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Garmin v vofit Fitness Band Black
Last Updated: November 28, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Band
114fitness band, garmin, wrist, bands, vivofit
+57%
-43%
" ... This is my third Garmin vivofit. ... "
" ... And I paid 45$ Ordered 10 different color bands for 12$ from snapcity, which are the same bands, except they don't say GARMIN on them. ... "
" ... I had this fitness band for 3 year before the battery needed to be replaced. ... "
" ... I've owned the original vivofit fitness band for over three years without any problems. ... I purchased a Moretek Wireless Smart Exercise Band as a replacement. ... "
" ... My favorite thing about this band is the battery. ... "
" ... So far, this band has functioned well as advertised. ... "
" ... My wife and I have the vivosmart band and they are great. ... "
" ... also with the garmin you can replace the band if it should break or if you want to change colors. ... "
Pedometer
109track, step, count, tracker, goal
+78%
-22%
" ... The steps are pretty accurate. ... "
" ... All the “pluses” of this tracker: ... It tracks steps/stairs-+ ... Tells me how many steps left to my goal-+ ... *Best part* I’m finally moving again with this tracker! ... "
" ... For the cost, it is very accurate with steps and sleeping, which is what I was looking for. ... "
" ... Nice tracker/watch. ... "
" ... Great way to keep track of your steps. ... "
" ... Do I need to know how many flights of steps I took? ... So if you want a fitness tracker that's simple, affordable and motivating, this is the one. ... "
" ... I purchased the original Garmin Fitness Tracker and loved it. ... "
" ... Very useful tool to track my exercise. ... "
Product Reliability
92lasted, year, weeks, 2 years, working
+40%
-60%
" ... I got something on the display, but it would not "pair" and there were no further signs of life. ... "
" ... Not sure how, but the screen is ruined and I've only had the thing for a month. ... - screen crapped out after a month ... I put that thing through absolute hell four 2.5 years. ... "
" ... Lasted exactly one year and died. ... "
" ... I had a few issues with this device to begin with, and eventually it just stopped working all together in terms of syncing to my computer. ... "
" ... Never worked for me. ... "
" ... Had it 5 months and the watch just stopped working, tried new batteries and they didn't even help,will not buy again ... "
" ... One was lost, another had part of the display go dead (black). ... Only one lasted over a year. ... "
" ... I stopped wearing it and tried it again, and had the same problem. ... "
For Kids
82daughter, kids, christmas, son, loved
+96%
-4%
" ... Perfect for my daughter ... "
" ... This was purchased for my daughter. ... "
" ... He loves it so much. ... "
" ... Mom loves it! ... "
" ... bought for niece. ... "
" ... My daughter absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... I like it so much that my mom, sister, and girlfriend all got one and they loved it just as much. ... "
" ... Wife uses it. ... "
Battery Life
73batteries, year, charge, replace, lasts
+73%
-27%
" ... Battery on my last one lasted over a year. ... "
" ... The battery lasted 3 years . ... "
" ... but used it for at least 2 years every day and never had a problem or needed a new battery. ... "
" ... Purchased at the start of 2016, still going strong with the same battery over 2.5 years later. ... "
" ... They battery has been working for a year and a half. ... "
" ... If I could I would just buy a new replacement battery and keep going. ... "
" ... Love that you don't have to charge it all the time. ... The battery is still good after almost 2 years. ... "
" ... I replaced the batteries and it worked for 2 days. ... "
Device Compatibility
71app, computer, syncing, garmin, syncs
+59%
-41%
" ... Easy to use of you use the computer ... "
" ... Easily syncs to phone app! ... "
" ... Easy to sync. ... "
" ... I sync it with my phone weekly. ... "
" ... Synchs well with my phone. ... "
" ... I use this primarily as a watch and it is great even just as a watch. ... "
" ... It connects to his phone and saves all of his data. ... "
" ... It is easy to work and very easy to sync to fitness programs on your phone. ... "
Comfort
66wear, band, wearing, comfortable, small
+68%
-32%
" ... 2nd one Ive had in 3 years, wear it daily. ... "
" ... Works great, getting two straps (large and small) with each watch is perfect (my husband uses large and I use small so we both have a spare). ... "
" ... took awhile to start using it but I love it ... "
" ... I had forgotten and worn it in the shower and it hasn’t affected it at all. ... "
" ... It’s very secure/stays on-+ ... It’s easy to read while on my wrist-+ ... "
" ... I liked this a lot wear it everyday. ... "
" ... Its fairly comfortable. ... "
" ... I have a small wrist and the guard helps prevents loss of the device. ... "
Ease of Use
62easy, simple, user friendly, easy to set, app
+81%
-19%
" ... Easy to use of you use the computer ... "
