{"id":23711,"date":"2016-02-24T17:36:31","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T17:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loving-flame.flywheelsites.com\/?p=23711"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:37:13","slug":"garmin-vivofit-3-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/garmin-vivofit-3-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness-Tracker: How good is the Garmin Vivofit 3 Update?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update March 2026:<\/strong> This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"evm-last-updated\"><em>Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How worthwhile are fitness trackers? I have tested the Garmin Vivofit 3 and I have to say: a solid solution with seemingly endless stamina.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>PRODUCT<\/h5>\n<p>Garmin builds on well-proven concepts which they further improved. In the latest generation of fitness trackers they again make use of an E-Ink-display with background lighting and it syncs as seamlessly as its predecessors to the Garmin app on your smartphone. A highlight: the smart wristband\u2019s battery should last for an entire year and the tracker automatically recognizes if you\u2019re on a bike or walking. <\/p>\n<h5>USAGE<\/h5>\n<p>Whether youre on a bike or jogging &#8211; the new fitness wristband identifies precisely your step count, distance and calorie consumption. So you\u2019re always in the picture regarding your training efforts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Picture Source: Garmin Shop<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>YOUR EXPERT<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/portfolio_page\/hannes-beierlein\/\">Hannes Beierlein<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">STATEMENT<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the Vivofit 3 Garmin pushes its successful fitness tracker to the next level. Especially the exceptional battery runtime is a welcome innovation.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">PROPERTIES<\/h5>\n<p>With the new high resolution display reading fitness information from the screen is more fun. The band is available in different colors (black, green, dark red etc.) and wraps around your wrist for around 120\u20ac.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">THAT&#8217;S NEW<\/h5>\n<p>With <strong>Move IQ<\/strong> there\u2019s now a new feature available that automatically recognizes, which activity you\u2019re currently exercising. Convenient: One click less.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">FEATURES<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery life: more than a year<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof until approx. 50 meters<\/li>\n<li>High resolution display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>More Actionsports Stories<\/h5>\n<h3>You might also like<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\">From the niche to the Olympics? 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