Deciding on whether to buy a product like Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa or perhaps GARMIN vivoactive 3? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa vs GARMIN vivoactive 3

Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa specs

Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa
GARMIN vivoactive 3 specs

GARMIN vivoactive 3
Type: Smart watch

Type: Smart watch

Strap material: Woven material

App store: Garmin Connect IQ store

Closure: Buckle

Strap material: Silicone

FEATURES

Closure: Buckle

FEATURES

Functionality: – Amazon Alexa voice control
– All-day activity tracker
– Reminders to move
– Track swim workouts
– Automatically track exercises
– Track specific workouts
– PurePulse heartrate monitor
– Cardio fitness level
– Guided breathing sessions
– Track sleep stages
– Stores & play music
– Links to Spotify / Deezer account
– Smart notification
– Makes payments
– Female health

Health tracking: – Heart rate
– Steps taken
– Calories burned
– Distance travelled
– Route
– Sleep quality

Functionality: – Read texts and emails
– Reply to texts (Android only)
– Smartphone notifications
– Contactless payment (Garmin Pay ready)
– Music remote
– Download faces, widgets & apps
– 15 preloaded sports apps

Weatherproofing: Water-resistant

Health tracking: – Heart rate
– Steps taken
– Calories burned
– Distance travelled
– Route
– Sleep quality

WATCH FACE

Weatherproofing: Waterproof (ATM 5)

WATCH FACE

Shape: Rectangular

Touchscreen: Yes

Size: 1.2″

CONNECTIVITY

Shape: Circle

Display: Full colour Chroma display

Compatibility: – iOS
– Android
– Windows

Touchscreen: Yes

Phone connection: – Bluetooth
– WiFi
– NFC

CONNECTIVITY

POWER

Compatibility: – iOS
– Android
– Windows

Battery type: Lithium-polymer

Phone connection: Bluetooth

Battery life: Up to 4 days

GPS: Yes

Charging method: Charging cable

POWER

GENERAL

Battery type: Built-in rechargeable battery

Colour: Navy & pink

Battery life: – GPS mode: Up to 13 hours
– Smart mode: Up to 7 days

Box contents: – Fitbit Versa 2
– Charging cable

Charging method: Charging cable (supplied)

Dimensions: 12.2 x 40.5 x 39.8 mm (H x W x D)

GENERAL

Weight: 40 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Colour: Black & stainless steel

Box contents: – Garmin vivoactive 3
– Charging cable
– Documentation

Dimensions: 43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 43 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £219

Price: £149

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa or GARMIN vivoactive 3, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the products in the same category as Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa, which is the Smart watches category. Of these products the average price was £#DIV/0!, the most expensive was £ and the cheapest was just £. We then looked at the price of the in the same as the GARMIN vivoactive 3, which of course the average was £#DIV/0!, top price was £ and cheapest £.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Fitbit and Garmin, the average was £110.07 for Fitbit, £163.51 for Garmin. The max for each was £239/£599 and minimum was £12.99/£12.99

Price analysis of Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa

Price analysis of GARMIN vivoactive 3

  • Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa
  • Voice commands / smartphone notifications
  • Water resistant
  • Health & fitness tracking with heart rate monitor
  • Battery life: Up to 4 days
  • Compatible with iOS / Android
  • Alexa built-inNo need to put your workout on pause. The Fitbit Versa 2 has Alexa voice control on hand to help – load a playlist, create a reminder, check the weather, and much more.Your musicFind a playlist that motivates you. Sync your Versa 2 to your Spotify or Deezer account and start listening. You can leave your phone at home and store over 300 songs on your wrist.Your healthWith the Versa 2 you can easily monitor your health and fitness and get personalised guidance to motivate you. There are over 15 exercise modes, so you’ll always be able to find the right one for you.PurePulse measures your heart rate, so you can track your calorie burn, see your resting heart rate trends, and discover your cardio fitness level.Your sleepUnderstand your sleep patterns. You get a breakdown of your quality of sleep, including heart rate, time spent asleep, restlessness, and breathing, helping you identify anything that might stop you getting a good night’s rest._____________________________________Please note: – To use Amazon Alexa voice control a third-party account and app may be required.- To use music services a Spotify or Deezer subscription is required.
  • Product codes: 811138036737
  • GARMIN vivoactive 3
  • Smartphone notifications
  • Health & fitness tracking with heart rate monitor & GPS
  • Battery life: Up to 7 days
  • Compatible with iOS / Android
  • Top features: – Smartwatch connects to your smartphone for notifications, messages and more – Preloaded health trackers and sports apps help you keep active – Download apps, faces and widgets to personalise your smartwatch Smartwatch connectsConnect your Garmin vivoactive 3 to your compatible Android or iOS smartphone to get social media notifications, messages and emails direct to your wrist. You can even control your music and find your phone if you’ve misplaced it.The extra durable full colour Chroma display is always clear – even in direct sunlight. The simple Slide Swipe makes scrolling through your menus, apps and widgets a breeze, and the Garmin is designed to be used on either left or right wrist for your convenience.Pay Your Wayvivoactive 3 is the first Garmin wearable that is Garmin Pay ready, so you can leave your wallet at home and make purchases with your watch. That way, if you’re out for a run, and don’t have cash on you, you can still use your digital wallet to make purchases.Preloaded health trackersThe Garmin vivoactive 3 has over 15 preloaded sport apps for you to use, so whatever you enjoy doing your smartphone will help you stay active. Golf, cycling, swimming, yoga – there’s even an app for paddle boarding. Built-in GPS tracks your activities with no need for a phone connection.For general exercise the Garmin lets you set customized workouts and store them on your watch. It’ll also monitor your heartrate, sleep and stress levels.Download appsPersonalise your Garmin vivoactive 3 smartwatch by downloading faces, apps and widgets. Head to the Garmin Connect IQ store to find a wide array of apps. Download the free Garmin Connect app to find an online community where you can connect with other Garmin users for games, challenges and social media sharing.____________________________________________Please note: Garmin Pay works with NFC-enabled terminals. It is available for supported cards from participating banks and in selected countries.
  • Product codes: 753759173159

What’s better Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa or GARMIN vivoactive 3?

There are obviously a number of differences between Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa and GARMIN vivoactive 3, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £219 cost of Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa is closer to the expectation you had than the £149 pricep point of GARMIN vivoactive 3.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa and GARMIN vivoactive 3. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas GARMIN vivoactive 3 scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Smart watches as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition with Amazon Alexa



Rating:
8.97 out of
10