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Garmin vívofit jr. 3 Review | 171 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Battery life:365 daysScreen size:0.79 inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:50 m

Garmin vívofit jr. 3 Review: Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the fitness tracker's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best fitness trackers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 53% of fitness-trackers
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Fitness trackers category across these key areas: Health, Sports & Navigation, Smart Features, App & Wellness, Connectivity, Battery, Display, Design & Durability.
When it matters
When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

20%

6.9

Sports & Navigation

20%

8.3

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

7.2

Display

8%

4.5

Smart Features

8%

8.0

App & Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

8.7

Design & Durability

▼Worse than 51% of fitness-trackers
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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    N/A~ £80

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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Garmin vívofit jr. 3

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Fitness trackers category across these key areas: Health, Sports & Navigation, Smart Features, App & Wellness, Connectivity, Battery, Display, Design & Durability.
When it matters
When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

20%

6.9

Sports & Navigation

20%

8.3

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

7.2

Display

8%

4.5

Smart Features

8%

8.0

App & Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

8.7

Design & Durability

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Garmin vívofit jr. 3 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 58.7% of fitness trackers.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.9
Heart rate monitor
no
Heart rate monitor
no
▼ Worse than 60% of models
This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring. 60.3% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
no
Resting heart rate
no
▼ Worse than 48% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate. 47.9% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
no
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
no
▼ Worse than 35% of models
This fitness tracker does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 34.7% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
no
Irregular heart rate alerts
no
▼ Worse than 12% of models
This fitness tracker does not support irregular heart rate alerts. 12.4% of fitness trackers support irregular heart rate alerts.
Blood oxygen sensor
no
Blood oxygen sensor
no
▼ Worse than 25% of models
This fitness tracker does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 25.4% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
no
GPS
no
▼ Worse than 11% of models
This fitness tracker does not have GPS. 11% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
no
Satellite systems supported
no
▼ Worse than 12% of models
This fitness tracker supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 12.2% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 87.8% of fitness trackers.
no satellite positioning support.
GNSS bands supported
no
GNSS bands supported
no
▼ Worse than 9% of models
This fitness tracker does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.9% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
Galileo support
no
Galileo support
no
▼ Worse than 5% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Galileo. 4.9% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
no
Acquires GPS faster
no
▼ Worse than 8% of models
This fitness tracker does not support faster GPS acquisition. 8.1% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
no
Notifications
no
▼ Worse than 73% of models
This fitness tracker does not support notifications. 73% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
?
Call control
no
Call control
no
▼ Worse than 42% of models
This fitness tracker does not support call controls. 41.8% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
no
Call answering
no
▼ Worse than 1% of models
This fitness tracker does not support call answering. 1% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
no
Calendar sync
no
▼ Worse than 20% of models
This fitness tracker does not support calendar sync. 20.3% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
yes
Activity reports
yes
▲ Better than 6% of models
This fitness tracker supports activity reports. 5.7% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
Goal setting
yes
Goal setting
yes
▲ Better than 2% of models
This fitness tracker supports goal setting. 2.4% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
yes
Achievements
yes
▲ Better than 24% of models
This fitness tracker supports achievements. 24.3% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
yes
Inactivity alerts
yes
▲ Better than 24% of models
This fitness tracker supports inactivity alerts. 23.5% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
no
Coaching
no
▼ Worse than 34% of models
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 34% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
▼ Worse than 22% of models
Market range: <8 m – >23 m
This fitness tracker offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m which is higher than that of 14.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 63.4% of fitness trackers.
NFC
no
NFC
no
▼ Worse than 13% of models
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 13% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
▼ Worse than 2% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Wi-Fi. 1.8% of fitness trackers support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
no
Wi-Fi version
no
▼ Worse than 1% of models
This fitness tracker does not support modern Wi-Fi. 1% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
365 days
Battery life
365 days
★ Better than 95% of models
Market range: <5 days – >180 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 365 days which is longer than that of 95.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 4.5% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery life in training mode
