The folks over at Wearable claim to have
gotten their hands on newly leaked renders of an upcoming Garmin Vivosmart 3,
and if these pictures are anything to go by, we're in for somewhat of a
snoozer.
Wearable doesn't say where it obtained these photos
from, and while there are some aspects that look legitimate, there are other
points that showcase some rather poor Photoshop skills. This is most notable
with the display that appears to travel almost all the way down the front of
the tracker. It's very possible and likely that Garmin will try to reduce the
appearance and presence of bezels on the Vivosmart 3, but don't hold your
breath for it to look exactly like what's being shown here. In any case, a
longer display could be beneficial for viewing more fitness information and
notifications at once.
In addition to the elongated display, the renders of
the Vivosmart 3 also showcase a heart-rate sensor on the underside of the
tracker, a textured rubber material that's present throughout, and a
traditional watch clasp to secure the unit on your wrist. Along with the
photos, it's also supposedly been confirmed that the Vivosmart 3 will track
your sleep, deliver step goals based on your activity trends, and even keep
tabs on your resting heart rate over the course of seven days.
That's about all we currently know
in regards to the Garmin Vivosmart 3. There's no word on pricing or
availability, and while the tech and design that Garmin's latest tracker is
reported to feature looks nice, it's going to need to be competitively priced
if Garmin wants to make itself stand out from the sea of other fitness trackers
the already exist.
