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Garmin watches on Amazon

  • 15-07-2019 3:48am
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    Posts: 0


    Some great deals today on Garmin devices on Amazon

    Link here

    Highights would be Vivoactive 3 down to £130 and Vivoactive 3 Music down to £150. The Forerunner 735XT is also down to £160, the lowest it as been as far as I can see.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭conor_mc


    Polar M430 for GBP90 is a good deal for a wrist-based heart rate tracker too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    This amazon prime members only which is a pain in the hole.

    Missed the 735 when it went to €160 earlier in the year.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    This amazon prime members only which is a pain in the hole.

    If you don't have a months trial available you can sign up for a month then cancel instantly


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭dealhunter1985


    Can anyone recommend the Vivoactive 3 Music for the Spotify functionality?
    Would love to be able to leave the phone at home when running and just use the watch and bluetooth earphones but read the garmin forums and quite alot of reports of issues with the spotify app...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,712 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Can anyone recommend the Vivoactive 3 Music for the Spotify functionality?
    Would love to be able to leave the phone at home when running and just use the watch and bluetooth earphones but read the garmin forums and quite alot of reports of issues with the spotify app...

    Works flawlessly for me. I leave the phone in the car when I'm in the gym and play my Spotify playlists to my Soundcore earbuds. Haven't had a drop out yet.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭ClaptonBay


    I've had a few dropouts on mine but the earphones are cheap mpow ones from Amazon. I wear it on my left wrist so attenna (?) is on the right prob causing the issue. Anyone recommend ones where the signal would be on the left?? I'm a gym I wouldn't expect many drop outs. Seems to happen on runs only.

    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Works flawlessly for me. I leave the phone in the car when I'm in the gym and play my Spotify playlists to my Soundcore earbuds. Haven't had a drop out yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Unknownability


    Can anyone recommend the Vivoactive 3 Music for the Spotify functionality?
    Would love to be able to leave the phone at home when running and just use the watch and bluetooth earphones but read the garmin forums and quite alot of reports of issues with the spotify app...

    I've never had an issue with it.

    Have to say it was easier than I expected to add play lists and use.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Was just looking at the Vivoactive 3 for 129 there and trying to decide between that and the Forerunner 235 but the Vivo seems to have disappeared off the list. Was looking for more of a general fitness tracker and the stess monitor appealed to me. As I understand the 235 is a few years old now so not sure about that one anymore. Any thoughts on the Forerunner 735XT, I'm thinking it might be overkill. I cycle a bit but have a Garmin for the bike and was hoping to get into a bit of running, won't be doing triathlons or anything


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Scarlet42


    I have the 735xt and think its brilliant .. use it mostly for running and the odd open water swim .. really nice watch and very light


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Scarlet42 wrote: »
    I have the 735xt and think its brilliant .. use it mostly for running and the odd open water swim .. really nice watch and very light


    Looks nice, I'm just wondering if its overkill for what I need. General fitness, sleep tracker and that is all I really need at the moment. Have a Garmin Edge on the bike so I'm covered there. Forerunner 235 is an option but I'm hearing its near the end of its life.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭dealhunter1985




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry




    Thanks million for that. Ordered the Music version there, worked out at 180 which is great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    skerry wrote: »
    Thanks million for that. Ordered the Music version there, worked out at 180 which is great.

    I do not see the option to add it to my cart, it says sign up to prime for this offer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    jamesd wrote: »
    I do not see the option to add it to my cart, it says sign up to prime for this offer.

    It's a Prime Day deal. Top left of screen should be a 'discover Prime' banner, should get a free months Prime trial there and once you have that should be able to add to basket


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    skerry wrote: »
    It's a Prime Day deal. Top left of screen should be a 'discover Prime' banner, should get a free months Prime trial there and once you have that should be able to add to basket

    Thanks I have prime as i signed up for it 2 weeks ago for the blink cameras but that link keeps showing to join prime


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Got sorted , my prime was cancelled.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Have Prime on my UK account but doesn't transfer to Amazon.de unfortunately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭sassyj


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Some great deals today on Garmin devices on Amazon

    Link here

    Highights would be Vivoactive 3 down to £130 and Vivoactive 3 Music down to £150. The Forerunner 735XT is also down to £160, the lowest it as been as far as I can see.
    Thanks for this, got a chunk off one Iwas intending to buy soon,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭rhubarbcustard




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭dealhunter1985


    got my vivoactive 3 music today and took it for a test run..
    Very happy and Spotify worked perfectly on it with my bluetooth earphones.
    Great to be able to leave the phone at home.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭rhubarbcustard


    got my vivoactive 3 music today and took it for a test run..
    Very happy and Spotify worked perfectly on it with my bluetooth earphones.
    Great to be able to leave the phone at home.

    Brilliant stuff, cant wait to get mine, Gym & Golf oh and to tell the time as well :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭ucd.1985


    conor_mc wrote: »
    Polar M430 for GBP90 is a good deal for a wrist-based heart rate tracker too.

    Link?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭RunRoryRun


    ucd.1985 wrote: »
    Link?

    It was that price for Prime Days in 15th and 16th. Over now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭ratracer


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Some great deals today on Garmin devices on Amazon

    Link here

    Highights would be Vivoactive 3 down to £130 and Vivoactive 3 Music down to £150. The Forerunner 735XT is also down to £160, the lowest it as been as far as I can see.

    Expecting delivery of Vivoactive Music today, cheers fro the heads up!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    My garmin watch came today from germany but just an empty box and no garmin watch in it, onto chat here now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,712 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    jamesd wrote: »
    My garmin watch came today from germany but just an empty box and no garmin watch in it, onto chat here now.

