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Operating System | iOS, Android |
Special Feature | sleep_monitor, pedometer, fitness_tracker |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Wireless Communication Standard | Bluetooth |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
GPS | GPS Via Smartphone |
Shape | Rectangular |
Screen Size | 25.5 Millimeters |
Brand | Garmin |
Style | Base Model |
About this item
- Move Bar - Motivates you to be active throughout the day by displaying a red move bar after one hour of inactivity. Additional segments light up for every 15 minutes of inactivity. Just walk for a couple of minutes to reset.
- 24/7 Wearable - Stylish, comfortable and water resistant wristband that is always on and ready to go.
- Long battery life - Stays on for more than a year without having to change the battery. Easy-to-read display - View the time of day and your stats right on your wrist.
- Achieve your goals - Vivofit learns your activity level and assigns a personalized goal each morning. Count calories - Records calories burned throughout the day including base metabolic rate.
- Monitor your sleep - Set the sleep mode when you go to bed to track the quality of your rest.
- Display size is 1.00 inches x 0.39 inches
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The activity tracker that moves at the pace of your life
- Learns your activity level and assigns a personalised daily goal.
- Displays steps, calories, distance and monitors sleep.
- Pairs with heart rate monitor¹ for fitness activities.
- 1 year plus battery life; water resistant².
- Save, plan and share your progress at Garmin Connect.
¹Included with some models, sold separately on others.
²Water resistant up to 50 meters.

Always On
vívofit follows your progress 24/7, and it can stay on for more than a year without a battery change. Set the sleep mode when you go to bed and vívofit will monitor your rest. At Garmin Connect, you can see your total sleep hours as well as periods of movement and restful sleep. The vívofit band is water-resistant², so you can shower or get caught in the rain, worry-free.
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Product Dimensions | 0.42 x 0.83 x 0.42 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.896 ounces |
ASIN | B00HFPOXM4 |
Item model number | 010-01225-00 |
Batteries | 2 CR123A batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,293,464 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #10,186 in Smart Clips, Arm & Wristbands |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | iOS, Android |
Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth |
GPS | GPS Via Smartphone |
Special features | sleep_monitor, pedometer, fitness_tracker |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Vivofit(r) Fitness Band (black) |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | January 6, 2014 |
Weight | 0.06 Pounds |
Standing screen display size | 25.5 Millimeters |
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Product Description
Fitness Band That Moves at the Pace of Your Life
- Learns your activity level and assigns a personalized daily goal
- Displays steps, calories, distance; monitors sleep
- Pairs with heart rate monitor¹ for fitness activities
- 1+ year battery life; water-resistant²
- Save, plan and share progress at Garmin Connect™
You already know the active steps you take now can improve your overall wellness today, tomorrow and well into your future. And while it seems simple to get out of that chair more often and move, making it stick is another matter. That’s where vívofit can turn good intentions into lifelong habits. It’s the only fitness band that greets you with a personalized daily goal, tracks your progress and reminds you when it’s time to move.
Personalized Daily Goals
vívofit learns your current activity level, then assigns an attainable daily goal. As you meet your milestones, vívofit will adjust your goal for the next day, gradually nudging you toward a healthier lifestyle. At Garmin Connect™, our free online fitness community, you can earn virtual badges and view your progress.
Tells Time and "Time to Move"
Research shows prolonged periods of inactivity such as sitting at a desk decreases your body’s production of fat-burning enzymes. You can reverse that effect by taking frequent, short walk breaks throughout your day. And while you might lose track of time and forget to move, vívofit knows. A red move bar appears on the display after 1 hour of inactivity and builds when you’ve been sitting too long. Just walk for a couple of minutes to reset the move bar.
Keep Moving
When you’re ready to take the next steps toward better health, vívofit has additional features to keep you motivated. Use a heart rate monitor¹ with vívofit to record your heart rate and zone data and get more accurate calorie burn information for any fitness activity, such as a run or a cardio class at the gym. At Garmin Connect, you can join online challenges with other vívofit users or start your own competition with friends to compete for virtual badges and bragging rights.
