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Garmin 010-01769-01 vs Garmin 010-02172-21

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Title Garmin 010-01769-01 Vivoactive 3, GPS Smartwatch with Contactless Payments and Built-In Sports Apps, Black with Silver HardwareGarmin 010-02172-21 Vivoactive 4S, Smaller-Sized GPS Smartwatch, Features Music, Body Energy Monitoring, Animated Workouts, Pulse Ox Sensors And More, Rose Gold With White BAnd
Model Garmin
010-01769-01
Garmin
010-02172-21

Basic Info

Suggested Price $127.73$239.98
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Release Sep 2017Sep 2020

Overview

DescriptionDo more than tell time with this Garmin Vivoactive 3 smart watch. This high-tech timepiece has more than 15 built-in sports apps and provides fitness monitoring, stress tracking, GPS and mobile payment capabilities in a sporty design. Download unique watch faces and widgets to personalize this Garmin Vivoactive 3 smart watch to suit your style.Monitor your health constantly with this white and rose gold Garmin vívoactive 4S activity tracker. The Pulse Ox sensor feature measures your blood oxygen saturation levels and keeps you updated on how well your body is absorbing this life-sustaining gas. This Garmin vívoactive 4S activity tracker regularly checks your heart rate and lets you know the intensity of your workouts.
Top Features
  • Garmin Pay contactless payment solution lets you pay for purchases with your watch (available for supported cards from participating banks)
  • Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store
  • More than 15 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more
  • Monitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness made estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress
  • Get connected features such as smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, Live Track and more when paired with a compatible smartphone
  • Battery life: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; 13 hours in GPS mode. Display size:1.2 inch diameter
  • Keeps track of your energy levels, Pulse Ox (this is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition), respiration, menstrual cycle, stress, sleep, estimated heart, hydration and more
  • Easily download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon music or Deezer (may require a premium subscription with a third-party music provider), and connect with headphones (sold separately) for phone-free listening
  • Record all the ways to move with more than 20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more. Get easy-to-follow, animated workouts right on your watch screen, including strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates
  • Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 millimeter
  • Battery life: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; Up to 5 hours in GPS and music mode
  • Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store
  • Garmin Pay contactless payment solution (not all countries and payment Networks are eligible) lets you pay for purchases with your watch
  • Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) and assistance (when paired with a compatible device), which both send your real-time location to emergency contacts
  • Stay connected with smart notifications (when paired with a compatible device), for incoming calls, text messages, calendar reminders and more
  • Garmin coach provides free 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans that guide you to reach your race goal and adjust based on your performance in the plan

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.0 (out of 1179 reviews)4.3 (out of 215 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.4 (out of 920 reviews)4.7 (out of 29 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Best Price
Rating: 5
Substantially lower price than All other stores (Amazon, Macys, Kohls, Target, Best Buy) at that time. I liked this watch as I already had one that I bought 2 yrs ago. These were gifts. Short of Apple Garmin makes best smart watches.
by Muhammed on 2020-04-07T17:00:00

Best Price for the watch I wanted
Rating: 5
Substantially lower price than All other stores (Amazon, Macys, Kohls, Target, Best Buy) at that time. I liked this watch as I already had one that I bought 2 yrs ago. These were gifts. Short of Apple Garmin makes best smart watches.
by Muhammed on 2020-04-07T17:00:00


Rating: 5
Its good quality and accurate Even easy to use of all work out and features
by Mersedeh on 2020-09-16T17:00:00

Excellent investment
Rating: 5
Is a excellent device, is multi functional and beauty I very happy with the purchase.
by MAURICIO on 2020-01-08T16:00:00


Rating: 5
Love it. More motivation to get fit.
by bihshya on 2020-05-08T17:00:00

Great product
Rating: 5
Watch is awesome and a great price! Would highly recommend to anyone!
by Jarvis on 2020-05-03T17:00:00

Great value, great product!
Rating: 4
Super easy to set up and super easy to use! Would recommend for a first smart watch. I got it for my sister and she loves being able to see how fast she is walking/running. The only issue is the steps are not 100% accurate, it is a little sensitive when in a bouncy car. The touch screen is amazing. I myself have the Fennix 5s and I find it looks similar. I love the metal around the face, makes it look way more expensive than it is. Great value! Get one before they are not available anymore.
by Shannyn on 2020-09-01T17:00:00


