Testseek.com have collected 72 expert reviews of the Garmin Vivosmart and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Vivosmart.
November 2014
(78%)
72 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
150 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010072
The editors liked
The Vivosmart can accurately track your daily activities and display notifications from your smartphone. It can connect with third-party apps like MyFitnessPal and wireless heart-rate monitors. It's also waterproof and has personalized activity goals
Comfortable
Discreet design
Solid tracking and motivational qualities
Useful additional features
Including phone notifications
Comfortable design
Very long battery life
Well implemented activity tracking and notification
The editors didn't like
Notifications can be difficult to read and aren't interactive. Sleep tracking isn't automatic
Garmin's mobile app is dated
And the touchscreen is sometimes unresponsive. Select smart features aren't available for iOS users
More expensive than many rivals
Pointless sleep tracking
Screen can be annoyingly unresponsive
Companion app doesn't provide much value
Text orientation makes longer notifications hard to read
comfortable design; very long battery life; well implemented activity tracking and notification
companion app doesn't provide much value; text orientation makes longer notifications hard to read, $170
What's a fitness enthusiast with a geek streak to do? Ultimately, it comes down to which proclivity is stronger and what your budget will handle. The Vivosmart is not a smartwatch, nor does it try to be – which is, well, smart. Instead, it offers a solid...
Abstract: Keeping track of your steps or your heart rate might seem like a small thing, but it can contribute a lot to your overall health. One of the simplest ways to track your fitness — whether it's just by measuring the number of steps you take in a day, or whe...
Comfortable, discreet design, Solid tracking and motivational qualities, useful additional features, including phone notifications
More expensive than many rivals, pointless sleep tracking, screen can be annoyingly unresponsive
We slightly question the usefulness of this type of fitness tracker, and there are an awful lot of them coming out now. However, if you're in the market for one, this is definitely one you should consider...
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Published: 2014-12-10, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The Vivosmart can accurately track your daily activities and display notifications from your smartphone. It can connect with third-party apps like MyFitnessPal and wireless heart-rate monitors. It's also waterproof and has personalized activity goals
Notifications can be difficult to read and aren't interactive. Sleep tracking isn't automatic, Garmin's mobile app is dated, and the touchscreen is sometimes unresponsive. Select smart features aren't available for iOS users
While it won't appeal to everyone, the Vivosmart is a solid activity tracker for those individuals who are also interested in receiving basic notifications on their wrist....
The Garmin Vivosmart is one of most versatile activity trackers on the market that provides all the essential fitness and health information as well as all of your smartphone notifications without the added expense of a smartwatch.Garmin VivosmartPrice: $...
Published: 2014-10-21, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: Garmin's latest wearable, the Garmin Vivosmart has a simple and attractive interface, although it's not as price competitive as it could be.It's no exaggeration to say that you've got a lot of choice when it comes to wearable technology right now. If you'...
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Published: 2018-11-13, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved...
Published: 2016-02-13, Author: Alex , review by: booredatwork.com
Abstract: 2016 will be the year of the fitness/wearable tracker. I'm making this bold statement now in the hopes that future Booredatwork reviews centered around fitness will knowingly encompass many products that try to sway the gullible consumer into thinking tha...
Automatic sleep detection, Fully waterproof, Alwayson touchscreen display with backlight; crisper display than original vivosmart, Phone alerts & notifications, see weather on band, Automatic wireless syncing & syncs any time you open app, Watchstyle
Must charge with a proprietary charging cable, No sleep detail (only total hours slept), App is not phenomenal and does not offer insights or info tidbits the way Jawbone's app does, 5 day battery life is good for a rechargeable band, but nothing compa
Garmin's on the right track in offering a variety of fitness trackers that can be worn in the shower and pool, and the Vivosmart HR is no exception. The added wrist-based 24/7 heart rate tracking, plethora of smartphone alerts and features, tracking of i...
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Published: 2015-06-03, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
After quickly getting used to the touchscreen feature, I found the Vivosmart very easy to use. Although the icons used are relatively small, the touch area must be slightly larger, as I never experienced issues selecting the right option. The only...