Always On
vívofit follows your progress 24/7, and it can stay on for more than a year without a battery change. Set the sleep mode when you go to bed and vívofit will monitor your rest. At Garmin Connect, you can see your total sleep hours as well as periods of movement and restful sleep. The vívofit band is water-resistant², so you can shower or get caught in the rain, worry-free.
Get Connected
With the touch of one button, you can wirelessly sync vívofit with Garmin Connect to see a complete picture of your progress, join online challenges and earn virtual badges for extra motivation. You can access our free online community from your computer or on your compatible mobile device³ with the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app.
¹Included with some models, sold separately on others.
²Water-resistant (50 meters).
³Includes Bluetooth® Smart Ready phones; contact your provider to verify if your phone is compatible. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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Customers find the fitness band provides good functionality, tracking steps and sleep accurately, with a daily step goal feature that inspires increased activity levels. The device offers good value for money and has a battery that lasts up to a year without needing constant recharging. While some customers find it simple to use and sync easily with phones, others report issues with step accuracy and syncing problems. Durability receives mixed reviews, with some customers reporting it breaks after two weeks of use.
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Customers find that the fitness band works well as a watch and provides reasonably good functionality, with the app performing effectively.
"...By the way, books on tape are awesome. I find myself a month later. I have more energy (who knew?). My dog is thinner. I'M thinner...." Read more
"I bought this on a daily special at Amazon. It works exactly as described and I'm very happy with the unit, especially at the $60 purchase price!..." Read more
"...As for the product I can say that I liked the basic functionality of the device...." Read more
"...But in sunlight, it's easier to read.. App worked well, but not super user friendly. Band synced fine. I figured, so far so good. ***..." Read more
Customers find the fitness tracker effective, noting that it tracks all activities and sleep patterns, with one customer mentioning it provides step and mile counts.
"...Nice reminder to stay active; especially at my age :-) Has a watch function showing time of day and date...." Read more
"...It'll be good, I thought. So I sprang for the Garmin. Low(ish) cost, counts steps and keeps track of stuff. Yeah. That'll work...." Read more
"...It displays all activity measured by your tracker, allows you to log your food intake (huge food database), regularly record your heart rate, blood..." Read more
"...This method is by far the cheapest, at $2-3, and it is very effective at keeping your Vivofit on you wrist where it belongs...." Read more
Customers find the fitness band motivating, as it sets daily step goals and counts down to the target, helping them increase their activity level and stay on track with their exercise routine.
"...Has a watch function showing time of day and date. Shows steps taken, steps goal (number of steps still needed to reach goal), number of miles..." Read more
"...The good news is that it has survived being worn 24/7, including swimming and kayaking...." Read more
"...get used to because it was a bit behind (they eventually catch up), miles record (just plain nice) and a basic calorie count (bonus!)...." Read more
"...for its continuous (and very sharp) display and positive button feedback for cycling through data, although you may disagree if you plan to check..." Read more
Customers find the fitness band to be good value for money, describing it as an inexpensive activity tracker.
"...It'll be good, I thought. So I sprang for the Garmin. Low(ish) cost, counts steps and keeps track of stuff. Yeah. That'll work...." Read more
"...The Garmin Vivofit syncs nicely with My Fitness Pal with no additional cost and I appreciate that...." Read more
"...This method is by far the cheapest, at $2-3, and it is very effective at keeping your Vivofit on you wrist where it belongs...." Read more
"...Fast forward a year, and the price is now much more reasonable, around $70 or so on Amazon...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the fitness band's battery life, which lasts up to a year without needing recharging, and one customer mentions it holds about 14 days of activity.
"...No charging needed!!!!! Two coin cell batteries last a year. (This is a big plus in my opinion.)..." Read more
"...It's robust, waterproof, has ridiculously good battery life, and provides reasonably good functionality...." Read more
"...For the price, I'd recommend it, especially because it has a battery and therefore doesn't have to be recharged each day." Read more
"...Battery life is a huge bonus with the Vivofit. It lasts ~ a year...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the fitness band's ease of use, finding it simple to set up and convenient, though some report trouble with initial setup and note that step tracking is not accurate.
