That makes the Garmin Vivoactive 3 a little less than similar devices that also straddle the line between fitness tracker and smartwatch, like the Fitbit Ionic, LG Watch Sport and the Apple Watch 3 (with just GPS and not cellular capabilities). It also comes in black silicone and stainless steel, which is silver, as well as white silicone and stainless steel, which both cost slightly less at £279.99/$249.99/AU$449. There's black silicone and slate, which is a premium-looking dark grey and costs £299.99/$329.99/AU$499. There are three different colors of the Garmin Vivoactive 3 to choose from. Garmin Vivoactive 3 price and availability Garmin may be a firm favorite among those serious about fitness, but the question now is whether a multi-purpose smartwatch like the Vivoactive 3 has the on-board specs, style and mainstream visibility to compete with the likes of Apple and Fitbit. They're in no way identical, but all three are driven by fitness, look good, are designed to be worn 24/7 and are smart. With that now on board, you could argue the Vivoactive 3 rivals the Apple Watch 3, as well as the Fitbit Ionic. That means you're stuck using MP3s, if you have any around, and you can chuck up to 500 on there. That music streaming (and downloading) is currently limited to iHeartRadio in the US, with Deezer coming soon for other territories - although the latter still hasn't launched at time of writing. This adds in music playback capabilities but maintains the same function set of the base model we've reviewed here. There's also a 'Music' version, which cost around £50 / $50 more at launch. Retailing at £279.99 ($249.99, AU$449) it entered at a similar price point to new devices from some of the biggest names in wearable tech. It has on-board lifestyle features, like sleep and stress tracking, but is also geared up to compete with similar multi-purpose smartwatches with its notifications and payment system.Īs you'd expect, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 isn't occupying this appealing space all on its own.