Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 010-01317-00
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- SKU:
- 8151115
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 749 reviews
(749 customer reviews)to a friend
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the long battery life, accurate sleep and step tracking, and the ease of use of the Vivosmart Activity Tracker. Many appreciate the device's notifications, water resistance, and compact size. However, some users experienced issues with the display, Bluetooth connectivity, and syncing capabilities. A few also noted that the app and heart rate monitor could be improved.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Nice looking tracker!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice looking tracker! Only thing is after a few days pixels starting missing! Returned! I really wanted to like this!
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
difficult to read on LED readout
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the LED writing is very difficult to read and I have not been using my vivosmart as a result of this
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Notifications, Sleep tracking
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
The tracker is accurate, like it so far!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just got my vivosmart yesterday, so far I like. I bought it mostly to keep track of my running such as distance and calories burned. I also loved the fact that it shows notifications. So far so good. My only dislike is the app as far as tracking running distance. It needs some work. My tracker will say 2.0 miles ran(accurate), but when I log into the app it said 1.something miles. So that was off, I even double checked what my treadmill read as well. Other then that, not a big deal because I mostly rely on looking at the tracker itself. Oh, I also love the sleeping option and alarm. :) I would def recommend to any young adults or anyone who is into fitness.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Purple
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Display
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Junk
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Screen went dead after a few weeks I returned this junk
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Product defect
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don't recommend buying this d/t display fading. Exchanged and immediately had the same problem.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Display
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
These things suck
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The screen went dead after a few weeks Returned ....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Terrible
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use the watch maybe ones per month. I take care it like a baby , I have it since October 15 and now May 8th I can't used it anymore since a few weeks. I cant see anythig on it , the screen numbers and information it is gone, so I can use it and nobody on bestbuy give me any help about it.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
fit tracker
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I did not care for this. I wanted a silent alarm and this didn't have it
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GarminProductExpert
Posted .Tasha, the vívosmart DOES have a silent alarm you can use. To set it, you log into Garmin Connect, click Devices, click on the vívosmart, then go to Device Settings. Alarm is included along with display options. Simply turn the alarm on, set the desired alarm time, then designate whether you want the alarm to go off every day or only on weekdays. Please contact Garmin support if you have any questions about the product. -JPK
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Hard to read face. Returned
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had to return. Loved it but could not see the screen very well.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Sync
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great product
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought my band to basically be my motivation to start exercising and stop being so lazy. When I have been sitting for too long the band vibrates telling me I need to move which is nice because I like to at least meet my set goal for the day. I love how it connects to my phone for notifications so when I'm at work and receive a message, I can view if it is something that requires my attention right away or not without having to pull my phone out. Really the only bad thing about this product is the Bluetooth connection. It is constantly disconnecting/connecting when I am somewhat away from my phone. I can be 2 rooms away and it'll bounce back and forth which is very irritating. Then when I get back to my phone it doesn't always reconnect on its own. I have to turn Bluetooth off on my phone, turn it back on and re-pair the band to my phone. It's very obnoxious. When I was reading reviews before my purchase I did see some comments on the sleep tracker. This is not a sleep tracker to tell you your REM sleep etc. It ONLY shows you a graph of your movement during the night. You can manually put yourself in sleep mode at night and remove it when you wake up. Or you can set the automatic mode which you just enter a specific time frame. i.e 10pm-6am. Then anything that occurs during that time is considered sleep. If you're looking for something that actually tells you more detailed information, it is not this. Overall, I love my band, it does what I want it too, just wish the Bluetooth issue would get fixed.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:NotificationsCons mentioned:Heart rate monitor
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great overall product