Rating: 4
it's great but Garmin needs to get it together as far as tech. watch looses downloads and won't connect to app because app is always broken. So if you have a favorite watch screen and their website goes down your watch screen goes away. just FYI
by Christina on 2020-08-01T17:00:00


Rating: 3
I give it 3 stars as it was not what I personally was looking for. For an average user, this doesn't really log steps correctly. I had some steps log while sitting at my desk. I had very few steps log while mowing my lawn. When I went out for a walk it registered steps almost exactly as I counted. So, I think there are some sensors that have to play together to make this work correctly. I did play with the GPS function and this is where it excelled. It tracked the precise location of my trek. I think this watch is more for a bicycler or runner. I ended up returning it, as I am neither one of those.
by TomasJ on 2020-09-21T17:00:00

Wrist Band Causes Blisters and Keeps Odor
Rating: 2
I started with a Vivofit 3 as a beginner hiker and wanted an upgraded watch that could track sleep, heart rate, workouts, and GPS location. This watch met all the criteria but after wearing it normally as I would with the Vivofit 3, there was this awful odor the band absorbed. The wrist band gave me blistering so I have been switching wrists. After reading the Garmin forums I have been following regime where I rise the band and watch once a week to keep the odor and blistering at bay. Overall, its a great watch but the band needs better product development to avoid the cleaning regime so much.
by Victoria on 2020-06-22T17:00:00

Beautiful
Rating: 5
I only had this for a week
by Diane on 2020-08-08T17:00:00

Great features ,light weight !
Rating: 5
My husband bought this watch for me about a month ago and I absolutely love it he got one for himself and he loved his so he bought me one I love that we can see each other‘s progress when it comes to working out it helps with accountability and pushes you Meet goals Every day there’s something new that I figure out about my watch and I’m absolutely in love with it!!
by Nikki12 on 2020-09-01T17:00:00

Just what I was looking for
Rating: 5
Needed a new tracker and this has everything I need! Screen is easy to read- even with sunglasses on! Buttons are simple and the screen is very responsive. GPS is great to use on bike rides and runs with quick and easy links to strava. Still need to play around with the music feature and some others but so far the watch has performed great! Lightweight and fits nicely on my wrist.
by Shepbar on 2020-08-18T17:00:00

Satisfied customer!
Rating: 5
After getting into running outside due to covid, I decided I wanted to get a fitness watch so I didn't have to carry my phone anymore. I really love the Vivo 4s and have not had trouble downloading my music with Spotify (though you do need a premium account). Would recommend!
by Garminvivo4s on 2020-08-12T17:00:00

Super Powerful!
Rating: 4
I am loving my vivoactive 4s so far! I am impressed with being able to have an accurate GPS reading and listen to music from my watch without needing my phone with me on a run. The only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is I don't find it as intuitive to use right out of the box as other smart watches I have used before, so it has taken me a little bit longer to figure out all the features and how to best use the applications on the watch. I think after another couple of days I'll have it all figured out! Excited to use this watch to train for my first full marathon.
by firstmarathon2021 on 2020-09-09T17:00:00

Perfect for almost any workout!
Rating: 4
I use this for running/walking (outdoor and treadmill), yoga, pilates, biking, and cardio. There are so many workouts which can be tracked as well as sleep, heart rate, and steps. I got pregnant after I already had this watch and I love it even more now since I can keep track of my heart rate and sleeping habits. I only wish the battery would live longer.
by Angela75 on 2020-09-13T17:00:00

So far, so good
Rating: 4
After much deliberation, I switched from a Fitbit to my Vivoactive 4S. And I am super impressed with Capture of my walking and running. Definitely is not as accurate with sleep. I wish (hint hint) I could store music through Rock my Run. But every other feature is remarkably excellent.
by LeighAnne on 2020-08-09T17:00:00

Having a hard time
Rating: 3
Can’t figure out how to use the activity items. Once I start a pool swim, for instance, I can’t figure out how to stop and save the activity. The check mark and x do not seem to respond when I press them. I have gone to the detailed instructions but they are not helpful, considering contacting Garmin by phone for some assistance
by Joyce C on 2020-09-01T17:00:00