"...My watch will sync perfectly every time and easily with my iMac, iPhone, and iPad...." Read more
"...Integration with your smartphone is easy, intuitive, and pretty darn cool...." Read more
"...Slightly difficult learning curve, took a couple of hours. Based on all the other monitors on the market, I would buy this one again." Read more
"...syncing both on the PC and a smartphone and in both cases it's easy and fast...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the fitness band's syncing capabilities, with some reporting flawless performance while others find it difficult to pair with their devices.
"...but its reluctance to sync with my computer makes it hard to recommend for anyone wanting to monitor..." Read more
"...My watch will sync perfectly every time and easily with my iMac, iPhone, and iPad...." Read more
"...the motivation that the device provides A+ but the app functionality and syncing issues are E-, which in my book puts the review right smack in a..." Read more
"...Band synced fine. I figured, so far so good. ***Noticed immediately that it is sluggish and inaccurate in regards to steps:..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the fitness band's durability, with some finding it high quality while others report it breaking after just two weeks of use.
"...On to the Polar Loop. It's a well made device that's roughly the same size as the Force and Vivofit, but has the most secure clasp of the bunch...." Read more
"Bottom line: Per usual, Garmin nailed the hardware, but saddled it with buggy, unfinished, and incomplete software...." Read more
"...makes the Vivofit incredibly easy to take on and off, and it is very secure...." Read more
"...All around it's pretty poor. You don't have the ability to add a workout after the fact either...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015Wasn't sure about this one, with so many on the market. Amazon had it on one of those quick buys at 50% off so me and my wife bought two.
These are really great. The readout is right on the bracelet, there's a keeper included so the band stays closed and two different-sized bands are supplied; one called large (fits everyone but the small women & kids) and a small band made just for my wife.
Very comfortable to wear 24/7.
Linked it to "My Fitness Pal" and that program picks up my exercise and steps and translates this into more calories available for that day.
Downloaded the Andriod app and it has all the information you could ask for. I especially like the sleep monitor, shows exactly how you slep the previous night. (I had no idea I awoke so many times during the night).
Linked it to "My Fitness Pal" and that program picks up my exercise and steps and translates this into more calories available for that day.
You can also share your data with friends via the cloud.
No charging needed!!!!! Two coin cell batteries last a year. (This is a big plus in my opinion.)
Waterproof, bath, shower , swim or skin dive wearing it.
After one hour of inactivity, signals when you need to get up and get moving. Does this buy creating a red bar across the top of the display. At every fifteen minutes thereafter a smaller segment appears, I currently have a red bar and four segments meaning I haven't been active for the last two hours (or more). Nice reminder to stay active; especially at my age :-)
Has a watch function showing time of day and date. Shows steps taken, steps goal (number of steps still needed to reach goal), number of miles walked (or km), and links to a heart rate monitor (this is an optional strap you purchase and wear around your chest). Can be any brand that has Bluetooth capability).
Slightly difficult learning curve, took a couple of hours.
Based on all the other monitors on the market, I would buy this one again.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2016I hate this F*ing thing.
It started out innocently enough. Track your steps, I thought. It'll be good, I thought. So I sprang for the Garmin. Low(ish) cost, counts steps and keeps track of stuff. Yeah. That'll work. What happens after you turn 50, see, is the weight can creep on. Slowly. Slowly. Silently. Until suddenly you weigh more than you did at the highest during pregnancy. Yikes! And since my girls are teens, I can no longer blame the youngest one for baby weight, which is what I did for years.
So I get the thing and put it on. It innocently looks at you and says, "Yeah, you can do 5000 steps a day. That's not much, fatty." So I do. At the beginning, it was just for tracking steps. You can connect to this other app to track food intake if you want, but no, that's not for me. I just wanted to see how many steps I was doing every day in my rather sedentary life.