" ... EASY TO SETUP BUT STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO LOG A RUN OTHER THAN MANUALLY. ... "
" ... The app is super simple & user friendly-+ ... "
" ... Easy to sync. ... Easy to understand. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Great for people who like the simple things! ... "
" ... It does all that it says it does, the app is easy to use. ... "
" ... So easy to set up and use. ... "
Sleep Tracking
60steps, track, tracker, tracking, activity
+90%
-10%
" ... BUT IT ALSO HAS AN EXCELLENT SLEEP TRACKING SYSTEM - THE BEST I HAVE SEEN. ... SLEEP TRACKING ON THE FITBIT IS A JOKE AS IS THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. ... "
" ... Sleep monitor - Its an added bonus and it really has made me more aware of when I go to bed. ... "
" ... It tracks sleep-+ ... "
" ... Helps me keep track of my activity, what day and time it is and you don't have to check anything on the computer if you don't want to. ... "
" ... Easy to use and gives me what I most wanted in a fitness band-steps I take and my sleep pattern. ... "
" ... They work well for tracking steps, sleep, etc. ... "
" ... You can put it 'to sleep' each night however, after always forgetting I noticed it still tracks my sleep, maybe not as accurate as some may need or want, but for me, I'm not too worried about that being completely on point. ... "
" ... It was ok - I'd heard this version was great for tracking water fitness. ... "
Price
53money, spend, waste your money, fitbit, buying
+81%
-19%
" ... Overall an awesome investment and you really can't beat the price! ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... Save me 100+ dollars. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... It is an awesome thing and worth every penny. ... "
" ... Excellent Quality and Price ... "
" ... The price was great. ... "
" ... Works good for the price you pay for it ... "
" ... It is fine for what I wanted, at a reasonable price. ... "
Accuracy
52accurate, track, count, tracking, calories
+67%
-33%
" ... The steps are pretty accurate. ... "
" ... It tracks steps/stairs-+ ... Tells me how many steps left to my goal-+ ... "
" ... For the cost, it is very accurate with steps and sleeping, which is what I was looking for. ... "
" ... Great way to keep track of your steps. ... "
" ... Small and not bad looking and very accurate. ... "
" ... Tracking has been good. ... "
" ... I am not too sure about how well it tracks steps or calories burned. ... "
" ... I just need to know how many steps I've done and what time it is. ... "
As Gift
46christmas, loves, loved, husband, daughter
+91%
-9%
" ... Bought this a gift , the recipient has given me positive feed back. ... Would buy it again for another gift or myself ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for grandchild. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift and my niece love it. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my husband for Christmas one year ago. ... "
" ... love my garmin it was a gift from my husband Fran Dean ... "
" ... bought for niece. ... "
" ... I like it so much that my mom, sister, and girlfriend all got one and they loved it just as much. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for my boyfriend and he loves it! ... "
Display Clarity
46display, read, spot, back, spots
+15%
-85%
" ... Screen is blank, button is inactive, there is no reaction to anything I did to set it up. ... "
" ... - screen crapped out after a month ... "
" ... We have had four now (one was sent back) and three out of the four have had spots develop on the display screen. ... Sometimes they get smaller if you don't wear the watch for a while, but they come back and interfere with reading the display. ... "
" ... All but one, however, has developed a bubble under the face, making the readout screen almost unreadable. ... "
" ... The display is junk and is very hard to read . ... "
" ... Didn’t have this for a year, and parts of the numbers would not display. ... "
" ... Bought January, display has white blob on it. ... "
" ... One was lost, another had part of the display go dead (black). ... The other 3 had gray bleed on the display. ... "
Apps
45garmin, sync, easy to use, syncs, easy to sync
+82%
-18%
" ... Love doing step challenges on the app with friends. ... "
" ... Easily syncs to phone app! ... "
" ... It links with my fitness pal - an app I already use to track calories. ... "
" ... The app is super simple & user friendly-+ ... Overall tells me lot without having to look at the app-+ ... "
" ... I have this set-up with my insurance app so I can get additional benefits. ... "
" ... I like Garmin's data gathering site too. ... "
" ... It does all that it says it does, the app is easy to use. ... It syncs up with MyFitnessPal and UA run app if you choose, too. ... "
" ... I pair it with myfitnesspal for calories awareness and Garmin App. ... "
Water Resistance
42waterproof, swimming, shower, wear, water proof
+88%
-12%
" ... Kept it on through exercising and daily swimming regimen. ... "
" ... Not having to take it off when going in the pool is fantastic! ... "
