Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review

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This is a review of the Garmin Vivoactive 3. This is a very solid watch that offers many features while also sporting a battery life of 5-7 days while using occasional Bluetooth and using GPS (10-15 miles) and using the Strength feature for several hours, but your results may vary due to your workouts and other settings you have selected. This watch provides notifications for many of your phone applications, and offers an always on display with various options for the back light. This is an incredible watch in this price range, and although it will not compete with the hardware and software of other smartwatches, it offers a simple interface with many features including water resistance (up to 5 ATM) and GPS tracking with heart rate monitoring. If you want a watch that will track almost any workout you throw at with that offers an always on display, long battery life, and notifications then look no further.

[@70athens]

awesome video, you skipped the specs that are easy to find, thank you exactly what i needed :)

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandrakelly1074]

Thank you very much my husband bought me the watch for. Christmas I am retired thought perhaps this watch was a little technical for me but watching your video it was great thank you I will be watching the video again

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Thank you!

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

I got this as a replacement for my VIvoactive HR as a refurbished model and I paid $169.92 AUD for it including delivery. Happy so far.

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Awesome!

[@poglifeactual7936]

Thanks you and subscribed! Looking into this since its $99 right now.

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday will probably be the time to buy, let me know if you have any questions!

[@vinjagvijya]

Waaaatttttttt 99 only !!!!! I paid 249 🤦

[@devonpeters9458]

Where did you find it for $99?

[@poglifeactual7936]

@@devonpeters9458 it was on Amazon for $99. I got it used. Ive had mine since December, works like a charm.

[@terrylewis9671]

outstanding and informative video, thank you! my old, old vivoactive needs to be put out to pasture so you helped me decide on replacement!

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Thanks for watching! Check out my video comparing this to the Forerunner 245, it may help make a decision!

[@akeemjackman9582]

Good review! Thanks for posting!

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@griffeyjr27]

I’ve always used a heart strap with garmin watch for workouts but thinking of buying this watch and not using chest strap anymore. Do you feel like the HR is pretty accurate when exercising? Thanks a lot!

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I unfortunately don't have anything to compare it to, but based on how it reacts to activity it seems to be pretty accurate for me, just make sure to follow the instructions to set it up correctly and make sure it gets an accurate reading!

[@griffeyjr27]

@@TylerTalksChannel thank you!

[@wardoec7411]

Man, can you read de barometric pressure with this one?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I believe it does, the article below is from the Garmin website to set up the Barometric Altimeter. support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FmE1UxYdn56rYdmThGbO06

[@tomsv7]

Can you use it for swimming( water-resistant and strokes track? )

[@TylerTalksChannel]

It has a pool swim activity in the list of activities to track. Some quick research online shows its water resistant up to 5 ATM, and it won't track GPS swimming but can track pool swimming!

[@tomsv7]

@@TylerTalksChannel Thank you so much 🙏

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@@tomsv7 thank you!

[@vinjagvijya]

I am really interested in that face please can u send the link to down load the watch face

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I will paste a link below (content was just from a google search, I used the designated app to install which I highly recommend to be safe, as that's the recommended method to install), but as this is typically downloaded through the app store if you use "Connect IQ" and search for "GearMIn" you will find it! A side note, there is a "GearMin 2.0" which I think looks great as well, I will paste both links below. I think it is usually easier to download the "Connect IQ" app to download and install any watch faces and apps to avoid scam related downloads. Link to "GearMin" (what is in the video): apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a58303e8-b0a8-4387-ba1c-519a648d3b70 Link to "GearMin 2.0" (I have not used this watch face myself): apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/c2b48992-9d1b-44b5-9a44-cff1c8ffa577

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

what is the watch screen you are using so I can download it from the Garmin IQ Connect store ???

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I will paste a link below (content was just from a google search, I used the designated app to install which I highly recommend to be safe, as that's the recommended method to install), but as this is typically downloaded through the app store if you use "Connect IQ" and search for "GearMIn" you will find it! A side note, there is a "GearMin 2.0" which I think looks great as well, I will paste both links below. I think it is usually easier to download the "Connect IQ" app to download and install any watch faces and apps to avoid scam related downloads. Link to "GearMin" (what is in the video): apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a58303e8-b0a8-4387-ba1c-519a648d3b70 Link to "GearMin 2.0" (I have not used this watch face myself): apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/c2b48992-9d1b-44b5-9a44-cff1c8ffa577

[@zalle1]

Hi, does it give you acurate coordinates? Will I know if Im moving if Im in a boat?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

The GPS should pick up the location.

[@zalle1]

And show movement?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@zalle1 if you have a GPS activity it should show the distance traveled. I'm not sure how it would register activity or if it would.

[@cps2175]

What is that blue bar graph telling you on the right side watch at the 25 second mark?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

At 25 seconds the graph at the bottom of the screen is the activity for the week, this is for a custom watch face I downloaded.

[@cps2175]

@@TylerTalksChannel Thank you!! I used the same watch face, and could never figure out what the blue bar meant!

[@MrREL2]

@@TylerTalksChannel Hello, which watch face is this?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@@cps2175 happy to help!

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@@MrREL2 it's called "GearMin"!

[@eeyyaakk6801]

Hi friend. Is the glass easily scratched? It's not a corning gorilla glass, correct?

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Hey! I will paste a link below to an article I found, it looks like the consensus online is that the Vivoactive 3 has cornering gorilla glass 3. I have had this device for almost a year and a half, I have run a few obstacle courses with it and the only issue I have had was the keeper (little rubber piece) on the wristband broke. The screen has a small scratch, and the silver bezel has some minor scratches, but overall the device has held up well! www.techradar.com/reviews/garmin-vivoactive-3-review

[@eeyyaakk6801]

@@TylerTalksChannel subscribed! Thanks much, truly appreciate it

[@kitsilanomusician2669]

It's a good watch but I wish it had an open water swimming activity option. I have to select walk & then edit it to swim in Connect & Strava later every time.

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I love it for the price, I think the newer models will have much more functionality. For $100-$150 I think it is a great device.

[@eesschert]

can you use it for golf to

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Yes you can! Here is a link to the Garmin FAQs on this: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=AeKndQfQNe6RNstTgourX5

[@leaf9530]

I have the vivoactive for 3 years now and I'm only finding out that I can change the watch face from another app... I feel so stupid now. Lmao

[@TylerTalksChannel]

Better late than never!

[@vincesnetterton5868]

some say you can store music and there is over 2 gig

[@TylerTalksChannel]

That would be for the "Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music". That is a separate device, feel free to look it up online! I will say I am not sure about the data storage, so you may want to look that up as well.

[@nenadmandic1153]

Unfortunately , it is junk .

[@TylerTalksChannel]

It's an excellent device.

[@azramandic235]

@@TylerTalksChannel Yes if it works properly

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@@azramandic235 I haven't had any issues with mine, and everyone I know that has one loves it.

[@alkanalkanic1926]

Pozz druze koji je bolji ovaj garmin ili forerunner 220 planiram kupiti hvala

[@TylerTalksChannel]

I prefer the forerunner 245 personally, I have a video comparing the two here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anyVcnaqhbtlp7c

[@alkanalkanic1926]

@@TylerTalksChannel da li je po vama pametno sa huawei gt2 preci na ovaj garmin vivoactive 3

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@@alkanalkanic1926 I have only used the vivoactove 3 and forerunner 245, and I would recommend the forerunner 245 between the two.

[@alkanalkanic1926]

@@TylerTalksChannel it bothers me that they don't have an amoled screnn

[@TylerTalksChannel]

@alkanalkanic1926 but they are affordable and have long lasting batteries