Well. That first day I did nothing but watch. Um. 3584 steps. Really? So, I realized, yes, this is bad. After that I made it a point to AT LEAST make the minimum steps. After a couple of weeks, I noticed that the required count was sneaking up. Suddenly I had to step 5200 steps, and on an on, until finally it hit 7200. OMG. So, meanwhile I'm trucking along every day, meeting my steps. Who wants to sync up and see all those lovely orange step lines (goal met for the day) with horrifying blue mixed in (goal not met). It happened a couple of times, don't judge. Have I left it until 10:00 p.m. to find that I still need 4000 steps? Yes I have. Again, don't judge. I did the steps.
So then to add insult to injury, the other thing this guy does is it blinks a red line at you if you sit on your butt too long. I'M WORKING. It doesn't care. So now I find myself leaping up and marching around so as to not piss it off with my inactivity.
So then it starts playing mind games. "Geez, you're doing all the steps. Would it kill you to give up some of the sugar and carbs?" So then you decide okay, I can give up sugar one or two days a week. Hey, I really like ice cream, kill me. So after it looks at you and rolls it's eyes, you figure, okay. Sugar just one day a week. I can do this. The Garmin is like, "Yeah, piggy, you can. It's not going to get you the thanks from a grateful nation, but it's a start." So that happens. Next it's carbs. I mean, you're doing the work, right?
Next thing I know, I'm not wasting any precious step-taking minutes. Waiting for water to boil on your scrap of dinner? WALK! Take the dog out a couple of extra times, it adds up. This thing is breathing down your neck, tracking every move you make. I have worn a track through my kitchen, living room, and family room waiting for stuff. By the way, books on tape are awesome.
I find myself a month later. I have more energy (who knew?). My dog is thinner. I'M thinner. We're saving a fortune on rocky road ice cream. My girls and husband are happy because I have less time to hassle them.
It's all this Garmin's fault.
Top reviews from other countries
- Surjith V GReviewed in India on September 8, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars good product no charging required
Good product. All other fitness bands require regular charging. As this is battery operated like regular watch, will not require regular charging. That looks to be like a good feature for us as I don't want my fitness band to be drained out of battery the day morning, if I forget to charge
Even though The initial piece was faulty,Amazon was quick to replace the product with another one. Impressed by Amazon
- Philip WattReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent stuff!
Garmin Vivofit - purchased on 28 Feb 2015.
OK, so let me begin by saying I bought one of these purely as an incentive to get that little bit fitter. I am quite the gadget type and figured I could combine both of my enjoyments and boy does it deliver!
I need to clear one thing up first regarding the strap. Garmin must have acknowledged there was an issue with the strap coming off and have made a slight adjustment with the inclusion of a slide piece of matching rubber to secure when on. Perfect.
I have given this numerous accuracy tests over the past few days and I have to say it is incredibly accurate within about 3%.
Tricking it is fairly difficult (unless you were determined which is only cheating yourself!) and occasionally there is the odd unexpected occurrence (for example, Whilst driving for approx half-an-hour I had inadvertently done fifty steps or so) but nothing which will throw the day's end results too much out of whack.
I have also heard of the issue with syncing being problematic. I had one issue which was resolved quickly by googling. And this is most important:- the Vivofit will sync with your smartphone (I have a Samsung Galaxy S3) and also comes with an Antenna dongle for syncing with your PC. BE AWARE - syncing with multiple devices at the same time will cause confusion when syncing. Whilst the antennae was in my PC it wouldn't sync with my phone and following successful sync with my phone, I couldn't then easily connect with my PC. Best to keep it simple and use a preferred method, mine being my phone which I find now syncs perfectly.
Waterproof too! I haven't been swimming yet but showering isn't an issue.
Now, here is a massive plus in my opinion... No charging required. Ever. Sure the batteries will need replacing once a year but compared to the Fitbit which needs to be charged regularly, it's a no-brainer for me.