    Was the Amazon box open?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Was the Amazon box open?

    Amazon box was sealed, Garmin box was unsealed and just a manual in it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,712 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    jamesd wrote: »
    Amazon box was sealed, Garmin box was unsealed and just a manual in it.

    That's very strange. Unlikely that staff at the Amazon warehouse would be able to steal it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    That's very strange. Unlikely that staff at the Amazon warehouse would be able to steal it.

    Maybe a returned watch then? They are sending a replacement tuesdsy to me.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,712 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    jamesd wrote: »
    Maybe a returned watch then? They are sending a replacement tuesdsy to me.

    Returned stuff is sold through the Warehouse Deals but I thought you bought a new one?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Returned stuff is sold through the Warehouse Deals but I thought you bought a new one?

    I did, very strange then that it's missing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    That's a weird one. Although I've heard a few reports of Nintendo Switch games being ordered and people just getting an empty case. In fairness though, the customer service is spot on and their quick to resolve things.

    Got my Vivoactive 3 today and well impressed so far. Loads of features on it. Loaded up a few playlists there and tried it with Bluetooth headphones and it's very good. Gonna try a run tomorrow with it now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 onetwofourthree


    The Vivoactive 3... I'm a little unclear, and not been able to work this out from the info around. Can you go for a long run, listen to some Spotify playlists etc - and leave the phone at home?

    IE does the phone need to be in range, or can I run as far as my legs will carry me in one direction, and expect it to still play music etc?! Thanks!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    The Vivoactive 3... I'm a little unclear, and not been able to work this out from the info around. Can you go for a long run, listen to some Spotify playlists etc - and leave the phone at home?

    IE does the phone need to be in range, or can I run as far as my legs will carry me in one direction, and expect it to still play music etc?! Thanks!

    Only the Vivoactive 3 Music is capable of this, because it has internal storage for your Spotify to be stored on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭supue


    Yes, with the Vivoactive 3 music you can leave the phone at home with a Spotify Premium account. Download the spotify app via the Garmin app store, sync with your spotify account, and then transfer music to your watch. Space on the watch for circa 500 songs. Playlists have to sync and transfer before you can leave the phone at home. Wife has it, works a treat.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzk2pvKuRPw


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Has anyone who picked up the Vivoactive 3 Music on here been having any issues with theirs lately. Mine was fine but I think the last update has changed something for the worst. My Bluetooth headphones keep disconnecting on a run now and eventually the watch will crash. Its corrupted a run too which never happened before. Taking forever to get GPS signal too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Anjunadeep


    skerry wrote: »
    Has anyone who picked up the Vivoactive 3 Music on here been having any issues with theirs lately. Mine was fine but I think the last update has changed something for the worst. My Bluetooth headphones keep disconnecting on a run now and eventually the watch will crash. Its corrupted a run too which never happened before. Taking forever to get GPS signal too.

    I've had issues with the GPS today.
    I done a sync using USB cable and seemed to sort it out.
    I didn't have any other issues tho


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Anjunadeep wrote: »
    I've had issues with the GPS today.
    I done a sync using USB cable and seemed to sort it out.
    I didn't have any other issues tho


    Don't recall having any of these issues prior to last update. Taking anywhere up to 15 minutes to get a GPS signal. Restarting helps sometimes but not always. I've only tried to use it with bluetooth headphones twice in the last week now and its corrupted a run the first time and crashed the watch the second. Contacted customer support there so will see what the get back with.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Been a bit weird for me too. Lost a run, sleep app isn't working as it should either.


    Do you think your issues are since last update? Can't remember exactly when last one was but think I remember it restarting for an update about 3 weeks ago. I've been having issues with the watch turning off vibrate of its own accord also, need to mess around with settings to get it back on despite the do not disturb button being off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,529 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    GPS also seems to take longer to lock on for me too in the past few weeks, Vivoactive 3 Music.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    skerry wrote: »
    Don't recall having any of these issues prior to last update. Taking anywhere up to 15 minutes to get a GPS signal. Restarting helps sometimes but not always. I've only tried to use it with bluetooth headphones twice in the last week now and its corrupted a run the first time and crashed the watch the second. Contacted customer support there so will see what the get back with.

    Is your EPO current? I had an issue with gps a while ago and syncing it sorted it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    Is your EPO current? I had an issue with gps a while ago and syncing it sorted it.


    Wasn't sure what EPO was so had a google there. Says it updates it when Syncing which I do regularly so I'm guessing its current.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    skerry wrote: »
    Wasn't sure what EPO was so had a google there. Says it updates it when Syncing which I do regularly so I'm guessing its current.

    I think I had to plug mine in via usb to do it rather than the normal
    Bluetooth sync.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    I think I had to plug mine in via usb to do it rather than the normal
    Bluetooth sync.


    Thanks, I'll try that. Garmin have got back to me on it and they said if you don't use GPS every day it will take longer as its not building up daily predictive data on satellite positioning so takes it longer to locate. I'm more concerned about the crashing issue which they haven't really provided much info on yet. Have a feeling they will blame my headphones, even though I've been using them with the watch for several months before this with no issues


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,810 ✭✭✭skerry


    So the folks at Garmin have replied to me and shockingly they are blaming the headphones I'm using. This is despite the fact that the same headphones have been working with no issues with the watch for months.

    He referred me to an article that is buried on their website which had about 10 Garmin recommended bluetooth headphones listed all of which cost about the same price as the watch itself. Can't imagine I'm going to be getting anywhere fast with this one.


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