Garmin Forerunner 310XT vs Garmin Vivoactive

Design:

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Design

Forerunner 310 XT is the ultimate revolution for our users who are triathletes and swimmers. For athletes, this works great because it's the first GPS-enabled trainer and offers a variety of tracking and workout functions. Similarly, for swimmers, the good news is it has a good depth rating and is water-resistant up to 164 ft. which is a gift for swimmers. The wristband has a finish of bright orange. The material is quite durable and long-lasting. It’s available in two beautiful colors i.e. bright orange with a gray display and apple green with a gray display. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Design

Garmin Vivoactive is a smartwatch that lets the user control the music player. The music control option is what Garmin watches have been lacking and Vivoactive is there to make up for it. It also helps the user to find their phone in case they forget where they placed it. With live track, family and friends can also track the user’s activity for their safety. The lens material is made by using chemically strengthened glass. The case material is made of polymer. The strap material is made using silicone or TPU. The Garmin Vivoactive is available in sleek black color. Read More

Specifications:

Screen Size

Touch Screen

160 x 100px

Resolution

148 x 205px
72g

Weight

38g

Waterproof

60°C

Max Temperature

-20°C

Min Temperature

Replaceable Band

Band Width

Screen protection

24

Battery Life

Charging Time

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Specifications

Forerunner 310XT has a variety of specifications like the screen size of the product is around 1.3" x 0.8" (33 x 20 mm). There is no touchscreen available. The resolution of the screen is around 160 x 100 pixels. The total weight of this product is around 2.5 oz. which is around 72g. Also, it’s waterproof and has a depth rating of up to 5ATM. The watch band is replaceable and can be changed based on the user's needs. The battery life of the product is up to 20 hours and the battery type is rechargeable lithium-ion. Read Full Specs

Garmin Vivoactive
Specifications

Garmin Vivoactive has a variety of specifications as the screen size is around .13" x 0.8" (28.6 x 20.7 mm). Also, it has a touch screen available along with a color display. The screen resolution of Garmin Vivoactive is 205 x 148 pixels which is quite good. The total weight of this product is around 38 g. also, it’s water-resistant and can withhold water depth up to 5 ATM. The watch band is replaceable and therefore the user can get the strap changed to make the watch new again. The battery life of this product lasts up to 3 weeks and with GPS up to 10 hours. Read Full Specs

Activity Tracking:

GPS Tracking

Route Tracking

Heart Rate Monitoring

Blood Oxygenation

Activity Detection

Distance Tracking

Step Tracking

Elevation Tracking

Bike Ccadence Monitoring

Sleep Tracking

Calories Intake Tracking

Calories Burned Tracking

Weight Tracking

Water Intake Tracking

Body Temperature

Sport Activities Tracking

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Activity Tracking:

There are various tracking features of forerunner 310XT like the availability of GPS that offers various tracking features and give precise information. There is a route tracker available too. There is no heart rate monitor available and therefore cannot monitor blood oxygenation levels. It will track the distance, and the steps taken in a day. This way users can keep a track of their weight to achieve their daily goals. It keeps a track of the calorie intake and tells how many calories are burned in a day. The multi-sports mode also provides various challenges which will help the user perform various activities. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Activity Tracking:

Various tracking features like the availability of GPS, and GLONASS make the tracking experience even better. There is the availability of a route tracker as well which will track the route of the user. Also, it has a heart rate monitor available and provides heart rate alerts, and monitors blood oxygenation levels. Also, it detects the activities automatically and has a step counter and a calorie burner as well. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences of the user. It has swimming and cycling features available too. There is a sleep tracker available that tracks the user's sleep movement and detects the quality of sleep. The multi-sports mode provides various challenges to users and performance. Read More

Compatibility & Connectivity

Android Compatibilty

IOS Compatibilty

Mac OS Compatibility

Syncs Wirelessly

Automatic Syncing

Wi-Fi Module

Cellular Module

Call Control

Sport Activities Tracking

Camera Remote Control

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Compatibility & Connectivity

There are various compatibility features that Garmin Forerunner 310XT holds like its compatibility with windows XP. Users can connect it to their computers using USB ports. Similarly, for mac, it's also compatible and will connect with Mac OS 10.4 and above. It will sync the data wirelessly using the Garmin connect app. Also, it provides a connectivity option with the Garmin training center. It also provides weather and calendar updates so hikers can check whether it’s a good day for a hike or not. There are no call control options so user cannot answer their calls using a smartwatch. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Compatibility & Connectivity

Bottom Line

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Pros

  • Battery lasting is around 20 days
  • Stays underwater for a longer time
  • Has the ANT+ feature.
  • Smaller size factor
  • Wireless sync with a computer
  • A good user interface

Garmin Vivoactive Pros

  • Amazing battery life
  • 5ATM depth rating
  • Smart notifications
  • Music availability
  • Customizable
  • Lightweight

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Cones

  • Expensive
  • HR, pace, and distance don’t work underwater
  • Fabric strap unavailable
  • Power features are a miss

Garmin Vivoactive Cones

  • Expensive
  • The chest strap is required for HR monitoring
  • Low-resolution screen
  • The sleep tracker is not detailed

