Garmin Vivomove

Fitness trackers / Data readout via app only

The Garmin Vivomove is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.5 inch analog watch face display, step counting, sleep tracking and has data readout via app only.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Ease of use

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Water resistance

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was somewhat easy to use and very accurate for counting steps. With recent version iPhones, our experts found it somewhat difficult to pair, somewhat difficult to synch, very easy to interact with, and likewise for recent version Android phones, somewhat difficult to pair, somewhat difficult to synch, and very easy to interact with. It is very easy to attach to the body, and it met its water resistance claim at 164 feet.

About

The Garmin Vivomove is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.5 inch analog watch face display, step counting, sleep tracking. The manufacturer claims a battery life of 1 year using a CR2025 coin cell battery. It is available in one size with adjustable strap sizes. It has an accelerometer sensor. It has socialization features: Garmin Connect online community where you analyze, categorize, and share data. It includes inactivity alerts which remind you to move if you are sitting for a long time. It has extra features such as: works with any 20mm standard size watch band, Its dimensions are 1.8 x 0.4 inches (width/thickness) and it weighs 1.7 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Activity results read from device

Yes

Displays time

Yes

Touch screen

Color display

Display type

Analog watch face

Backlight

Real-time heart-rate monitor

Heart-rate monitor type

Heart-rate monitor requires chest strap

Step counting

Yes

Inactivity alerts

Yes

Multi-sport tracking

Running, walking

Sensor types

Accelerometer

WiFi

Music controls

Standalone GPS

Connected GPS

OS compatibility

iOS, Android

App name

Garmin Connect

Battery life (days)

365

Battery removable

Yes

Notifications

Notification types

None

Socialization

Yes

Socialization features

Garmin Connect online community where you analyze, categorize and share data

Sleep tracking

Yes

Sleep sensing method

Auto

Floors climbed

Alarm type

None

Included accessories

None

SpO2 sensor

GPS tracking

Bluetooth USB dongle

Food tracking

Specs

Type

watch

Sizes

One size with adjustable strap

Display size (in.)

1.5

Width

Depth

Weight (oz.)

1.7

Warranty (yrs.)

Dimensions (WxD)

1.8 x 0.4

Color

Black

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Garmin Vivomove

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