Garmin Vivofit jr. 3 Owners Review | 6 Month Test Experience

In this video, I walk you through the price, key features, pros & cons and conclusion of the Garmin Vivofit jr 3 kids fitness tracker. We have used the device for over 6 months so have extensive experience with it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Price of the device
00:24 Key Features
02:51 Pros
04:01 Walkthrough of Functionality on the device
05:20 Cons
06:24 Conclusion and recommendations
Key features
- it runs on a replaceable coin cell battery for up to a year
- steps, activity, and sleep tracking
- 5ATM rated so you can swim with it
- timer, stopwatch
- manage chores
- adventures
Cool thing:
This Garmin aims to gamify exercise. For example, once kids have logged 60 minutes of activity, they can access ‘adventures’ within the partner app on a parent’s phone.
Pros of the product
-Looks like a ‘real’ watch
-Marvel/Disney graphics
-Gamifies exercise
-Long battery life
-Good sunlight visibility
-Fun encouragement to be active
-Good size for small wrists
Cons of the product
- Dark screen
-Quite pricey
- lacks gps and heart rate measurement
- no touchscreen instead one button
Fitbit ace 3 has heart rate monitoring but battery life is only 8 days
Specs:
-Band fit 130-175 mm
-Battery Up to 1 year CR2025, user-replaceable
-Display Sunlight-visible transflective 64-color memory-in-pixel
-7 timed activities
-14 days of activity tracking data
-Water resistance
-5 ATM
-Connectivity Bluetooth
-Sensors Accelerometer
-Task Timers • Audible Alerts
-Reminder Alerts • Toe-To-Toe Challenges • In Case Of Emergency

[@brownbearuk1]

Thanks for the review. I imagine the reason that the app is only available on the parents phone is because the watch is designed for 8 to 10 year old, and most parents wouldn't consider letting a 10 year old have their own mobile phone

[@ahhbility]

100% agree

[@mdarhaanjafri4292]

yes it is

[@D21BeastReviews]

Thank you for this review! I think you've just help me make up my mind.

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Great to hear that

[@zoesubritzky]

Thanks for the review!!

[@SmartwatchLabs]

You're welcome

[@lenny200181]

I have it with me right now❤

[@sunreindeerfog]

Thanks for the thorough review

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@36hamish]

Ty For the help

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Your welcome 😃

[@hjshoon5244]

Thx for the review. Buying it today during Prime day sale for my kids. Btw I don’t think the Fitbit Ace 3 has hr monitor as you mentioned

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Thanks for letting me know. I checked and the ace 3 physically has an hr monitor but I read it's disabled.

[@pinksugaar]

Just bought the watch it seems stuck on timer mode I can’t get out. How do I figure out how to get out of that mode?

[@mliutikas]

Does a kid always needs to have a phone next to him or does the watch just use sim card instead?

[@AneleDMonqo]

Thank you for this review. Does it have GPS tracking?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

You're welcome. No gps on this one

[@victoryefe5903]

Wowwwwww

[@aaryakhadka3737]

Sir which app are you using to connect the watch with phone?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Garmin Jr. Heres a link play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.garmin.android.apps.vivokid

[@gabrielevidali]

Are we sure it's 5atm? The box says swim friendly and the site just links to a water rating site. I thought swim friendly meant 30mins at max 1 meter

[@SmartwatchLabs]

www.garmin.com/en-US/p/711538/pn/010-02441-21#specs under the specs section 5 ATM is mentioned.

[@gabrielevidali]

@@SmartwatchLabs thanks!

[@SmartwatchLabs]

You're welcome

[@pooleman13]

Can the child complete the chore from their watch.?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Unfortunately no the child cant mark the task as completed on the watch.

[@HelloRascals]

Is there a school mode that can be set so that it's silent during that time ?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Good question. I haven't come across any silent mode. Just don't set alarms for that period. We haven't had issues with school use.

[@HelloRascals]

@@SmartwatchLabs thanks for letting me know. I am surprised that none of these activity trackers for kids have any in-built water tracking/reminder functionality. I was hoping to set multiple water reminders as chores to remind my little one to drink water through the day & in such a case it would be useful to have silent reminders even during school hours.

