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73 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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95 Reviews
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The editors liked
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
Great fitness and activity tracking
Top battery life
Good comfort
Loads of sports tracked
Great battery life
Notifications aplenty
Has full GPS tracking
Good value
Small frame
On-board GPS and step tracking
ANT+ sensor connectivity
Waterproof to 5 ATM
Smart Notifications (phone
Text
Email)
The editors didn't like
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
We're looking forward to spending some more time with the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch to find out how accurate it is at tracking our activity and exploring its features more thoroughly to see whether they make life easier....
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Published: 2015-07-10, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Garmin's vivoactive is a great fitness watch with good battery life and has a real internal GPS. At A$339 its way ahead of the competitors.Smart watches have gained a lot of attention lately so let's put this in perspective. I hate so called smart watches...
Published: 2015-05-06, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
The Garmin Vivoactive is designed for active users who want to keep track of their workouts without all the bells and whistles they don't need and that would just drive up the price.It is also a smartwatch insofar as it can relay notifications via Bluetoo...
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....
Abstract: For blokes, the watch size works. The sophisticated square is 42mm wide and a wafer-thin 8mm thick; it's not a monstrous fashion statement like the Moto 360 or Google offerings.But for a daintier wrist, even at a mere 38 grams, it's a cumbersome fit that ...
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...
