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Garmin Vivomove : 3S vs. 3 vs. Style vs. Sport vs. HR

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Let's talk about Garmin's vivomove lineup.

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Garmin vívomove has five different modifications: vívomove 3S, vívomove 3, vívomove Style, vívomove Sport, and the vivomove HR.

vívomove 3S vs. 3 vs. Style vs. Sport vs. HR

Specs/Models 3S 3 Style  Sport HR
Price $230.81 $129.99 $219.99 $177.4 $131.63
Lens material chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass domed Corning Gorilla Glass 3 chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass
Strap material silicone silicone silicone or nylon silicone silicone, leather
Physical size, mm 39 x 39 x 10.9 44 x 44 x 11.3 42 x 42 x 11.9 40 x 40 x 11 43 x 43 x 11.6
Display size 0.35 x 0.72 0.35 x 0.72 0.95 x 0.74 0.34 x 0.73 0.38 x 0.76
Resolution 64 x 132 64 x 132  240 x 240 72 x 154 64 x 128
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel OLED AMOLED OLED OLED
Battery life 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days
NFC no no yes no no
GPS yes yes no yes no
Bluetooth yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi no no no no no
Connectivity Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+
Garmin Pay no no yes no no
Memory 7 activities 7 activities 7 activities 10 activities 7 activities
Water rating, ATM 5 5 5 5 5
Pulse Oximetry yes yes yes yes no
Compass no no no no no
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope no no no no no
Thermometer no no no no no
Music storage no no no no no
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes no
Available gym activity profiles strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength training, cardio training
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 38.6 46.1

silicone - 42, nylon - 35

33.8 56.5

vívomove 3S

This is a 39 mm watch which comes in 4 different colors. All modifications have a stainless steel bezel and a silicone band. The 3S has a 64x132 display resolution, the smallest and most lightweight among the series.

vívomove 3

The vivomove 3 comes in two colors: slate stainless steel bezel with black case and silicone band and silver stainless steel bezel with powder gray case and silicone band. It has the same 63x132 resolution but the size of the watch is bigger, 44 mm.


Speaking about the Price

The price of the vívomove 3s and vívomove 3 restarts at $230.81 and ends up an about $219.99 price range for the vívomove Style.

The weight is important when choosing the watch. If you have a smaller wrist, you most likely want to go with something smaller like the 3S or Sport. The vivomove 3 is the biggest and heaviest. The Style because of the differences in the material that they are made out of they come in different weights from 35g. The lense of all of them are made of chemically strengthened glass except for the Style that is made of Gorilla Glass.

Design & Appearance

The vivomove 3, 3s, and Sport are less expensive. They are made of stainless steel bezel and have a plastic case. The band is silicone and the lens is made of chemically strengthened glass. The S3 has 5 different models. The difference is only in colors, the weight and lenses are the same. The vivomove 3 has 2 modifications coming with a silicone band (silver and gold). No more differences here. 

The HR has a premium modification with a leather strap. It is also one of the biggest in the lineup.

The Style model with a nylon band and saves around 7 grams of weight which is noticeable when wearing it.

Specifications Features

The watches have the same battery life of 5 days in smartwatch mode. In watch mode, you get an additional 7 days to have 12 in total.

With the vivomove Style, you get an aluminum bezel with an aluminum case. And then the bands could be anything from silicone to woven nylon. Compared to the vivomove 3, you get the Gorilla Glass class 3 making it the strongest, and the glass will not crack or break. Additionally, you get Garmin Pay and will be able to pay for things at the store.

Display

The vívomove 3, 3S, Sport and HR have an OLED display while the Style has AMOLED. The vívomove 3, 3S, Sport, and HR display do not contain any color and have a smaller resolution.

Compared to the smaller resolution in all other modifications, the Style's resolution is 240x240.

The Style has a larger display which includes colors.


vívomove Style

The $249 models have the same material of the lens, bezels, and band, weight. The only difference is in colors. There are additional two that are heavier but other than the weight, they are the same. And moving to the $299 and $349 models. They all made of aluminum, the cheaper watches have a silicone band and weight of 42 g while the most expensive coming with a nylon band and 35 g of weight.

vívomove Sport

The Sport modification is the lightest among all of them and supports more acitivies but also compared to the Style, it has a smaller screen resolution. However, the watch itself is smaller than most of the series.

Garmin vívomove HR

The HR modification is made for those who wants a more classy-looking watch with a leather strap. There is also a Sport modification that is lighter and the strap is made of silicon.


To sum up

The cheapest yet heaviest and biggest Garmin vivomove 3 lacks a color display and is not as durable as the Style and Luxe watches. If you do not have a thin wrist and want to have a budget smartwatch, go with the Garmin vivomove 3.

The Garmin vivomove 3S is the smallest and most lightweight. If you have a thin wrist and want a small watch, have a look at the Garmin vivomove 3S.

The Garmin vivomove Style has a bright AMOLED display and supports Garmin Pay. It is not as heavy as the Luxe Series but is also not as durable. If you don't want a heavy watch but want those extra features, consider getting the Garmin vivomove Style.

The Sport modification is one of the smallest and the lightest. It has more activities and is ideal for those who workout.

The Garmin vívomove HR is a watch for a bigger wrist and those who wants a classy style.


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