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The Vivoactive 4's display measures 33mm in diameter, and has a resolution of 260 x 260 pixels. The Vivomove 3's 8.90 x 18.30mm digital display has a resolution of 64 x 132 pixels. It also has many more activity profiles than the Vivomove 3, including a raft of options specifically for golfers (digital scorecard, hazards and course targets, Garmin Autoshot etc). For cyclists, there's compatibility with Varia rear-facing radar and lights, and support for speed and cadence sensors.
Rivalled primarily by the Fossil Hybrid HR and the Withings Steel Sport HR, Garmin builds upon what made the 2017 Vivomove HR so great and improves pretty much everything about the experience. It also comes in a variety of finishes - the regular Vivomove 3, the smaller Vivomove 3s and the pricier Vivomove Style and Vivomove Luxe. It makes sense in a way - again because the color screen is doing so much - but we'd still expect the battery life to be more in the realms of 7 - 10 days, rather than the 4 - 6 we experienced during testing. All the same, for my money, serious runners shouldn’t really consider the Vivomove 3 as their race day watch of choice. Not only is it fiddly to start a workout, but once again the tiny screen doesn’t present much data to go off – especially when the music controls get in the way. For me, I need at least three running metrics on screen at a time, but you may have different priorities – especially if you’re someone who favours ‘post-match analysis’ to on-the-go readings. Our only real criticism is the responsiveness of the raise-to-wake. During exercise, this works perfectly, but it very rarely responds to wrist movements outside of that. On one hand, this is good, because it means the watch can conceal itself as a regular watch unless you double tap, but we do wish you could adjust the sensitivity in the app (like you can with screen brightness) rather than rely on it to respond when turned on. Garmin Vivomove 3: Activity and sleepGarmin's wearables have many qualities, but a classy design isn't something you typically associate with them. The balance between functionality and good looks has evened out slightly since the Fenix line ditched screws and the Garmin Venu was introduced, and, despite the low bar set by predecessors, we'd say this is the company's best looking watch. However, Garmin estimates that you get around five days on a single charge, which is more in line with what we're starting to see from most smartwatches (besides the Apple Watch). In fact, we'd say it's one of the best looking smartwatches you can buy on the market; we've had more compliments from friends about this one than pretty much any other we've worn in the past couple of years. In summary, the Garmin Vivomove 3 is by no means the most powerful or feature-rich smartwatch on the market, particularly when it comes to sports and activities. So if you’re serious about your training, and need accurate performance figures, you should look elsewhere.
While it doesn’t have in-built GPS, it can connect with a compatible smartphone’s GPS during walks and runs. And while that’s going to be a little less accurate, that’s not really a problem unless you’re pursuing a strict training scheme. The Garmin Vivomove 3 also has Luxe and Style versions, if you want to go for something a little more luxe. Now, we won't get bogged down in the different variations of the Vivomove 3 - as we mentioned up top, they largely do the same thing. However, we will say this particular model, the 42mm Vivomove 3 Style, was very light to wear on the wrist - just 35g. As for the added features, they’re harder to justify paying extra for. The additional screen makes things a lot clearer and easy to read, but it doesn’t add a great deal. There’s also an added chronograph and Garmin Pay – the latter of which may sound useful but, given the shortage of banks that support it in the UK, it’s really not all that. Both the Vivoactive 3 and Vivomove 4 have a stainless steel bezel with a plastic rear cover and silicone strap - a combination that strikes a happy balance of stylish looks and light weight. The Vivoactive 4 weighs 50.5g, while the Vivomove 3 is slightly lighter, tipping the scales at 46.1g.Anyway, read the full review for more on the above, or keep reading for the original Vivomove 3 review. As we mentioned earlier, the Garmin Vivomove 3 shouldn’t be considered to be a fully fledged sports watch. However, for pursuing casual exercise, health and wellness goals, it provides all the features you’re likely to need. Garmin's Body Battery metric is really useful for gauging when you might be overworked, while respiration, stress, and heart rate measurements are a good way of keeping an eye on longer trends. All in all, we aren't blown away by what Garmin has been able to achieve in the charging department, but it's certainly nothing to whine about. By contrast, the Vivoactive 4's display is entirely digital. You can choose an analog-style watch face design if you prefer a classic look (as shown in this article's header image), but these are pixels on a screen; there are no moving parts.
Our only real gripe is the Pulse Ox measurements, which did seem to be measured in real-time but then didn't ever show the data within Garmin Connect. Garmin Vivomove 3: Battery life
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The hybrid smartwatch isn't what it used to be. What was once a smartwatch masquerading as an analogue timepiece has now been replaced by a new crop of hybrids that sprinkle the smarts around mechanical hands - and the Garmin Vivomove 3 is up there with the best at doing this we've tested. Functionally speaking, we’ve seen this approach falter on other smartwatches. But here it works beautifully, with no lag or glitching. And this means you can enjoy the benefits of a good-looking traditional watch for occasions you dress up for, and a smartwatch for your runs and gym visits, in one device. What features does the Garmin Vivomove 3 offer? Unlike other devices we've tested with a hidden screen and analog hands, we've suffered no faults with the Vivomove 3 - there's no lag, no incorrect showings, and the screen responsiveness, considering this isn't a traditional touchscreen, is very good. The Garmin Vivomove 3 is a hybrid watch, with both an analog dial and digital display (Image credit: Garmin) Design
The nylon-style band isn't the comfiest, but it's still comfier and cheaper than the Luxe's steel clasp strap (though, admittedly, not as good-looking), and it has the bonus of being useable in exercise, sleep, and everyday wear. We'll get into the accuracy below, but, as this was the first time we encountered any software issues, we will say that we had a complete nightmare trying to start a run initially. Essentially, when we selected 'Run' as our exercise, the watch would freeze and show a muddled screen before resetting itself after around one minute. It did this countless times before we tried resetting the watch entirely. It didn't fix the issue when we did this twice from within Garmin Connect but did eventually solve itself when we reset the watch settings. Disaster.However, we've spent time with them all on the way to delivering this verdict, and we can comfortably recommend all different models of the latest Vivomove line. The most powerful and feature-rich smartwatches are often a bit oversized and ugly on the wrist. But the Garmin Vivomove 3’s case, at 44 x 44 x 11.3mm, is sized much more like a normal watch, and features a traditional analog dial with an elegant look and feel. Behind this lies a hidden digital display (64 x 132 pixels), which you can reveal with a double tap or by sharply raising your wrist. Cleverly, the analog hands then move out of the way, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Even during some intense five-day periods, where we reached tens of thousands of steps, and logged a couple of runs via our phone's GPS and a few gym exercises, the Vivomove was still standing.
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