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Garmin's vivosmart three activity tracker may not have HR and its naming scheme like its predecessor did but it does include a heart rate monitor with 24/7 monitoring and add two new smart features while returning to the slimmer design and hidden display of the original vivosmart it costs a little less to at $140 it competes with the Fitbit Alta HR and the Fitbit charge 2 and comes in two color options black and purple although the purple version is only available with a smaller band that won't be suitable for those with bigger wrists what's new well aside from the ultra slim design which I liked a lot you get higher-end fitness tracking tools such as vo2 max and Fitness age all de-stress tracking and a rep counter when pumping iron or doing push-ups and pull-ups this model is fully waterproof down to 50 meters a big plus in its favor both the Fitbit and this tracker also featured notification alerts when connected via bluetooth to your phone the battery life for the vivosmart 3 is rated at up to 5 days and I was able to consistently get close to that this is the first product in the Garmin vivofit to estimate vo2 max a measurable indication of aerobic performance that was previously available only in higher-end Garmin running watches your vo2 max score translates into a fitness level ranging from for superior and it's also used to calculate your fitness age the idea of course is to increase your vo2 max and reduce your fitness age through a steady workout regime overall I like the vivosmart 3 particularly its light slim design and thought both the touchscreen and the device was pretty responsive I found it a little more comfortable to wear than the Fitbit charge too but I thought the fit fit was a little more responsive more user friendly and display is a little easier to read also the vivosmart threes display didn't always turn on when I turn my wrist which could be annoying ultimately this is a very good activity tracker that's waterproof and loaded with features but it does have some small downsides the biggest of which is that some people may find that it's a little hard to navigate and access all those features quickly and easily and to make use of them in general I'm David karna for cnet.com that's a quick look at garmin vivosmart 3 thanks for watching