Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Chest Strap | Wristband | |
| Price | | $4970 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 tracks your activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have built in heart rate sensor |
| Distance | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 provides running or walking distance tracking |
| Steps | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Vivosmart 3 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | Yes | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Vivosmart 3 |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | Yes | Only Garmin Vivosmart 3 has a watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Vivosmart 3 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 365 days | 5 days | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor battery life is about 73.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Replaceable Cell Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 41 grams | 21.5 grams | Garmin Vivosmart 3 is 19.5 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | No | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution | |
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| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | No | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart 3 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Garmin Vivosmart 3 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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