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Garmin v vofit Fitness Band Purple
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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Band
123fitness band, bands, wrist, garmin, vivofit
+63%
-37%
" ... Ordered two years ago and other than needing a new band or two, have had no issues. ... "
" ... also with the garmin you can replace the band if it should break or if you want to change colors. ... "
" ... I have had my Garmin vivofit - Slate band for over 2 years now and it is still going strong. ... "
" ... I doubt there are any fitness bands which are 100% accurate, and this one isn't either. ... "
" ... The only thing that I did was buy different bands (for variety). ... "
" ... I also bought the multi color strap pack and he's been through every color. ... "
" ... The small band is perfect and comfortable. ... "
" ... I like the physical look of band and the fact that it includes a watch which I did not have on my Jawbone UP2. ... "
Pedometer
110track, step, count, tracker, calories
+78%
-22%
" ... I got them to work and we saw how activity is tracked. ... I simply use my phone as my activity tracker. ... "
" ... I purchased the original Garmin Fitness Tracker and loved it. ... "
" ... Very useful tool to track my exercise. ... "
" ... Bought this for my 10 year old son because he wanted to track his steps after seeing my more expensive tracker. ... "
" ... I have been looking for a fitness tracker. ... "
" ... Tracking has been good. ... "
" ... Great step counter for $60! ... "
" ... They count all my steps and is very lightweight! ... "
For Kids
106daughter, kids, christmas, son, grandson
+98%
-2%
" ... My grade school agreed child uses 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. ... "
" ... I purchased this for my Grandson for Christmas. ... "
" ... I just bought for my daughter. ... "
" ... bought this for my son, he loves it. ... "
Product Reliability
78year, lasted, working, weeks, last
+37%
-63%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I got this last October and it no longer works. ... This product was good while it lasted, but it only worked for about ten months. ... "
" ... very poor life ... "
" ... Lasted exactly one year and stopped syncing. ... "
" ... Also the original I purchased stopped showing numbers for some reason months after I got it. ... "
" ... I returned this device over two weeks ago. ... Clearly was not working and this was supposed to be a new device, not refurbished. ... "
Device Compatibility
70app, computer, syncing, garmin, vivofit
+64%
-36%
" ... It is easy to work and very easy to sync to fitness programs on your phone. ... "
" ... Syncs with iPhone. ... "
" ... It took me the entire weekend to finally get it working and syncing with my laptop. ... "
" ... It works great and syncs with my tablet just fine. ... "
" ... So far I enjoy how light it is and how easy it was to sync it to my phone. ... "
" ... Syncing data made easy. ... "
" ... I love that you don't need an app open & connected all the time. ... "
" ... I got it because I sit at the computer a lot and the bar reminds me to get up and walk around. ... Syncing is easy to my phone app. ... "
Ease of Use
65simple, easy to set, easy, user friendly, set
+78%
-22%
" ... I didn’t find them to be very user friendly tho. ... "
" ... Workers great easy to wear and use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and down load information. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to understand. ... "
" ... Just what I needed it's very easy to set up and follow!! ... "
" ... It is easy to sync, just open the app and push the sync button, there are challenges you can sign up for, it gives you badges when you complete challenge. ... "
" ... The app is super easy to use and the Vivofit is pretty much fool proof. ... "
Comfort
63wrist, band, wearing, comfortable to wear, wears
+67%
-33%
" ... She wears it daily. ... "
" ... Workers great easy to wear and use. ... "
" ... I have been wearing this every day for almost a year now. ... Wear it as a watch and keep up with my steps at the same time. ... "
" ... The red status bar helps me stay accountable ... "
" ... Unless I really feel strongly about them. ... "
" ... But it does the trick when he does wear it! ... "
" ... This has lived constantly on my wrist since the day I got it. ... "
" ... The small band is perfect and comfortable. ... "
As Gift
59christmas, daughter, loved, loves, granddaughter
+90%
-10%
" ... 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! ... "
" ... I purchased this for my Grandson for Christmas. ... He loved it. ... "
" ... This was a gift to my husband. ... "
" ... bought this for my son, he loves it. ... "
" ... The Garmin Vivofit was a gift for my 12 yr old granddaughter. ... "
Sleep Tracking
58steps, track, tracker, activity, fitness
+88%
-12%
" ... It’s gotten many more active because they love keeping track of their activity. ... I got them to work and we saw how activity is tracked. ... I simply use my phone as my activity tracker. ... "
