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73 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
For me, Garmin's Edge remains a delight but while the Vivoactive hasn't won me over, it's an affordable and attractive option for swimmers, runners and golfers. There are better 'general' activity trackers, and it's a shame that Garmin didn't integrate a...
The Garmin Vivoactive isn't a sleek, sexy do-it-all wearable: it's a GPS-enabled fitness watch with a smattering of semi-smart features.Given time, Connect IQ could prove a major asset for the VivoactiveFor me, though, it's almost perfect. I'd take the ac...
Abstract: There has been criticism of the display but I feel this to be unwarranted, as it is really excellent outside and indoors can be enhanced using the backlight. If you want a fantastic indoor display, you should probably look elsewhere but this is a very acc...
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Published: 2015-05-28, Author: Andrew , review by: techradar.com
Great fitness and activity tracking, Top battery life, Good comfort
Kinda drab design, Less slick than Android Wear alternatives, It looks like a smartwatch, but kinda isn't
The Garmin Vivoactive is one of the few smartwatches of real substance. It's not banking on an evolving future of a platform it has no control over. It has to justify its existence right here, right now.And you know what: it does. If you're into running o...
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....
On-board GPS and step tracking, ANT+ sensor connectivity, Waterproof to 5 ATM, Smart Notifications (phone, text, email)
Only one programmable alarm, Sleep tracking lacks detail, Menus can be complex
After wearing the Vívoactive for two weeks, we still can't really decide if this is the easiest to use GPS watch we've ever tested, or the most complex fitness tracking band. But that's a good thing.The DT Accessory PackUp your game and the get the most o...
Published: 2015-03-30, Author: James , review by: wareable.com
Loads of sports tracked, Great battery life, Notifications aplenty
Uninspiring design, Really dull, low-res screen, Sleep tracking is terrible
For the fitness fanatic, the Garmin Vivoactive is not just one of the best sports watches, but the best smartwatches out there. For the first time, Garmin has blended an incredible set of fitness features with top notch notifications, to create the first...
I'm not entirely sold on the look of the Vivoactive, especially the display, but in terms of what it promises for fitness-loving folk, there's a lot to be impressed by. Even without the third-party app support, the dedicated sport modes should mean there...
Lightweight and comfortable design, Long lasting battery performance, Precise activity measurements
A tad expensive, Straps attract dirt and dust, Requires additional hear rate strap
In spite of a few shortcomings, the vivoactive is a great device. It keeps things simple, and is very easy to use. Added to this, is a generous 8-10 day's worth of battery life and a lightweight design that slips easily into your everyday routine. While t...
Abstract: The new Vivoactive is Garmin's first proper smartwatch.When paired with a smartphone via Bluetooth, it will vibrate and display alerts for incoming calls, SMS, WhatsApp messages, e-mail or other smartphone notifications.It is also armed with an accelerome...
