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Garmin v vosmart HR Activity Tracker Regular Fit Black

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.9

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Pedometer

145

tracker, stairs, count, calories, heart rate

+68%

-32%

" ... Does everything I wanted it to: tells time, battery lasts forever, counts steps ... The step tracker is not very sensitive so it doesn't always register every step, but still a great value. ... "

" ... I was probably averaging 11,000 steps per day or more with the fitbit. ... With the vivosmart HR I'm doing good when I get over 8,000. ... I get points for steps. ... "

" ... One of the nicer activity trackers I've seen and used. ... "

" ... I enjoy tracking my fitness and its make me more aware to be healthier ... "

" ... Great way to get in at least 10000 steps per day! ... "

Heartrate

127

hr, heart rate monitor, accurate, heart, garmin

+80%

-20%

" ... I love that I can use an app on my phone for smart notifications,music,weather, check my heart rate,steeps, . ... "

" ... HR is pretty accurate. ... I've compared it multiple times to my BP monitor. ... "

" ... order the less expensive Vivosmart HR. ... "

" ... I am very happy with this fitness monitor and it's functions. ... "

" ... I like being able to track my heart rate, look at the amount of calories burned, and the vibrating reminder to move when I have sat for too long. ... "

" ... Basic functions, watch stands out with heart rate monitoring. ... "

Product Reliability

121

refurbished, year, stopped working, ago, died

+57%

-43%

" ... How long will it last? ... "

" ... I got a refurbished one and I haven't has any issues. ... "

" ... Refurbished and looks brand new, works perfectly! ... "

" ... Will report back if there are any issues. ... "

" ... i have been wearing it for almost a year now, i rarely remove it, i helped me get better information about my health, never failed in reading, it is by far the best in it's class, better than any other high priced models from other companies ... "

Device Compatibility

107

sync, app, garmin, syncs, notifications

+66%

-34%

" ... Seems to be as accurate as my daughters apple watch. ... "

" ... If you want more features or fewer they have comparable devices, but for me this is perfect! ... "

" ... Device itself has nicer features than my previous FitBit, but I must admit I like the FitBit iPhone app a bit better than Garmin Connect. ... "

" ... Personally, I really like getting notifications and being able to check the weather without having to dig out my phone. ... "

" ... This is my first smart watch and it does all I wont it to, I bought this one because it was cheap and didn't wont to spend to much encase I didn't like a smart watch. ... "

Apps

apps, garmin, sync, fitness, garmin connect app

+75%

-25%

" ... I love that I can swim with this and that it seems to be more compatible with other fitness apps. ... "

" ... However, I use this device to earn points for a wellness program for work. ... The app is fairly user friendly, but there are so many options that it can be a little confusing trying to find the specific setting or feature that I'm looking for. ... "

" ... Great fitness tracking watch, the Garmin software needs a lot of improvement, though. ... "

" ... The app is decent and it’s improving every week. ... "

" ... You can control music, have a default screen, control the messages and social media options you want to receive. ... "

Band

broke, wrist, garmin, hr, bands

+52%

-48%

" ... but I can wear it in the water and its more perfect than any of the other bands I've tried. ... "

" ... Thought I would need the xl band, but is larger than I thought and would have been ok with the regular ... "

" ... When the band finally started to give up, I contact Garmin about purchasing a replacement band - clearly my fault. ... "

" ... I absolutely love this activity band. ... "

" ... The only issues I have are the step tracker records extra steps when on a bumpy bus, and the XL band barely fits, and I am not able to wear it above the wrist as instructed. ... My wife just ordered one and when helping to set it up I realized her band was longer than mine. ... "

" ... Much better than any other fitness band in this price range. ... "

Comfort

wear, garmin, band, wearing, worn

+62%

-38%

" ... I don't wear it as my primary watch but it is attractive enough to wear everyday. ... "

" ... Long Battery life, replaceable straps, easy to charge, fits comfortably (I have small wrists so this is sometimes a pain). ... "

" ... The size is good for me, nothing pretty or fancy but I have a tiny wrist and it fits well and doesn't look absolutely huge on me. ... "

" ... We both wear and use it daily. ... "

" ... Ordered the regular size because I have small wrists, while it did fit, I replaced the bands for comfort, very simple and easy with lots of options available. ... "

Accuracy

accurate, heart rate, accurately, tracker, pretty accurate

+73%

-27%

" ... It seems to accurately do what I want it to do. ... "

" ... In a way this is good because it is probably a more accurate reflection of my movement. ... I get points for steps. ... "

" ... HR is pretty accurate. ... "

" ... I am very pleased with the features and they all seem to be accurate, even the stair climber! ... "

Price

money, beat, tracker, pulse, paid full price

+84%

-16%

" ... It's just like new, and at half the price. ... "

