you can only load up to 10 on the band at one time
no way to filter out the non-important stuff
more than a few lines of an email
track your steps
calories burned
distance traveled and sleep
it shows incoming calls on the screen
Garmin Connect app as well
built-in GPS or a color display
no always-on display like the Fitbit
no way to pick and choose what to push to the band
radio announcer and DJ
the app is basic and I wish the band was changeable
The HR sensor also hurt my wrist
screen pixels fade
which is way too large for a woman
Vivosmart 5 does not support on-demand SpO2 measurements
The app lacks a premium subscription tier
the large model is only available in black
Body Battery(Opens in a new window) energy reserves
supports only six on the device at a time
Models without screens convey all information on the accompanying app
Does not contribute to the overall score
it s not likely to solve the problems with Windows on Arm
Garmin s safety features
it s not a huge loss
lacking both the optical heart rate tracking and Pulse Ox sensor
the screen is so small
smaller screen felt even more difficult to see and interact with when wet
Screen Time
track sleep / strap causes skin blisters
and rash / customer service
it s not very accurate for sleep
it does not plan to lock your data behind a subscription
The only messages it will show on screen are the useless app alerts
monochrome OLED display
Connect is also missing a few things
only show up in your workout calendar in Garmin Connect
the lack of a barometric altimeter
sometimes the numbers are a little off
lack of GPS or phone tethering option
lack of GPS or phone tethering option is notable
bulky and uncomfortable on my wrist
no charge indicator on any of the normal screens
The screen was also unresponsive at times during sweaty runs
the heart rate monitor won't work while wet
no way of checking
HR+ will buzz and on-screen
perfect and would sometimes miss spikes
It can grate a little on the nerves
oddly-shaped charging cable
find an NFC chip
fun five years ago
lack of GPS and cycling mode
You will miss out on built-in GPS
it lacks any of their features
Wallet Pty Ltd is not a bank and does not offer banking services
service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
the battery indicator icon still had three of its five bars filled
losing Bluetooth connectivity while still picking up Bluetooth data
Activity trackers are only as good as the apps that support them
the screen turns off when it s not in use
An Electric Car Lose Battery While Parked
my body battery was lower in the morning
NVIDIA Shield TV so Expensive
not as expensive as an Apple Watch
the valuation has reached towards crazy-town
the body battery measurement can be counterintuitive and frustrating at first
little clunky at night and incompatible with mechanical watches
device allows you to connect an external heart rate strap/sensor
lack on the VS5 is less of a concern
lack of built-in GPS kills me
it s not as simple as taking a walk around the block every hour
There is no music storage on board
Small touchscreen is irritating
the small screen and lack of onboard GPS looks a bit lackluster
its tiny touch screen is a tricky to navigate
not just focusing on the big-boy adventure watches of late
The tracker itself can only store 10 different sports modes at a time
the lack of onboard GPS
be a little fiddly to use and occasionally a little unresponsive
no onboard music storage
not through the Garmin Connect smartphone application
Only three of these small status lines are shown below the time and date
premium tracking features behind a paywall
the lack of GPS on board
GPS tracking is only enabled with a connected smartphone
Lens material Bezel material Strap material Display size 0
you can only choose one grey with rose gold trim
Workout tracking is somewhat lacking in the Vivosmart 4
Vivosmart 4 relies too heavily on its app
lack of a dedicated cycling profile
display can also be hard to read in direct sunlight
lack of a dedicated cycling profile to be a bit disappointing
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
none of them light up in orange
take a reading at any time of the day
pulse-Ox increases the accuracy of the body battery
garmin fenix is too big to sleep with it
Pulse Ox is not related to the Body Battery metric