" ... Got it mainly to track sleep, but have noticed how much I actually do get around during the day just doing things around the house. ... "
" ... My wife and I both have this activity tracker and really like it. ... It provides the basic information we need - steps walked, miles walked, calories burned and sleep patterns. ... "
" ... Good buy for the price, It does what I need (tracks sleep and steps) but will do a lot more. ... "
" ... Love this activity tracker. ... "
" ... The sleep monitoring is great, never knew how much I wake up at night. ... "
" ... great little fitness tracker. ... "
" ... My favorite is the sleep tracker since I suffer from insomnia and restless sleep. ... "
Price
58money, spend, reasonable, buying, waste your money
+79%
-21%
" ... Good item for the 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. ... "
" ... Love it, worth the price. ... "
" ... Does what I expected and at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... It is really good for its price. ... "
" ... good stuff good price ... "
Battery Life
58year, batteries, last, charge, replace
+79%
-21%
" ... Previously was using fitbit and had to charge it every couple of days. ... This is still going on original battery. ... "
" ... I got it for Christmas almost 2 years ago and the battery is still is kicking! ... "
" ... I LOVE the fact that you don't have to recharge it. ... The battery last up to a year I think. ... "
" ... I like that you do not have to charge it and that the battery should last a year or close to that. ... "
" ... The batteries just keep on working. ... Love that I don't have to frequently charge them. ... "
" ... The battery is long lasting. ... so nice to not have to recharge every day. ... "
" ... I e had one for 2 years with same battery. ... "
" ... Been wearing mine for 18 months and battery is still Good! ... "
Apps
49sync, garmin, easy to use, tracker, syncing
+80%
-20%
" ... I pair it with myfitnesspal for calories awareness and Garmin App. ... "
" ... Love the watch and the app that works with it. ... "
" ... It is easy to work and very easy to sync to fitness programs on your phone. ... "
" ... App is easy to sync to tracker. ... "
" ... The tracker itself worked great for the first couple days, the app was easy to install and use up until about day 3/4. ... Then the tracker froze completely and I had to turn off bluetooth on my phone uninstall the app and start the whole process of setup from the beginning again. ... "
" ... It is easy to sync, just open the app and push the sync button, there are challenges you can sign up for, it gives you badges when you complete challenge. ... "
" ... Setting up was the fun part and you can install and connect your apps to your VIVOFIT. ... "
" ... I love that you don't need an app open & connected all the time. ... The app is informative n simple too. ... "
Accuracy
46accurate, track, count, tracking, activity
+65%
-35%
" ... This works, though I am not sure it is really accurate. ... "
" ... I got them to work and we saw how activity is tracked. ... "
" ... Tracking has been good. ... "
" ... I just need to know how many steps I've done and what time it is. ... "
" ... Very simple and accurate. ... "
" ... My wife and I both have this activity tracker and really like it. ... "
" ... It counts my steps accurately ... "
" ... I use this daily to track my steps. ... Its accurate enough. ... "
Water Resistance
38swimming, pool, shower, wear, water proof
+87%
-13%
" ... It can get wet-ish. ... "
" ... And it is waterproof! ... Since I am in the pool a lot I really needed that feature. ... "
" ... Love that I can wear it in the shower and pool and not worry about it. ... "
" ... I especially like it's waterproof feature. ... Same goes for when I take a bath or a shower. ... "
" ... Swim in my pool all the time with it. ... It's waterproof! ... "
" ... The screen is perfectly legible, and easy to read whether I'm running, walking, or swimming. ... Oh, and that's the other thing to love about the Garmin Vivofit 1- it is completely waterproof. ... "
" ... I wear swimming or in shower and still like new. ... "
" ... I chose this one because I can also swim in it. ... "
Display Clarity
37display, spots, spot, screen is already, red
+16%
-84%
" ... One was lost, another had part of the display go dead (black). ... The other 3 had gray bleed on the display. ... "
" ... LCD failed in less than 60 days of use. ... "
" ... It doesn't clearly display any number. ... "
" ... The lod one just like it began to have only half the display lite. ... "
" ... The display just got dimmer and dimmer, till it was gone. ... "
" ... Only had about a month and the screen has black spots on it still waiting for them to get back with me!!! ... "
" ... After 1 week the display had a problem. ... "
" ... What started off as a small dot on my screen has now become much larger and depending on the numbers being displayed it is now unreadable. ... "
Charging
