Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Garmin vívoactive 3 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 and Garmin vívoactive 3 Music. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43.4 mm 43.4 mm
Height 43.4 mm 43.4 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 11.7 mm
Weight 43 g 43 g
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts Music remote handling, find phone function, listening to music, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle Full circle
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Glass fibre reinforced polymer -
Case Details Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal Black
BAND Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm 127-204 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle -
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Black | Blue
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Audio playback/GPS - up to 5 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 7 days
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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