Garmin Vívosmart HR

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1305 reviews of Garmin Vívosmart HR. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and price. The design and size are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the software. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 user reviews of Garmin Vívosmart HR from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and design are overall positive. The price and usability are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the reliability.

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66% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Timothy Torres (pcmag.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR

The Garmin Vivosmart HR is a solid option if you're looking for a waterproof fitness tracker with a built-in heart rate monitor.

Accurate, continuous heart rate monitoring. Comfortable, waterproof design. Crisp display. Delivers smartphone notifications.

Overly complex app and settings menus. No notification interaction. Exaggerated mileage in testing.

Conclusions The Garmin Vivosmart HR is a solid choice if you're looking for a waterproof fitness tracker with a heart rate monitor. That said, the Fitbit Charge HR offers more accurate distance readings, and has a much better companion app. Get the...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR review: A better and smarter fitness tracker

Garmin's new heart-rate band with notifications holds its own against Fitbit's best.

All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly.

Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback.

The Garmin Vivosmart HR does fitness and heart rate tracking just about as well as the Fitbit Charge HR while adding smartphone alerts, too, all in a compact package.

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : David Wise (techgearlab.com)

Garmin Vivosmart Hr Review

A good choice for someone who wants a tracker that can weather the outdoors and doesn't want to pay for a built-in GPS

Waterproof, tons of trackable activities, great reminders to be active

Poor heart rate monitoring, bulky, difficulty syncing with the app

The is an average fitness tracker that does basic activity tracking at a reasonable price. This model has the added benefit of being waterproof, for those that do more water-based activities, and want to track while they do it. Unfortunately, this...

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : Andy Walker (gearburn.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR review: acute fitness tracking for a price

Andy works up a sweat with the Garmin Vivosmart HR on his arm.

: It’s not attractive, but it’s possibly the best “HR” fitness tracker in the market right now. It’s also expensive, but you get a lot of health tracking tech… and, not much else. Honestly, if you aren’t a fitness nut, and are looking for something a...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com)

Garmin Vivosmart HR In-Depth Review

Back about two months ago, Garmin announced their first wrist activity tracker (non-watch) with optical HR capabilities, the Vivosmart HR. The Vivosmart HR was designed to build upon the release of the Vivosmart a year earlier. Essentially it's a daily...

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Brian Eastwood (tomsguide.com)

Garmin vivosmart HR Review

The Fitbit Charge HR has long been our top pick as the best overall fitness tracker, as it offers a robust app, with diet tracking, long battery life and an unobtrusive design. However, the similarly priced Garmin vivosmart HR has a larger display,...

Large display ; Accurate step-tracking and heart-rate monitoring ; New daily goals feature ; Easy setup ; Waterproof design

Screen overly sensitive ; Shorter battery life than competition ; No built-in diet tracking

Boasting a large display, accurate activity, sleep and heart rate tracking, and smartphone notifications, the Garmin vivosmart HR is the fitness tracker to beat.

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Valentina Palladino (arstechnica.com)

Garmin’s Vivosmart HR reviewed: Don’t buy a Fitbit before considering this band

The $150 all-purpose tracker may not have Fitbit's modern exterior, but its internals are solid.

Smartphone notifications are discrete and comprehensive, letting you scroll to see full messages. ; The heart rate monitor is accurate and adjusts very quickly to give you a real-time reading. ; The display is simple but easy to view and read even in...

Syncing issues with old software—make sure to download Garmin Express and check if your device needs an update before using. ; Its design isn't as minimalistic or modern as a Fitbit. ; Garmin Connect is confusing to navigate if you're looking for...

Fitbit should take notice of Garmin's Vivosmart HR. The company managed to pack many features, including robust smartphone notifications, water-resistance, and intense customization, into the new $150 device. While public perception may not pit the...

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.com.au)

Garmin Vivosmart HR review: A better and smarter fitness tracker

Garmin's new heart-rate band with notifications holds its own against Fitbit's best.

All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly.

Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback.

The Garmin Vivosmart HR does fitness and heart rate tracking just about as well as the Fitbit Charge HR while adding smartphone alerts, too, all in a compact package.

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.co.uk)

Garmin Vivosmart HR review: A better and smarter fitness tracker

Garmin's new heart-rate band with notifications holds its own against Fitbit's best.

All-day heart rate and fitness tracking. Always-on touchscreen. Can get smartphone notifications. Shower and swim-friendly.

Bulky design. Its Garmin Connect mobile app isn't as refined as apps from Fitbit or Jawbone. No smart coaching or personalized feedback.

The Garmin Vivosmart HR does fitness and heart rate tracking just about as well as the Fitbit Charge HR while adding smartphone alerts, too, all in a compact package.

Dec, 2015

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Garmin Vivosmart HR review

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The Garmin Vivosmart HR packs in even more features than the original Vivosmart, including a heart rate monitor and an LCD touchscreen. So how does it compare? We sent it to our test lab to find out.

Jul, 2016

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