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Garmin Vivosmart HR+

830 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (121)
size (38)
battery (30)
water proof (29)
performance (24)

Negative
portability (33)
image quality (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 830 reviews of Garmin Vivosmart HR+. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the performance and design. The battery and size are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the comfort, while the image quality and portability get less positive reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.com)

Garmin's Vivosmart HR+ is a slim fitness tracker with GPS (hands-on)

The company's latest fitness tracker includes an optical heart-rate sensor, GPS and smartphone alerts.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : David Wise (techgearlab.com)

Garmin Vivosmart Hr+ Review

A good pick for those that do more adventurous outdoor activities and want a tracker that can keep up

Rugged, waterproof, built-in GPS

Bulky, not the most comfortable, difficulty syncing with the app

The rugged and waterproof is a great option for the outdoor adventurer that wants to track their physical activities. This model particularly excels at tracking various physical activities, and has a nice display that is easy on the eyes and in all...

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : Mike Prospero (tomsguide.com)

Garmin vivosmart HR+ Review: A Rare Miss by Garmin

The Garmin vivosmart HR+ works as advertised: Its GPS and heart rate monitor are accurate, its display is easily readable in sunlight and it has great battery life. But it's a device in search of a market. It's too bulky (and expensive) as a 24/7...

Accurate GPS, Heart Rate Monitor ; Traditional watch clasp ; Outdoor-readable display

Bulky ; Expensive

It tracks your heart rate, has built-in GPS and delivers smartphone notifications, but the Garmin vivosmart HR+ doesn’t meet the needs of any group very well.

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

Hands-on with Garmin’s new Vivosmart HR+ (now with GPS)

They grow up so fast. Less than two years ago the original Vivosmart was a slightly awkward and . It's dim display hardly living up to its fitness features. Then just this past fall came the It included an optical HR sensor, along with a fairly sharp...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR Plus

Since the Apple Watch arrived, it seems that every company in the wearables market has been hell bent on making a device that can handle it all – from fitness tracking to Twitter notifications – while also looking like a high-end fashion item.

If you're a hardcore fitness fanatic, this is the wearable for you.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Becca Caddy (techradar.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review

Does the HR+ have the substance to make up for its lack of style?

Six day battery life ; GPS and heart rate monitor

Design is lacking ; Data could have more depth

A great device for runners, Garmin packs GPS smarts and spot-on tracking into a simple band that favors substance over style.

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review: A fully-packed fitness tracker

There's no shortage of fitness trackers on the market. Since the launch of the Nike FuelBand , just about everyone has had a crack at this lifestyle end of the sports device market. The Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is something of a surprise package, stuffing...

GPS and heart rate tracking, compact size, reasonable battery life, solid phone connection, notifications

Not the best looking device, Garmin Connect is a little dour, display a little small

The Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is something of a surprise package, stuffing a lot of functionality into a device that's only a little larger than some other fitness tracker bands.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Daniel James (stuff.tv)