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Name: Garmin - vivoactive HR Smartwatch - Black
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 5005900
Price: 212.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (1958 reviews)

Garmin - vivoactive HR Smartwatch - Black

Model:: 010-01605-03; |
SKU:: 5005900

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QuestionWhy is the screen so dim? Is that by design or another reason? Or do I have a bad product?
Asked 9 years ago by TheTig.
- Answer It is by design, in my opinion to save on battery juice. Try inverting color, white background black fonts. That way its easier to read outside. My is very easy to see outside now.
  Answered 9 years ago by Brevonte
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QuestionDoes the wristband have latex in it?
Asked 8 years ago by Tiffany.
- Answer The wristbands of the vivoactive HR are silicone.
  Answered 8 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDuring winter months I run on a treadmill indoors. Would this unit be able to calculate everything? I have a smart watch now that is utterly useless when running indoors.
Asked 9 years ago by Kimmie23.
- Answer Kimmie23, the vívoactive HR device can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. You will need to turn off the GPS for indoor activities. When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS. You can find more information on the manual: http://bit.ly/1rkZ5MD and If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact our support team (www.garmin.com/support). Thank you. ~QKO
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionI forget to take my watch off when I take showers and I sometimes forget when I jump into pool will it be able to take that
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer hello - i wear mine in the shower all the time, but i will loosen it a little and ensure that its thoroughly rinsed so no soap residue builds up. also one of the workouts built in is for swimming. it will calculate your laps and speed so wearing it in a pool is not a problem.
  Answered 9 years ago by funner
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QuestionWhat material is the display made from (i.e., Gorilla Glass, other.)? I cannot find any information on it. Thanks!
Asked 9 years ago by Catwac.
- Answer I do not know what the display is made of exactly but I do know it is not Gorilla Glass. The screen is prone to developing light scratches. It would not be overkill to use a screen protector or buy a protection plan. Also for a fitness watch, the screen is more prone to accumulating skin oils and smudges more than other brands I have seen, like Fitbit.
  Answered 9 years ago by Trek360
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QuestionCan this watch measure distance when runing ??
Asked 9 years ago by Bolinhas1984.
- Answer Yes, the vivoactive HR will use it's built-in GPS to measure speed and distance when recording a running activity. In addition to speed and distance, you will also be able to view time, pace, cadence, heart rate, and more. When running indoors, since GPS is usually difficult to acquire, the device can use the motion of your arm to measure distance instead. Best Regards, -OA
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoes the GPS functionality of the Vivoactive Hr create a map e.g., of the pattern that you ran and can you share that map e.g., on Facebook?
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, the vivoactive HR has full GPS so it "maps" your activity and will easily sync the info over to the Garmin Connect App on your phone. you can view all sorts of info from your activity including a map. I also sync the activity info from the Garmin Connect App to my MapMyFitness account all the info syncs over currently except the step count. I then share the info from MapMyFitness to Facebook.
  Answered 8 years ago by azwillie
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QuestionWhat is the difference between vivosmartHR or the new vivoactive HR smart watch?
Asked 9 years ago by Kathy.
- Answer Kathy, the vívoactive HR includes GPS, a color and bigger display, as well as GLONASS and other performance features like Auto Pause, Auto Scroll, Pace Alert and Time/Distance alert, with swimming features, cycling, Running and Golfing while both the vívoactive HR and vívosmart HR track your steps, sleep, they can also calculate floors climbed, intensity minutes and both connect to a compatible Smartphone via Bluetooth. Essentially, the vívoactive HR is designed with various activity profiles to perform different sports, whereas the vívosmart HR is for a customer who wants to track their steps and receive smart notifications. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact our support team (www.garmin.com/support). ~QKO
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoes this track your sleep?
Asked 9 years ago by Gabbie.
- Answer Gabbie, the vívosmart HR has the sleep tracking feature. Our activity tracker can be used to track total time slept in addition to duration of movement and restful sleep during rest periods. You can set your normal sleep time in Garmin Connect or place your fitness band in to sleep mode to facilitate the recording of this information. Best regards. ~QKO
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionAre you able to look at the route you ran or the route you went on a bike on an app or on the actual watch itself?
Asked 8 years ago by Clayton.
- Answer After completing an activity, you can sync with Garmin Connect Mobile. In the app, or online, you can view the route that you ran/biked.
  Answered 8 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionIs there a screen protector available this product?
Asked 8 years ago by Caleb.
- Answer Yes, a glass screen protector is available from amazon which works great and easy to install.
  Answered 8 years ago by healthysenior
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QuestionDoes this have the ability to turn off the hr monitor to conserve battery?
Asked 9 years ago by Ajbocox.
- Answer Yes, you can turn the Wrist Heart Rate Monitor off, as indicated within the Owner's Manual (http://bit.ly/1SqDsGE). Thanks! (KS)
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionIs the watch face always on? I hate the wrist flick most use.
Asked 9 years ago by Duqjag.
- Answer Yes, just like the original Vivoactive, the watch face is always on, although you do have to press a button to see it in the dark. However, the battery lasts MUCH longer than most smartwatches, so the tradeoff is well worth it in my opinion.
  Answered 9 years ago by Ivan421
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QuestionDoes this watch answer calls
Asked 8 years ago by Carrion.
- Answer No it does not answer calls, you can view texts but you cannot answer them,
  Answered 8 years ago by krogfuss
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QuestionI bought one last year and returned because the display was dim; BestBuy told me that there was a new one coming out in March with an improved display. Otherwise love the watch. Question: is there an improved, updated display? Couldnt read in bed/dark
Asked 8 years ago by cisco.
- Answer I bought mine in May of 2017. it goes into a slightly dimmer power saving mode normally. It is very readable in most light. in complete darkness it might be a little dim, but if you touch it the display lights up. Using it in GPS tracking mode outside, the screen is great and very viewable in all light conditions.
  Answered 8 years ago by Anonymous
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Questionthe heart rate data while swimming is recorder??? wich is the distance that the phone needsto be so u can anwer incoming calls? wich is the lenght of the watch
Asked 8 years ago by daaacastillo.
- Answer THe Bluetooth range is approximately 30 feet.
  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionIs the difference in the 2 sizes the band only? The watch face is the same size?
Asked 8 years ago by Timitect.
- Answer Yes the watch body and face are the same size
  Answered 8 years ago by azwillie
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QuestionI typically do the Galloway method (run/walk), 4 min run and a 1 min. walk. My current Garmin offers a running assistant that allows me to set interval times. It beeps at my designated time. Is there an interval timing feature offered on this watch?
Asked 9 years ago by Intervals.
- Answer The vivoactive HR does contain an option to set Run/Walk alerts allowing you to run 4 minutes and walk for 1 minutes.
  Answered 8 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionHow many steps are needed to get the notification off after it tells you to move?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I haven't noticed exactly, but it seems to be on the order of a few hundred steps. A reasonably brisk walk of about a minute clears it.
  Answered 9 years ago by JWBWV
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QuestionDoes the Vivoactive HR automatically track and record your sleep? Also, how often does it check your HR while you are asleep?
Asked 9 years ago by Taitirik.
- Answer It does track you sleep automatically. It seams it continuously tracks my heart rate.
  Answered 9 years ago by Matt
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Garmin - vivoactive HR Smartwatch - Black