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really enjoy this product. Two things I really like about it is that you can receive notifications to your phone, and your able to wear it all day long without noticing it. I like how it sets daily goals for me, and keeps me moving until I reach those goals. I wish this product counted under of stairs, and had a built in heart rate monitor, but otherwise this is a great product.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Bad pixels
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the third Vivosmart in just over 2 years. All have the same defect, the pixels in the display start to go out. You lose entire lines until the display is useless
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GarminProductExpert
Posted .Hi Metalhip,
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear about this and would ask that you please contact Garmin Product Support so we can discuss available options for your vivosmart: http://support.garmin.com/en-US/?searchQuery=display%20issue&productID=154886&tagName=topic_vivosmart&productName=vivosmart
- Pros mentioned:Notifications
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Band; very versitile
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Like the size of this and that it is a "lite" version of a smart watch with getting iPhone notifications. Only real criticism is the reminders to get up and move. Not sure what constitutes moving - I had it vibrate on me to move as I was coming in from shoveling the driveway!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Display
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome Product!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My boyfriend got this for me for my birthday, and I love it! I love how everything you need to know can be on the screen in a swipe! It connects with all the extra apps I use, and the connect website (on the computer only) Is really neat! You can make a workout plan, compete with friends and see their improvement, as well as make challenges! The only thing is I am on my second one, the first one would not work right and the screen had a mind of its own. However, since I returned it, I haven't had any trouble with my new one. Also it does seem to scratch easily. Other than that it is Great!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Sync
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome watch for people wanting to be active
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Garmin Vivosmart, Best Watch Ever For how many things the Garmin Vivosmart watch can do, it’s surprising that all of that technology can fit in such a small watch. The Garmin Vivosmart is an awesome product, way worth the money. This watch can do so many different things that it took me a while to figure out some of the basic things. I’m not saying that’s bad or anything, it was fun finding out all the new and different things that it can do. I haven’t had much experience with any of the other Garmin devices, but my experience with the Garmin Vivosmart has been awesome. First of all, the price is very reasonable at only about $100. I also like that this watch doesn’t look like a watch. It looks like a bracelet until you double tap to turn on the screen. Another part that I really like about the watch is the size. The watch band itself is about 1-2 cm wide and the screen is about 3-4 cm long. It’s not too small, and it’s definitely not too big. One problem that I do have with the size of the watch is that it doesn’t fit my wrist perfectly. It is either a tiny bit too big or a tiny bit too small, but that is just a personal problem, not everyone will have. To turn the screen on you double tap. The screen will then light up to whatever screen setting you have set. Then you can swipe to the left or to the right to see other screens. You can also hold any of the screens down for a few seconds and it will lead you to more settings and extra things/info. Such as brightness, battery usage, find my phone, running, sleep, clock, sync to phone and bluetooth connection. There is a free Garmin app call “Connect” that allows you to sync your phone and watch together. On the app you can choose and change the settings for your Garmin device. You can also see all of your info from your watch on the app. In the app you can go to “device settings,” there you click on “visible screens” to control which screens you can and can’t see on your watch. I like that there is a lot of screen options and that you have the choice of what screens you can. You can also click “home screen’ and choose what screen will show up when you double tap the screen. It is really nice that you can see everything going on with your watch and all of the watch settings just from your phone. The Garmin Vivosmart watch is very versatile. It can be used mainly as a step and mile counter, but you can also control your music on your phone from it, receive phone notifications, track calories and many more things. One of my personal favorite things about my watch is receiving notifications. So that also includes my text messages. This allows me to keep my phone ringer off and my phone away, but I am still able to read my texts. Something else that I like about this watch is that is vibrates when you get notifications, loss of bluetooth connection with phone, low battery, step goal reached, and when I haven't moved/ walked a certain number of steps in the last hour. These vibrates are good so that you know when to move, your notifications, and anything else going on with your watch. Overall I am really pleased with the Garmin Vivosmart watch. It has so many great things that it can do and it keeps me walking and moving and on my feet. I don’t have anything bad to say about it, just mainly personal preferences. But my personal opinions should not stop anyone from buying it. This product is so worth the money. I love my Garmin Vivosmart, why don’t you have one too?
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love this device. I've had several fitness devices and find this the best to serve my needs. It looks great, battery life is very good and you hardly know you are wearing it. It tracks everything I need to track and gets a high recommendation from me!
