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Garmin Vivofit 3 $47.53 USD (~$60 AUD) / Vivosmart 3 $78.49 USD (~$100 AUD) Delivered @ Amazon

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Garmin Vivofit 3 $47.53 USD (~$60 AUD) / Vivosmart 3 $78.49 USD (~$100 AUD) Delivered @ AmazonAffiliate
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Garmin Vivofit 3 Activity Tracker

Features

  • Auto-activity Detection - Capture Different Activities Automatically and View Them on Garmin Connect Online
  • 1 Year Battery Life - No Recharging Needed. Shows steps, calories, distance, intensity minutes³ and time of day on backlit display; monitors sleep. Physical size - Regular: 135-205 mm circumference
  • 24/7 Wearability - the Sleek Silicone Band Is Comfortable to Wear All Day on Land or in the Water
  • GCM Compatible - Sync Automatically or Manually with Our Free Smartphone App to View and Analyze Your Stats
  • Physical Dimension : Regular wrist circumference: 5.4”-7.7” (137-195 mm); X-large wrist circumference: 6.5”-8.9” (165-225 mm)

Garmin Vivosmart 3

Features

  • The thinnest HR-equipped activity tracker from Garmin at 4mm thinner and more form fitting than vívosmart HR
  • While not in use, the discreet display disappears into the device so as not to overshadow your style
  • 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
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  • neerav on 07/01/2018 - 12:28
    +1

    Vivofit 3 has amazing battery life and is sturdy. Battery has lasted over a year for family member who wears it every day

    • jjjaar on 07/01/2018 - 13:24

      I second the battery life. I've also knocked mine countless times and still works perfectly. It's a great product and would definitely recommend.

  • rickyw86 on 07/01/2018 - 12:49

    Been looking to upgrade my Vivosmart for a little while now. Glad I waited!

    • SrMoure on 09/01/2018 - 01:08

      The wrist band of the VS3 tends to tear, so havibg local warranty would be sth to consider. I had to use mine and Garmin replaces my unit . The wristband only lasted 6 months.

      • bargainshooter on 09/01/2018 - 10:14
        +1

        Do garmin not honour units purchased OS? I had a Mio fuse, purchased from Amazon US, replaced by Mioglobal in AU, 6 months after purchase because of a tear in the band.

  • NuclearWessels on 07/01/2018 - 12:51
    +3

    I've owned the Vivofit 2, 3 and now have a Mi Band 2. I'd recommend the Mi Band over these two as a far better product that is much cheaper. The bonus of these though is that the battery lasts 1 year+

    • voter1 on 07/01/2018 - 13:11

      do you have any opinion as to if certain brands or models are more accurate than others?
      some reviews say a tracker isnt totally accurate but im not sure if thats all trackers at certain price points being X accurate and then the next step up in price gives you Y accurate?

      • NuclearWessels on 07/01/2018 - 13:23
        +1

        Yeah absolutely. I've actually tried quite a few of the different brands and in terms of accuracy:

        Mi Band / Fitbit
        Garmin
        Tom Tom
        Samsung (I had the first gen gear, so recent Samsungs may be better)

        • jjjaar on 07/01/2018 - 13:30

          See I would definitely say Garmin is more accurate than Fitbit. My friend and I were curious… She takes a longer stride than I do so theaterically her steps should be lower but on a day out, her Fitbit was showing significantly more steps than my Garmin. (We checked the story steps too and only looked at the addition of new steps since being together). We then did a few tests counting our steps as we walked. My Garmin was quite spot on, within -10-10 steps, but hers was always over.

        • NuclearWessels on 07/01/2018 - 13:32
          +1

          @jjjaar:

          I found the Mi Bands and Fitbits were pretty close to steps taken. Garmin was like 5-10% more. TomTom was okay while walking, but tended to register steps from me sitting on the desk using the computer. So it was like +15-20% out. All of them apart from the Fitbit and Mi Band gave me a ton of extra steps while driving or riding my motorbike.

        • FabMan on 07/01/2018 - 13:57

          @jjjaar: REad reviews stating FitBit often over counts steps, not the worse thing in the world, I think getting accurate HR is more important.