A lot of people have said they would have liked to have a backlight. Ok, but you can wait until you get to some light to see it and the batteries last a year. Again, in my opinion, I prefer the no-need-to-charge option. In any case, the Fitbit Flex doesn't have a backlight, just five dots. At least you know how many steps you've actually done with this baby! (I use the Flex as an example as both these fitness bands are simarlarly priced).
I found linking the Garmin Connect software with My Fitness Pal software a doddle. I have been a user of MFP for some time and find this couples together with it nicely recognising goals and rewarding you extra calories based on steps.
Overall, this is a neat, slick piece of wearable technology which will help you achieve fitness goals.
I am not one who often writes reviews but felt this product was good enough to warrant one and maybe provide help and answers to frequently asked questions. (Don't forget - strap issue now resolved!)
I have been using the Vivofit for only three days and will update my review following more use.
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EffzeeReviewed in Germany on May 10, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Positive Überraschung
### Kurzum ###
Ich habe das Band jetzt 3 Tage in Benutzung und ich muss es sagen, dass ich wirklich positiv überrascht bin. Kurzum: Es macht alles was es soll recht zuverlässig, die Bedienung ist absolut intuitiv und die Qualität ist sehr gut.
### Allgemeines ###
Preis: Es handelt sich hier um mein erstes Fitness Armband, daher wollte ich auch noch nicht gleich direkt mehrere Hundert Euro ausgeben. Die ganz billigen China-Varianten sollten es aber u.a. aufgrund der schlechten Bewertungen ("Hielt 2 Tage" usw.) auch nicht werden. Preislich war dieses Band also der beste Kompromis.
Versand: Die Lieferung erfolgte Amazon-nicht-Prime-typisch nach 3 Tagen.
Qualität: Beim Auspacken konnte man schon erkennen, dass es sich um ein Markenprodukt handelt. Gute Verpackung, vollkommen ausreichende Schnellanleitung und vor allem gute Verarbeitung und Material. Die Qualität des Armbands hat mich besonders überzeugt, da es kein billiges Silikon ist, unter dem man ständig schwitzt. Auch der Verschluss sitzt bombensicher, hier war ich vor der Bestellung am unsichersten. Doch durch diese Einsteckpins mit den kleinen Widerhaken und dem Schieber oben drüber ist ein Verlieren praktisch nicht möglich.
Display: Ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist das Display: Es ist die ganze Zeit an und muss nicht jedes Mal mit Knopfdruck aktiviert werden, dabei leuchtet es aber nicht ständig hell wie z.B. die Anzeige des DVD-Players oder ein digitaler Radiowecker, sondern sehr dezent und sozusagen "matt" statt grell. Ich wusste vorher nicht, was ein "E-Ink-Display" ist, finde es aber super, da man halt dadurch z.B. nachts nicht immer geblendet wird oder jeder andere nicht direkt die Werte sehen kann. Davon abgesehen auch prima im Tageslicht erkennbar.
Software: Das Programm, mit dem man das Band synchronisieren kann, läd man sich schnell runter, dauert inkl. Konto anlegen vielleicht 5 bis 10 Minuten, auch hier keine Probleme. Die Anzeigen sind schön übersichtlich, auch für Anfänger. Habe es auf meinem Laptop mit Windows 7 sowie meinem Samsung S4 mini mit Android drauf, auf meinem alten PC mit Windows XP (ja, ich weiß...! :-) ) wolltees nicht mehr installiert werden.
Anleitung: Man könnte sich auch noch das Handbuch runterladen, auch in Deutsch, habe ich aber selber nicht gemacht, weil tatsächlich nach ca. 15 Minuten klar war, wie alles funktioniert.
### Funktion ###
Der Schrittzähler funktioniert absolut zufriedenstellend. Es ist zwar nicht so, dass er bei jedem Schritt einzeln mitzählt, sondern immer nach ein paar Schritten aktualisiert, aber das ist voll ok. Ich habe auch schon mitgezählt, manchmal ist es sehr genau, manchmal 1 oder 2 abweichend, aber meine Güte... Die Berichte bzgl. des "Einmal Arm schütteln = 50 Schritte mehr" kann ich nicht bestätigen, vielleicht mal hier und da einen, aber das ist ebenfalls gut verkraftbar. Man sollte die angepeilten 10.000 Tagesschritte ja auch nicht unbedingt genau auffassen, wenn es dann mal tatsächlich 10.0007 oder 9.993 sind, ist das ja auch ok. Von daher kann ich den Schrittzähler bisher sehr empfehlen.
