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980 reviews
Jul, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 980 reviews of Garmin Vivoactive. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the price and design are generally positive. The performance and size are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the touch screen and screen. There are some mixed opinions about the apps.
usability, size, performance, design, price
screen, touch screen
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Vivoactive is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 373 user reviews of Garmin Vivoactive from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and design. The size and price are also appreciated, but opinions are divided on the reliability. Many are negative about the screen.
usability, price, size, design, performance
screen
90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 194 user reviews of Garmin Vivoactive from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The size and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative opinions about the touch screen and battery.
usability, price, size, design, portability
reliability, battery, touch screen
81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)
The Garmin Vivoactive is a fitness watch that cuts all the fat, and some of the muscle, off the higher-end Garmin Forerunner runner's watches. It delivers a GPS tracking device in a package that looks and feels like a lifestyle smartwatch.
Has full GPS tracking ; Good value ; Great battery life ; Small frame
Occasionally patchy notifications ; Limited apps library
Expert review by : Andrew Williams (techradar.com)
An exercise band that is also nearly a smartwatch
Great fitness and activity tracking ; Top battery life ; Good comfort
Kinda drab design ; Less slick than Android Wear alternatives ; It looks like a smartwatch, but kinda isn't
Expert review by (t3.com)
This smartwatch/fitness-band hybrid is a jack of all trades and a master of… Well, let's find out, eh?
Great multi-sport tracking ; Accurate ; speedy GPS ; Long battery life
No built-in heart-rate monitor ; It’s not overly sexy ; Sleep tracking rather basic
Expert review by : Dan Graziano (cnet.co.uk)
An ultraslim design and a laundry list of features can't save this watch.
The Vivoactive has an ultraslim design, good battery life and an always-on color display that shines in outdoor performance. It has vibration and notification alerts from your smartphone, activity tracking with auto-adjusting goals, multisport tracking...
The Connect IQ app store is lacking, Garmin's mobile app is dated and sleep tracking is unimpressive. The watch software and smartphone connectivity can also be unstable, requiring frequent reboots.
The ultraslim design and laundry list of features can't overcome the buggy software. Once Garmin fixes these problems, the Vivoactive could be a good product, but until then, there are better options available.
Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)
Garmin has opted for a square design for the Vivoactive. We prefer the look of circular smartwatches but wouldn't say that the Vivoactive is unattractive. It's available in either black or white, and is fairly thin at 8mm though perhaps too large...
We're looking forward to spending some more time with the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch to find out how accurate it is at tracking our activity and exploring its features more thoroughly to see whether they make life easier.
Expert review by (which.co.uk)
Garmin calls the Vivoactive a smartwatch for an active lifestyle, but can it keep pace with our tough fitness tracking tests? And just how smart are its smart functions? Read on for our full review of the Garmin Vivoactive and find out whether it lives...
Expert review by : Sasha Muller (alphr.com)
Long battery life, integrated GPS and ANT+ compatibility make for a great fitness watch – niggles aside, the Vivoactive is the one to beat
The Garmin Vivoactive isn’t a sleek, sexy do-it-all wearable: it’s a GPS-enabled fitness watch with a smattering of semi-smart features.
Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techworld.com)
Garmin used CES 2015 to several new forays into the wearable market, including the new Vivoactive GPS smartwatch aimed at fitness enthusiasts interested in keeping track of their daily activity. Here's our Garmin Vivoactive hands-on review.
We're looking forward to spending some more time with the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch to find out how accurate it is at tracking our activity and exploring its features more thoroughly to see whether they make life easier.
Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)
Track your fitness activities in high detail with this comfortable smartwatch
GPS tracking ; Comfortable to wear ; Lots of metrics to digest
App and Web interface could stand to be a little clearer ; Step count was a little off
Expert review by : Lee Crane (digitaltrends.com)
On-board GPS and step tracking ; ANT+ sensor connectivity ; Waterproof to 5 ATM ; Smart Notifications (phone, text, email)
Only one programmable alarm ; Sleep tracking lacks detail ; Menus can be complex
After wearing the Vívoactive for two weeks, we still can’t really decide if this is the easiest to use GPS watch we’ve ever tested, or the most complex fitness tracking band. But that’s a good thing.
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