N/A
Battery life in power-saving mode
N/A
Battery capacity
160 mAh
Battery capacity
160 mAh
▲ Better than 61% of models
Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
This fitness tracker has a battery capacity of 160 mAh which is higher than that of 61.2% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 2% of fitness trackers.
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Display
yes
Display
yes
▲ Better than 24% of models
This fitness tracker has a display. 24.1% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
0.79 inch
Screen size
0.79 inch
▼ Worse than 81% of models
Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 0.79 inch which is smaller than that of 81.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 1.4% of fitness trackers.
Display type
MIP
Display type
MIP
▲ Better than 49% of models
This fitness tracker uses MIP display technology which is more advanced than that of 48.7% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 3.6% of fitness trackers.
Transflective memory-in-pixel display.
Screen resolution
112x 112
Screen resolution
112x 112
▲ Better than 61% of models
This fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 112x112 which is higher than that of 61.4% of fitness trackers.
Pixel density
?
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Form factor
wristband
Hybrid design
no
Hybrid design
no
▼ Worse than 2% of models
This fitness tracker does not support Hybrid design. 2.4% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
yes
Designed for kids
yes
★ Better than 98% of models
This fitness tracker is designed for kids. 98.1% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
Explicit kids tracker line.
Replaceable watch band
yes
Replaceable watch band
yes
▲ Better than 26% of models
This fitness tracker has a replaceable watch band. 25.6% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
18 mm
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Garmin vívofit jr. 3 vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSports & NavigationBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart FeaturesDesign & DurabilityApp & Wellness
  • 355 days longer battery life
    Battery life
    365 days
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <5 days – >180 days
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (365 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    365 days vs 10 days
  • Always-on display
    Always-on display
    yes
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    This fitness tracker has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.6% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
    Low-power display remains continuously visible.
  • 500x larger internal storage
    Internal storage
    16 GB
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This fitness tracker has a higher internal storage than the average fitness tracker (16 GB vs 0 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.032 GB of internal storage.
    16 GB vs 0.032 GB
  • Color display
    Color display
    yes
    ▲ Better than 63% of models
    This fitness tracker has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.7% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • 45.5% larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    160 mAh
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (160 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
    160 mAh vs 110 mAh
  • Rugged design
    Rugged design
    yes
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    This fitness tracker supports Rugged design, while the average fitness tracker does not. 5.4% of fitness trackers support Rugged design.
    Kid-tough, swim-friendly design.
  • Durable display glass
    Display glass type
    chemically strengthened glass
    ▲ Better than 82% of models
    This fitness tracker uses more durable display glass than the average fitness tracker (chemically strengthened glass vs glass). The average fitness tracker uses glass display glass.
    chemically strengthened glass vs glass
  • More child-focused design
    Designed for kids
    yes
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    This fitness tracker is designed for kids, while the average fitness tracker is not. 2.3% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
    Explicit kids tracker line.
  • 355 days longer battery life
    Battery life
    365 days
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <5 days – >180 days
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (365 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    365 days vs 10 days
  • 45.5% larger battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    160 mAh
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <30 mAh – >225 mAh
    This fitness tracker has a higher battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (160 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
    160 mAh vs 110 mAh
  • Removable battery
    Removable battery
    yes
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    This fitness tracker has a removable battery, while the average fitness tracker does not. 13.6% of fitness trackers have a removable battery.
    Uses a user-replaceable coin-cell battery.
  • Always-on display
    Always-on display
    yes
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    This fitness tracker has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.6% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
    Low-power display remains continuously visible.
  • Color display
    Color display
    yes
    ▲ Better than 63% of models
    This fitness tracker has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.7% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • Durable display glass
    Display glass type
    chemically strengthened glass
    ▲ Better than 82% of models
    This fitness tracker uses more durable display glass than the average fitness tracker (chemically strengthened glass vs glass). The average fitness tracker uses glass display glass.
    chemically strengthened glass vs glass
  • 500x larger internal storage
    Internal storage
    16 GB
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This fitness tracker has a higher internal storage than the average fitness tracker (16 GB vs 0 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.032 GB of internal storage.
