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Garmin vivoactive HR

Garmin vivoactive HR
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alaScore 87

1500 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1500 reviews of Garmin vivoactive HR. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and design. The performance and size are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the portability, while there are some critical comments about the image quality.

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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 vivoactive HR is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin vivoactive HR

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 user reviews of Garmin vivoactive HR from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the price and performance are on the whole positive. The design and screen also get good views, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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87% 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 vivoactive HR

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 user reviews of Garmin vivoactive HR from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Luke Johnson (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review: Multi-sports master, just not much of a looker

 

Overall, the Vivoactive HR is a device for the sports fan who spreads their love of being active rather than obsessing on a single form of exercise.

Solid all-round sports tracking ; Impressive battery life ; Stable GPS ; Accurate heart rate sensor

Slightly stiff and boxy design ; Dull screen ; Lack of in-app coaching

The Garmin Vivoactive HR is a well-rounded sports watch companion - whether you're a multi-sport fitness fanatic or a diehard runner who dabbles in the occasional extra. It's mighty capable, has great tracking features that work well, heaps of metrics,...

Apr, 2017
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Expert review by : Luke Edwards (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR preview: The complete training solution

 

Garmin has unleashed a new version of its popular and impressive Vivoactive called Vivoactive HR because, you guessed it, this one records heart rate. The Garmin Vivoactive HR really is a one-stop shop for all things tracking and notification related.

Feb, 2016
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Expert review by : Fraser Macdonald (stuff.tv)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review

 

Probably all the fitness watch you'll ever want - and more

Five day battery life ; Tracks a variety of activities ; Leave your phone at home: it’s got GPS

ASBO bracelet chic ; Few downloadable apps

Not super stylish, perhaps, but crammed with sensors, sports and stamina

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.co.uk)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review: A versatile multisport watch for active people

 

Garmin's latest watch offers fitness tracking, smartphone notifications, a built-in heart-rate sensor and long battery life. It also has GPS to track your activities.

There's a wealth of features here, including all-day activity tracking, phone notifications, built-in optical heart-rate sensor, GPS, multiple sport profiles and an always-on display. It can be worn in the shower and while swimming.

It's bulky, there are occasional connection and syncing problems, and the mobile app is confusing.

The Vivoactive HR's versatile, multipurpose function and design make it one of the better smart GPS fitness watches on the market.

Jun, 2016
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review

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The Vivoactive HR is a waterproof all-in-one gadget which can track your activities, heart rate and location data via GPS. It has multisport capabilities, but is it trying to do too much at the expense of doing anything well? We put this sleek fitness...

Nov, 2016
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Expert review by : Richard Goodwin (knowyourmobile.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR Review: A True Apple Watch KILLER?

 

There are A LOT of fitness trackers on the market right now. Hundreds, maybe thousands. They all do similar stuff and pack in their own, bespoke ways of doing things and logging stuff. So how do you pick one?

Useful Display; Tons of Features; Accurate Tracking; Water Resistant; Pairing With Phone; GPS-Support, So No Need For Phone; Collects MASSES of Data

Design's Rather Chunky; App Has A Learning Curve

If you don’t mind a chunky fitness tracker on your wrist, it’s really hard not to recommend the Garmin Vivoactive HR. It’s water resistant, packed for of useful sensors and features and it can even display all your phone’s notifications.

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Expert review by : Lee Crane (digitaltrends.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review

 

Smart notifications ; Tracks nearly everything ; Water resistant to 5 ATMs ; Multiple, customizable alarms ; Replaceable watch band

Clunky design ; Heart rate monitor not reliable during vigorous exercise ; Finicky touchscreen

The vivoactive HR is a great GPS activity tracking smartwatch for people who do a little of everything, but don’t need deep metrics in any one activity. We found that the running, swimming, and cycling metrics that the vivoactive HR doesn’t track are...

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Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR review: A versatile multisport watch for active people

 

Garmin's latest watch offers fitness tracking, smartphone notifications, a built-in heart-rate sensor and long battery life. It also has GPS to track your activities.

There's a wealth of features here, including all-day activity tracking, phone notifications, built-in optical heart-rate sensor, GPS, multiple sport profiles and an always-on display. It can be worn in the shower and while swimming.

It's bulky, there are occasional connection and syncing problems, and the mobile app is confusing.

The Vivoactive HR's versatile, multipurpose function and design make it one of the better smart GPS fitness watches on the market.

Jun, 2016
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Expert review by (cnet.com)

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The Vivoactive HR seems to be able to do it all. There's all-day activity tracking (for things like steps, floors climbed, calories burned and sleep), smartphone notifications from your iPhone or Android device, a built-in optical heart-rate sensor and...

There's a wealth of features here, including all-day activity tracking, phone notifications, built-in optical heart-rate sensor, GPS, multiple sport profiles and an always-on display. It can be worn in the shower and while swimming.

It's bulky, there are occasional connection and syncing problems, and the mobile app is confusing.

The Vivoactive HR's versatile, multipurpose function and design make it one of the better smart GPS fitness watches on the market.

Jun, 2016
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Expert review by : Timothy Torres (pcmag.com)

Garmin Vivoactive HR

 

The Garmin Vivoactive HR adds a heart rate monitor, but also changes some of what we loved about the original Vivoactive fitness tracker.

Accurate heart rate monitoring. GPS. Waterproof. App store with widgets. Above average battery life.

Dim screen could be sharper. Thick, uncomfortable design. Cumbersome to swap bands.

Conclusions The Vivoactive HR has a lot going for it. It's waterproof, equipped with GPS that works instantly, tracks many activities, and can even tell you the weather. For a runner, it's got pretty much everything you need. But it's rather...

May, 2016
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