Just a few days ago, Fitbit announced its first true smartwatch, alongside Bluetooth earbuds and a smart scale. But if you prefer Garmin's products, you'll be happy to know that the company just unveiled three new wearables, and a payment platform called Garmin Pay.

Garmin Vívoactive 3

The Vívoactive 3 is Garmin's third-generation GPS-capable smartwatch. You can download apps and watch faces from the Connect IQ store, track various fitness activities (running/biking/yoga/etc), see notifications from a connected phone, create custom workouts, and more. It also includes stress tracking, so you can pinpoint the exact moment you realized your keys were at home.

But the main new feature is Garmin Pay, the company's new NFC payment platform. As you might expect, support is limited at the moment; only (most) Visa and Mastercard debit/credit cards work right now. Fitbit is already ahead in this department, with additional support for Amex cards. But both Fitbit and Garmin have a lot of catching up to do, considering how many banks and cards Android Pay and Apple Pay already work with.

The Vívoactive 3 will cost anywhere from $229 to $299, and you can find more info (and links to buy it) here. It's available in Stainless Steel Black, Slate Black, and Stainless Steel White.

Garmin Vívosport

Next up is the Garmin Vívosport, a more basic fitness tracker. It can read your heart rate, track runs/bikes/walks with GPS, and monitor stress levels. The always-on screen can also show notifications from your phone. The Vívosport does not include Garmin Pay, in case you were wondering.

The Vívosport will set you back $199, and comes in three colors - Black Slate, Black Fuchsia, and Black/Lime. You can find more information about the wearable here.

Garmin Vívomove HR

'Hybrid smartwatches' can be hit or miss, but Garmin is taking a shot at them with the Vívomove HR. If you're not familiar with the term, Hybrid smartwatches are usually analog-based mechanical watches with limited smartwatch functionality, like heart rate monitoring or a basic notification light.

The Vívomove HR looks like a normal mechanical watch, but can display information like heart rate and notifications on the bottom of the watchface. The execution looks very well done, if the real product ends up being accurate to the renders.

The Vívomove HR costs anywhere from $199 to $299, with four models - Black with Silcone band, Rose Gold with Silicone band, Silver with Brown leather band, and Gold with Brown leather band. You can find more information here.


Now that both Fitbit and Garmin have NFC-compatible smartwatches, which one are you more interested in (if you care about smartwatches)? Let us know in the comments, or tell us if you plan on buying any of Garmin's new stuff.

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