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Name: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Slate
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 5258084
Price: 67.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (1716 reviews)

Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Slate

Model:: 010-01225-05; |
SKU:: 5258084

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QuestionHow does the Garmin vivofit compare with the Fitbit?Accuracy, technological capabilities etc?
Asked 10 years ago by Sam.
- Answer The Fitbit app syncs quicker and easier than the Garmin Connect app. Both track mostly the same info. Fitbit is more encouraging and fun by popping up badges for meeting daily or lifetime goals like "Impressive! You have walked the length of the Serengeti, one of the seven wonders of the world" when you hit 500 miles over the life of using the Fitbit. If you want to track food eaten, you can do that easily in the Fitbit app but the Garmin app had to be linked to another app like My Fitness Pal. My Fitness Pal (MFP) app has a better database than Fitbit with the added benefit of a barcode scanner which I've found to be the easiest, quickest way to enter food. Just scan the barcode on the box or can and it will pop up with calories for a single serving as well as nutrition information. If you consumed more or less than a single serving, both the Fitbit and MFP let you change the amount of servings you ate. And MFP can be linked to Fitbit to be used instead of its food diary if desired. I have accidentally run my Fitbit Zip through the washing machine twice and dryer once with no ill effects but haven't trusted it to a day at the waterpark. The Vivofit 2 claims it is waterproof so I do wear it for days at the waterpark and it has no problems. Waterproof was main reason I bought a Garmin. I haven't tested either for accuracy as I'm not too concerned whether I really walked 8,000 steps or 7,800 as long as I'm moving as much or more than the day before and both seem consistent day to day. Love both products but each are better than the other in different areas. Unfortunately no tracker does it all best so you have to decide what you prefer most.
  Answered 10 years ago by Jake
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QuestionCan you swim with this on?
Asked 10 years ago by Irishb4.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Purple
- Answer Yes, the vívofit is a swim safe device. It has a water resistance rating of 5 ATM (or 50 meters) and can be worn while surface swimming. -JPK
  Answered 10 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoes it tell time? And does it have a stop watch function?
Asked 11 years ago by MA04.
- Answer It provides both a time (hh:mm) readout and a date (m-dd) readout that can be cycled though (only one readout - number of steps, number of steps remaining until goal reached, time, day, calories, distance (miles), and if enabled, heart rate are displayed at a time.
  Answered 10 years ago by Juiasmom
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QuestionIs Garmin vívofit fitness can track how many miles you run?
Asked 10 years ago by Angel12809.
- Answer Yes, it does track your miles as well. It doesn't have a GPS, but uses an accelerometer to determine whether you’re walking or running. It doesn't work while bike riding but works well with walking or running.
  Answered 10 years ago by Terrimmi
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QuestionDoes this product work with an iPad?if so how does it work?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Blue
- Answer YES! You go to garmin.com to download the website you will use. Can be used on any computer, phone, tablet.
  Answered 10 years ago by JuneL
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QuestionWould this be a good product for kids aged 8 and 10 who want a "fitbit"?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Purple
- Answer Yes. I got this for my 8 yr old daughter for Christmas. She does not have a smartphone, and I did not want to have to use an app for it. She wears it every day, and it counts her steps. She calls it her "fitbit" lol
  Answered 9 years ago by PictureMama78
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Questionvivofit - does it use gps to determine distance
Asked 11 years ago by foster.
- Answer No it does not. You put in your height, weight, and steps per foot and the device calculates the distance for you. It has been pretty accurate.
  Answered 11 years ago by Brig422
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Questiondoes this device track cycling
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Not very well at all, no. When I wear it for my rides, it catches maybe a third of the actual movement. It is designed specifically as a pedometer, and works very well in that capacity. If you cycle more than anything else, you'll want a fitness tracker with GPS, so it can accurately track the distance you ride.
  Answered 10 years ago by demonchylde
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QuestionDo you have to have it linked to your phone?Can this be used w/o linking to a phone? I would like for my mother to be able to use it during her physical therapy..
Asked 9 years ago by chefmedic.
- Answer No you don't NEED to link it to your phone, you can do it all on the device. Linking it to your phone gives you a lot more detailed info and graphs etc. You can link it to your phone and then use the device without phone(easy) and then later on sync it to your phone. The device has a decent memory.
  Answered 9 years ago by realfortin
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QuestionIs this item the large band or small band? Want it for my husband.
Asked 10 years ago by Tinkerbell.
- Answer It came with both a small and a large band.
  Answered 10 years ago by Jami
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QuestionDo I ever need to sync it to a computer?My grandmother (82) is interested in a device to track her steps and sleeping so this looked like a simple way to go. Does she HAVE to have a computer to read this information? Or can she just track it day-to-day on her own without ever having to use a computer?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The vívofit does not require a computer for use, though it is recommended. The step counter resets each night at midnight. There is not a way to see the previous day's sleep or step data without syncing via computer or smartphone. ^DK
  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoes it display the time like a watch?
Asked 10 years ago by Lisa.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Purple
- Answer Yes it does display the time on the band.
  Answered 9 years ago by Crmcdow
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Questiondoes it come with the actual tracker or just a band
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Tracker and band.
  Answered 10 years ago by txgirl2379
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QuestionCan I change the battery myself.If I can change the battery myself, how difficult is it to do so, and are special tools required?
Asked 10 years ago by Pat.
- Answer Yes, the vívofit has user-replaceable batteries. Garmin created a video on how to change the batteries on the vívofit. Please use the link below and click on the play button above "Replacing Your Battery" to view the video. http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/into-sports/vivofit/ {CW}
  Answered 10 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoesn't light up when I push button
Asked 9 years ago by Marky.
- Answer Sadly, it doesn't not have an Backlight.
  Answered 8 years ago by JenWayne
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QuestionWearability?Can I slip it out of the "bracelet" and just wear it inside my bra like I could with the Phillips Active Link or slip it back into bracelet to wear while sleeping?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Blue
- Answer Yes, it can be slipped out of the bracelet. However, I've never worn it anywhere but on my wrist.
  Answered 9 years ago by Susie
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Questionhow do i charge
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The vivofit runs on 2 3Volt watch batteries (CR1632). They normally last 1 year + if replaced new. Simply remove the wrist band on the tracker, then unscrew the 4 screws with a small Philips head screwdriver. There is no charging for this model.
  Answered 10 years ago by AlienShadows
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QuestionHow much data is stored on the Garmin Vivofit (Not the Vivofit2)?Essentially, how many days can I go without syncing, before I will lose data on the device, or it runs out of storage space?
Asked 10 years ago by Dave@TV.
- Answer Once you put it in sleep mode it's gone and will start over for the next day. The only thing that you will have is your calories, time or if you get up in the middle the night and use the bathroom or whatever it'll count those steps for the next day.
  Answered 10 years ago by Lbl3
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QuestionWill it work with a windows 8.1 phone?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The app was in the works some time ago, it is compatible with all new windows operating systems, and if the app is not there yet, it will be very soon.
  Answered 10 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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Questioncan i use with a regular computer
Asked 11 years ago by Anonymous.
This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Purple
- Answer Yes, no problem as long as you have a browser.
  Answered 10 years ago by LuLu
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Garmin - vívofit Fitness Band - Slate

