to hike and biking and running. Which would be better sunnto spartan sport wrist hr baro or the Garmin forerunner 935 or fenix 5. I want something that can do rep counting show cadence vo2 max vertical oscillation ground contact time stride length lactate threshold recovery time epic hr max hr zones. So if you could recommend one it would be great thank you
yeh but do they still count steps while driving why cant they make a feature either relax mode ao it shuts it off while driving or drive mode feature duh
Thanks for a great review. Where did you buy the gunmetal version from. I'm watching Amazon on a regular basis waiting for this version however its always "Out of stock"...
I bet Garmin would have been able to add outdoor swimming tracking to this watch very easily. Problem is that then it would be hard to justify paying hundreds more for their top-tier watches like the Fenix 5. That said, the Apple Watch is not much more cost-wise and it has all the sensors the Garmin has - and it tracks outdoor swimming. Too bad because I like the look of this watch much more than the Apple
Samsung gear sport and apple have far more accurate hr monitoring. Getting the gear sport myself after being disapointed in the fitness watch hr monitoring being way off.
Lol, all I mean is that the previous models were kind of black and massive - not something my wife or anyone with a smaller wrist would probably want to wear. The combo of watch design and especially with the white color scheme makes it look at least a little more unisex. Still room for improvement in that regard though.
If you have the money to spend, get the Gear S3. Samsung Pay has made it so I haven't carried my wallet in months. I have my music stored on the watch and I just go....it also has E-Sim so it can be used without your phone. I'm not a huge fan of Samsung's fitness tracking, but when it comes to running its generally on point, the heart rate sensor is a joke, but in the end it comes down your fitness goals. The Gear is more of a laymans piece. The Vivoactive is pretty much everything great about the Fenix 5 with a touch screen. Its just better at what its supposed to do(fitness), while its only decent at the things its still new to (smartwatch.) If you want more smartwatch than fitness tracker, go with the Samsung, if you want more fitness tracker than smartwatch then go Vivoactive
darpinian1 Thanks, I considered the gear 3 frontier, but shorter battery life and fewer sports to choose from kept me away from buying. But the gear sport watches seem like a good alternative to Vivoactive, so I would like to know the differences
darpinian1 Good answer thanks. If you want the best of both then the fitbit ionic might be a good option: music, pay and fitness. Im reviewing that next so stay tuned :-) Note that this does have Garmin pay just no music storage.
I get about 3 days from my Gear S3 Frontier. I charge it when I shower and I've literally never had to worry about it dying in the past 6 months. You can easily get a few days without a charge. I work out 5-6 days a week, I run about 60 miles per week. I don't typically track my gym workouts because I've been doing it so long I don't really worry, about progress. I found that the Gear S3 has a really good GPS for tracking my runs and its generally a smoother experience in literally every category. The Vivoactive is great purely due to its utility. The fitness tracking is great (as expected) viewing things on your phone or computer is a great experience. You can really track the progress if that's your sort of thing. Its a mess trying to look at individual workouts from months ago on my Gear S3. However with Garmin, I can look through individual workouts, and have great access to information to track progress. Its just BETTER at what it does. Because the watch isn't trying to be fancy with animations and what not, I've been able to squeeze 4-5 days out of the Vivoactive....again, this isn't a big deal either way except for if you do 3 day hiking trips or things of that sort. If you want a better alternative to the Vivoactive purely based on capabilities then you have to look at the Fitbit Ionic...its an ugly but entirely capable monstrosity.
Yeah the Fitbit is nice, I just don't like the fit and finish of it. It has all the bells and whistles and certainly has more room to grow on the software side of things...but its just built to scream (I'M A FITNESS TRACKER) and as such its not something I could wear daily, however I do have one coming for a review as well. When business compete, the consumers win.
What do you suggest? I actually slightly tone up the teal and light blue, going for a slightly cinematic effect but still playing around with settings to find a style atm :-)
Thanks for an awesome review of the Garmin vivoavtive 3. I am getting one myself and this was very helpful for learning all the great features. Ive got my own channel and will be reviewing it at sometime as well. Maybe you could check me out and subscribe. Id appreciate any pointers on my videos and training tips. Thanks again
@koome it depends what you want e.g. fitbits are very popular but they are very inaccurate in terms of activity and heart rate. So, if you are a casual guy who wants to count the steps and water intake etc. get fitbit charge 2. But if you are serious about ur game and cannot compromise on accuracy then your best options is garmin vivosmart HR but it will cost you. Secondly, it depends on what kind of activity you are in. If you want a tracker for running only then you cannot go wrong with Polar M430 and ftibit surge. I am not considering looks here cx polar may be too ugly for many people but its accuracy and functionality that matters. If you want a tracker for hiking and calorie burn, most accurate one's are from Suunto
Hey guys, hope you found this video useful - I'm a big fan of the Vivoactive 3. What are your thoughts? What other trackers are on your radar right now?
