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Compare Garmin Vivosport vs Garmin Fenix 3 vs Apple Watch Series 4 |
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| Fitness Tracker | Smartwatch | Smartwatch | |
| Release / Update | 2017 | 2015 | 2018 |
| Suggested Price | $199 | $500 | $399 |
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Activity & Fitness |
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Battery |
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| Duration | 7 days | 50 hours to 6 weeks | 18 hours |
| Charging | Rechargeable | Rechargeable | Wireless charging |
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Compatibility |
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Connectivity |
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| Bluetooth | |||
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Display |
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| Color | |||
| Resolution | 72x144 | 218x218 | 40mm: 324x394 44mm: 368x448 |
| Size | 1.2" | 759 sq mm display area 977 sq mm display area |
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| Type | MIP | Chroma LED | OLED Retina display with Force Touch, 1000 nits brightness |
Functions |
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| Clock | |||
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| Voice | |||
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Hardware |
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| Water Resistance | 5ATM (50 metres) | 10ATM (100 metres) | 5ATM (50 metres) |
Notifications |
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Software |
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| Operating System | N/A | watchOS 5.0, upgradable to 5.2.1 | |
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More Info & Buy |
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| Storage | 16GB |
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| Extra | Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold Build: Stainless Steel frame; all-ceramic/sapphire crystal back Bluetooth 5.0; Requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later; Water resistance: Apple Watch 4 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. |
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| Pros | Garmin Vivosport Pros + Comfortable design + Accurate GPS and HRM + VO2 Max estimations + Good battery life |
Garmin Fenix 3 Pros |
Apple Watch Series 4 Pros + Larger display + Lightweight design |
| Cons | Garmin Vivosport Cons - Rep counting is still tacked on - Washed out display - Slightly buggy automatic exercise tracking |
Garmin Fenix 3 Cons |
Apple Watch Series 4 Cons - No always-on display option - Battery isn't amazing - Still pricey |
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