Q: QuestionHow does the Garmin vivofit compare with the Fitbit?Accuracy, technological capabilities etc?

Q: QuestionCan you swim with this on?

Q: QuestionDoes it tell time? And does it have a stop watch function?

Q: QuestionIs Garmin vívofit fitness can track how many miles you run?

Q: QuestionDoes this product work with an iPad?if so how does it work?

Q: QuestionWould this be a good product for kids aged 8 and 10 who want a "fitbit"?

Q: Questionvivofit - does it use gps to determine distance

Q: Questiondoes this device track cycling

Q: QuestionDo you have to have it linked to your phone?Can this be used w/o linking to a phone? I would like for my mother to be able to use it during her physical therapy..

Q: QuestionIs this item the large band or small band? Want it for my husband.

Q: QuestionDoes it display the time like a watch?

Q: Questiondoes it come with the actual tracker or just a band

Q: QuestionCan I change the battery myself.If I can change the battery myself, how difficult is it to do so, and are special tools required?

Q: QuestionDoesn't light up when I push button

Q: QuestionWearability?Can I slip it out of the "bracelet" and just wear it inside my bra like I could with the Phillips Active Link or slip it back into bracelet to wear while sleeping?

Q: Questionhow do i charge

Q: QuestionHow much data is stored on the Garmin Vivofit (Not the Vivofit2)?Essentially, how many days can I go without syncing, before I will lose data on the device, or it runs out of storage space?

Q: QuestionWill it work with a windows 8.1 phone?

Q: Questioncan i use with a regular computer

QuestionHow does the Garmin vivofit compare with the Fitbit?Accuracy, technological capabilities etc?

QuestionCan you swim with this on?

QuestionDoes it tell time? And does it have a stop watch function?

QuestionIs Garmin vívofit fitness can track how many miles you run?

QuestionDoes this product work with an iPad?if so how does it work?

QuestionWould this be a good product for kids aged 8 and 10 who want a "fitbit"?

Questionvivofit - does it use gps to determine distance

Questiondoes this device track cycling

QuestionDo you have to have it linked to your phone?Can this be used w/o linking to a phone? I would like for my mother to be able to use it during her physical therapy..

QuestionIs this item the large band or small band? Want it for my husband.

QuestionDoes it display the time like a watch?

Questiondoes it come with the actual tracker or just a band

QuestionCan I change the battery myself.If I can change the battery myself, how difficult is it to do so, and are special tools required?

QuestionDoesn't light up when I push button

QuestionWearability?Can I slip it out of the "bracelet" and just wear it inside my bra like I could with the Phillips Active Link or slip it back into bracelet to wear while sleeping?

Questionhow do i charge

QuestionHow much data is stored on the Garmin Vivofit (Not the Vivofit2)?Essentially, how many days can I go without syncing, before I will lose data on the device, or it runs out of storage space?

QuestionWill it work with a windows 8.1 phone?

Questioncan i use with a regular computer