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Didn't think of that. Sounds like a good idea though

[@adbaro3448]

Do you know how to perform a Hard/Factory Reset? I am trying to remove my son and family information

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Tried googling it but its not quite clear. I would try taking the battery out for 10mins and see if that does the trick.

[@AdverstismentParodies]

@@SmartwatchLabs I think i know how to Factory reset the watch

[@Jimis11]

Can you manage the britnes

[@SmartwatchLabs]

The display has a backlight and the brightness can't be changed. The display is better visible the more outside light you have

[@gabrielevidali]

Is there a way to know the battery level of the Watch?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Good question but sorry to say I don't know. A quick search in the manual doesn't explain this www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-BE237499-CE69-4300-B563-57DAA26CF813/EN-US/GUID-E0C939EE-39BF-445C-A6E3-E71353FD96E1.html thus far we are still on the first battery.

[@kinesis4868]

What is the ice phone number function??

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Ice = in case of emergency. So for example if your child gets lost the watch has a phone number for someone to call to.

[@Den_Atomic]

@@SmartwatchLabs Yes, but due to missing gps sensor, you don't know where your kid is.... 🙄

[@maricacarica1989]

I'm getting my garmin watch than you for the review

[@SmartwatchLabs]

You're welcome

[@marinaabramsky5834]

How i can improve the brightness on the garmin jr 3? The screen is dark

[@npvids]

same question. let me know if you figured out

[@aaronduncan7463]

according to the manufacturer, the brightness can't be adjusted.

[@SmartwatchLabs]

That's correct the brightness can't be changed. The display is designed to be best viewed in sunlight

[@sanjeevareddymogulla1926]

Is it waterproof

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Yes it is. Been swimming with it. Its rated for 5 atm.

[@benswanepoel]

So disappointed, bought the watch but the app is not available to download from my country (even tried VPN, but no joy. Without the app, I cannot even set the time screen, so totally useless to me.

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Sorry to hear that. Which country are you located in?

[@benswanepoel]

@@SmartwatchLabs In Laos. I bought the watch from Thailand. I contacted Garmin support and got a very quick response from them. Unfortunately was unable to solve the problem on any of our devices, but then used an old cellphone and for some reason managed to find and download the app. :) ??? who knows why. So thank you , I now have it working, but need to keep this separate phone operational to keep it functioning.

[@adbaro3448]

@@benswanepoel i have 2 android phones and each one has a different gmail account which was setup with different countries, sometimes the one in the US will let me install apps that are not in the other one, maybe this is the case for you. Regards

[@smonroy4553]

Does it have gps tracking ?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

Sorry it doesn't. With that coin cell battery that lasts for a long time one can't really do gps or wrist based heart rate monitoring

[@smonroy4553]

@@SmartwatchLabs thank you so much for your reply!

[@NathanBee3]

Can you see the time in the dark?

[@SmartwatchLabs]

There is a backlight you can use to see the time in the dark

[@NathanBee3]

@@SmartwatchLabs I thought since it's got a led display you should be able to see the time in the dark without using the backlight? Can you plz check this? I'm looking to get a watch for my bedroom, but my bedroom is really dark. Is there a watch you can recommend at all for dark bedrooms? It's just to see the time that's all. 👍

[@NathanBee3]

@@SmartwatchLabs I really need 1 with a always on display too.

[@NathanBee3]

@@SmartwatchLabs ?

[@BestAudiovisualTricks]

Absolutely wonderful review. Thank you so much!! Pro Tip: please clip your nails next time. Specially when 100% of your video is showing your hands.

[@Myspicyonion]

Omg stop his nails are fine we don't care

[@gusupola]

Muy mal reloj. Produce heridas e irritación en la piel de mi hijo. Realmente no lo recomiendo.

[@AdverstismentParodies]

Muy buen reloj. La banda es cómoda. Las funciones son increíbles y creo que es perfecta para los niños. Lo recomiendo mucho para niños.

[@AdverstismentParodies]

"Muy buen reloj La banda es cómoda Las funciones son increíbles y creo que es perfecta para los niños Lo recomiendo mucho para niños" means "Very good watch. The band is comfortable. The functions are amazing, and i believe it is just right for children. I highly recomend it for kids."

[@prezzlola]

Puede que tu hijo sea alérgico al material del las bandas