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
Published: 2015-05-21, Author: David , 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 to take the winner of thi...
Built-in OLED display, Smart functions, High battery endurance, Effective way of setting daily goals, Water resistant (5 ATM), Light and convenient structure, Color options
Lack of built-in heart rate monitor, Slight inaccuracy in the results
We are pleasantly surprised by this small smart gadget. The Move bar function gives great motivation for frequent short walks. We also consider the automatically set daily goals to be very effective, especially for beginner users. Another feature that ...
Published: 2015-04-09, Author: Simon , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: With the almost inevitable rise of smartwatches (which still hasn't quite hit the mainstream), the humble fitness tracker could soon have a hard time justifying its demands on your wrist real-estate. As such, they too are getter smarter. While tracking yo...
Published: 2014-12-09, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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....
Published: 2014-11-10, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
One of the few fitness bands that also acts as a smartwatch, Long battery life, Adjusts your daily step goal based on recent activity, The "move bar" is an effective reminder to get up and walk around
Garmin Connect fitness app still doesn't offer much in the way of motivation, Can be uncomfortable to wear after long periods of use, Scratches easily, Limited smartphone compatibility
Going into this review, I already knew that Garmin is better at making sports watches than fitness trackers. When I tested the Forerunner 15, a running watch with step-counting thrown in, I came away with the same conclusion as I did here: that the app do...
Smartphone notifications, Comfortabl, water-resistant design, Tracks step, calorie, distanc, active time and sleep
Clumsy clasp, Bland app design, Cannot interact with smartphone notifications
The Garmin Vivosmart wristband marries accurate activity tracking with smartphone notifications in a comfortable, minimalist design. Plenty of companies are trying to bridge the gap between fitness trackers and smartwatches, and Garmin believes...
Published: 2014-10-22, Author: Christina , review by: wired.com
Slim, simple form factor doesn't get in the way of life. Excellent battery. Good motivator for adding more activity into your daily routine. Straightforward onscreen navigation
Tap to wake mechanism can require some finesse. No GPS. Vibration alerts can be distracting. Battery life is so good, you may forget to charge it
Discreet design. Contains remote controls for music. Vibration alarms and "move" alerts available. Supports push notifications. Measures miles, steps, calories burned, active time, and sleep. Informative, touch-capacitive display. Comfortable. Waterproof.
Fixed form factor. Can't interact with notifications (e.g, can't reply to incoming text messages from the bracelet). Steps and mileage seemed slightly inflated in tests
Garmin's Vivosmart activity tracker counts steps, measures sleep, reminds you to move, and sends notifications, including text messages, to your wrist. Its midrange price point makes it an attractive option....
Published: 2014-09-04, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
Abstract: I had a chance recently to play with the unit for a short bit of time, so I can offer some initial first thoughts. Over the course of the fall I'll pickup a unit and give it a more detailed review as usual.For those in a bit of a hurry, here's the core ru...
Published: 2015-10-01, Author: James , review by: titaniumgeek.com
During my time doing this Garmin Vivosmart review, I grew REALLY accustomed to using the device. Its a shame that optical heart rate is not included, but that would drastically change the size and shape of the device, which would really detract from its s...