" ... Good little tracker at a great price. ... "

" ... Overall a great device for the price. ... "

" ... Much better than any other fitness band in this price range. ... "

" ... Can't beat the $50 price tag. ... "

" ... Great product and price! ... "

" ... A year was a good value for what I paid. ... "

Water Resistance

water, shower, swimming, swim, resistant

+90%

-10%

" ... I sit at a desk in a cubical all day and getting up and walking to refill my water etc helps me to sit down and refocus. ... "

" ... The very fact that it does the exact same thing as my fitbit did (plus more) and is WATERPROOF made it all worth it for me. ... Anyhow - this Garmin watch face is built into the form (making it not only waterproof but much sturdier. ... "

" ... but I can wear it in the water and its more perfect than any of the other bands I've tried. ... "

" ... I like that it's waterproof. ... "

" ... on a final note, unlike many other watches this thing is waterproof, so feel free to take it in the shower or swimming. ... "

Ease of Use

easy, set, app, easy to set, user friendly

+83%

-17%

" ... The app is fairly user friendly, but there are so many options that it can be a little confusing trying to find the specific setting or feature that I'm looking for. ... "

" ... The layout of the information tracked is very easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to use! ... Easy for her to use and read! ... "

" ... It was easy to set up and sync with the app. ... "

" ... Following the instructions as I said, set up was easy. ... "

Battery Life

week, battery life, charge, days, charged

+64%

-36%

" ... Product is easy to use, but it does not really hold a charge longer than 1 week. ... "

" ... and the battery life is amazing! ... "

" ... if you leave such a smartwatch in "ambient mode", you'll see the time showing up dimly, but it'll eat through your battery quicker, so you may not even get a full day of use. ... 4) battery life ... unlike most high end smartwatches that will run you $200-300, this $50-70 thing has a battery that will last you 5 days! ... not kidding, you will barely need to charge this thing throughout the week. ... "

" ... Easy to recharge. ... "

" ... Battery life has been great (7 days) when you turn off the automatic illumination and lock the screen. ... "

" ... The battery lasts a really long time. ... "

Design

purple, black, refurbished, looks and works, looks almost

+86%

-14%

" ... Works fine, looks stylish. ... "

" ... I love the sleek design. ... "

" ... I get compliments on it all the time, and it perfectly serves it's purpose. ... "

" ... Looked and functioned great. ... "

" ... different type of display, they at least learned that lesson, but good grief, could they have made it out of something besides soft plastic that scratches if you look at it hard? ... "

Display Clarity

display, sunlight, screens, visible, read

+62%

-38%

" ... this thing is always on, always visible, even in bright sunlight. ... "

" ... Now that I have one and like it I wish I had got one with a bigger screen, this is not a malfunction of the product just wont to inform people that the screen is small thus the words are small. ... "

" ... Comes with guarantee, Wish the display was a bit brighter. ... "

" ... Not as flashy looking display as the Samsung but save yourself $60-70 and a lot of headaches and get this instead. ... "

" ... The screen is easy to scratch and there is a big square that will mark your hand but apart of that it is a good deal ... "

Sleep Tracking

activity tracker, steps, tracking, track, heart rate

+76%

-24%

" ... tracks sleep as well, but sometimes shows wrong reading. ... "

" ... Love it, but it says I sleep much longer than I'm even in bed. ... "

" ... this makes it especially useful for tracking your sleep (because watches that only last one day are usually charging while you sleep) ... "

" ... It is accurate, I love the sleep, step trackers and how I can link it to my fitness pal. ... "

" ... sync's to your Garmin tracking steps per day, heart rate, sleep patterns (very helpful), stairs climbed, basic weather to name a few. ... "

Charging

charger, charging, charged, week, battery

+52%

-48%

" ... I've had two fitbit charge trackers and they were less than durable. ... I got a fitbit alta HR in November this year ($220+) and it was less impressive as the first two charges I had. ... "

" ... I put the device on the charger when I got home, but I wasn't sure how long it would take to get a full charge. ... When it shows 5 bars, does that mean it's fully charged or could it mean that it is at 84%? ... "

" ... Product is easy to use, but it does not really hold a charge longer than 1 week. ... "

" ... It's been like 5 days and I am just now charging it :) ... "

" ... not kidding, you will barely need to charge this thing throughout the week. ... "

" ... Easy to recharge. ... "

Marketplace

amazon, new, expected, bought the refurbished, maybe

+77%

-23%

" ... Product as described ... "

" ... Certified refurbished is good as new. ... "

" ... I've had tremendous success buying from Amazon via their Warehouse Deals and also buying other refurbished items. ... "

" ... Item was as described. ... "

" ... Thank so much. ... "

