Comments on: Will we get a Garmin Vivosmart 5 with Fitbit Charge 5 features?

By: Penny C

Penny C — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:48:20 +0000

I’ve had my Vivosmart 4 since it first came out and I love everything about it aside from the fact that you can’t change the band. Mine was so wore out and the keeper broke after 3 years of continuous use. Finally the gold part around the face fell off and I was trying to decide if I wanted another one just like it, in berry but due to the fact that you can’t replace the band and they don’t have a newer model and no mention of a Vivosmart 5 I opted for the Fitbit Luxe.
As for the Luxe it doesn’t compare at all to the Vivosmart 4 but it does have interchangeable bands and a colored clock display with a few different ones you can chose from. I’m already kind of regretting it as the Garmin Vivosmart is far superior as far as everything Garmin packs into a slim band. I have a couple weeks to decide if I want to send it back but without knowing if Garmin intends on releasing a Vivosmart 5 in the near future I will probably just stay with the Fitbit.

By: daniel

daniel — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:32:01 +0000

Vivosmart is the best except for its missing the GPS for accurate distance running tracking, I wish I’ll get it when ready. Its perfect for me, others are to big, even my vivosport.

By: Wuist

Wuist — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:07:26 +0000

Build-In GPS or Connected Phone GPS ?

Please note that when you practice long lasting sports (e.g., hiking, biking, mountain biking) you want to make sure that you will not empty the device battery to be able to bring back everyone home safely after a full day. Therefore you need to use the Connected Phone GPS. Having only a Build-In GPS is no advantage, not reliable and not safe for these activities. I do not understand why Build-In GPS is always promoted by reviewers as a better feature. It is like discriminating some sports from other ones !

By: Jerome

Jerome — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:56:52 +0000

We do not need big screen, we need to get a lot of measures and I’d rather have a stylish, small (leather) band with no screen like my first UP24 that measures HR, Body Battery, Respiration, SpO2, Sleep, Recovery (sync’d with my Fenix), Smart Alarm (god I miss this from the UP!).

By: Methe Zol Svensson

Methe Zol Svensson — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:27:45 +0000

Vivosmart 4 is the best investment I made personally. I love that the watch is small and doesn’t call out for attention when I’m at work but still have all the features that I’ll need when I’m aktive. I hope that Garmin will launch a Vivismart 5 in same size but with better battery holding on power for a longer time. I love that I can recharge my watch. Kind regards from Denmark

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:41:01 +0000

I want one of thee watches! Fitbit was ok, but not impressed with their new Inspire 2 they didn’t keep the rose gold look like they had on the ALTA Hr, nor did they improve the screen at all, All the models stick up on my arm too much, too much depth. I have a small wrist. Also you cannot turn bluetooth off on any of their devices, which is a HUGE important thing for me and a game changer. Please garmin, I am hoping you read this and know that women want slimmer and elegant. All these fitness watches have gotten SO big, its awful.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:56:58 +0000

The vivosmart 4s closest competitor is the recently released inspire 2. They are both comparable in size and function sorta vivo still wins. Maybe ppl compare it to the charge 4 because Garmin makes such good quality smartwatches, even there lighter smartwatch line ends up being way better. I mean what do you expect from a company who core competitive strength is sensors and radars for planes and boats. It makes sense that the quality of there smartwatches is high producing durable and and great functioning products. I just wish they’d protect the software better.