Great except for a few things
Rating: 3
The sleep tracking doesn’t work right. I’ll sleep for 7 or eight hours and it says I slept for 10+. Also my calories I burn are different than Fitbit, not sure if it’s more accurate or less but it’s different. One more thing, I thought there would be a way to show people where I am so they can make sure I’m ok if I’m hiking and I haven’t found that either 🙁 I sort of feel like I should have just gotten a Fitbit
by Sara7111989 on 2020-08-29T17:00:00

Like the style but controls are clunky
Rating: 3
I just got this watch in the last week. I love the size and round face. The controls and shifting through programs is clunky... meaning take multiple steps. It's also difficult to do a running program and change your music playlist. I don't like that you have to pay for watch faces. The ones that they provide for free offers a lot to be desired. Fitbit had more options. Similar functionality to Fitbit alternatives... not sure yet that I like this watch more yet.
by NewToGarmin on 2020-09-15T17:00:00

All Features

TouchscreenYes
Display Size1.2\" / 30.4 mm
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Screen Resolution240 x 240218 x 218
Display TypeAnalogMIP LCD
Water Resistance Depth5 ATM (Pressure Equivalent to 164' / 50 m)
Global PositioningGPSGLONASS
Wireless ConnectivityANT+Bluetooth
Memory Retention14 Days (Activity Data)
Dimensions1.7 x 1.7 x 0.5\" / 4.3 x 4.3 x 1.2 cm
MaterialPolymer, Stainless Steel
Band Circumference5 to 8\" / 127 to 204 mm
Band MaterialSiliconeSilicone
Watch Crystal MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Activity Memory7 Timed Activities
Operating SystemNot ApplicableGarmin
Estimated Battery Life7 Days (Smartwatch Mode)13 Hours (GPS On)
OS CompatibilityiOSAndroid
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)3.95 x 3.95 x 3.9\"
releaseSep 2017Sep 2020
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating5ATM
Internal Memory Capacity16 gigabytes
Dust ResistantNo
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Shock ResistantNo
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Product Width1.7 inches1.57 inches
Charging Interface(s)NoneUSB
Touch ScreenYesYes
Maximum Wrist Size5 inches6.89 inches
ColorStainless steelRose Gold With White Case And Silicone Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet164 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Model FamilyGarmin Vivofit 3
Product Depth1.7 inches0.5 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityNoneWireless N
Case Back MaterialStainless steel
Minimum Wrist Size8.03 inches4.33 inches
Alert TypeVibration
Rotating BezelNo
Screen Materialchemically strengthened glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Adjustable Band LengthYesYes
Screen Size30.4 millimeters27.9 millimeters
Processor Speed1.2 gigahertz
Product Height0.5 inches1.57 inches
Product Namevívoactive 3 Smartwatchvívoactive 4S Smartwatch 40mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width20 millimeters18 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
BrandGarminGarmin
Bluetooth Version4.0
Product Weight1.5 ounces1.41 ounces
Color DisplayYesYes
Backlit DisplayYesYes
Battery Capacity13 milliampere hours
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivityActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYesYes
Battery TypeLithium-ionLithium-ion
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year Consumer Limited1 Year
Multi-Sport TrackingYesYes
Usage Time192 hours
Built-In MicrophoneNo
Seriesvivoactive 3
Case MaterialPlasticPolymer
Case Thickness0.5 inches0.5 inches
Case Width11.7 inches1.57 inches
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Data Plan RequiredNo
Band TypeBandStrap
Clasp TypeHook buckleBuckle
Band Length0.7574 inches
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryMultiWhite
Model Number010-01769-01010-02172-21
Operating System CompatibilityApple iOSAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year Consumer Limited1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedCharging cable
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorBlackWhite
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
FeaturesAlarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Calendar, Music Player, Scorecard
Size40 mm
Assembled Product Weight40.00 g
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)1.57 x 1.57 x 0.50 Inches
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Case Size40 millimeters
Clock DisplayYes
Mobile NotificationsYes
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGarmin Pay
App CompatibleYes

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