Reddit reviews Garmin vívoactive 3, GPS Smartwatch Contactless Payments Built-In Sports Apps, Black/Slate
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More than 15 pre loaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more; Lens material: chemically strengthened glass, bezel material: stainless steel, case material: fiber reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear coverMonitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness made estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress; Fits wrists with a circumference of 127 to 204 millimeterGet connected features such as smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, LiveTrack and more when paired with a compatible smartphoneBattery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; 13 hours in GPS mode; Connectivity Bluetooth Smart and ANT plus. Smartphone compatibility iPhone, Android. Display size:1.2 inch diameterGarmin Pay contact less payment solution lets you pay for purchases with your watch (available for supported cards from participating banks)Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store.; Memory/History : 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data
Garmin over Fitbit all the way. (waterproof, durable, more geared to athletics than socializing)
From there, you go down the rabbit-hole that is Garmin's product lineup. You seem to be leaning toward "smartwatch" format so I'll ignore stuff like the Vivosport/Vivosmart 3 which are "bands".
Got an upper limit on the budget?
Fenix 3 (get the "HR" version) is a generation older so it'll lack some of the latest features like 1-second interval HR tracking. It's also "comically large." Try one on before you commit. Gorgeous watch though and the 5-button UI is fantastic.
Of the same generation as the F3 is the Vivoactive HR. Not as pretty but it's a stealth best value (often sub-$150CAD, $100USD). Touchscreen + two button UI. For what these cost now, they kick the crap out of everything in that price-class, tracking just about any activity you want, plus connecting to external sensors.
Vivoactive 3 (VAHR successor) would be a great choice too if that's within budget. They're often on sale.
BTW: when I started going back to the gym, I was manually logging stuff in MFP but wanted more accuracy, hence picking up a Garmin. Recent Garmin Connect updates include badges that gamify things even more. I'd be lying if I said a wearable hasn't, at times, gotten me off the couch just to one-up my yesterday. I have a bunch of Garmin-connected friends who are motivators.