A:AnswerYou can choose, running, cardio, or other when you're working out. Once you choose one the heartrate monitor is on continually. And it will track calories burned as well. It will also track the intensity of the workout based on your heartrate.
A:AnswerThe VIvosmart HR doesn't have GPS, but does have a step counter for the activity monitoring function, and a "RUN" mode specifically for that activity.
From my experience, the step counter is not as accurate. I use a Garmin 920XT that I wear instead when I go out for longer runs (anything over 3-4 miles) that does have a GPS. The Garmin Connect app doesn't seem to have a way to deduplicate the data if I were to use my 920xt at the same time as the Vivosmart HR in Run mode.
A:AnswerThe vívosmart HR can last up to 5 days without charging. The amount of notifications the user is receiving can affect the battery life. You can turn off certain notifications to conserve the battery life. You can charge the device connected via USB to your computer or with an AC adapter. It can take up to 2 hours to fully charge. Thank you! ~QKO
A:AnswerAt this time the expected availability date for the extra large vivosmart HR is by the end of November. Once Best Buy receives stock of this device it will only be available on Best Buy's website, and will not be available in stores. Thanks! (KS)
A:AnswerWe don't have a specific availability date yet. However, I can tell you that once it's available, it'll be online-only. Keep checking back! -JPK
A:AnswerThe vivosmart HR has an alarm feature. For more information use the following FAQ link: https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-US/faq/content/QlpYdOoeMJ7Syd8sKqZmR8.
