Calories burned. Syncs to computer via USB ANT+ stick and Bluetooth Smart-enabled phones.
The Garmin Vivofit is water-resistant
Has a one-year battery life
An always-on screen
And works with wireless heart-rate monitor accessories
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
Over one year battery life No backlighting to see the display at night
Always on display and comfortable form factor No vibration for alarm functionality
Motivational move bar
ANTsupport for heart rate monitor connectivity
Waterproof design so you
The editors didn't like
Clasp doesn't feel sturdy and can easily become snagged on something
App isn't as robust as other offerings
Sync times with the app are often times slower than expected
Not a very large community
I couldn't find any friends using a Garmin tracker
Intermittent problems syncing with smartphone
Display doesn't have a backlight
Mobile app is weak
Not particularly stylish. Doesn't count stairs climbed. No natively supported activities other than walking and running. Must actively enable sleep mode
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 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
Abstract: The Garmin Vivofit is a fitness tracker with a sleep-tracking function, a display and a compatible heart rate monitor. The app shows estimations of sleep and calories burned based on your activity level and movement, allowing you to keep up with your slee...
Published: 2014-08-14, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: I sit at a desk too much. I drink too much coffee. I don't sleep very well. I have an odd feeling those three things might be connected. This thing on my wrist agrees with that assessment.After a few months of wearing and interacting with a fitness tracke...
Published: 2014-07-03, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Over one year battery life No backlighting to see the display at night, Always on display and comfortable form factor No vibration for alarm functionality, Motivational move bar , ANTsupport for heart rate monitor connectivity , Waterproof design so you
No backlighting to see the display at night, No vibration for alarm functionality, No backlighting to see the display at night, No vibration for alarm functionality
I was mostly satisfied with the Jawbone UP24 and didn't think much about looking for another fitness tracker. The Garmin Vivofit surprised me with the useful functionality combined with extremely long battery life. Having to never remove a tracker or worr...
Published: 2014-05-19, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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....
We like the Vivofit for someone who is starting to be interested in wearables for the purpose of getting healthy. It's also useful for someone who may not have a smartphone, as the desktop app/sync is available. That's not always the case with wearable ...
Battery lasts an entire year, meaning you never have to charge it, Waterproof up to 50 meters so feel free to track water activities, Move Bar keeps you conscious of how long you're sitting idle for, Comfortable to wear for long periods of time, Capable o
Clasp doesn't feel sturdy and can easily become snagged on something, App isn't as robust as other offerings, Sync times with the app are often times slower than expected, Not a very large community, I couldn't find any friends using a Garmin tracker
The Garmin vivofit is a great product overall but has a few minor design flaws, such as the clasp, that I'd really like to see addressed in future iterations. It's also hard to find friends who use it so if motivation is key for you, it may not be the bes...
Abstract: As springtime draws closer many of us will seek to shed the excess weight gained while hibernating during these past cold winter months. One of the quickest ways to that is by moving your body; be it by walking, running, swimming or hitting the gym. Now that you have your intentions set in place in your mind now it’s time to get some gear to help get and keep you motivated...
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...