        • bargainshooter on 07/01/2018 - 14:29

          Are you comparing trackers to each other or using some other control method? Fitbit reviews state they notoriously over count. Which Garmin did you test?

        • jjjaar on 07/01/2018 - 16:40

          @wolfshooter: Garmin vivofit 3. Was literally two friends on holidays for 2 weeks (doing the exact same things) and the Fitbit was 2000 higher on most days despite her longer stride (and on occasion when I would go out for a walk when she stayed in). Not the most scientific of tests, but good to know reviews have found the same. I'd never looked into it much further.

        • jjjaar on 07/01/2018 - 16:44

          @FabMan: I've never seen any reviews but good to know I wasn't imagining it.

          No not the worst thing in the world, but can be dodgy for things like flybuys/Medibank where if you hit 10k steps a day you get extra flybuys points.

          However HR accuracy is definitely more important than steps so if Fitbit is better at that that's a positive for them.

    • ozdesi on 07/01/2018 - 13:12
      +1

      How is Mi Band far better? Apart from being cheaper with far less battery life.

      • NuclearWessels on 07/01/2018 - 13:29
        +3

        I prefer the design and the screen to the Vivofit 3. The Mi Band has additional bluetooth features (notifications, caller ID, etc) and has a built in heart rate monitor which the Garmin lacks (although you can sync with a chest strap). The Mi Band syncs stats regularly and easily, while the Garmin can be a bit tricky to get it to sync as it avoids doing so to conserve battery. Overall I think the Garmin is a great band but the Mi Band is just better.

        Edit: As far as battery life goes, 3 weeks is pretty standard for the Mi Band if you turn off caller ID and notifications. 3 weeks is enough for me. Durability wise, they're about the same. Both are fully waterproof and you can swap the bands out / buy replacement ones on eBay.

    • bargainshooter on 07/01/2018 - 14:32

      Is the Mi band waterproof/resistant? Can you swim with it on? I would be surprised if the hrm is anything like the vivosmart 3 but happy to be corrected.

      • harkoliar on 07/01/2018 - 14:41

        I think so. I take a shower with Mi band. Still works. Not for diving though

        • bargainshooter on 10/01/2018 - 14:28

          Don't most band manufacturers recommend taking the band off when you shower to give your skin a chance to breathe and clean under the band? I take mine off for showers as the tight bands tend to irritate and you need to wear the mio bands tight for accurate hrm metrics.

      • chossenger on 07/01/2018 - 15:11
        +2

        I've been swimming with my Mi Band 2 (until I lost it anyway - the band came loose and it fell out), and it continued to work fine.
        The HRM doesn't really work if there's water between it and your skin though.

    • SrMoure on 09/01/2018 - 01:01

      Different products, thus the price difference (i had both)

  • neerav on 07/01/2018 - 13:40
    +3

    A benefit of Garmin / Fitbit is a lot more other companies interface with their API's

    Eg GMHBA health fund has new AIA Vitality Plus plans where you get points for hitting step targets, doing exercises and other healthy things, accumulate enough points and you get $$$ vouchers

    • bluedufflecoat on 07/01/2018 - 14:05
      +1

      I love the aia vitality plans. If you get to platinum level there are lots of perks like 50% cash back on your qantas flights, I think 4x a year. I only started a few months ago so not quite there yet.

  • spikiii on 07/01/2018 - 14:53

    I know this seems like apples and oranges but how would the vivosmart3 compare to the Samsung gear fit pro2?

    Any help is appreciated

  • smr23 on 07/01/2018 - 17:37

    I have a Mi Band 2, but would the Vivofit 3 be worth it? Only Pro is battery life…

  • ddr0001 on 07/01/2018 - 17:37

    Can recommend the VF3, its as simple device but thats what makes it great IMO. Battery life is amazing and im told the accuracy of the Garmins is better than most. Someone actually gave me an Apple Watch which I have used for the last 3 weeks alongside the VF3 and its a total PITA. Charging it every 48h or so just kills the experience. Im actually going to give it back. Havent taken the VF3 off since August.

  • FabMan on 10/01/2018 - 14:17

    Got one for the wife, she got rid of her Charge 2 for it.

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