Published: 2014-07-29, Author: Nick , review by: techlife.net
Abstract: Unfortunately, the same decisions that allow the Vivofit to have such impressive longevity are also the cause of some of the strap's biggest frustrations.Firstly, that monochrome LCD screen doesn't have a backlight. Come dusk, you're going to need some ex...
Never needs to recharge, and when it runs out of power, you just replace the battery; Comfortable to wear; Works as a watch, too;
Doesn't light up in the dark, making it impossible to read unless the light is on; No automatic syncing; Seems to miscalculate steps; App doesn't explore areas enough, leaving you with limited information; Won't intercept phone calls or messages, even tho
Garmin's entry into the ever-growing fitness band arena is an interesting one, but it presents more issues than it solves. We are huge fans of the no-charge concept, because that takes away one of the things that bothers people about devices they have to ...
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Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The Garmin Vivofit is water-resistant, has a one-year battery life, an always-on screen, and works with wireless heart-rate monitor accessories
No vibration for movement reminders, and battery needs physical replacing after a year. You're forced to use the Garmin app, rather than arguably better third-party health apps. Lacks more complex activity tracking
Garmin's simple and functional activity band is easy and low-maintenance, which makes it one of the best alternatives to a Fuelband or Fitbit....
Year-long battery life, Two straps included, Heart rate included in HR bundle
No pendant, Mediocre web apps, Uncomfortable clasp
LikeYear-long battery life.Two straps included.Heart rate included in HR bundle.Don't LikeNo pendant.Mediocre web apps.Uncomfortable clasp.For $160, this is a hard pass. It has a few good ideas (like the Move Bar), but they're poorly integrated. Even the...
Battery lasts more than a year, Alwayson display is easy to read, Comes with two band sizes, Inactivity meter is a great reminder
Can't see it in the dark, No GPS functionality from GPS company
Garmin is a GPS navigation company taking a new direction in the wearable fitness market. Sure, it peddled cycling monitors and running watches for over a decade now, but Vivofit represents its first attempt at a more mainstream device. CES 2014 has made...
Abstract: The Garmin Vivofit is a fitness tracker with a sleep-tracking function, a display and a compatible heart rate monitor. The app shows estimations of sleep and calories burned based on your activity level and movement, allowing you to keep up with your slee...
Published: 2014-08-14, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: I sit at a desk too much. I drink too much coffee. I don't sleep very well. I have an odd feeling those three things might be connected. This thing on my wrist agrees with that assessment.After a few months of wearing and interacting with a fitness tracke...
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Over one year battery life No backlighting to see the display at night, Always on display and comfortable form factor No vibration for alarm functionality, Motivational move bar , ANTsupport for heart rate monitor connectivity , Waterproof design so you
No backlighting to see the display at night, No vibration for alarm functionality, No backlighting to see the display at night, No vibration for alarm functionality
I was mostly satisfied with the Jawbone UP24 and didn't think much about looking for another fitness tracker. The Garmin Vivofit surprised me with the useful functionality combined with extremely long battery life. Having to never remove a tracker or worr...