Design:

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Design

Forerunner 310 XT is the ultimate revolution for our users who are triathletes and swimmers. For athletes, this works great because it's the first GPS-enabled trainer and offers a variety of tracking and workout functions. Similarly, for swimmers, the good news is it has a good depth rating and is water-resistant up to 164 ft. which is a gift for swimmers. The wristband has a finish of bright orange. The material is quite durable and long-lasting. It’s available in two beautiful colors i.e. bright orange with a gray display and apple green with a gray display. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Design

Garmin Vivoactive is a smartwatch that lets the user control the music player. The music control option is what Garmin watches have been lacking and Vivoactive is there to make up for it. It also helps the user to find their phone in case they forget where they placed it. With live track, family and friends can also track the user’s activity for their safety. The lens material is made by using chemically strengthened glass. The case material is made of polymer. The strap material is made using silicone or TPU. The Garmin Vivoactive is available in sleek black color. Read More

Specifications:

"

Screen Size

"

Touch Screen

160 x 100px

Resolution

148 x 205px
72gg

Weight

38gg
-20°C℃

Min Temperature

Replaceable Band

mm

Band Width

mm
60°C℃

Max Temperature

Waterproof

Screen protection

24h

Battery Life

h

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Specifications

Forerunner 310XT has a variety of specifications like the screen size of the product is around 1.3" x 0.8" (33 x 20 mm). There is no touchscreen available. The resolution of the screen is around 160 x 100 pixels. The total weight of this product is around 2.5 oz. which is around 72g. Also, it’s waterproof and has a depth rating of up to 5ATM. The watch band is replaceable and can be changed based on the user's needs. The battery life of the product is up to 20 hours and the battery type is rechargeable lithium-ion. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Specifications

Garmin Vivoactive has a variety of specifications as the screen size is around .13" x 0.8" (28.6 x 20.7 mm). Also, it has a touch screen available along with a color display. The screen resolution of Garmin Vivoactive is 205 x 148 pixels which is quite good. The total weight of this product is around 38 g. also, it’s water-resistant and can withhold water depth up to 5 ATM. The watch band is replaceable and therefore the user can get the strap changed to make the watch new again. The battery life of this product lasts up to 3 weeks and with GPS up to 10 hours. Read More

Activity Tracking:

h

Charging Time

h

GPS Tracking

Route Tracking

Heart Rate Monitoring

Blood Oxygenation

Activity Detection

Distance Tracking

Step Tracking

Elevation Tracking

Bike Ccadence Monitoring

Sleep Tracking

Calories Intake Tracking

Calories Burned Tracking

Weight Tracking

Water Intake Tracking

Body Temperature

Sport Activities Tracking

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Activity Tracking:

There are various tracking features of forerunner 310XT like the availability of GPS that offers various tracking features and give precise information. There is a route tracker available too. There is no heart rate monitor available and therefore cannot monitor blood oxygenation levels. It will track the distance, and the steps taken in a day. This way users can keep a track of their weight to achieve their daily goals. It keeps a track of the calorie intake and tells how many calories are burned in a day. The multi-sports mode also provides various challenges which will help the user perform various activities. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Activity Tracking:

Various tracking features like the availability of GPS, and GLONASS make the tracking experience even better. There is the availability of a route tracker as well which will track the route of the user. Also, it has a heart rate monitor available and provides heart rate alerts, and monitors blood oxygenation levels. Also, it detects the activities automatically and has a step counter and a calorie burner as well. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences of the user. It has swimming and cycling features available too. There is a sleep tracker available that tracks the user's sleep movement and detects the quality of sleep. The multi-sports mode provides various challenges to users and performance. Read More

Compatibility & Connectivity

Android Compatibilty

Mac OS Compatibility

Syncs Wirelessly

Automatic Syncing

Wi-Fi Module

Cellular Module

Call Control

Sport Activities Tracking

Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Compatibility & Connectivity

There are various compatibility features that Garmin Forerunner 310XT holds like its compatibility with windows XP. Users can connect it to their computers using USB ports. Similarly, for mac, it's also compatible and will connect with Mac OS 10.4 and above. It will sync the data wirelessly using the Garmin connect app. Also, it provides a connectivity option with the Garmin training center. It also provides weather and calendar updates so hikers can check whether it’s a good day for a hike or not. There are no call control options so user cannot answer their calls using a smartwatch. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Compatibility & Connectivity

Bottom Line

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Pros

  • Battery lasting is around 20 days
  • Stays underwater for a longer time
  • Has the ANT+ feature.
  • Smaller size factor
  • Wireless sync with a computer
  • A good user interface

Garmin Vivoactive Pros

  • Amazing battery life
  • 5ATM depth rating
  • Smart notifications
  • Music availability
  • Customizable
  • Lightweight

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Cones

  • Expensive
  • HR, pace, and distance don’t work underwater
  • Fabric strap unavailable
  • Power features are a miss

Garmin Vivoactive Cones

  • Expensive
  • The chest strap is required for HR monitoring
  • Low-resolution screen
  • The sleep tracker is not detailed