Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs GolfBuddy WTX

Garmin Vivoactive 3 GolfBuddy WTX

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$13099$17500Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 130% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 tracks your calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Distance Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 measures your walking and running stride lengths
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration7 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight43 grams62 gramsGarmin Vivoactive 3 is 19.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 204 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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