Testseek.com have collected 77 expert reviews of the Garmin Vivosmart HR and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Vivosmart HR.
December 2015
(82%)
77 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010077
The editors liked
Small form factor
Phone notifications
Fully featured app
Solid design/band
All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly
The editors didn't like
Black and white display
Not Android Wear
App is over-complicated
Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback
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Published: 2016-06-09, Author: Tom , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: There's never been a better time to utilise technology for health and fitness purposes. Fitness trackers are, by far, the most common piece of wearable tech available, letting you track your movement and activity as you go about your business – and all yo...
Published: 2015-12-24, Author: Scott , review by: ausdroid.net
Small form factor, Phone notifications, Fully featured app, Solid design/band
Black and white display, Not Android Wear, App is over-complicated
We, the Plowman household, found the Garmin Vivosmart HR to fit exactly the bill we required. It allowed us to track heart rates throughout the day, steps, sleep patterns, all while receiving notifications on the fitband's display that we could read and d...
All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly
Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback
The Garmin Vivosmart HR does fitness and heart rate tracking just about as well as the Fitbit Charge HR while adding smartphone alerts, too, all in a compact package...
Inactivity Bar shows how long you've been still, Move IQ senses the type of exercise, Sets an attainable step goal based on your activity level, Consistently measures heart rate, Can control music, view weather and get notifications on the device, Measure
Relatively short battery life, Bulky design, Testers said it was uncomfortable
Abstract: Fitbit vs Garmin : a battle between two fitness giants that's been debated for quite some time.Whether you simply need to keep better track of your daily activity or are looking to add something more to your workouts, the Fitbit Charge HR and the Garmin v...
Published: 2016-01-14, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
On one hand, the Vivosmart HR is a relatively well executed smart-band, that cleanly displays your notifications and also tracks your HR. The battery life of about 4-5 days is pretty good, and the activity and sleep tracking aspects work well.However, the...
Published: 2016-01-05, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc, skiing or training for a maratho, he’s probably using the latest kitchen gadget.
Published: 2016-01-04, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Large display, Accurate step-tracking and heart-rate monitoring, New daily goals feature, Easy setup, Waterproof design
Screen overly sensitive, Shorter battery life than competition, No built-in diet tracking
The Fitbit Charge HR has long been our top pick as the best overall fitness tracker, as it offers a robust app, with diet tracking, long battery life and an unobtrusive design. However, the similarly priced Garmin vivosmart HR has a larger display, offers...
All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly
Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback
The Garmin Vivosmart HR does fitness and heart rate tracking just about as well as the Fitbit Charge HR while adding smartphone alerts, too, all in a compact package...
