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After the Gamin Vivofit and then the more smartwatch-like VivoSmart, it's probably no surprise that the navigation kit-makers have now unveiled its very first smart watch. The Garmin Vivoactive goes on sale for £199 or £249 bundled with a heart rate monit...
Has full GPS tracking, Good value, Great battery life, Small frame...
Occasionally patchy notifications, Limited apps library...
I'm not entirely sold on the look of the Vivoactive, especially the display, but in terms of what it promises for fitness-loving folk, there's a lot to be impressed by. Even without the third-party app support, the dedicated sport modes should mean there...
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Garmin used CES 2015 to several new forays into the wearable market , including the new Vivoactive GPS smartwatch aimed at fitness enthusiasts interested in keeping track of their daily activity. Here's our Garmin Vivoactive hands-on review. See also: Bes...
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For years Garmin was known for creating high-tech GPS equipment that can look bulky, overly complicated, and on occasion just plain ugly. That changed in early 2014 when the company launched the Vívofit line of fitness trackers. These sleek bands featured...
On-board GPS and step tracking, ANT+ sensor connectivity, Waterproof to 5 ATM, Smart Notifications (phone, text, email)...
Only one programmable alarm, Sleep tracking lacks detail, Menus can be complex...
After wearing the Vívoactive for two weeks, we still can't really decide if this is the easiest to use GPS watch we've ever tested, or the most complex fitness tracking band. But that's a good thing.The DT Accessory PackUp your game and the get the most o...
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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...
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There has never been more attention on the smartwatch category as there is right now. The types of smartwatches are increasing too with different specialties offered in different models.If exercise and activity are the main reasons behind your purchasing...
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...
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Being able to track your daily level of activity is the first step towards maintaining a healthy (or healthier) lifestyle. Gadgets such as a simple Fitbit are a good entry point because they can measure steps in real-time and allow you to set daily goals...
GPS tracking, Comfortable to wear, Lots of metrics to digest...
App and Web interface could stand to be a little clearer, Step count was a little off...
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Most smartwatches aren't all that great for people who actually exercise: runners, swimmers and cyclists. Without GPS, a watch is just left guessing your speed and distance based on how fast you move your arms. Even the ones that currently have GPS don't...
Great fitness and activity tracking, Top battery life, Good comfort...
Kinda drab design, Less slick than Android Wear alternatives, It looks like a smartwatch, but kinda isn't...
The Garmin Vivoactive is one of the few smartwatches of real substance. It's not banking on an evolving future of a platform it has no control over. It has to justify its existence right here, right now.And you know what: it does. If you're into running o...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2015-05-30 09:11:28
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Most smartwatches aren't all that great for people who actually exercise: runners, swimmers and cyclists. Without GPS, a watch is just left guessing your speed and distance based on how fast you move your arms. Even the ones that currently have GPS don't...
Great fitness and activity tracking, Top battery life, Good comfort...
Kinda drab design, Less slick than Android Wear alternatives, It looks like a smartwatch, but kinda isn't...
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Up until the Garmin Vivoactive, the perfect fitness device for the truly active person was a pipe dream.Traditional fitness trackers are terrible for actual sport, and offer such base level insights that they're almost useless for people who take their fi...
Loads of sports tracked, Great battery life, Notifications aplenty...
Uninspiring design, Really dull, low-res screen, Sleep tracking is terrible...
For the fitness fanatic, the Garmin Vivoactive is not just one of the best sports watches, but the best smartwatches out there. For the first time, Garmin has blended an incredible set of fitness features with top notch notifications, to create the first...
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The Garmin Vivoactive arrived on a Wednesday. Battery fully charged, I strapped it to my wrist and waited for the inevitable. Initially I glanced at it every few hours, expecting the battery meter to have suddenly jumped downwards – each time, it had bare...
The Garmin Vivoactive isn't a sleek, sexy do-it-all wearable: it's a GPS-enabled fitness watch with a smattering of semi-smart features.Given time, Connect IQ could prove a major asset for the VivoactiveFor me, though, it's almost perfect. I'd take the ac...
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digitalmediaandit.com Updated: 2015-06-22 09:39:30
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There has been criticism of the display but I feel this to be unwarranted, as it is really excellent outside and indoors can be enhanced using the backlight. If you want a fantastic indoor display, you should probably look elsewhere but this is a very acc...
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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...
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The Garmin Vivoactive is a sports-oriented smartwatch which has built-in GPS (unlike many smartwatches) which means you don't need to take your phone with you on a run or cycle. See also: Best smartwatches 2015 Garmin has opted for a square design for th...
For me, Garmin's Edge remains a delight but while the Vivoactive hasn't won me over, it's an affordable and attractive option for swimmers, runners and golfers. There are better 'general' activity trackers, and it's a shame that Garmin didn't integrate a...
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ALSO READ: Garmin vivofit Review Garmin vivosmart Review Watch My GPS - Activity Watch RoundupIt's safe to say that the ever-growing realm of smartwatches is still looking for its champion. A device that can do everything well is still some way off, as th...
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...
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pocket-lint.com Updated: 2016-02-26 09:41:43
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Garmin has unleashed a new version of its popular and impressive Vivoactive called Vivoactive HR because, you guessed it, this one records heart rate. The Vivoactive HR uses a wrist worn, light-based heart rate monitor to track beats per minute for a mor...
The Garmin Vivoactive HR really is a one-stop shop for all things tracking and notification related.The design might be basic and built for the rugged but that's both charming and functional. It's made for wearing everyday without discomfort, simple.We're...
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Garmin have a watch or device for everyone, runners, triathletes, cyclists, pilots, explorers and even for the police and military.Across many of those ranges you can go from basic units like the Forerunner 25, up to the all singing Fenix 3.So given Garmi...
I can see what Garmin have tried to do here. They have created a well priced multisport smart watch. But in the same way as you are going to classically get slightly different level of refinement between a Kia and a Mercedes, the same is clearly seen here...
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