Adam Sinicki do you have a fitness channel?
Oluchukwu Eziashi I do indeed! It is 'The Bioneer'. Should come up in a search :-D
Hey you are the Batman Guy!
Witcherworks That I am :-D
James A No problems with it! And to be fair, I've dropped and scraped it a fair few times already :-)
"Because getting out your phone is apparently too much effort." LOL!!! So true.
somehow i trust this dude to talk about a fitness product
Scott Norton I was just saying that
Its because his arms are huge. Obviously he actually works out and used the watch for that purpose. He's not one of those guys who runs with it like once and then thinks they know everything about the fitness aspect.
I really appreciate how DETAILED Your review is. Thanks a lot! :)
To any girls that want a but more of a girly watch you can now buy it with a rose gold rim and a white band I have it and it is so nice .
This was a Top notch review.
I love my vevo 3 got it for 130.00 on Amazon. Nice buy and good price. Love how easy it is to navigate and such. And its ideal for the basic things a smart watch should do. No overly bells amd whistles. Great video and now subscribing yay Garmin.
I am a fan of the vivo active 3, and I think it is better than any other Android wear watch out there
5:15
" Oh hold on, how is the video playing with my desktop wallpaper in the background? "
miskaleneous gotta ask j k rowling what that spell is for
Hi what are your thought regarding the sleep tracking and HIIT workouts?
Hey AA, Thank you for this great review. I'm just waiting for my vivoactive 3 to arrive today from Amazon.
As it's a few years old now, is it still a good buy? Or should I return it, once I've got it? x
This smartwatch video review is so much better than your past Nokia 5 video review. Keep improving. 👍
1:57 there is no "k" sound in the word miscellaneous. The "c" is silent.
What about Heart rate sensor, is it works properly?
My main focus is on running, so should I opt for this one?
Garmin is first and foremost fitness tracker company and all smart features are secondary. So this basically shits on devices of all well known companies such as apple and samsung and even fitbit when it comes to fitness and sport tracking.
This guy is great keep it up AA!
Thanks :-D
Great review! The wrist based heart rate monitors work well for running but things like freeletics (burpees etc.) they don’t work as they shift around a lot. Anyway a strap work well then.
Usain Bolt's max speed: 27.7mph. Reviewer's max speed: 57.8mph. Ladies and gentlemen, here I give you the world's fastest man! All kidding aside, thanks for a good review.
Should of showed and scrolled through the graph's page on the Garmin app to see what run metrics were available for running activities.
Not sure why this is on Android Authority, as it runs a propriety GPS, but either way, it's a decent review!
I have an odd issue with mine, where the strength and cardio activities record GPS, even when it's set to off. Annoying, but not the end of the world.
Running max speed of 57mph 🤔 are you sure you were running...
Neil H Lol gotta go fast! I can confirm this was a blip...
Iw like to know how the watch behaves with water because I understand that it is too sensitive and you should block the scream while you are doing an exercise which involves water
Since you seems to know a lot about Fitbit, I am curious to know which Fitbit model is Waterproof? I may be interested.
Wich one would you pick if you have to choose between Vivoactive 3 and Samsung Gear S3 Frontier??
Have you tried the Samsung gear sport at all?? If so, thoughts??
Well balanced review, thx! I'm wondering why this is the best model with touchscreen. It would be nice if Garmin could add touchscreen and speak to call fxn on its Fenix line and I would feel better about replacing my Frontier 3. In the meantime I guess this is the best replacement for someone like me who like the weight scale integration and the Garmin ecosystem.
had my vivoactive 3 for about a month now. upgraded from the vivoactive hr. love this watch. only thing i dont like is the battery life isnt as good as the hr. still can get 3-5 days but the hr was more like 4-6. garmin pay still hasnt come out, i dont know when they plan on doing that
Reminds me of the Pebble
best and most useful review of this device I have seen (from 9 in total)! Thanks!
My left ear enjoyed this.
IJustWantComment sounds perfectly balance for me
Are you watching with speakers?
IJustWantComment no headphones and just checked stereo is working fine weird
Weird, based on the upvotes, at least 14 others had the same problem. Keep in mind that it's not like sound is only coming from one ear, it's just louder on the left side.
I was trying to create the impression that I was leaning over your left shoulder, speaking intensely into your left ear.
Does it include workouts on stationary bikes?
Hi I wanted to know if, when you are doing an interval training, the time left or the distance left until the rest phase is shown ?
I am asking if because apparently you can not see time or distance left when doing intervals.