" ... I had forgotten and worn it in the shower and it hasn’t affected it at all. ... "
" ... It’s truly waterproof-+ ... "
" ... Love how its water proof and i dont have to worry about charging it or replaceing the battery all the time. ... "
" ... I love the fact that i dont have to take it off of my hand to ever to charge it or while taking shower . ... "
" ... Use it in water works flawlessly! ... "
" ... I like it all but I would like for it to register mysteps in th pool. ... "
Returns
38returned, refund, returning, send, soon
+5%
-95%
" ... Returned to Amazon for a replacement. ... I'm returning it for a refund. ... "
" ... If I knew how to return it, I would. ... "
" ... I returned it as soon as I put it on. ... "
" ... I did have to return it for being defective. ... "
" ... if i can't i will return product. ... "
" ... Had to return it immediately. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller and they refuse to replace the product. ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
Charging
33charging, fitbit, every, battery, never
+97%
-3%
" ... Love how its water proof and i dont have to worry about charging it or replaceing the battery all the time. ... "
" ... Love that you don't have to charge it all the time. ... "
" ... It's does not require a charge, I've had mine for over a year without a single charge. ... A year for $35-50 without stopping to charge has been GREAT! ... "
" ... Previously was using fitbit and had to charge it every couple of days. ... "
" ... Easy to sync to my phone and it never requires charging. ... "
" ... I LOVE the fact that you don't have to recharge it. ... "
" ... Love that I don't have to frequently charge them. ... This replaced a more expensive band that I kept having to replace charging units. ... "
" ... Love that it is waterproof and doesn't need to be charged. ... "
Build Quality
32broke, plastic, face, rough, put
+25%
-75%
" ... I am very persistent, but nothing that I can do will rescue this worthless piece of plastic. ... "
" ... The band is flimsy. ... "
" ... O tight this would be comparable. ... "
" ... He only wears it during the day and has not gotten it wet or damaged it in any way. ... "
" ... I've had several products that relate, wasn't happy with performance or durability ... "
" ... The item looked used, they were scratches all on the band and it appeared to have a crack in it, There was a big golden dot covering part of the display reading. ... "
" ... I had the Charge 2 fit bit prior (I only had the Charge 2 for 6 months, it broke after I tapped it on the sink faucet- it chipped -water got in and the rest is history.) ... "
" ... it is hard to get the band to fit because you have to punch a square piece of plastic into a square hole. ... "
Fit
29fit, fit bit, put, vivofit, together
+69%
-31%
" ... It’s very secure/stays on-+ ... "
" ... I like the right fit. ... "
" ... Put it back together and it looked great. ... "
" ... IMO a much cheaper but equally as good or better option than a fit it. ... "
" ... Fits well and works well. ... "
" ... My sister has a fit bit and it seems that my Garmin is simpler and easier to use. ... "
" ... Fit the vivofit well and fasten securely. ... "
" ... Works great second one first one lasted a lot longer then friends of mine fit bits. ... "
Marketplace
22product, advertised, picture, expected, amazon
+55%
-45%
" ... Thanks very much for a pleasant transaction! ... "
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... My vivofit arrived earlier than expected! ... "
" ... The seller was fantastic and went above and beyond to replace the defective candle and ensure I was satisfied with my purchase. ... I recommend these candles and the seller. ... "
" ... I was extremely pleased with the service and will order again. ... "
" ... I got a great deal on it close to Black Friday so I was sold! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Heartrate
21monitor, heart, tracker, vivofit, hr
+57%
-43%
" ... This is my third Garmin vivofit. ... "
" ... I can hook it up to a heart monitor-+ ... "
" ... It also counts calories, heart rate, gives you time and date. ... "
" ... Wish it had heart rate but a lot of good info and its reasonably priced. ... "
" ... Very good tracker to use while caring on daily activities, fits good and works well, like the heart monitor for when I am walking and exercising ... "
" ... I dont need a heart rate tracker so this model was a great purchase for the price. ... "
" ... Fairly accurate, no heart rate but not a deal breaker as that option uses more battery ... "
" ... I only wish it could keep more info on my activity, like accurate heart rate, but for the price and if one doesn't mind being monitored 24/7 it works. ... "
Software Platform
19sync, tries, syncs, synced, garmin app
+68%
-32%
" ... Overall tells me lot without having to look at the app-+ ... "
" ... It syncs up with MyFitnessPal and UA run app if you choose, too. ... "
" ... App is easy to sync to tracker. ... "
" ... I love that you don't need an app open & connected all the time. ... "
" ... App and watch are very easy to use. ... "