Außerdem zeigt das Armband das Tagesziel bzw. die noch nötigen Schritte zur Erreichung desssen an. Das Ziel passt sich dem Wert vom Vortag an, was ich sehr gut und auch motivieend finde. Ebenso interessant sind die zurückgelegt Kilometer, die verbrauchten Kalorien (berechnet aus den Werten, die man am Anfang im Programm eingibt, also Größe, Gewicht, Alter, usw.) und tatsächlich auch sehr wichtig: Uhrzeit und Datum. Denn auch als stylige Uhr taugt das Armband. Im Büro habe ich es meistens auf Uhr laufen, dann sieht nicht direkt jeder, dass es ein Fitness-Armband ist. Erwähnenswert ist auch der Erinnerungsbalken, der bei zu langer Inaktivität rot wird und den man dann kurz "abarbeiten" muss. Tolle Sache, im Grunde glaube ich, dass dies das abnehmförderlichste Feature des ganzen Geräts ist, da hierdurch der Stoffwechsel trotz langen Sitztagen in Gang bleibt. Beim Schlafen hatte ich es ebenfalls schon an, hier kann man dann am nächsten Morgen im Programm sehen, wann man sich wie stark bewegt hat. Das ist ganz witzig, aber eher eine Spielerei, denk ich.
### Empfehlung? ###
Von mir ein klares ja! Ich wüsste nach den paar Tagen nicht, was teurere Armbänder besser machen sollten. Wenn die Baterien jetzt tatsächlich ein ganzes Jahr halten sollten, muss ich echt sagen, ich bin sehr begeistert, was ich vorher wirklich nicht erwartet hätte. Preis/Leistung 5 Sterne.
EffzeePositive Überraschung
Reviewed in Germany on May 10, 2015
Ich habe das Band jetzt 3 Tage in Benutzung und ich muss es sagen, dass ich wirklich positiv überrascht bin. Kurzum: Es macht alles was es soll recht zuverlässig, die Bedienung ist absolut intuitiv und die Qualität ist sehr gut.
### Allgemeines ###
Preis: Es handelt sich hier um mein erstes Fitness Armband, daher wollte ich auch noch nicht gleich direkt mehrere Hundert Euro ausgeben. Die ganz billigen China-Varianten sollten es aber u.a. aufgrund der schlechten Bewertungen ("Hielt 2 Tage" usw.) auch nicht werden. Preislich war dieses Band also der beste Kompromis.
Versand: Die Lieferung erfolgte Amazon-nicht-Prime-typisch nach 3 Tagen.
Qualität: Beim Auspacken konnte man schon erkennen, dass es sich um ein Markenprodukt handelt. Gute Verpackung, vollkommen ausreichende Schnellanleitung und vor allem gute Verarbeitung und Material. Die Qualität des Armbands hat mich besonders überzeugt, da es kein billiges Silikon ist, unter dem man ständig schwitzt. Auch der Verschluss sitzt bombensicher, hier war ich vor der Bestellung am unsichersten. Doch durch diese Einsteckpins mit den kleinen Widerhaken und dem Schieber oben drüber ist ein Verlieren praktisch nicht möglich.
Display: Ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist das Display: Es ist die ganze Zeit an und muss nicht jedes Mal mit Knopfdruck aktiviert werden, dabei leuchtet es aber nicht ständig hell wie z.B. die Anzeige des DVD-Players oder ein digitaler Radiowecker, sondern sehr dezent und sozusagen "matt" statt grell. Ich wusste vorher nicht, was ein "E-Ink-Display" ist, finde es aber super, da man halt dadurch z.B. nachts nicht immer geblendet wird oder jeder andere nicht direkt die Werte sehen kann. Davon abgesehen auch prima im Tageslicht erkennbar.
