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If you're a general fitness fan rather than someone with a specialist hobby, deciding which wearable is right for you is tough. What sport do you prioritise? Are your morning runs more important to you than your weekend round of golf, or would you rather...
Solid all-round sports tracking, impressive battery life, stable GPS, accurate heart rate sensor...
Slightly stiff and boxy design, dull screen, lack of in-app coaching...
The Garmin Vivoactive HR is a well-rounded sports watch companion - whether you're a multi-sport fitness fanatic or a diehard runner who dabbles in the occasional extra. It's mighty capable, has great tracking features that work well, heaps of metrics, an...
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Well, if you landed on this page it's because you're interested in the Garmin Vivoactive HR. You probably heard about it from a friend or have been cruising the internet reading reviews before making your mind up about buying one.I exercise regularly, whe...
Useful Display, Tons of Features, Accurate Tracking, Water Resistant, Pairing With Phone, GPS-Support, So No Need For Phone, Collects MASSES of Data...
Design's Rather Chunky, App Has A Learning Curve...
If you don't mind a chunky fitness tracker on your wrist, it's really hard not to recommend the Garmin Vivoactive HR. It's water resistant, packed for of useful sensors and features and it can even display all your phone's notifications.Yes, it's pricy. B...
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Garmin hasn't let competition from Fitbit, Samsung, or even Apple slow down its quest to build the perfect GPS fitness watch for every single segment of the activity tracking market. The most recent evidence is the vivoactive HR, a latest addition to the...
Smart notifications, Tracks nearly everything, Water resistant to 5 ATMs, Multiple, customizable alarms, Replaceable watch band...
Clunky design, Heart rate monitor not reliable during vigorous exercise, Finicky touchscreen...
Absolutely. If all around fitness tracking with smart notifications is on your list and you don't need deep running metrics, open water swim tracking, or triathlon timing, then this is your watch. No doubt. If, however, you need absolutely everything a GP...
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Garmin's Vivoactive HR comes with a big screen and lots of activity tracking optionsIt seems the hot new feature in most fitness bands this year is the heart rate monitor, as even the entry-level ones now come with it.This includes the Garmin Vivoactive...
Tracks a wide variety of sports, builtin heart rate monitor and GPS, large, easytoread screen...
A bit large for some wrists...
The Vivoactive HR is a great device – the screen is large and easy to read and it has loads of features.Like most Garmin devices, the sync cable on the Vivoactive HR is a proprietary clip which only fits the specific device.Aesthetically, however, I'm not...
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You don't need to get fit; you just need to become more efficient.And you've made a strong early move, cutting through the throng of wannabe fitness watches to the door of this, the Vivoactive HR. Come inside out of the noise, put the first gold star on y...
Five day battery life, Tracks a variety of activities, Leave your phone at home: it's got GPS...
ASBO bracelet chic, Few downloadable apps...
So yes, there are other more chic watches that will do some of the same things. For a few quid either side of £200 though, depending where you shop, the understated Vivoactive HR is packed to the gills with long-lasting easy-to-use and rewarding fitness...
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You don't need to get fit; you just need to become more efficient.And you've made a strong early move, cutting through the throng of wannabe fitness watches to the door of this, the Vivoactive HR. Come inside out of the noise, put the first gold star on y...
Five day battery life, Tracks a variety of activities, Leave your phone at home: it's got GPS...
ASBO bracelet chic, Few downloadable apps...
So yes, there are other more chic watches that will do some of the same things.For a few quid either side of RM1175 though, depending where you shop, the understated Vivoactive HR is packed to the gills with long-lasting easy-to-use and rewarding fitness...
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Garmin at the moment is a smart watch juggernaut. The sheer speed of their product release schedule is astounding. However, as a result of this, not every product is a star studied masterpiece. I wasn't a great fan of the Garmin Vivoactive, so is the new...
The Garmin Vivoactive HR is a mixed bag. The design and look of the device is such an improvement from the original VivoActive it is almost indescribable. The battery life is reasonable on the device, and in concert with the vastly improved look of the de...
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Keen swimmer? Fitness junkie, or just want to get healthier with regular visits to your local pool? Then you need an activity tracker that is both waterproof and tracks your swimming strokes and distances. See all activity tracker reviews . Here we gathe...
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The Garmin Vivoactive HR is the company's second stab at its big all-rounder – its everything watch. In Garmin's huge range of specialist sports wearables, the Vivoactive HR is the only watch designed to do it all, and bring all those disparate modes toge...
