Garmin Vivosmart HR+ Heart Rate Monitor GPS Activity Tracker
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Turn steps into strides with the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ GPS activity tracker. It tracks where you walk, how far and how fast, and also counts steps, calories, floors climbed and intensity minutes.
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| Best Use | Fitness |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | Up to 5 days |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Display Size | 1 x 0.42 inches |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| GPS/Satellite Detectable | Yes |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 50 meters |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | Bluetooth |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Works great but not very durable
This tracker works great and functions well with the Garmin app. Sync with Android and my Garmin Edge 520 bike computer. I'm giving it only one star because after 2 1/2 months of use the band has failed at the screws that connect it to the tracker body. The band is supposed to be replaceable but replacements are anything but available.
Too long to sync with GPS
Purchased a month ago and have had multiple Garmin watches. I primarily use the watch for tracking runs, indoor workouts and hiking/climbing. The GPS sync takes a long time to sync which is a problem on race days when you are waiting to "go" and it is still trying to sync. I tried syncing with plenty of time, but it dropped into "power saving mode" which makes me have to start the re-syncing cycle again if I don't catch it in time. The HR is inaccurate most of the time but does better at tracking when it is in activity mode. Sleep function in nice, but the watch is so bluky I have a hard time sleeping with it on. It is a handy watch but overall it takes too long to sync and is too bulky for my female wrist.
Another broken strap
I loved this activity tracker for as long as I could wear it, which was a little over a year. Similar to another reviewer, my strap broke loose at the screws. I fixed it once with a little bit of carefully placed super glue, but the second time it just tore clear across the strap. I train for one marathon a year but only logging 40-50 miles per week for a few months and the rest of the year, run a few times a week. With that mileage and every day wear, I was very disappointed that the band fell apart but most disappointed that there is no replacement. I will be looking for a sturdier construction or at least a device with replaceable bands for my next purchase.
I love it!
I looked at a lot of activity trackers before settling on this one. Why? 1.It's waterproof 2. the battery life is long and charging is fast 3. it has gps 4. it shows the time, date and day of the week 5. the price is reasonable compared to other trackers with similar features 6. it has a heart rate monitor. These are just the things that mattered to me; there are a lot more features such as weather display, telephone call notifications, and others. In sum, I am very happy with my purchase!!
Questionable - quality
Upgraded from HR to HR+ for added benefits and more accurate mileage logging. First night out of the box, for some reason, there was no Heart rate tracking. However this started working on the second day and has work ever since. Having used this upgraded product every day for about 1.5 weeks I really liked it. However, the vibrate alert has stopped working yesterday. I really liked it for walk/run function and morning alarm. I have not done a factory reset, but will see if that corrects the issue, knowing electronics some times need to be reset. I have reached out to Garmin and I am waiting on a response. The GPS is great for accurate mileage tracking, I just don't think is should product should have failed so quickly.
For Track
I bought this for my daughter who runs cross country track. She loves it, I love that it tracks her movement (dad thing) and can tell where she has been. The problem is that the band broke, I ordered a "replacement" band from Amazon (I checked with REI first but they do not stock any). After waiting 4 weeks the band came in and did not fit. I called Garmin and they stated that there is no replacement, it was under a year so they replaced the whole thing. Good service but did not have to go through all of it if it did not break fater 8 months.
good, but for me: Too cluttered, too fussy
I wore the Garmin VivosmartHR+ side by side with the Fitbit and went withthe Fitbit. The Vivosmart was too wide for my wrist and didn't stay flat. The device has so many optins and screens that I found myself scrolling through multiple times to find the data I wanted. The contrast is lower than on the fitbit and the text is smaller font. So, while it provides much more information (e.g. weather, news updates, full text from messages) my 51 year old eyes can't read it. some of the applications would stop working mid run. Also, I ran 6.2 miles and it tracked 4,000 steps (which sounds like some long strides). An athlete that wants load of info, and needs waterproof, and does not need reading glasses, might love this. I did not.
Works great, but the iOS application is sketchy
I had been using the Microsoft Band2, but it's battery dies after 3 hours. This Garmin unit lasts for at least 4 days, and it does everything (time, GPS, Heart Rate, connect with 3rd party apps, etc...). Everything works great on it, and it is fairly small and light. The only issue that I have had is the Garmin Connect Software for iOS. It sometimes loses the connection and hangs. I talked to tech support, and they said to leave the app on in the background of my phone, but it still disconnects daily. I have to uninstall the app then reinstall it almost every day. Kind of a pain.
Just OK
This product does an outstanding job tracking steps while motivating me to surpass yesterday's goal. However, the GPS feature does not work on my device. I would have returned the product if I hadn't tried it a couple of times. In short - this is a great pedometer, but not worth the extra money for the GPS.
horrible activity minute tracking
This watch has no idea what to do with rock climbing. It is supposed to track floors climbed for every 10 feet of elevation gain, but it rarely gives me floors for climbing, even if the route is 40+ feet tall. Hikes are also grossly inaccurate. Also, the activity minute tracking is obnoxious in that it only starts counting after HR is above a certain threshold for 10 minutes straight. So, if you're HR is up for 9 minutes, then you slow down (e.g., catching a view on a hike), the clock starts over. For example, I just did a 14er, which had >3000 ft gain, 10 miles round trip, and I was exerting a LOT of effort, and it gave me credit for 12 floors, 7 miles, and 0 activity minutes.