Garmin - vívosmart® 3
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I had a Vivosmart 3 before that lasted about 4 years"
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"she won't even remember she has it on"
"The Garmin vivo line is really nice and light."
"It’s small and fairly unobtrusive"
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"The one unexpected benefit is that it tracks my strength workouts far better than my Wahoo Rival, actually counts reps really well."
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"Garmin’s SW is really pretty good for basic tracking ... the use of it in a local to your phone mode is free."
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"It tracks sleep, but not well."
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"we're getting at the lower end of the spectrum for runners ... enough for the most casual runners that only need to track their runs and little else ... They are enough if you're not training for anything specific."
"it is a smart watch first, and a sports watch second."
Get the mk2i or 3i if you’re into diving. The dive computer is on par with the best tec dive computers. I’m an instructor and my mk2i is always on my wrist
r/GarminWatches • Which Garmin is for me? I do a wild combination of outdoor sports. ->I have an epic pro but definitely would have got the gen 3 for everyday at work if they put the new sensor in it. Crazy to me they didn’t.
r/Garmin • Day 2 vs Day 14… say no more 😅 ->Only got the 4xl recently. Bought used, display wasn't ok. Garmin sent me a refurb - so my battery is new. I had a Vivosmart 3 before that lasted about 4 years before the display became veeery dim. Probably related to battery swelling? I do not wear them often, as I wear my Forerunner 265 usually. (Vivoactive 4 before)
r/GarminWatches • Vivosmart 5 Perfect for Budget? ->I got the Garmin Vivo 3 to replace a FitBit before I started back into trail running. It does great, but it is a smart watch first, and a sports watch second. It also doesn’t have a dedicated trail run activity, but I just modified and copied the run feature and downloaded a trail run app for the info I wanted. I’m looking to upgrade whenever I can convince my wife it’s necessary lol
r/trailrunning • what fitness watch you all using? ->Apple watch is the best smartwatch, Garmin is the best sportwatch. If your runs are under xhours, than go for the AW; if you are going to train seriously, Garmin all the way
r/runna • This app is so good (+ some advice on running watches?) ->I have used AW, Garmin, Polar and Suunto and AW is by far the worst sportwatch. After switching back to Polar after AW the quality of life improved immediately by not having to charge the thing more than once a week.
r/Strava • Switching from Apple Watch to Garmin — is it really worth it? ->Garmin is a sportwatch with some smart features. Apple Watch is the opposite. The battery of Apple Watch is a nightmare, I always forget to charge Apple Watch, i think a Watch should be a help no another task.
r/GarminFenix • I’m honestly lost between the Ultra 3 and the Fenix 8 ->Apple has more features, particularly if you pay for pro apps. I use a Garmin, it tracks my score, shows distance to greens and hazards, I can use it for running/sleep/gym and the battery lasts days. I wouldn’t change.
r/golf • Apple Watch Ultra Vs Garmin Fenix 8 ->Yes, they’ll basically have whatever the phone app does. Garmin stats are the basic ones. (Penalties, GIR, FIR, Putts). No strokes gained is the biggest omission really. Can track shot distances. Keep score. Has distances to greens and hazards. Also different models will have reduced features, the Fenix are full featured of what’s offered in the Garmin range. Doesn’t really bother me though, and I like the Garmin for other sports.
r/golf • Apple Watch Ultra Vs Garmin Fenix 8 ->I'm in the same boat as you. I wish Garmin had a ring or band or something like that. Vivosmart or vivofit are as close as it gets. I actually just ordered a vivosmart yesterday that I'm going to change the band on to something that won't grab the cuff of my dress shirts like silicone. I'm tired of my Fenix ruining the cuffs of my dress shirts and also having a nice watch sitting at home unworn.
r/Garmin • All I want Is A Decent Fitness Band ->This is what I do. I have a Garmin Fenix as my sports watch and switch to the Vivosmart when I am wearing my Speedy.
r/OmegaWatches • Fitness trackers and wearables. ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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