Garmin Vivosmart HR Activity Tracker: Measure your daily activity with this device that helps you to set and maintain aerobic fitness goals. Vibration alerts let you receive call, text and e-mail notifications from your phone.
I purchased two UP3 , but had to return them because they would not synch with my Samsung S6 phones despite several calls to customer care. In place, I purchased the Vivosmart HR. These are my thoughts:
PROS: -Very comfortable -Water proof -Screen on the band. I didn't think I needed a screen on my tracker, but I am happy to have this features. I don't always want to use my phone to see what my steps are, or heart rate is doing. It works well - time clearly visible, swipe side to side to get to other screens such as steps, calories burned, stairs climbed and so on -Steps seem to be accurate -Heart rate seems to be accurate - Easy to pair with phone, stays synched throughout the day - battery indeeds lasts about 5 days
CONS: - stairs NOT accurate. I go up /down my 18 steps at home twice before I go to work, yet still states I did zero stairs. -Ap not very useful. All the numbers are there, but that's it. Hopefully Garmin can improve the ap secysystem o that it gives helpful advice , tips like the Jawbone ap -Less tan 2 weeks into use, my wife's device no longer works. Band's screen freezes, unable to swipe screen to see steps, heart rate, and so on; soft reset solves the problem for 5 minutes ,then it's back to being frozen. My own band works fine so far.
Overall I am happy with the purchase, though my wife's band did stop working yesterday. Will contact Garmin this evening and see how customer support is, and give an update at that time.
Garmin Vivosmart HR Activity Tracker: Measure your daily activity with this device that helps you to set and maintain aerobic fitness goals. Vibration alerts let you receive call, text and e-mail notifications from your phone.
Heart Rate in Water
Will the Vivosmart HR track your heart rate in water during swimming or water exercise?
It should. It does in the shower during physical activity!