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The Vivosmart looks like a traditional fitness band too, a slim, soft rubberised band with smooth, rounded edges. While many were sceptical when Apple executives claimed they slept with their Apple Watch, I easily slept while wearing the Vivosmart – it's...
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comfortable design; very long battery life; well implemented activity tracking and notification...
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companion app doesn't provide much value; text orientation makes longer notifications hard to read, $170...
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What's a fitness enthusiast with a geek streak to do? Ultimately, it comes down to which proclivity is stronger and what your budget will handle. The Vivosmart is not a smartwatch, nor does it try to be – which is, well, smart. Instead, it offers a solid...
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Whilst it appears that the likes of FitBit eartave taken over the Activity Tracker review. Garmin is of the old guard, and has poured all of its technology knowhow into its latest smart band the Vivosmart. Is the black, smooth sports band smart enough to...
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During my time doing this Garmin Vivosmart review, I grew REALLY accustomed to using the device. Its a shame that optical heart rate is not included, but that would drastically change the size and shape of the device, which would really detract from its s...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2017-01-06 04:24:16
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Fitness bands are now a well established part of the tech canon, and they're aimed at a specific kind of person – does this sound like you?You're someone who, halfway through the decade, decided to get moving. Naturally, you want to log these new bursts...
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Comfortable, discreet design, Solid tracking and motivational qualities, useful additional features, including phone notifications...
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More expensive than many rivals, pointless sleep tracking, screen can be annoyingly unresponsive...
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We slightly question the usefulness of this type of fitness tracker, and there are an awful lot of them coming out now. However, if you're in the market for one, this is definitely one you should consider...
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Fitness bands are now a well established part of the tech canon, and they're aimed at a specific kind of person – does this sound like you?You're someone who, halfway through the decade, decided to get moving. Naturally, you want to log these new bursts o...
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Comfortable, discreet design, Solid tracking and motivational qualities, useful additional features, including phone notifications...
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More expensive than many rivals, pointless sleep tracking, screen can be annoyingly unresponsive...
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We slightly question the usefulness of this type of fitness tracker, and there are an awful lot of them coming out now. However, if you're in the market for one, this is definitely one you should consider...
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If you're going to commit to wearing an activity tracker it needs to perform a few functions and Garmin Vivosmart fits the bill as a fitness band and a smartwatch.The device looks like a regular fitness bracelet but it's only when you see the OLED display...
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The Garmin Vivosmart is one of most versatile activity trackers on the market that provides all the essential fitness and health information as well as all of your smartphone notifications without the added expense of a smartwatch.Garmin VivosmartPrice: $...
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We at Wareable were delighted to hear that Garmin was ready to take another bite of the fitness tracker Apple, when the Garmin Vivosmart was announced back in September at IFA.Hot on the heels of the Sony SmartBand Talk, that was also unveiled at the big...
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Awesome OLED display, Accurate step and distance recording, Slick looking design, Smartwatch notifications...
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Slightly expensive, All or nothing notifications, No built in heart rate monitor, Basic sleep tracking...
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The Garmin Vivosmart is a fantastically well-designed and well-built bit of wearable tech, with a slick display and a wealth of basic, but accurate, fitness tracking options. The smartwatch notifications work without issue, albeit somewhat overwhelmingly...
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At the moment there are essentially two categories of “wearable technology” to track exercise: expensive smartwatches with large screens, which also offer advanced features like email, and simple, cheap pedometers which do nothing but track how much yo...
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Garmin's latest wearable, the Garmin Vivosmart has a simple and attractive interface, although it's not as price competitive as it could be.It's no exaggeration to say that you've got a lot of choice when it comes to wearable technology right now. If you'...
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In January 2014, when GPS giant Garmin announced it was stepping into the fitness-tracker market with the Vívofit, we were excited to see where the device would take things. While we weren't disappointed with the device, which we awarded 3.5 stars , missi...
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Sleek, smooth no button design, Touch screen, Smart Notifications, Vibration alerts, Water resistant to 50 meters (5 ATM), Move reminder...
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OLED display is difficult to see in direct sunlight, Only one alarm, and no way to add more...
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After a week of close to 24-7 use, we found it difficult to think about taking the Vívosmart off. The phone notification functionality is enough reason to buy a Vívosmart, and the fact that it tracks steps and sleep, and so easily pairs with heart rate m...
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Keeping track of your steps or your heart rate might seem like a small thing, but it can contribute a lot to your overall health. One of the simplest ways to track your fitness — whether it's just by measuring the number of steps you take in a day, or whe...
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Last year was a chock a block full of fitness-focused wearables, with Garmin's underrated vivofit (review) proving a surprisingly handy wearable. Part of its lure was the high accuracy of its movement capturing and easy-to-use functionality. As such, we h...
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Good comfortable fit, Responsive and easy to navigate interface, Accurate information recording...
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Setup takes a while, Far more expensive than the vivofit...
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