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Garmin vívoactive HR sport GPS smartwatch in a Review comparison

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3-in-1 hybrid: vívoactive HR combines GPS sports watch, activity tracker and smart health watch

The addition "HR" stands for the "Heart Rate" sensor installed on the back: This measures the heart rate directly on the wrist, which is used, among other things, as a basis for calculating calorie consumption – a chest strap is required for the predecessor. There are also visual, haptic and technical differences: The 30 x 57 x 12 mm garmin Vivoactive HR is narrower, longer, thicker and a quarter heavier at around 48 g. The color touchscreen still has a resolution of 205 x 148 pixels, but the battery only lasts for one instead of three weeks, which is reduced to 13 hours when the GPS module is activated. Half as bad, the acceleration sensor counts every step even without GPS support and the barometric altimeter counts every climbed floor. If you wish, the Garmin Vivoactive HR can even track you to sleep to show you your nightly movement and rest phases the next morning.

Sport GPS smartwatch with high-resolution color touchscreen – transmits smart notifications

Garmin vívoactive HR is involved in paddling, putting and fun on the slopes

The pre-installed sports apps from vívoactive HR are suitable for walking / running, cycling, golfing, skiing / snowboarding, cross-country skiing, swimming, rowing and – be careful – stand-up paddle boarding. The Vivoactive HR, which is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters, registers your rudder frequency and calculates the SWOLF value when swimming lengthways (time plus number of swimming strokes per length). Whether on the bike, skis, snowboard or on foot, competitive values ​​such as time, distance, speed or pace are constantly recorded and clearly displayed after training. When golfing, the Vivoactive HR not only counts the strokes and measures their respective widths, but also grants access to over 40,000 golf course cards.

Coupled to a smartphone, the Garmin Vivoactive HR synchronizes itself with Garmin Connect at regular intervals. This free analysis app Garmin Connect (for iOS and Android) recognizes the personal performance limit and motivates to push it to the limit. In addition, the fitness watch vibrates for incoming calls, SMS, emails or social media notifications and can be customized via the Connect-IQ-Store using various watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets.

Installation and commissioning: Garmin vívoactive HR

Everything important for the commissioning of the Garmin vívoactive HR Smartwatch is summarized in the following manufacturer ehealth:

What is compatible with the Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS smartwatch?

  • Garmin Premium Heart Rate Chest Belt 010-10997-07

  • Garmin speed sensor and cadence sensor 010-12104-00

  • Garmin stride sensor 010-11092-00

  • Varia- bicycle light taillight TL301

  • Varia bike radar bundle RDU + RTL501

  • Varia Vision In-sight Display 010-01952-10

  • VIRB X Actioncam 010-01363-00

  • VIRB XE Actioncam 010-01363-10

  • U.v.m

Garmin offers many apps and compatible products to expand the functionality of Garmin vívoactive HR

(Garmin) 

Advantages of Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS smartwatch

  • Water resistant to 50 m

  • large selection of apps

  • many compatible products

  • Color touch screen

  • Pulse measurement also possible via the chest strap

Disadvantages of Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS smartwatch

  • high price

  • Heart rate measurement accuracy not optimal

  • Many users complain about material wear that is too fast

Garmin vívoactive HR regularly syncs automatically with the free Garmin Connect app

(Garmin) 

Garmin vívoactive HR GPS Smartwatch review: reviews compared

  • Customers at Amazon rated Garmin vívoactive HR with 3.3 out of 5 stars, (As of: 11/2018)

  • The testers at fitness-tracker-Review.info speak a clear one product recommendation for Garmin vívoactive HR. They awarded in their evaluation 77 out of 100 points, (As of: 10/2018)

  • Garmin vívoactive HR achieved very good results in the fitnessarmband.eu Review 4.6 out of 5 stars and the conclusion was:Garmin vívoactive HR is one of the "best equipped sports watches on the market". (Status: 09/2017)

  • The CHIP Review result was very positive – the testers even thought that Garmin vívoactive HR had the "best equipment of all fitness bracelets" and therefore awarded the grade very good (98.8%), (Status: 05/2016)

Garmin vívoactive HR measures e.g. the total distance, interval distance, speed and the number of strokes

(Garmin) 

Conclusion: Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS Smartwatch

The first testers were already enthusiastic after the market launch in 2016 and even a look at current customer reviews shows that Garmin vívoactive HR scores with many users in terms of its wide range of functions. However, some of them point out that material fatigue can occur after two to three years of use. According to customer reviews, Garmin itself only gives the sports watch a one-year guarantee. In addition, some users also consider the measurement accuracy to be inadequate and complain about system crashes. For this reason, we recommend that you do not use Garmin vívoactive HR. Because what good is the best sports watch if it weakens relatively quickly.

Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS Smartwatch – Technical details

  • Dimensions: 30.2 x 57 x 13.5 mm (M: 137 to 195 mm circumference / XL: 161 to 225 mm circumference)

  • Weight: M: 47.6 g / XL: 48.2 g

  • MIP display (memory in pixels)

  • Battery range: GPS mode: Up to 13 hours / Smart mode: Up to 8 days

  • Watch glass material: Chemically reinforced glass

  • Strap material: silicone

  • Available running profiles: running, indoor running

  • Available outdoor leisure profiles: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, stand up paddling, rowing, rowing machine

  • Barometric altimeter, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor, thermometer, pedometer, calendar, weather, music functions and much more.

Pricing and Availability Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS Smartwatch

The Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS smartwatch is available from Garmin and in many online shops. Garmin's suggested retail price for Garmin vívoactive HR Sport GPS Smartwatch is EUR 269.99.

Sport GPS smartwatch with high-resolution color touchscreen – transmits smart notifications

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