Software: Das Programm, mit dem man das Band synchronisieren kann, läd man sich schnell runter, dauert inkl. Konto anlegen vielleicht 5 bis 10 Minuten, auch hier keine Probleme. Die Anzeigen sind schön übersichtlich, auch für Anfänger. Habe es auf meinem Laptop mit Windows 7 sowie meinem Samsung S4 mini mit Android drauf, auf meinem alten PC mit Windows XP (ja, ich weiß...! :-) ) wolltees nicht mehr installiert werden.
Anleitung: Man könnte sich auch noch das Handbuch runterladen, auch in Deutsch, habe ich aber selber nicht gemacht, weil tatsächlich nach ca. 15 Minuten klar war, wie alles funktioniert.
### Funktion ###
Der Schrittzähler funktioniert absolut zufriedenstellend. Es ist zwar nicht so, dass er bei jedem Schritt einzeln mitzählt, sondern immer nach ein paar Schritten aktualisiert, aber das ist voll ok. Ich habe auch schon mitgezählt, manchmal ist es sehr genau, manchmal 1 oder 2 abweichend, aber meine Güte... Die Berichte bzgl. des "Einmal Arm schütteln = 50 Schritte mehr" kann ich nicht bestätigen, vielleicht mal hier und da einen, aber das ist ebenfalls gut verkraftbar. Man sollte die angepeilten 10.000 Tagesschritte ja auch nicht unbedingt genau auffassen, wenn es dann mal tatsächlich 10.0007 oder 9.993 sind, ist das ja auch ok. Von daher kann ich den Schrittzähler bisher sehr empfehlen.
Außerdem zeigt das Armband das Tagesziel bzw. die noch nötigen Schritte zur Erreichung desssen an. Das Ziel passt sich dem Wert vom Vortag an, was ich sehr gut und auch motivieend finde. Ebenso interessant sind die zurückgelegt Kilometer, die verbrauchten Kalorien (berechnet aus den Werten, die man am Anfang im Programm eingibt, also Größe, Gewicht, Alter, usw.) und tatsächlich auch sehr wichtig: Uhrzeit und Datum. Denn auch als stylige Uhr taugt das Armband. Im Büro habe ich es meistens auf Uhr laufen, dann sieht nicht direkt jeder, dass es ein Fitness-Armband ist. Erwähnenswert ist auch der Erinnerungsbalken, der bei zu langer Inaktivität rot wird und den man dann kurz "abarbeiten" muss. Tolle Sache, im Grunde glaube ich, dass dies das abnehmförderlichste Feature des ganzen Geräts ist, da hierdurch der Stoffwechsel trotz langen Sitztagen in Gang bleibt. Beim Schlafen hatte ich es ebenfalls schon an, hier kann man dann am nächsten Morgen im Programm sehen, wann man sich wie stark bewegt hat. Das ist ganz witzig, aber eher eine Spielerei, denk ich.
### Empfehlung? ###
Von mir ein klares ja! Ich wüsste nach den paar Tagen nicht, was teurere Armbänder besser machen sollten. Wenn die Baterien jetzt tatsächlich ein ganzes Jahr halten sollten, muss ich echt sagen, ich bin sehr begeistert, was ich vorher wirklich nicht erwartet hätte. Preis/Leistung 5 Sterne.
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- Jeff MacLeodReviewed in Canada on December 28, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Daily Wearer.
Wore this for almost four years until it finally gave up. Upgraded to a watch but this fitness tracker
Was amazing. Good quality and worked seamlessly with my iPhone. Definitely worth the price.
- Peter.SReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars Fills A Gap In My Training Regime
I bought two Garmin Vivofit fitness bands; a blue one for my wife and a black one for myself. The Vivofit with the blue band came with a 'vivokeeper' safety band, the black one did not. I mention this because other reviewers have reported that the bands have come undone whilst wearing them (more on this later).
