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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
We're looking forward to spending some more time with the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch to find out how accurate it is at tracking our activity and exploring its features more thoroughly to see whether they make life easier....
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Published: 2015-07-10, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Garmin's vivoactive is a great fitness watch with good battery life and has a real internal GPS. At A$339 its way ahead of the competitors.Smart watches have gained a lot of attention lately so let's put this in perspective. I hate so called smart watches...
Published: 2015-05-06, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
The Garmin Vivoactive is designed for active users who want to keep track of their workouts without all the bells and whistles they don't need and that would just drive up the price.It is also a smartwatch insofar as it can relay notifications via Bluetoo...
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....
Abstract: For blokes, the watch size works. The sophisticated square is 42mm wide and a wafer-thin 8mm thick; it's not a monstrous fashion statement like the Moto 360 or Google offerings.But for a daintier wrist, even at a mere 38 grams, it's a cumbersome fit that ...
Published: 2016-02-23, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
The Garmin Vivoactive HR really is a one-stop shop for all things tracking and notification related.The design might be basic and built for the rugged but that's both charming and functional. It's made for wearing everyday without discomfort, simple.We're...
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Published: 2016-01-14, Author: James , review by: titaniumgeek.com
I can see what Garmin have tried to do here. They have created a well priced multisport smart watch. But in the same way as you are going to classically get slightly different level of refinement between a Kia and a Mercedes, the same is clearly seen here...