" ... It's easy to use just google any questions and google says how to use. ... "
" ... I honestly don't use the app that you can sync to because everything I use it for is accessible from the device itself. ... "
" ... It does work with the smart phone app for free. ... "
Setup
18easy, took, easy to set, 5 minutes, setup
+78%
-22%
" ... Easy set up - about 5 minutes! ... "
" ... took awhile to start using it but I love it ... "
" ... I am older and in choosing this product, I expected clearer, more helpful directions. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Just what I needed it's very easy to set up and follow!! ... "
" ... Took a little while to get set up with iPhone but works perfect! ... "
" ... Took 5 minutes set-up time. ... "
" ... The person needed help with it! ... "
Features
18light, vivofit, options, one, sync
+89%
-11%
" ... My favorite features: ... "
" ... Has all the features needed. ... "
" ... The safety feature. ... "
" ... It makes sense to spend a few more dollars and get one with all the features. ... "
" ... Tech support was great so I could set all features ... "
" ... I would have liked for it to have a light. ... "
" ... It has all the necessary activity tracking features and cost effective. ... "
" ... I really did love it and all its features. ... "
Delivery
17arrived on time, arrived, time, received, promised
+65%
-35%
" ... Thanks very much for a pleasant transaction! ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
" ... Product was both quality as advertised and promptly delivered! ... "
" ... Bought the device and it arrived in time and was packaged nicely. ... "
" ... Great product, arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as described. ... "
" ... This item works well for me and was shipped and I got it in a time. ... "
" ... Everything was as promised. ... "
Design
14red, sleek, pretty, lines, feel
+79%
-21%
" ... The device itself is sleek and unobstrusive. ... "
" ... That red line reminds me not to sit for a long time. ... "
" ... The black one looks great and goes with all my outfits. ... "
" ... Ugly but works well. ... "
" ... They look beautiful in my home and are very convient to use. ... The candles are wax and that adds to the realistic look. ... "
" ... As for the red lines indicating to move well if you dont look at it, it wont bother you. ... "
" ... I feel naked without it now! ... "
" ... I got this and I loved the look. ... "
Screen Protection
13spots, face, back, one, get
+8%
-92%
" ... We have had four now (one was sent back) and three out of the four have had spots develop on the display screen. ... "
" ... All but one, however, has developed a bubble under the face, making the readout screen almost unreadable. ... "
" ... Only had about a month and the screen has black spots on it still waiting for them to get back with me!!! ... "
" ... The pixels were damaged so bright silver spots on face. ... "
" ... The screen has white patches on it, making it Hard to view the screen. ... "
" ... Today the screen went blank. ... "
" ... And then the glass face broke. ... "
" ... Screen shows red spots, very annoying! ... "
GPS
11like, vivofit, one, less, third
+82%
-18%
" ... This is my third Garmin vivofit. ... "
" ... Really like my garmin. ... "
" ... It’s a Garmin-+ ... "
" ... Love it and love Garmin. ... "
" ... I used to have a Fitbit and it seems like I burn less now than with the Garmin. ... "
" ... I like the Garmin . ... "
" ... I really like the garmin. ... "
" ... I learned that I need to go to Garmin Express online before syncing the device. ... "
Product As Described
11picture, expected, works, see, product
+45%
-55%
" ... Not as advertised. ... "
" ... The other one has a spot on the screen (see Picture). ... "
" ... This product was misleading. ... "
" ... but it didn't work as expected. ... "
" ... Not As expected ! ... "
" ... It wasn't what was described. ... "
Controls
10push, press, open, difficult, sleep
+10%
-90%
" ... Screen is blank, button is inactive, there is no reaction to anything I did to set it up. ... "
" ... One has to press hard on a little bump on the band to switch functions! ... "
" ... Buttons were very difficult for my 70 year old dad to press ... "
" ... Just not the same as syncing with my phone by holding down one button. ... "
" ... Covers up the small clock icon and part of the numbers. ... "
" ... The buttons wouldn't work good. ... "
" ... The band is also difficult to open and close, and there is only one button at the side for all the different features, if you are a techie, go ahead and try it, but for me its just too complicated, the manual is not comprehensive and the user videos aren't either helpful either-I have to look for another product that will allow me to achieve my objective of finding the distance I have covered and am seriously thinking about how to return this or simply tossing it into the garbage . ... "
" ... The button to set it up isn't working, and there is no contact information or troubleshooting anywhere online! ... "
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