Q: QuestionWhy is the screen so dim? Is that by design or another reason? Or do I have a bad product?

Q: QuestionDoes the wristband have latex in it?

Q: QuestionDuring winter months I run on a treadmill indoors. Would this unit be able to calculate everything? I have a smart watch now that is utterly useless when running indoors.

Q: QuestionI forget to take my watch off when I take showers and I sometimes forget when I jump into pool will it be able to take that

Q: QuestionWhat material is the display made from (i.e., Gorilla Glass, other.)? I cannot find any information on it. Thanks!

Q: QuestionCan this watch measure distance when runing ??

Q: QuestionDoes the GPS functionality of the Vivoactive Hr create a map e.g., of the pattern that you ran and can you share that map e.g., on Facebook?

Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between vivosmartHR or the new vivoactive HR smart watch?

Q: QuestionDoes this track your sleep?

Q: QuestionAre you able to look at the route you ran or the route you went on a bike on an app or on the actual watch itself?

Q: QuestionIs there a screen protector available this product?

Q: QuestionDoes this have the ability to turn off the hr monitor to conserve battery?

Q: QuestionIs the watch face always on? I hate the wrist flick most use.

Q: QuestionDoes this watch answer calls

Q: QuestionI bought one last year and returned because the display was dim; BestBuy told me that there was a new one coming out in March with an improved display. Otherwise love the watch. Question: is there an improved, updated display? Couldnt read in bed/dark

Q: Questionthe heart rate data while swimming is recorder??? wich is the distance that the phone needsto be so u can anwer incoming calls? wich is the lenght of the watch

Q: QuestionIs the difference in the 2 sizes the band only? The watch face is the same size?

Q: QuestionI typically do the Galloway method (run/walk), 4 min run and a 1 min. walk. My current Garmin offers a running assistant that allows me to set interval times. It beeps at my designated time. Is there an interval timing feature offered on this watch?

Q: QuestionHow many steps are needed to get the notification off after it tells you to move?

Q: QuestionDoes the Vivoactive HR automatically track and record your sleep? Also, how often does it check your HR while you are asleep?

QuestionWhy is the screen so dim? Is that by design or another reason? Or do I have a bad product?

QuestionDoes the wristband have latex in it?

QuestionDuring winter months I run on a treadmill indoors. Would this unit be able to calculate everything? I have a smart watch now that is utterly useless when running indoors.

QuestionI forget to take my watch off when I take showers and I sometimes forget when I jump into pool will it be able to take that

QuestionWhat material is the display made from (i.e., Gorilla Glass, other.)? I cannot find any information on it. Thanks!

QuestionCan this watch measure distance when runing ??

QuestionDoes the GPS functionality of the Vivoactive Hr create a map e.g., of the pattern that you ran and can you share that map e.g., on Facebook?

QuestionWhat is the difference between vivosmartHR or the new vivoactive HR smart watch?

QuestionDoes this track your sleep?

QuestionAre you able to look at the route you ran or the route you went on a bike on an app or on the actual watch itself?

QuestionIs there a screen protector available this product?

QuestionDoes this have the ability to turn off the hr monitor to conserve battery?

QuestionIs the watch face always on? I hate the wrist flick most use.

QuestionDoes this watch answer calls

QuestionI bought one last year and returned because the display was dim; BestBuy told me that there was a new one coming out in March with an improved display. Otherwise love the watch. Question: is there an improved, updated display? Couldnt read in bed/dark

Questionthe heart rate data while swimming is recorder??? wich is the distance that the phone needsto be so u can anwer incoming calls? wich is the lenght of the watch

QuestionIs the difference in the 2 sizes the band only? The watch face is the same size?

QuestionI typically do the Galloway method (run/walk), 4 min run and a 1 min. walk. My current Garmin offers a running assistant that allows me to set interval times. It beeps at my designated time. Is there an interval timing feature offered on this watch?

QuestionHow many steps are needed to get the notification off after it tells you to move?

QuestionDoes the Vivoactive HR automatically track and record your sleep? Also, how often does it check your HR while you are asleep?