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
Interchangeable strap, Survives the swimming pool, Pairs with heart rate monitor, Inspired one year battery life
Style far less than universal, Lack of automatic syncing, Awkward sleep mode, Pairing woes
The Vivofit has its faults but the year-long battery life is a stroke of genius that makes the most wearable activity-tracking wearable you'll find. Add in skills like waterproofing, heart rate tracking, inactivity reminders and sleep stats and this is a...
Abstract: Garmin have already established themselves as one of the front runners in fitness devices. So, when they decided to get into the fitness band market, we couldn't wait to look at how they've further improved upon devices that can be bought from direct comp...
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Published: 2014-05-19, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
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....
Always, on display, Year, long battery, Inactivity meter is a great reminder
No backlight, No altimeter
Before you head into the quality of its various fitness features, the Vivofit's always-on display and year-long battery life make it a wearable winner - possibly the only one that could replace your watch right now. Luckily, the fitness stuff is good too...
Abstract: It has a "fairly rudimentary" screen that is beneficial to saving battery, said T3 technology critics.They concluded that it was one of the "nicest" designs on the market with a strong battery life.Video source: Future PublishingIs Nike 'pulling FuelBan...
The Vivofit is a great activity tracker, but there's still some work to be done on the software side of things. Also consider the Polar Loop.Tags:GadgetsBest prices todayRetailer Price Delivery Price comparision from, and manufacturersShare this article...
The Garmin Vivofit ticks every box you’d expect from a wrist-bound tracker. It tallies your steps, calories burned, distance travelled, sleep patterns, and heart rate if you wear the optional monitor. Thankfully, the step counting is very accurate. In our testing it proved hard to outfox, although we ‘ll always allow a small percentage margin for error.Enter your age, sex, weight and height and t
Notice we said ‘perfunctory in daylight’ about the display? To achieve that stellar battery life Garmin has had to make some compromises, one of which is forgoing a backlight. It’s not a deal-breaker, but we’d have liked to have seen a Casio Classic-style button-operated light. As it is, the display is basically unreadable at night. There’s also no vibration for alarms or meeting your goals, a gr
For £100, there’s a lot to like about the Garmin. Its weaknesses are minor and very forgivable for that epic battery life, while its movement bar and auto-adjusting goals are great twists to the existing formula. If you want to be really proactive and ...
Water-resistant design, Personalised step goals keep you motivated, Year-long battery life
No backlight for display, No Altimeter, Troublesome syncing and uploading data
The Garmin Vivofit is an affordable fitness tracker with great battery life that's a few features short of being the best to buy.Next, read our Best Fitness Trackers roundup...
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...
