The hybrid smartwatch isn't what it used to be. What was once a smartwatch masquerading as an analogue timepiece has now been replaced by a new crop of hybrids that sprinkle the smarts around mechanical hands - and the Garmin Vivomove 3 is up there with the best at doing this we've tested. Unlike other devices we've tested with a hidden screen and analog hands, we've suffered no faults with the Vivomove 3 - there's no lag, no incorrect showings, and the screen responsiveness, considering this isn't a traditional touchscreen, is very good. Either way, once the battery is run down, you do get a further week from the Watch Mode. However, a little annoyingly, at least from what we can tell, you can't switch between the two. As we say, these massively underreported awake and deep times were consistent over a space of roughly two weeks. However, this is more of a problem with Garmin's algorithms, rather than the Vivomove 3 itself. You'll find a good range of general smartwatch features here too, including a calendar, a weather app, ‘find my phone’ and ‘find my watch’ tools, and the ability to respond to, or reject, a call via text (Android only). There’s no onboard storage for music, but you do get the ability to control music from your phone. Conclusion

Now, we won't get bogged down in the different variations of the Vivomove 3 - as we mentioned up top, they largely do the same thing. However, we will say this particular model, the 42mm Vivomove 3 Style, was very light to wear on the wrist - just 35g. However, we've spent time with them all on the way to delivering this verdict, and we can comfortably recommend all different models of the latest Vivomove line. The Vivoactive 4's display measures 33mm in diameter, and has a resolution of 260 x 260 pixels. The Vivomove 3's 8.90 x 18.30mm digital display has a resolution of 64 x 132 pixels.Our only real gripe is the Pulse Ox measurements, which did seem to be measured in real-time but then didn't ever show the data within Garmin Connect. Garmin Vivomove 3: Battery life We'll get into the accuracy below, but, as this was the first time we encountered any software issues, we will say that we had a complete nightmare trying to start a run initially. Essentially, when we selected 'Run' as our exercise, the watch would freeze and show a muddled screen before resetting itself after around one minute. It did this countless times before we tried resetting the watch entirely. It didn't fix the issue when we did this twice from within Garmin Connect but did eventually solve itself when we reset the watch settings. Disaster. In fact, we'd say it's one of the best looking smartwatches you can buy on the market; we've had more compliments from friends about this one than pretty much any other we've worn in the past couple of years. It makes sense in a way - again because the color screen is doing so much - but we'd still expect the battery life to be more in the realms of 7 - 10 days, rather than the 4 - 6 we experienced during testing. Garmin's Body Battery metric is really useful for gauging when you might be overworked, while respiration, stress, and heart rate measurements are a good way of keeping an eye on longer trends.

It also has many more activity profiles than the Vivomove 3, including a raft of options specifically for golfers (digital scorecard, hazards and course targets, Garmin Autoshot etc). For cyclists, there's compatibility with Varia rear-facing radar and lights, and support for speed and cadence sensors.In summary, the Garmin Vivomove 3 is by no means the most powerful or feature-rich smartwatch on the market, particularly when it comes to sports and activities. So if you’re serious about your training, and need accurate performance figures, you should look elsewhere. Garmin's wearables have many qualities, but a classy design isn't something you typically associate with them. The balance between functionality and good looks has evened out slightly since the Fenix line ditched screws and the Garmin Venu was introduced, and, despite the low bar set by predecessors, we'd say this is the company's best looking watch. Even during some intense five-day periods, where we reached tens of thousands of steps, and logged a couple of runs via our phone's GPS and a few gym exercises, the Vivomove was still standing. The Garmin Vivomove 3 also has Luxe and Style versions, if you want to go for something a little more luxe.

Functionally speaking, we’ve seen this approach falter on other smartwatches. But here it works beautifully, with no lag or glitching. And this means you can enjoy the benefits of a good-looking traditional watch for occasions you dress up for, and a smartwatch for your runs and gym visits, in one device. What features does the Garmin Vivomove 3 offer?

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As we mentioned earlier, the Garmin Vivomove 3 shouldn’t be considered to be a fully fledged sports watch. However, for pursuing casual exercise, health and wellness goals, it provides all the features you’re likely to need. The nylon-style band isn't the comfiest, but it's still comfier and cheaper than the Luxe's steel clasp strap (though, admittedly, not as good-looking), and it has the bonus of being useable in exercise, sleep, and everyday wear. Rivalled primarily by the Fossil Hybrid HR and the Withings Steel Sport HR, Garmin builds upon what made the 2017 Vivomove HR so great and improves pretty much everything about the experience. It also comes in a variety of finishes - the regular Vivomove 3, the smaller Vivomove 3s and the pricier Vivomove Style and Vivomove Luxe. However, Garmin estimates that you get around five days on a single charge, which is more in line with what we're starting to see from most smartwatches (besides the Apple Watch). Since originally writing this review, Garmin has got in touch to say it’s working on improving the tap sensitivity, so hopefully this will become a non-issue in the not-so-distant future.