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Display
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a Fitbit Flex, which I like a lot its comfortable to wear, seems very accurate, except the fact that is doesn't count steps while holding on to something like a shopping cart, stroller, or xray machine (LOL, that's my job) so I have to take it off and put it in my pocket, and that it doesn't have a display besides the lights, Although I just realized there was a widget on my phone that i can put right on the main screen. That is a lot better than having to open up the app every time I want to see how far I am from my goal. Anyway on to the Vivosmart, It also doesn't register steps while holding on to something, the move bar came on when I had just ridden about 15 miles on my bike and stopped to change a flat tire. LOL. It only registered 3K steps and my Flex was at about 8K for a 22 mile bike ride. When you want to see the time, you have to tap the watch and if its not on time mode you have to scroll thru a bunch of stuff to get to it. It was very comfortable and seemed to be as secure as the Flex. So I guess I'm holding on to my Flex, till Fitbit comes out with a waterproof watch type device that counts steps while holding on to something.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Heart rate monitor
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good device but hr monitor not accurate
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased November 1 last year at Best Buy, the first day they were available. Since the purchase I have found that the hr monitor is very inaccurate when you get your heart rate over 110bpm. I do cardio workout every day and checking my heart rate at my carotid artery my max bpm will be 170 to 190. The Vivosmart HR will record a max bpm of 90 to 130. For resting heart rate and normal daily activities it seems accurate but when the heart rate is elevated it is very inaccurate. The people at Garmin have made a great effort to resolve the issue and even replaced my original Vivosmart HR but this appears to be a problem they can't solve. The stairs climbed is a gimmick as well and not accurate. However, everything else about the Vivosmart HR is awesome. Comfortable to wear, easy to read display in all lighting conditions, steps and distance tracker is very accurate, notification features, trouble free syncing and bluetooth to my Galaxy Note 4. Would recommend because of all the things it does really well. But the heart rate monitor definitely needs improved.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Notifications, Sleep tracking
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Great Idea But...
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I loved so many things about this tracker. It accurately tracked my steps, it was lightweight and slim, has a sleep function, alarm worked great to wake me up but not my husband or dogs, and best of all the caller ID and text notifications. Unfortunately I had to return it. It stopped syncing to my phone within one week. Returned it and got another one and the second one did the same thing. This is a fairly common problem (google it) that Garmin need to address before I will buy another one of their trackers. I haven't replaced my tracker yet because I just can't find another one I like quite as much, I hoping Garmin will fix their bug and then can get another Vivosmart.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GarminProductExpert
Posted .Thank you for your review on your Garmin vívosmart Activity Tracker. We are sorry to hear your device stopped syncing to your phone on both devices you had. We would like to take this opportunity to provide assistance.
Regarding the syncing issue you have described, we would recommend a few suggestions. First we would encourage you to ensure your device is up to date by using Garmin Express. Please use the Garmin FAQ link/URL below to view steps on how to install Garmin Express to a compatible computer.
- https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={f9ca1dc0-4020-11e2-e8a7-000000000000}
The second suggestion is, please ensure your smartphone is on the Bluetooth compatible list. Please use the Garmin FAQ link/URL below to view the FAQ.
- http://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId=%7bbbfc9660-8f77-11e3-d5f4-000000000000%7d
Lastly, we would encourage you to visit www.garmin.com/support to reach out to Garmin Fitness Customer Care if you need further assistance.
Again, we appreciate your review on your Garmin vívosmart Activity Tracker. {CW}
- Pros mentioned:Notifications
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice but analytics lacking
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the notifications and interaction that is available on the band but unlike the up24 this one doesn't provide in-depth analytics. The up24 provided me with detailed sleeping charts to help me see where I am lacking sleep or where I am getting good sleep. This band is much less detailed.
This review is from Garmin - Vivosmart Activity Tracker (Small) - Berry
I would recommend this to a friend





