Testseek.co.uk have collected 93 expert reviews of the Garmin Vivofit and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Vivofit.
April 2014
(75%)
93 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
210 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010093
The editors liked
Always
On display
Year
Long battery
Inactivity meter is a great reminder
The Garmin Vivofit is water-resistant
Has a one-year battery life
An always-on screen
And works with wireless heart-rate monitor accessories
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
Year-long battery life
Keeps things simple
Clear display
Accurate
Affordable point to activity tracking
Waterproof
ANT+ for optional HR monitor
Interchangeable strap
Survives the swimming pool
Pairs with heart rate monitor
Inspired one year battery life
Water-resistant design
Personalised step goals keep you motivated
The editors didn't like
No backlight
No altimeter
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
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
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: 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...