The setup instructions that came with the fitness band is sparse and very basic. After a search on the internet, however, I found an on-line manual here
http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/vivofit_Owners_Manual_EN.pdf
This will fully explain the setup procedure and therefore I won't duplicate it here.
There are two things you must do. The first is to download either Garmin express for your computer or the Garmin express app. for use with a smartphone. This download is used purely to sync the Vivofit. If using the fitness band on a smartphone, Bluetooth must be enabled; on the computer a small USB + Ant stick is provided and must be put into a spare USB port on the computer Once this app is download and you have paired your device with the app, you will be invited to setup an account with Garmin Connect. This is the business side of the whole kaboodle.
Garmin connect is where you see the results of your endeavours and is also a 'control panel' for setting up your device and user settings. Neither of these can be done directly from the fitness band. Each time you sync the fitness band using Garmin Express, not only will your daily endeavours be uploaded to Garmin Connect, but also any changes you have made to the device and user settings in Garmin Connect will be downloaded to Vivofit. There is a link from Garmin Express to your Garmin Connect Account. Those who use other Garmin fitness products will be familiar with this process.
The Strap:
I have worn the Vivofit (the one without the vivokeeper) continuously for about a week. Every day during that time, I have done weight training in the gym, swimming and other domesticated things like showering etc. So far, the strap has not come undone. When lane swimming at particularly busy times at the pool, on a few occasions, I have hit the strap accidentally on the lane ropes. The strap did not come undone. It also behaved itself when I caught the strap on clothing. Having said that, if, like me, after reading other reviews, you have concerns about the strap coming undone, for extra safety you can order a free 'Vivokeeper' here. http://www8.garmin.com/en-GB/vivokeeper/
Delivery time for the Vivokeeper is 4 to 6 weeks. So far though, I've had no problems with the strap.
****Update****** I've now been wearing the Vivifit continuously for four weeks. I have had no problems with the strap coming loose whatsoever.
Accuracy
The fitness band converts the number of daily steps you take into equivalent mileage. I decided to check the accuracy using my Garmin Forerunner 305 (GPS enabled) watch which I use for training. I appreciate that there will be some inaccuracies with the GPS watch but I estimate that the fitness band is about 90% to 94% accurate when using my height as the default setting. It is possible to calibrate your pace length by putting the result of how many steps it takes you to cover ten feet. To be honest, I tried this and found that the accuracy got worse. It was probably because I wasn't walking at my normal stride length when counting my steps over ten feet.
Heart Rate Monitor
I already own a Garmin heart rate monitor that came with my Garmin Forerunner, hence I bought the fitness band only. As a result, the device setting on this particular Vivofit had no 'page' for heart rate. I therefore had to go to Garmin connect and tick a box to allow heart rate to be displayed (remember to sync fitness band). The fitness band paired very quickly with the heart rate monitor and for me, I found this very useful for getting 'into the zone' when using aerobic fitness equipment in the gym. It was also useful for counting calories whilst swimming. I understand that if you purchase the fitness band version that comes with a heart rate monitor, the 'heart' page will already be set as a default setting.
Summary
I found the fitness band to be neat and unobtrusive. The display is very clear and easy to read. There is only one button on the band that you use to scroll through the different pages. It is really easy to use. Having said that, it took me a couple of days to get used to the various symbols so I knew what information I was looking at on the display. Alas, there is no backlight so when it gets dark you are unable to read the display.
If you want a training aid for use in sport then this is not really for you. However, if you want to keep track of how many calories you are burning and need an incentive to get out and do something, set yourself goals and join online challenges then yes, I would recommend it. Indeed for me, the great thing it has got going for it is that I can wear it whilst swimming (waterproof up to 50 metres) and get an idea of how many calories I'm burning in the gym. My Garmin Forerunner 305 will not allow me to do either of these things because it needs a GPS signal to determine what distance I have travelled in order to give me a calorie burn figure. So for me, now I have the fitness band, I have the best of both worlds.
The reason I gave 4 stars is because there is no backlight and I would like to see better accuracy.