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However, it's not an illuminated screen - it can't be to conserve battery life - so when you're in the dark you won't be able to see what's what. The Vivofit has a passive LCD screen that stays on all year round and does its job of presenting various digits very well. Since it's a device to be always worn we didn't find a need for this - but it's nice to see Garmin has thought about it. That way, should you want to, the Vivofit can be worn in a pocket or sock to suit different activities. The main unit can be removed from the strap with a simple unclipping mechanism. And if not then no problem, the Vivofit makes sense from the off. It's a bit like what Nike does with the FuelBand SE if you've ever seen one of those. Each button press cycles through the menus to display what you need in large clear numbers. It's easy to use too, with a single button controlling everything for the utmost simplicity. Out of the water is the Vivofit's main focus for step-tracking. It's a waterproof device so if you swim then you needn't take it off (although there aren't any specific swimming features). The clip pops into two holes and in all the weeks we've used it, it has never come loose once.
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The Vivofit has a simple strap made of rubberised plastic that's both functional and really comfortable.
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Does this battery longevity make for an ideal wearable or does such power-saving mean the Vivofit sacrifices other important functions? We've been wearing one for some weeks to see how it fits not just onto the wrist, but into our lives. Then use the Garmin Connect app to map it all out visually and see how you're doing.īut unlike the many others out there that require frequent recharging the Vivofit opts for long-life batteries that can last for over a whole year. That's exactly where the Garmin Vivofit activity tracker is aimed: a wearable wrist device able to track your daily steps, calories burned, distance travelled, how well you've slept, and assign goals to improve your health. (Pocket-lint) - Garmin is well known for its navigation products and running watches, but it's a company with more to offer in the wider consumer space too.