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Garmin Vivosmart HR

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Pros

  • Garmin has done a good job of things
  • a great way to track your progress
  • Vivosmart HR+ was VERY GOOD for steady intensity efforts

Cons

  • lack of notifications for Windows are a deal breaker
  • Navigation is a little cumbersome to begin with
  • it loses connection and not even the live tile updates

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Garmin Vivosmart HR - Pros & Cons

Garmin Vivosmart HR

Pros

  • Garmin has done a good job of things
  • a great way to track your progress
  • Vivosmart HR+ was VERY GOOD for steady intensity efforts
  • accurate speed and distance feedback
  • Vivosmart HR+ is easy
  • beautiful UI
  • and more social and motivation features
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • the unit actually did fairly well while running
  • simple -- fitness tracking is more fun with friends
  • Comfort score View more details

Cons

  • lack of notifications for Windows are a deal breaker
  • Navigation is a little cumbersome to begin with
  • it loses connection and not even the live tile updates
  • it lacks onboard GPS and waterproofing
  • navigating around Garmin Connect did seem a little cumbersome
  • the heart rate monitor won't work while wet
  • bulky and uncomfortable on my wrist
  • no charge indicator on any of the normal screens
  • HR+ will buzz and on-screen
  • no way of checking
  • It does NOT have a GPS

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Garmin Vivosmart HR - Full Specifications

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Screen resolution160 x 68
Display typeLCD
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Design
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  • Blue
  • Purple
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
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Dimensions
Weight1.04 oz
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Features
Accelerometeryes
Altimeteryes
Heart rate monitoryes
Calorie counteryes
Distance meteryes
Pedometeryes
Sleep readingyes
Stopwatchyes
Touchscreenyes
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Power
Battery life5.0 day
Battery type
Lithium-Ion

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Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 14.01.2016
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

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin vivosmart HR+ Review: Function over form | Finder
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Published: 16.06.2016
Garmin vivosmart HR+ Review: Function over form | Finder

The camera is good, general app performance is decent and the fingerprint sensor is amongst the fastest we’ve ever tested.

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart Hr Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 11.01.2017
Garmin Vivosmart Hr Review
4.0

As of Late 2017, the Garmin Vivosmart HR is Discontinued The Garmin Vivosmart Hr is a decent fitness tracker, essentially the same model as our Top Pick...

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review: A brilliant fitness band still worth a look
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Alphr
Published: 15.06.2016
Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review: A brilliant fitness band still worth a look
5.0

Update: The Garmin Vivosmart HR+ remains a very good running wearable that does all the essentials right, however it's not as good an option as it was in 2016. Why? Well chiefly because at the time GPS was a

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.12.2015
Garmin Vivosmart HR Review
3.5

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

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.11.2016
Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review
4.5

Does the HR+ have the substance to make up for its lack of style?

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin vivosmart HR+ Review: A Rare Miss by Garmin
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Tom's Guide
Published: 16.09.2016
Garmin vivosmart HR+ Review: A Rare Miss by Garmin
3.0

This GPS-enabled fitness tracker does a lot of things, but doesn't serve any one market well.

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin builds a better, smarter band
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CNET
Published: 04.12.2015
Garmin builds a better, smarter band

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

Garmin Vivosmart HR ​Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review – we test the GPS wristband
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Wareable
Published: 17.06.2016
​Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review – we test the GPS wristband
4.5

Garmin has been busy recently and the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is the sixth device from the company we have reviewed this year. Having only written the original...

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review | Stuff
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Published: 31.08.2021
Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review | Stuff

A top tier tracker that's got some GPS smarts too

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 20.07.2021
Garmin Vivosmart HR

Garmin Vivosmart HR (Smart Watch / Fitness Tracker): 3.6 out of 5 stars from 75 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Garmin Vivosmart HR Review - The Garmin Vivosmart HR is an ideal fitness tracker for beginners - GameAxis
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GameAxis
Published: 11.05.2017
Review - The Garmin Vivosmart HR is an ideal fitness tracker for beginners - GameAxis

Considering how Garmin made a name for themselves by being tracking and guidance specialists, we’ve observed their foray into fitness trackers with a fair bit of fascination. It’s been fourteen years since they’ve shipped their first wearable, the Forerunner 201, and three since the Vivofit tracker was launched. The latter is now headed by the …

Garmin Vivosmart HR Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review, a possible Microsoft Band alternative
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Windows Central
Published: 21.10.2016
Garmin Vivosmart HR+ review, a possible Microsoft Band alternative

The Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is a GPS enabled fitness band that offers a modest range of features to help track your activities and stay in touch with your Windows Phone. With Microsoft ...

Often compared with Garmin Vivosmart HR