Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music review
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- Garmin OS
The Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music smartwatch is an update on the Vivoactive 3 - now letting you play your music directly from your watch rather than your phone, so that you can listen to motivational tunes on your run, via your Bluetooth headphones. Like the Vivoactive 3, it has built-in GPS, meaning there’s no need to take your phone out with you to track your running route. Read our full smartwatch review to find out if it impressed us.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What can it do?
- What's the setup like?
- What's it like to wear and use?
- How accurate is it?
- What’s the battery life like?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Weight (g)42g
- Width (mm)45.3
- Thickness (mm)13.4
- Operating systemGarmin OS
- Removable strap
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- 71%Average score
- 83%Highest score
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