Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced the vívosmart 3, an activity tracker1 with an
ultra-slim design and a hidden display that’s only on when you need
it. The vívosmart 3 brings high-end fitness monitoring tools such
as VO2 max and fitness age, and wellness monitoring with all-day
stress tracking, to the popular vívosmart family. Thanks to Garmin
Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology, the vívosmart 3 provides 24/7
heart rate monitoring1 and automatically tracks activity including
steps, floors climbed, calories burned, intensity minutes, sleep
and more. It also features smart notifications to keep users
connected while on the go. The vívosmart 3 boasts a battery life of
up to five days, and can be worn while swimming or showering.
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Introducing the vívosmart 3 from Garmin
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“Health conscious customers are becoming more interested in the
meaning behind their activity stats,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice
president of worldwide sales. “As in, I like seeing the data, but
how does it correlate to my overall wellbeing? With its new fitness
and wellness monitoring tools that tell you things like fitness age
and stress level, the vívosmart 3 is able to provide users with
those answers, and that is a game changer for the activity tracker
industry.”
The vívosmart 3 introduces exciting fitness monitoring tools
designed to provide customers with a better understanding of their
body’s overall physical performance. It’s the first product in the
Garmin vívo family to estimate VO2 max, a measurable indication of
aerobic performance previously available only in higher-end Garmin
running watches. Users will see their VO2 max score translated into
a fitness level, ranging from poor to superior. VO2 max is also
used to calculate fitness age, a relatable metric that puts a
user’s fitness level in terms of an age. Through hard work and
exercise, users can increase their VO2 max and reduce their fitness
age. The vívosmart 3 also includes a new Strength Training activity
that lets users stay focused on their form and does the rep
counting for them. Strength Training keeps track of reps, sets and
even rest times during user’s free weight and bodyweight exercises.
This data gets sent to Garmin ConnectTM where it can be reviewed
later in greater detail.
For those seeking to live a healthier life, improving one’s
emotional wellbeing can be as important as increasing time spent at
the gym. To this end, the vívosmart 3 adds wellness monitoring with
the all-day stress tracking feature. When users are not on the
move, the vívosmart 3 tracks heart rate variability, which in turn
is used to calculate and measure stress level, displayed as a wedge
graph right on the device. Stress levels high? The vívosmart 3
features a breathing exercise that users can access from the device
to encourage relaxation and help lower stress level. A longer
timeline of stress level is accessible on Garmin Connect which can
help customers identify patterns and make lifestyle changes to
avoid or better cope with stress-inducing situations.
In addition to tracking steps, heart rate, floors climbed,
calories, distance and sleep, the vívosmart 3 also measures
activity intensity through Intensity Minutes which are measured
against goals recommended by leading health organizations. And
thanks to Garmin Move IQTM, users don’t need to worry about
starting or stopping a particular timed activity for it to get
recorded. Move IQ automatically recognizes activities like walking,
running, biking, swimming and elliptical training without any
action on the part of the wearer. Once synced with Garmin Connect,
these recorded activities are viewable as part of a detailed
timeline.
The vívosmart 3 automatically syncs with the Garmin Connect
mobile app throughout the day to save stats for easy access later.
In Garmin Connect, a free online community, users can track their
workouts, strength training activities, stress levels, sleep
patterns and join online challenges to compete against friends and
earn virtual badges. They can also receive Garmin Connect Insights,
smart wellness insights personalized to each user that provide cues
to help them reach goals, a pat on the back when milestones have
been met, and relevant healthy tips from experts. For extra
motivation, Insights also show users how they stack up in
comparison to other people like them.
Connection meets convenience with smart notification vibration
alerts delivered right the wrist for emails, texts, calls, calendar
reminders, app alerts, social media updates and any other
notification from a compatible smartphone2. Users will also benefit
from the ability to control music on their smartphone from the
vívosmart 3, send an alert to locate a misplaced smartphone, and
remote control a Garmin VIRB camera (sold separately).
With its inconspicuous band and new slimmer profile, the
vívosmart 3 complements every athleisure style. The device features
a hidden display only visible when activated via gestures, alerts
or notifications. When not in use, the screen disappears from view.
Available in black (small/medium and large) and purple
(small/medium), the vívosmart 3 is the perfect companion for the
office, the gym, the pool, the studio and everywhere in between.
The vívosmart is available for purchase at major retailers
nationwide including Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI and
Amazon, and has a suggested retail price of $139.99.
The ever-expanding Garmin fitness segment develops technologies
to enhance and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Whether users
are runners, cyclists, swimmers, multi-sport athletes, or simply
looking to stay active throughout the day, there is a Garmin
product that can help them reach their health and fitness
goals.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1 See Garmin.com/ataccuracy
2 See Garmin.com/ble for more information
3 Battery life varies based on usage and smartphone model
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin, vívoactive, Auto Lap, Auto Pause,
Chroma Display and Varia are registered trademarks. Elevate, Move
IQ, Connect IQ and Garmin Connect are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or
its subsidiaries.
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