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Garmin Vivoactive review

Garmin Vivoactive

CHOICE Expert Rating

84%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Easy to put on and take off, very easy to adjust
  • Very easy to setup
  • Easy to read daily figures from band, even in sunlight
  • Very good Android and iOS apps as well as website for monitoring data
  • GPS and GLONASS
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline accuracy for paces and distance when arm relatively immobile (eg pushing a pram)
  • No heart rate monitor
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
77%
Reliability score
73%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
84%
Ease of use score
82%
Comfort score
74%
Step count accuracy score
99%
Distance accuracy score
93%
Resting heart rate accuracy
N/A
Active heart rate accuracy
N/A
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
5 ATM
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
38
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
21
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
garmin.com/en-AU
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$299.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Optional
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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