Ultimately, I think Garmin has nailed the device side of Vivofit. As an activity tracker, it checks off almost all the major boxes of what I want. Sure, I could quibble over lack of stairs or lack of alarms. But for me, I don't really tend to use or get m...
Yearlong battery life means you never have to worry about charging. Comes in a variety of colors. Bluetooth and Antcompatible. Water resistant up to 50m
Garmin Connect app is subpar compared to other fitness apps. Display isn't backlit, making it hard to read in low light settings. Not the most comfortable fitness tracker to sleep in. Sometimes syncing takes multiple attempts
Comfortable wrist-worn activity tracker. Monitors steps, distance, sleep, calories burned. Syncs to computer via USB ANT+ stick and Bluetooth Smart-enabled phones.
Not particularly stylish. Doesn't count stairs climbed. No natively supported activities other than walking and running. Must actively enable sleep mode
Garmin's Vivofit activity tracker makes a few trade-offs to balance features, style, and ease of use into a mid-priced device. The results will appeal to a certain crowd, but not everyone....
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: If I were still a photojournalist and had to walk a fair distance, I would have no problem hitting the targets this fitness tracker sets.Unlike many fitness trackers on the market, the Garmin Vivofit remembers your activity level for the current day and a...