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If you're someone who loves dabbling in multiple different sports and wants to get more out of every workout, then Garmin may well have introduced just what you're looking for with its new Vivoactive HR. Shown off at MWC 2016 alongside a daintier but less...
We are really, really impressed by this smartwatch. It offers a huge array of features in a compact, comfortable and practical package that will meet the needs of most athletes, whether amateur or professional. And for just over £200, we think it's a bit...
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This product has a built-in GPS module and an optical heart rate sensor packed into a tiny package. While it is a little bit on the bulkier side and doesn't have that long of a battery life compared to non-GPS models, it also has an absolutely astonishing...
Tons of activity profiles, rugged, waterproof...
Large, Not very stylish...
The Garmin Vivoactive HR is a fantastic pick if you have a whole host of activities that you are trying to track. It's a little on the bulky side, so you should look elsewhere if you want a more petite or discreet model, but the Vivoactive HR is your best...
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Whether you are in a swimming pool, racing on the tracks, on a bike, or preparing for Tour dé France, the smartwatch that you will need is the Garmin Vivoactive HR. I was called “Mr. Fit” in my graduating class, and I still keep doing things that got me t...
Can be used to track several activities, The battery last long, You can read the screen even in daylight, The user interface is customizable...
The device is a bit bulky, Sleep tracking is not entirely accurate...
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Garmin has been making fitness and activity trackers for quite some time now, and perhaps one of the most beefy, jack-of-all-trade offerings from the company so far is the vívoactive HR.The vívoactive HR comes with a built-in GPS, a great water resistance...
Accurate activity and GPS tracking, 8-day battery life, 5 ATM water resistance, Plenty of notification options available, Garmin Connect app is full of useful data...
Big, bulky design, The screen can be hard to read outdoors, Automatic activity tracking (Move IQ) is lacking, Garmin Connect app can be confusing at times...
If you're looking for a fitness tracker with GPS, a big screen, water resistance and aren't worried about size, the Garmin vívoactive HR is for you. While Garmin does have some room to improve with its Move IQ technology and Connect app, we can honestly s...
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The Garmin Vivoactive HR is a comprehensive activity, sport, and sleep-tracking GPS watch. With the addition of heart-rate tracking, it now logs enough metrics to keep all but the most ardent fitness fanatics happy, and has specific sports modes ranging f...
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After a month of using it, I've got a pretty good idea of what works well…and what kinda sucks. More than that, I've got a much clearer idea of who exactly this watch is best for, and how it ranks up against other competitors.Before we get going, note tha...
Overall the Vivoactive HR is a pretty solid multi-tasking unit. It seems to accurately track GPS on cycling and running, and I haven't had any issues while in the pool either. It's not the most advanced watch Garmin makes, but it's also not the most basic...
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When the most popular fitness trackers sell for around $120, you have to make a pretty compelling device if you want to sell it for twice that. Fortunately, the Garmin vivoactive HR ($249) lives up to its price. This all-in-one gadget includes GPS, a hear...
Tracks a wide range of activitie, Good battery lif, Screen is readable in dayligh, Customizable interfac, Tracks wide range of activities...
A little bulk, Inaccurate sleep tracking...
The $249 Garmin vivosmart HR is the best device for those who want a general-purpose fitness tracker that can not only follow them through a variety of activities, but also provide some smartwatch-like functions. I wish the design were a little less clunk...
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The Garmin Vivoactive HR ($249.99) is an upgraded version of the Garmin Vivoactive, one of our favorite fitness trackers. As you might be able to tell from the name, the biggest new feature is a continuous heart rate monitor. Otherwise, it retains many of...
Accurate heart rate monitoring, GPS, Waterproof, App store with widgets, Above average battery life...
Dim screen could be sharper, Thick, uncomfortable design, Cumbersome to swap bands...
The Garmin Vivoactive HR adds a heart rate monitor, but also changes some of what we loved about the original Vivoactive fitness tracker...
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And sure enough, that happened. I spent a few hours this afternoon with the new devices, including a 10K run. And overall, I came away impressed – in particular with the new Vivoactive HR. Let's dive into things.Oh, but first – the unit here is a beta uni...
Phew – lots of details!I think Garmin likely has a bit of a winner on their hands with respect to the Vivoactive HR. Obviously, it's too soon to know if there are any hidden bugs that cause issues that would be more apparent in a longer term review (which...
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Today Garmin announced two new products – the Vivoactive HR, and the Vivofit 3. Both of which build on existing products they've had in the market previously. The Vivoactive HR takes the now 13 month old Vivoactive and adds in Garmin's Elevate optical HR...
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