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Garmin Vivosmart HR review

Garmin Vivosmart HR

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance with arm swinging free
  • Accurate resting heart rate measurement
  • Easy to adjust
  • Very easy to setup
  • Easy to read daily figures from band, even in sunlight
  • Very good Android app and good iOS app, good website for monitoring data
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No phone Notifications
  • Very poor response in heart rate monitor to shifts in intensity during warm up
  • Poor response in heart rate monitor to shifts in intensity during cool down
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
77%
Reliability score
73%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Ease of use score
79%
Comfort score
65%
Step count accuracy score
97%
Distance accuracy score
92%
Resting heart rate accuracy
99%
Active heart rate accuracy
81%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
5 ATM
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
30
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
5
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
garmin.com/en-AU
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$229.00

Features

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