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73 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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95 Reviews
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The editors liked
Light and comfortable body
High battery durability (up to 3 weeks)
Built-in GPS
Variety of sports modes
Waterproof (5 ATM water resistant)
Link to Garmin Connect app
Connect IQ store with different applications
Good visibility even under direct sun
Chroma display is easy to read in sunlight
Can track multiple sports and activities
Including swimming
Skiing
And stand-up paddle-boarding
Built-in heart rate monitor is always-on and doesn't suck up a lot of battery life
Built-in GPS is super-fast
The Vivoactive has an ultraslim design
Good battery life and an always-on color display that shines in outdoor performance. It has vibration and notification alerts from your smartphone
Activity tracking with auto-adjusting goals
Multisport tracking th
GPS tracking
Great battery life
Thin profile
Lightweight
Customizable design
Smartphone notifications
Detailed activity tracking
Outstanding battery life. Slim and sleek. Top-notch screen. Built-in GPS. On-device tracking for many activities. Waterproof. Notifications from iOS and Android. Wide array of swappable bands. Has its own app store.
The editors didn't like
Lack of a built-in heart rate monitor
Garmin Connect has a lot of information and options which can make navigating it and completing simply tasks confusing
App takes a long time to start producing personal insights
The Connect IQ app store is lacking
Garmin's mobile app is dated and sleep tracking is unimpressive. The watch software and smartphone connectivity can also be unstable
Requiring frequent reboots
Clunky touchscreen navigation
Intermittent notifications
Dim display in low light
No built-in heart-rate monitor
Heart rate monitoring requires chest strap. No wireless syncing with Windows or Mac. Connect IQ app store needs time to mature fully
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...
Chroma display is easy to read in sunlight, Can track multiple sports and activities, including swimming, skiing, and stand-up paddle-boarding, Built-in heart rate monitor is always-on and doesn't suck up a lot of battery life, Built-in GPS is super-fast
Garmin Connect has a lot of information and options which can make navigating it and completing simply tasks confusing, App takes a long time to start producing personal insights
Published: 2015-07-28, Author: Simon , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: The Garmin vivoactive fitness tracker is a smart(ish) watch which combines all-day activity and sleep tracking along with more detailed exercise monitoring thanks to built-in GPS capabilities. Gizmag recently spent a few weeks putting the device through i...
Light and comfortable body, High battery durability (up to 3 weeks), Built-in GPS, Variety of sports modes, Waterproof (5 ATM water resistant), Link to Garmin Connect app, Connect IQ store with different applications, Good visibility even under direct sun
Lack of a built-in heart rate monitor
Vivoactive isn't meant to be a stylish accessory that compliments your outfit, despite the noticeable thickness of 8mm and the low weight – 38 grams. The watch can become a trusted assistant to athletes or beginners who need additional motivation by track...
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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...
The Vivoactive has an ultraslim design, good battery life and an always-on color display that shines in outdoor performance. It has vibration and notification alerts from your smartphone, activity tracking with auto-adjusting goals, multisport tracking th
The Connect IQ app store is lacking, Garmin's mobile app is dated and sleep tracking is unimpressive. The watch software and smartphone connectivity can also be unstable, requiring frequent reboots
The ultraslim design and laundry list of features can't overcome the buggy software. Once Garmin fixes these problems, the Vivoactive could be a good product, but until then, there are better options available....
Published: 2015-04-16, Author: Michael , review by: geardiary.com
After One Week of Use: Let me be clear – I LOVE the Garmin VivoActive and it is truly the ‘perfect for me' fitness smartwatch for the following reasons Awesome Battery Life – while it is a concern for some, I finally charged my VivoActive after 5.5 days ...
Published: 2015-04-07, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
The Garmin Vivoactive is probably the ‘most interesting' fitness device the company has ever released in that it's actually approachable to a wide mass market with some very solid features. It's positioned extremely well price-wise to compete against many...
Outstanding battery life. Slim and sleek. Top-notch screen. Built-in GPS. On-device tracking for many activities. Waterproof. Notifications from iOS and Android. Wide array of swappable bands. Has its own app store.
Heart rate monitoring requires chest strap. No wireless syncing with Windows or Mac. Connect IQ app store needs time to mature fully
The Garmin Vivoactive is a smart activity tracker that can keep pace with even the most active lifestyles. From its integrated GPS to its dedicated app store, there's a lot to like in this svelte smartwatch hybrid....