34charge, fitbit, every, battery, recharge
+91%
-9%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Works great, no recharging! ... "
" ... Love I don't have to charge every week. ... "
" ... It doesn't need to be charged every day. ... "
Returns
31returned, send, refund, returning, vivofit
+6%
-94%
" ... Will be returning this item. ... "
" ... I could not get it to sync to my phone, so it was returned. ... "
" ... Returned or threw it away, can't remember which. ... "
" ... Both of mine where defected and I was only refunded for one. ... "
" ... I have to pay the shipping to return and was given only a week to return ... "
" ... Requested to return it thru Amazon. ... "
" ... how do i return this item it does not do what it is reported to do. ... "
" ... Is there any way I can return this for a different and better one? ... "
Fit
26fits, fit bit, vivofit, tight, securely
+73%
-27%
" ... Still have it 5 starts for holding up as well as it has. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Love the fit and read outs of this item. ... "
" ... I like simple things that work and this fits the bill for me. ... "
Build Quality
25band, plastic, mine, face, fastener
+32%
-68%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Just over four months and the black face of the watch is peeling off. ... "
" ... Poor design on the face plate. ... "
" ... After a few months, it began to tear. ... "
" ... So much so that I bought a second one even though the first one broke very soon after purchase. ... "
" ... I didn't want to purchase 2 of these but I like the step counting- not the lame fastener- the black plastic nub that is supposed to plug into the little holes in the bracelet. ... "
Marketplace
23works as advertised, expected, time, seller, sale
+61%
-39%
" ... Item as advertised, would buy from again. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... At $39.99 this was a bargain from a well known company and I am just hopeful that it works for a long time. ... "
Setup
20took, easy to set, easy, setup, instructions
+70%
-30%
" ... 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! ... "
" ... Got setup in less than 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy (I had already downloaded the app, took me less than 5 minutes to set the device up). ... "
" ... I am not tech savvy & this was easy. ... "
Software Platform
20sync, computer, tries, tracker, syncs
+65%
-35%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Phone app is easy to understand. ... "
" ... it works on windows platform . ... "
Delivery
19arrived on time, arrived, time, shipping, promised
+74%
-26%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Came ready for action. ... "
Heartrate
17monitor, heart, tracker, vivofit, heart rate monitor
+47%
-53%
" ... It took 16 days to arrive and it doesn't fit my Vivosmart HR! ... "
" ... it use batteries up does not check heart rate can not read the watch in low light sistuation ... "
" ... Gives me calories burned- this is an estimate as it does not have a heart rate monitor. ... "
" ... I was disappointed in this tracker because they said it would monitor cycling. ... "
" ... The step count is very inaccurate and it doesnt monitor heart rate. ... "
" ... I was unaware that what I purchased dosent work with my heart rate strap. ... "
" ... Does not track heart beat ... "
" ... This thing doesn't track my heart rate, doesn't automatically detect sleep, and it doesn't sync to the app. ... "
Features
15light, vivofit, options, need, sync
+87%
-13%
" ... It has all the necessary activity tracking features and cost effective. ... "
" ... I really did love it and all its features. ... "
" ... Good watch it would be great if it had a light ... "
" ... Next time I would buy the Vivofit 3 to have een some more features ... "
" ... If you need a heart monitor and other advanced functions look at higher price options. ... "
" ... I would have liked a light in it so I could read the time in the dark. ... "
" ... I wasn't interested in several of its features until I actually got it. ... "
" ... I did my research, I needed certain features at a certain price point. ... "
Design
14red, pretty, black, sturdy, lines
+79%
-21%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I love it I'm not tried I feel more energetic and lighter. ... "
Screen Protection
12spots, face, started, get, damaged
+8%
-92%
" ... 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! ... "
" ... The screen was damaged within a day of use ... "
" ... Screen is very fragile. ... "
Color
10color, dark, band, see, read
+60%
-40%
" ... Bought 3 different colors for my students. ... "
" ... also with the garmin you can replace the band if it should break or if you want to change colors. ... "
" ... I need to buy the band in multiple colors LOVE LOVE LOVE! ... "
" ... Price was good as was the selection of colors. ... "
" ... Very pretty color. ... "
" ... It does get one star for being sturdy and a pretty shade of purple. ... "
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