Customer Ratings & Reviews

It keeps me motivated by telling me to "move" if I am idle too long. I like it's durability and it has gotten wet a few times but stands the test.

I am really torn on how I feel about this fitness band, On one hand I really like the app and the features that the device offers but on the other hand I miss the Fitbit community and the extra motivation they offer. The other con about this device is the vertical screen. It allows it to show a lot more information than a lot of other bands but I hate reading my notifications with my wrist twisted all funny. Overall I just have to give it a so-so rating.

been using Garmin devices for years now, got this over FitBit because of established reliability

I bought this garmin for my husband, because I love mine. We love how it gets text and reminder notifications via bluetooth, so we can leave our phone in purse or pocket and only get it out if necessary. It tracks mileage and steps pretty accurately.

So I had been a Fitbit guy and they failed me for numerous reasons. Next stop...Garmin Vivosmart HR. Good tracker, but often losses connection to phone. Heart rate is also sketchy. Without changing the location on my wrist when I run, HR monitor sometimes only goes up to about 80 and then it will miraculously increase to about 154 although I had been running for more than 45 minutes at the same pace. Not the best...but clearly not the worst. 3.5 stars.

I replaced my Garmin Forerunner with this watch. I like that it does everything that a fitness watch does, plus has GPS to track my runs.

Bought for my husband. Loves that he can keep up with his progress. Works with his Strava app. Don't like that it doesn't work with an IPhone.

This is a wonderful product. I didn't really need it for the activity tracking but I wanted it for the emails, phone listings, and control of my music app. It works beautifully. This is actually my second one. I purchased it for my son.

Easier to snapshot my weight on weekly weigh in, however have not found direction on how to track my cycling. Howhlong will a full battery last??

I love my Garmin! It works great and has exactly what I need on it. Only one thing I wish it was a bit more efficient at is SYNCING with my phone. It's just a bit slow at it sometimes. That's the only thing I would make better on it. Great product!

This is my 3rd Garmin device (have a forerunner and a Vivosmart1). Experienced with other fitness trackers from my wife (fuelband, fitbit, up, etc.). I bought this device as an upgrade from the Vivosmart1 in order to get the HR sensor. In general. The upgrades and polish to the activity tracking is good, but the form of the device is lacking. Durability. Neither my wife nor I have noticed any durability issues with Garmin devices. Nike Fuelband, broke; Jawbone Up, broke, broke, broke got a refunded; Fitbit Charge, broke, refund b/c skin reaction. I believe these Garmin devices are just made better. Perhaps b/c they are intended for a higher degree of activity. Not as burly/indestructible as my Suunto or G-Shock devices, but still pretty dang good, hence why I have owned several. In general brand-loyalty is for suckers, but as long they continue to deliver good products at designated price-points I will continue to patronize them. Aesthetics. The device itself seems to have regressed several years in regards to the aesthetics. The band feels cheep (like a hospital bracelet) and the sensor unit is bulky and fits askew on the wrist. Granted, i prefer a loose watch, but even when buckled down so the HR sensory makes correct contact, i have to angle my wrist just right to see the display correctly. Difficult to wear long sleeved shirts with the device b/c the bulk. Vivosmart1 was small and so easy to wear you didn't really notice it was there. I'm usually not one to complain about whether something is ugly or not, but since I will be wearing this 24/7 except during training (when I will be wearing my forerunner), it needs to be minimal, unobtrusive or at least unremarkable. First thing wife said when she saw me wearing was: "Whoa! That thing is huge... and ugly." Battery. Battery life is a small issue, but you would think it would be better, not worse than the Vivosmart1. I know it says it lasts 5 days, and that is fine, but the Vivosmart1's 7 day battery allowed me to have a consistent routine of unstrapping it on Sunday morning to charge it. As a creature of habit (which i think many people who use these devices are), worrying about the battery life makes me somewhat anxious about whether or not it will give up the ghost in the middle of the day. Waterproofing. the waterproofing is a good feature (present in the vivosmart 1 as well); however, when wet, the screen receives feedback in odd ways. With the vivosmart 1 you had to double tap the display to wake it up and interact with it. With vivosmart hr it is always active and thus prone to do odd things if you are in the shower or something (accidental turned on my music this morning). Display. Some people thought the display on the vivosmart1 was difficult to read (said it was cloudy or something like that). I never had noticed trouble reading it event though I am both significantly near-sighted and have an astigmatism. Vivosmart HR is almost impossible to read indoors with low to moderate light. Don't get me wrong, it reads okay in bright daylight, but indoors it can be difficult to read unless the angle of the light and wrist are correct. In summary, the activity tracking and software is just fantastic, but the device presentation has regressed. They should have kept the Vivosmart1's form and added HR. This thing is like a mix of the Vivosmart1 + Vivofit + HR feature = Big Compromise. I love the garmin connect app, and plan on upgrading my Forerunner to a 630 this Christmas, but am already hoping they announce a new Vivosmart that goes back to the smaller form. Positives. I continue to live and die by the silent alarm. It wakes me up to every day without bothering my wife (i exercise mornings while she does evenings). Connect app is fun and integrates well with MyFitnessPal. Sensors appear accurate and relevant.

I love it but the only 2 cons are that is loses Bluetooth connection easily and sometimes I dont feel its very accurate with the pedometer

I really like this tracker for steps but the stairs climbed is almost always wrong. For me the heart rate is fairly accurate most of the time

Works good for the time that we have used it. We just need to figure out all it's little things as to what it will do or not do.

Very comfortable compared to the Fitbit and has more features. The Garmin also is compatible with other apps so you can track calories also.

I am pleased with my Vito Smart HR. It challenges me to get moving & I can monitor my heart rate to see that I don't over do it. I am nearly 80 years old and get between 8000 and 18000 thousand steps a day. I highly recommend it for anyone of any age.

It was what I expected. It’s not always as accurate but for the most part it does what I was looking for in a fitness tracker.

Provides good detail, although the sleep information is inaccurate. It appears that it considers you asleep when you lay down. Otherwise great information and interfaces with Go365 health coaching program our company works with

Has a lot of options that can be set and used, the battery life is a little short if the heart rate part is turned on all the time, but you can turn that off and only turn it on when needed, then the battery last for about 8 days before charging.

Very good option for activity trackers. I will say when it’s paired to your phone it drains the battery quickly.