Build Quality

fitbit, face, fell apart, broke, worked well

+41%

-59%

" ... Only complaint is that the piece that is supposed to hold the slack broke off pretty quickly. ... "

" ... To top it off, after less than 4 months of having this product, the band on it broke. ... "

" ... Very poor belt design. ... Belt broken in less than a year. ... "

" ... The wife's Vivofit 2 case cracked around the screws . ... "

" ... too bad they decided that they don't have to create a quality product or stand behind the crap they do put out. ... "

Returns

returned, refund, missed the return, going back, could return

+17%

-83%

" ... Mine is going back today! ... "

" ... So, this device is absolutely worthless to me and I will seek to return it. ... "

" ... I returned the item for that reason. ... "

" ... I can't return it as it is out of the return window. ... "

" ... I wish I could return this unit but my window has passed. ... "

" ... Now I am left to take the package 30miles away to the nearest UPS store to ship it back. ... "

Delivery

item, arrived, new, delivery, date

+97%

-3%

" ... Price and delivery ... "

" ... Time/date was a must. ... "

" ... Received in great condition. ... "

" ... It arrived in a timely fashion which helped me tremendously. ... "

" ... Delivered on time. ... "

" ... Worked perfect and fast shipping. ... "

" ... Item was just as described and delivered lightning fast. ... "

Features

feature, function, weather, vivosmart hr, functions

+90%

-10%

" ... I had the Flex for about 2 years, but wanted something with more features. ... I also really like the weather feature, which isn't something that I was looking for. ... Overall, I prefer the vivosmart HR to the fitbit given the additional features. ... "

" ... Weather is another function,! ... "

" ... I upgraded from the lower model and like the new features. ... "

" ... It has more features. ... "

" ... It has a lot of nice features. ... "

Software Platform

interface, garmin, apps, connect, notifications

+62%

-38%

" ... I love that I can swim with this and that it seems to be more compatible with other fitness apps. ... "

" ... The app is fairly user friendly, but there are so many options that it can be a little confusing trying to find the specific setting or feature that I'm looking for. ... "

" ... Plus, the Garmin app is getting better every day. ... "

" ... Readable notifications interface ... "

" ... The only reason for 4 stars is the Garmin Connect App. ... "

" ... The unit syncs well with my Android based smartphone. ... "

For Kids

year old, whomever, role, purchasing, parenting

+100%

" ... Spouse loves it! ... "

" ... I will be purchasing this item for my mother for Christmas. ... "

" ... My wife now loves me ... "

" ... Bought this for my husband and he loves it. ... "

" ... I bought one for myself then bought one for my daughter. ... "

" ... Purchased for my 11 year old son . ... Because my son is superior to all other children, it will likely not be as easy for your small child to use, but know with good role modeling, and proper parenting, your child will also be able to use this watch in due time. ... Good luck, and hopefully whomever this is intended for will be able to have as much fun, and great use as my son. ... "

Notifications

notification, alerts, text messages, text, text message

+93%

-7%

" ... It's responsive, sleek, and doesn't annoy me to death with stupid notifications. ... "

" ... The move alert is nice but could be enhanced with a reminder. ... "

" ... Text message and notification display is nice. ... "

" ... I still get the biofeedback albeit without alerts. ... "

" ... What I like mostly is the email/message notification option and also changing the music on my phone via the watch. ... "

Bluetooth

bluetooth connection, trouble, garmin, connectivity, android phone

+50%

-50%

" ... It kept losing Bluetooth connection with the app. ... "

" ... If you have an iPhone, the Garmin's Bluetooth has trouble connecting with the app on your phone. ... "

" ... This Product loses its connectivity to bluetooth and won"t sync back so frustrating! ... "

" ... The Bluetooth function that controls music on my phone stopped working after a month, and I was never able to make it work again, and the green light on the pulse sensor is blindingly bright in the middle of the night when it randomly turns on. ... "

" ... It worked for a few months but then stopped syncing with my phone. ... "

" ... would not pair. ... "

Fit

fit bit, fit, tight, worked well, snaps

+69%

-31%

" ... I like to stay fit and this product keeps me on track. ... "

" ... Bought for girlfriend to replace fit bit. ... "

" ... Great Product - Holds up WAY better than the competition. ... "

" ... I have a tiny wrist so I was glad to see it fit. ... "

" ... It fits him very well, and is easy for him to use. ... "

" ... Oh snaps this is my favorite! ... "

GPS

gps, love my garmin, fix, waited, vista

+75%

-25%

" ... Love the Garmin! ... "

" ... I went with this Garmin due to many years experience with Garmin ETex Vista GPS product. ... "

" ... I love my garmin. ... "

" ... No GPS and I knew that when I made the purchase. ... "

" ... I love my Garmin!! ... "

