Testseek.co.uk have collected 30 expert reviews of the Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR.
August 2016
(89%)
30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(98%)
16 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Awesome battery life
Tons of sensors and data metrics
Connect IQ apps
24/7 Heart rate monitoring
Smart Notifications
Customizable vibrating alarms
Sapphire lens
Regular software updates
The editors didn't like
Chunky in size and weight
Complicated app
Alerts aren't perfect
Heart rate monitor has trouble with vigorous exercise
Abstract: A true flagship product that ticks every box that you'd expect from a fitness device, Garmin's fēnix 3 HR is quite simply the most impressive wearable that you can strap on to your wrist. With best-in-class features for both outdoor and multisport use whi...
Heart rate monitor has trouble with vigorous exercise, Move alarm seems random
Yes. For those who want optical heart rate tracking and don't mind a big, beautiful hunk of performance tracking technology on their wrist 24/7, you'll have trouble finding another watch that compares to the fenix 3 HR. The Garmin fenix 3 HR is as close t...
Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Luke , review by: wareable.com
Awesome battery life, Tons of sensors and data metrics, Connect IQ apps
Chunky in size and weight, Complicated app, Alerts aren't perfect
This is what GPS watches are all about: tough, long lasting, accurate and full of sensors. It now looks good enough to wear day to day, works as an activity tracker for 24/7 use plus offers enough notifications that can be read to actually be useful as a...
Published: 2017-11-24, Author: Darren , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: We are almost to the end of yet another wonderfully innovative year in technology. The non-stop innovation of the tech sector has presented us with products and services that deliver more horsepower, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors that...
Published: 2016-07-02, Author: Roger , review by: appleinsider.com
Handles wide range of activities with GPS, GLONASS & heartrate tracking, Waterproof & highly durable, Fantastic battery life, Useful phone app, downloadable watch customizations, Hooks for HealthKit, Strava, MyFitnessPal
No touchscreen, somewhat awkward button controls, Interface lag, Can be difficult to configure, Low visibility without sunlight or backlight, Needlessly expensive for weightlifting or casual fitness
Because of those interface concerns, and early obstacles, we weren't initially thrilled by the HR. Slowly though, it won us over — it became obvious how tough and capable the watch is. There are very few barriers for anyone who's committed to fitness. Of...
Published: 2016-02-26, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
So is it worth the extra cash over the regular Fenix3? That's really what this all comes down to, right?It depends a bit on how you train and what sports you use it for. For most people in running, it'll likely do the trick most of the time. There are cer...
Published: 2016-01-05, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
It's clear that Garmin has thrown everything into making the Fenix3 line as expansive as possible, appealing to as many people as possible. We see that manifesting itself in the numerous designs for not only the watches themselves, but the straps too.The...
Tracks lots of activities as it has a lot of sensors, excellent battery life, built to last
It's big so it's only suitable for those with big wrists
The Fenix 3 HR is a great wearable with loads of features – even after a couple of weeks of use I keep finding new things that it does.For example, I found out that I can view graphs of my heart rate or activities by pressing the enter button on the resp...
If you have the moolah, the Garmin Fenix 3 HR is the GPS running watch to get with its accurate run tracking. Plus, it is a great-looking watch that you can wear all the time...
The Garmin Fenix 3 HR is not just a fitness watch with a built-in wrist-based heart rate monitor (HRM). It could be the only watch you need.It can track your runs and record workout statistics when you are swimming, cycling, skiing or doing the triathlon...