I also wanted to know if you can manually go to the next interval ? (for example, let's say you are on the treadmill and you want to go to rest phase after a certain distance (given by the treadmill). What I mean is that I don't want to use the distance calculated by the watch but I would rather use the distance given by the treadmill which should be more precise.
I have a similar question...
Really torn between this and the Fitbit Versa 2
But its not android wear? Im confused?
Hi great reviews love to watch them.
I go to the gym alot due to my job. I am a fire fighter. So I am on call alot. So I don't get out much but when i do i love to hike and biking and running.
Which would be better sunnto spartan sport wrist hr baro or the Garmin forerunner 935 or fenix 5. I want something that can do rep counting show cadence vo2 max vertical oscillation ground contact time stride length lactate threshold recovery time epic hr max hr zones.
So if you could recommend one it would be great thank you
yeh but do they still count steps while driving why cant they make a feature either relax mode ao it shuts it off while driving or drive mode feature duh
I guess you can store music in the watch as I have seen in other videos please let me know if I am wrong
Thanks for a great review. Where did you buy the gunmetal version from. I'm watching Amazon on a regular basis waiting for this version however its always "Out of stock"...
Ofri Sela it briefly comes in and out of stock but you have to be quick. I got one a few days ago after watching for a week
Order from rei that's where I was able to get mine and it only took about a week
Better than the Gear S3? In ZA, they both cost the same.
Will this be a good update from gear s3
Mickey Mouse Stuff ,😁😁😁 summed up in one word ... Arnie is best ever ....
He is a legend!
Can this watch display dual time zone?
That hump for the HR on 2 was the worst thing about it. Glad it is gone.
Ayren Jagar True dat!
GPS without music how many hours?
My most extreme beaver exersizes don't really show up really well anymore, either.
Thinking of buying a GPS watch for my sis who does hiking/trekking. Which is better: Garmin Vivoactive 3 or Fenix 5x?
pr0jectSkyneT for hiking the fenix 5 for sure
Well the Fenix 5 is 2 times more expensive so I think you should be able to answer that question yourself
I bet Garmin would have been able to add outdoor swimming tracking to this watch very easily. Problem is that then it would be hard to justify paying hundreds more for their top-tier watches like the Fenix 5. That said, the Apple Watch is not much more cost-wise and it has all the sensors the Garmin has - and it tracks outdoor swimming. Too bad because I like the look of this watch much more than the Apple
Great review Adam.
Max speed 58.7 mph. Take that, Usain!
Samsung gear sport and apple have far more accurate hr monitoring. Getting the gear sport myself after being disapointed in the fitness watch hr monitoring being way off.
wtf this guys ripped
Does anyone know if you can set up alerts on a per app basis? I only want notification for calls and text messages, and that's it. Thanks!
John Claneo yes you can customize the preferences for your notifications
This video isn’t nearly as detailed as the Techy Agent review.
Info LastName I'm a big fan of his too :-)
Garmin vivoactive 3 or huawei gt
Fish start prove eblykg consider stair operation strike stiff.
Can you answer incoming calls and make outgoing calls?
This thing able to use Spotify yet
2:24 MAX Speed 57.8 mph?!? I didn't know you were a super human...
He can't pronounce miscellaneous 🤣
nice review. Good top body shape. Just don't skeep legs day )) you are young you'll see how it will greatly pay for the overall body's view
Feminine white😂
Glad to know I'm not the only one who cringed when I heard that
Julien Treize there should be a masculine black edition too 😂
Lol, all I mean is that the previous models were kind of black and massive - not something my wife or anyone with a smaller wrist would probably want to wear. The combo of watch design and especially with the white color scheme makes it look at least a little more unisex. Still room for improvement in that regard though.
The masculine edition is made entirely from steaks and cigars.
Yes, I am a lady who bought the white one. I really like it!
Could you compare them with Samsung gear Sport? I am deciding between those two, both seem like a decent choice for a sport-smartwatch
If you have the money to spend, get the Gear S3. Samsung Pay has made it so I haven't carried my wallet in months. I have my music stored on the watch and I just go....it also has E-Sim so it can be used without your phone. I'm not a huge fan of Samsung's fitness tracking, but when it comes to running its generally on point, the heart rate sensor is a joke, but in the end it comes down your fitness goals. The Gear is more of a laymans piece. The Vivoactive is pretty much everything great about the Fenix 5 with a touch screen. Its just better at what its supposed to do(fitness), while its only decent at the things its still new to (smartwatch.) If you want more smartwatch than fitness tracker, go with the Samsung, if you want more fitness tracker than smartwatch then go Vivoactive
darpinian1 Thanks, I considered the gear 3 frontier, but shorter battery life and fewer sports to choose from kept me away from buying. But the gear sport watches seem like a good alternative to Vivoactive, so I would like to know the differences
darpinian1 Good answer thanks. If you want the best of both then the fitbit ionic might be a good option: music, pay and fitness. Im reviewing that next so stay tuned :-) Note that this does have Garmin pay just no music storage.