Setup

easy, instructions, following the instructions, realized, functions

+71%

-29%

" ... It has all the functions I would want and set up was easy once I realized that I should read the instructions. ... Following the instructions as I said, set up was easy. ... "

" ... It is the perfect size, and was very easy to setup right out of the box. ... "

" ... ), but once I got it set up (it took about 20 minutes for me, I didn't find the process very intuitive), it has been great. ... "

" ... the directions were easy to follow to set this up. ... "

" ... Dose everything its advertised to do and very easy to set up. ... "

As Gift

bought, wife, christmas present, purchasing, mother

+100%

" ... Great product so cheap to buy so happy this is a gift from one of my nephews! ... "

" ... I would like to give an honest review for this product but I bought it as a Christmas present for my wife of 69 years. ... "

" ... I will be purchasing this item for my mother for Christmas. ... "

" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "

" ... Great gift idea. ... "

" ... This unit was a gift for one of my two sisters. ... "

Screen Protection

screen protectors, glass, cracked, well, therefore

+25%

-75%

" ... I purchased a new one in or around April of this year and that has broken already, in that the screen has cracked in 2 places, despite not having been bumped or dropped. ... "

" ... It still buzzes but screen is totally blank. ... "

" ... Also I scratched the screen badly and couldn't read it very well. ... After three days the screen went blank. ... "

" ... Unfortunately, the screen has slowly been breaking down. ... "

" ... The first time I wore this the screen shut off and I could not get it to turn back on until I got home and plugged it into a charger at which point it was factory reset for some reason. ... "

" ... The only con for me was the screen. ... "

Product As Described

described, purple, pictured, performs, performed

+100%

" ... Product as described ... "

" ... Item was as described. ... "

" ... Works as expected ... "

" ... The display is not as bright as the picture shown, but it still looks very nice! ... "

" ... Everything I expected and performs as indicated. ... "

Weight Tracking

calorie, weight loss, weight, weight training, fitness goals

+92%

-8%

" ... I enjoy tracking my fitness and its make me more aware to be healthier ... "

" ... Works fine and simple to operate with the Garmin Connect able to track various fitness goals. ... "

" ... It syncs well with the Weight Watchers Mobile app. ... "

" ... I have the unit synced to Myfitnesspal for calorie tracking to lose weight. ... I know a lot of people have had good success with using these units to help with weight loss. ... "

" ... Help's me stay on track. ... "

" ... I just need something to help me keep moving and keep track of how well I do. ... "

Color

color, black, looks, dark, almost black

+83%

-17%

" ... Love the midnight blue color. ... "

" ... I will say the blue is so blue it's nearly black, I've heard the same on the purple. ... "

" ... and I PURCHASED the colored face covers which make me VERY HAPPY and I would suggest doing it if you love Color. ... "

" ... Bought for my wife and the item has been working great, the color is a very dark purple, so it looks more like black but that is not a problem. ... "

" ... The band color is cool because sometimes it looks black, but it is dark purple. ... "

Defective Delivery

new, item, certified, received, condition

+75%

-25%

" ... Received in great condition. ... "

" ... Certified refurbished is good as new. ... "

" ... Although the item I got was refurbished, it was in pristine "like new" condition. ... "

" ... Refurbished item worked immediately out of the box. ... "

" ... I bought it refurbished and is working perfectly withput any scratch. ... "

" ... Item received on time works as new ... "

Call quality

notifications, call, ringer, phone calls, vibrate

+83%

-17%

" ... I utilize the email and call feature around the home or cycling when phone is packed away near by. ... Best feature in my opinion is the phone locator function activating phone ringer with strength bar indicating proximity should phone be in vibrate or silent mode. ... "

" ... Being able to receive e-mail, text and phone notices is an awesome perk and my watch usually lets me know about a call a few seconds before my phone actually rings. ... "

" ... Now hardly ever miss a text or call. ... "

" ... Notifications such as messages, news and phone calls work great! ... "

" ... Notifications are instant (phone calls, text, FB, etc.) ... "

Controls

music, button, music controls, figure, stuff

+64%

-36%

" ... You can control music, have a default screen, control the messages and social media options you want to receive. ... "

" ... If you manually start an activity, such as a run, you can leave the display on whichever feature you'd like. ... "

" ... --the watch was pretty easy to figure out, only one button ... "

" ... The display is always active, you don't need to press a button to see what time it is. ... "

Floors

flights of stairs, count, counter, stair, flight

+36%

-64%

" ... For example, the watch would read I went up 6 flights of stairs in a day but only descended one. ... "

" ... The stairs counter was always way off. ... "

" ... It often thinks I am going up and down stairs when I am not. ... "

" ... For example, with floors climbed, I climbed nine flights of stairs today and it only registered three. ... "

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