    16 GB vs 0.032 GB
  • 1 more physical buttons
    N. of physical buttons
    1
    ▲ Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This fitness tracker has a higher physical buttons than the average fitness tracker (1 vs 0). The average fitness tracker has 0 of physical buttons.
    1 vs 0
  • Rugged design
    Rugged design
    yes
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    This fitness tracker supports Rugged design, while the average fitness tracker does not. 5.4% of fitness trackers support Rugged design.
    Kid-tough, swim-friendly design.
  • More child-focused design
    Designed for kids
    yes
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    This fitness tracker is designed for kids, while the average fitness tracker is not. 2.3% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
    Explicit kids tracker line.
  • 26.69 mm lower height
    Height
    14.11 mm
    ▲ Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This fitness tracker is shorter than the average fitness tracker (14.1 mm vs 40.8 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 40.8 mm.
    14.11 mm vs 40.8 mm
  • Points-based system
    Points-based system
    yes
    ▲ Better than 62% of models
    This fitness tracker supports a points-based system, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support a points-based system.
    Uses reward coins.
  • Ad-free
    Free app
    yes
    ▲ Better than 4% of models
    This fitness tracker has an ad-free app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.1% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Heart rate monitor
    no
    ▼ Worse than 60% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Automatic activity detection
    no
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 52% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No pace measurement
    Measures pace
    no
    ▼ Worse than 62% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 61.7% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No notifications
    Notifications
    no
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support notifications, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.6% of fitness trackers support notifications.
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    112 x 112
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (112x112 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    112x112 vs 194x368
  • 0.25 inch smaller screen size
    Screen size
    0.79 inch
    ▼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (0.8 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
    0.79 inch vs 1.04 inch
  • No silent alarm
    Silent alarm
    no
    ▼ Worse than 81% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support a silent alarm, while the average fitness tracker does. 80.4% of fitness trackers support a silent alarm.
    Alarm also beeps; not silent-only.
  • No battery level indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    ▼ Worse than 88% of models
    This fitness tracker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average fitness tracker does. 87.2% of fitness trackers have a battery level indicator.
  • 5.07x less popular
    Garmin vívofit jr. 3 has a lower popularity than the average fitness tracker (1 vs 5.1).
    1 vs 5.07
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Heart rate monitor
    no
    ▼ Worse than 60% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No battery level indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    ▼ Worse than 88% of models
    This fitness tracker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average fitness tracker does. 87.2% of fitness trackers have a battery level indicator.
  • No rechargeable battery
    Rechargeable battery
    no
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This fitness tracker does not have a rechargeable battery, while the average fitness tracker does. 86% of fitness trackers have a rechargeable battery.
    Uses a replaceable non-rechargeable battery.
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    112 x 112
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (112x112 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    112x112 vs 194x368
  • 0.25 inch smaller screen size
    Screen size
    0.79 inch
    ▼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 inch – >1.6 inch
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (0.8 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
    0.79 inch vs 1.04 inch
  • No notifications
    Notifications
    no
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support notifications, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.6% of fitness trackers support notifications.
  • No silent alarm
    Silent alarm
    no
    ▼ Worse than 81% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support a silent alarm, while the average fitness tracker does. 80.4% of fitness trackers support a silent alarm.
    Alarm also beeps; not silent-only.
  • 15 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Min operating temperature
    -15 °C
    ▲ Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <-20 °C – >5 °C
    This fitness tracker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (-15 °C vs 0 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
    -15 °C vs 0 °C
  • No calorie burn tracking
    Calorie burn tracking
    no
    ▼ Worse than 99% of models
    This fitness tracker does not support calorie burn tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 98.1% of fitness trackers support calorie burn tracking.

Verdict

The Garmin Vivofit Jr 3 is a durable, swim-friendly kids' fitness tracker featuring a 0.7-inch (14.11 mm x 14.11 mm) color memory-in-pixel (MIP) display with a 112 x 112 resolution. Weighing only 25 grams, it tracks steps, sleep, and 60 minutes of daily recommended activity while offering parent-managed chore and reward systems through a dedicated app. Main pros include its remarkable one-year battery life using a replaceable CR2025 cell, 5 ATM water resistance, and engaging themed interactive adventures from Disney and Marvel. However, its notable cons include the lack of a touchscreen, no built-in GPS or heart rate sensor, and a display that can be difficult to read in low-light conditions.

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