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Garmin Vivofit

Garmin Vivofit
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1120 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1120 reviews of Garmin Vivofit. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and portability are generally positive. The design and price are also appreciated. Many are critical about the touch screen. Comments about the image quality and reliability are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Vivofit is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Vivofit

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 328 user reviews of Garmin Vivofit from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the design and comfort are overall positive. The price and portability also get good feedback. Opinions about the image quality and reliability are different.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Vivofit

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 312 user reviews of Garmin Vivofit from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but reviews are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin Vivofit

 

Garmin's first fitness tracker is good but not the best

Water-resistant design ; Personalised step goals keep you motivated ; Year-long battery life

No backlight for display ; No Altimeter ; Troublesome syncing and uploading data

The personalised goals are more effective in giving you a push. When first setting up the Vivofit you can select a target step count goal. If you meet your daily goal, the Vivofit will push up the daily target to get you moving more. If you don’t meet...

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Hugh Langley (techradar.com)

Garmin Vivofit review

 

A fitness band that lasts for a year on a single charge

Always-on display ; Year-long battery ; Inactivity meter is a great reminder

No backlight ; No altimeter

With an always-on display and year-long battery, the Vivofit is a solid life tracker - it's just missing a few needed features.

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Luke Edwards (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Vivofit review

 

Garmin is well known for its navigation products and running watches, but it's a company with more to offer in the wider consumer space too. That's exactly where the Garmin Vivofit activity tracker is aimed: a wearable wrist device able to track your...

Year-long battery life, keeps things simple, clear display, accurate, affordable point to activity tracking, waterproof, ANT+ for optional HR monitor

No screen illumination, no altimeter, no vibration, optional heart-rate monitor not comfortable

The Gamin Vivofit does exactly what you want a simple activity tracker to do: track your daily steps, distance travelled, calories burned and then present that in a format that's easy to understand. The device even learns your habits and automatically...

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.co.uk)

Garmin Vivofit review

 

I've been using the Garmin Vivofit for the past month, and I've never had to charge it once.

The Garmin Vivofit is water-resistant, has a one-year battery life, an always-on screen, and works with wireless heart-rate monitor accessories.

No vibration for movement reminders, and battery needs physical replacing after a year. You're forced to use the Garmin app, rather than arguably better third-party health apps. Lacks more complex activity tracking.

Garmin's simple and functional activity band is easy and low-maintenance, which makes it one of the best alternatives to a Fuelband or Fitbit.

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Garmin Vivofit review

 

Garmin is no stranger to the fitness game. In fact, we're only surprised how long the company has waited before dipping its toes into the waters of the activity tracker scene. The new Vivofit is available on its own or with a heart-rate monitor. Is it...

The Vivofit is a great activity tracker, but there's still some work to be done on the software side of things. Also consider the Polar Loop.

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Garmin Vivofit review

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This is Garmin's older fitness tracker, the Vivofit. It's a simple band with an LCD screen that makes it easy to view your daily steps taken, calories burned and distance travelled. Its age makes it one of the cheaper models available, but how does it...

Dec, 2014
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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A Garmin Activity Tracker : Garmin vivofit

 

When I hear the name of Garmin, my thoughts are generally directed towards satellite navigation and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). However this is not the company's only sphere of interest. Garmin also has its sights set on our personal health with...

Sometimes referred to as an activity tracker, the vivofit is a device designed to keep a close watch on your personal fitness regime. This kit consists of the small vivofit unit which comes inserted in a rubberised wrist band. A spare wrist band was...

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Garry Clark (coolsmartphone.com)

Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker – Review

 

Wearables are very much the "in thing" at present. It is pretty much a free-for-all as to what they do and what their purpose should be. This is pretty interesting state of affairs because, due to the fact that everyone is having a shot at wearables,...

Overall, I like the Garmin Vivofit and if it were a choice between these two devices and it was my money being spent, I would buy the Garmin device and leave the Sony. That is my decision but yours may well differ depending on what you need it for. For...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Garry Clark (coolsmartphone.com)

Garmin Vivofit unboxing

 

What do we have here then? A wearable that doesn't need to be charged everyday? Is that possible ? I have been really excited to get this gadget. This, for me, is where wearables become useful. The big thing that holds them back is the fact that you...

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Garmin Vivofit

 

In 2014, pretty much every major tech manufacturer is now pushing the idea that fitness and tech make perfect bedfellows. There's a battle raging to see who can win a spot on your wrist and quantify your entire life, and there can only be one winner.

For £100, there’s a lot to like about the Garmin. Its weaknesses are minor and very forgivable for that epic battery life, while its movement bar and auto-adjusting goals are great twists to the existing formula. If you want to be really proactive and...

Mar, 2014
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