Vivofit 2by Garmin
PROS
- The Vivofit 2 uses watch batteries that last up to one year, meaning you don't need to recharge the device.
- The always-on display is easy to see, and the band can be swapped out for models with different colors and designs.
- The Vivofit 2 is waterproof, and its activity tracking is accurate.
CONS
- The sleep monitoring is not detailed, and the activity band can mistake periods of inactivity for sleep.
- Garmin's mobile app is not as useful as some competitors' apps.
- The Vivofit 2 lacks vibrating notifications.
- LIST PRICE$100
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| Name | Vivofit 2 | Misfit Shine | Activite Pop | Flex | Charge |
| Manufacturer | Garmin | Misfit | Withings | Fitbit | Fitbit |
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| List Price | $100 | $70 | $150 | $100 | $130 |
The most impressive quality in this step counter is the battery life. By eliminating simple features like a backlight and simplifying the sy…
The most impressive quality in this step counter is the battery life. By eliminating simple features like a backlight and simplifying the syncing abilities, the Vivofit will run for an entire year on two common CR1632 watch batteries.
My Vivofit 2 review unit came with a black silicon band, and I got my hands on a few other colors. Since I just had to pop the sensor in and…
My Vivofit 2 review unit came with a black silicon band, and I got my hands on a few other colors. Since I just had to pop the sensor in and out of the bands, it was supereasy to match the Vivofit 2 to my outfit of the day.
If audible alerts don’t matter much to you, this device is fantastic. But I upgraded from the original Vivofit because of the new audible al…
If audible alerts don’t matter much to you, this device is fantastic. But I upgraded from the original Vivofit because of the new audible alerts, and I’m very disappointed.
The shining star of the Vivofit is its battery life. The tracker uses two replaceable CR1632 coin cell batteries that will last more than a …
The shining star of the Vivofit is its battery life. The tracker uses two replaceable CR1632 coin cell batteries that will last more than a year. I can't tell you how nice it is to not have to worry about charging an activity tracker for once.
The unreliable strap has been improved by way of a twisty clasp that keeps it all secure, although it is a bit of a pain to get it closed an…
The unreliable strap has been improved by way of a twisty clasp that keeps it all secure, although it is a bit of a pain to get it closed and turned. Quite literally, in fact, we got a nasty pinch that woke us up one morning.
The Vivofit 2 delivered; the screen is big and bright, it can survive in the drink and it doesn't need charging.
The Vivofit 2 delivered; the screen is big and bright, it can survive in the drink and it doesn't need charging.
As a regular gym goer with vaguely obsessive compulsive tendencies, I also can’t say enough for a device that can be easily cleaned on the r…
As a regular gym goer with vaguely obsessive compulsive tendencies, I also can’t say enough for a device that can be easily cleaned on the regular.
On the few days I wore the Garmin Vivofit Active 2, there were periods when I was watching the television and the tracker recorded it as sle…
On the few days I wore the Garmin Vivofit Active 2, there were periods when I was watching the television and the tracker recorded it as sleep.
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