I get about 3 days from my Gear S3 Frontier. I charge it when I shower and I've literally never had to worry about it dying in the past 6 months. You can easily get a few days without a charge. I work out 5-6 days a week, I run about 60 miles per week. I don't typically track my gym workouts because I've been doing it so long I don't really worry, about progress. I found that the Gear S3 has a really good GPS for tracking my runs and its generally a smoother experience in literally every category. The Vivoactive is great purely due to its utility. The fitness tracking is great (as expected) viewing things on your phone or computer is a great experience. You can really track the progress if that's your sort of thing. Its a mess trying to look at individual workouts from months ago on my Gear S3. However with Garmin, I can look through individual workouts, and have great access to information to track progress. Its just BETTER at what it does. Because the watch isn't trying to be fancy with animations and what not, I've been able to squeeze 4-5 days out of the Vivoactive....again, this isn't a big deal either way except for if you do 3 day hiking trips or things of that sort. If you want a better alternative to the Vivoactive purely based on capabilities then you have to look at the Fitbit Ionic...its an ugly but entirely capable monstrosity.
Yeah the Fitbit is nice, I just don't like the fit and finish of it. It has all the bells and whistles and certainly has more room to grow on the software side of things...but its just built to scream (I'M A FITNESS TRACKER) and as such its not something I could wear daily, however I do have one coming for a review as well. When business compete, the consumers win.
Excellent watch 👍🏻good review 👍🏻
Nice review
Why are there 6 comments that say "first"?
TheWaffleLord I am seeing 7 of them
Nice half-reps on the bench
They felt good until I watched them back...
Garmin forraner 735XT is preat unexpensive option
Does it have storage for bluetooth music playback?
chipchip no storage but you can control music
Vivoactive 3 Music edition will be announced anytime now. Glad I held off on the regular version cos I really need everything in one watch
Hope the injury next to your nose gets better.
Thank you. Sadly that's a scar and ain't going anywhere. But I think it looks rugged...
Adam Sinicki I see, well you are still a handsome, smart, hunky, nice man. Bet you're a good friend.
BTW, I swear by all Garmin products!
Does not track activity. Only useful as a watch! I did 90 mins in my gym and it recorded nothing!
max speed 57.8 mph? Riggghtttttt
Good lord swole AF 😛😛😛
Haha thanks! Actually got a lot of work to do!
I have a rash on my wrist from wearing this watch.
Speak loud from next time.
this vid needs some color correction asap!!
What do you suggest? I actually slightly tone up the teal and light blue, going for a slightly cinematic effect but still playing around with settings to find a style atm :-)
especially the scenes in the couch have a very greenish tint (in the dark tones). great informative vid btw.
Thanks for an awesome review of the Garmin vivoavtive 3. I am getting one myself and this was very helpful for learning all the great features. Ive got my own channel and will be reviewing it at sometime as well. Maybe you could check me out and subscribe. Id appreciate any pointers on my videos and training tips. Thanks again
Mine watch doesn't need to charge and battery can last for years.
I was not impressed
You should try the Huami (Xiaomi) Amazfit Pace ! It's amazing for the price ~ $90
In Theory
i was checking the right side of my earphone still works while watching the video
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He's attractive
Stop opening up accounts Mum! ;-)
I got second comment (I think that's what it says
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It went back to the store. Pos.
One buff nerd
#androidforlife
Garmin is apple of fitness, overpriced
Rehman Khan I'm new to this, what good watches do you recommend that don't cheap out?
Apple Watch is the Apple of fitness.
@koome it depends what you want e.g. fitbits are very popular but they are very inaccurate in terms of activity and heart rate. So, if you are a casual guy who wants to count the steps and water intake etc. get fitbit charge 2. But if you are serious about ur game and cannot compromise on accuracy then your best options is garmin vivosmart HR but it will cost you. Secondly, it depends on what kind of activity you are in. If you want a tracker for running only then you cannot go wrong with Polar M430 and ftibit surge. I am not considering looks here cx polar may be too ugly for many people but its accuracy and functionality that matters. If you want a tracker for hiking and calorie burn, most accurate one's are from Suunto
Wow, I'm early.
There is a name for people wearing training gloves in the gym: women.
Haha! Admission: I wore the gloves because I think they look cool in videos. I never wear them unless I'm filming >-D
Also fail on benching in the squat rack.
Also all no reps.
will this guy ever shut up and lets see the product
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