I have had my Garmin Vivoactive watch for about a year, and I am still really liking it. It is not an AppleWatch. My wife has the AppleWatch 2.0. What the Garmin Vivoactive does not do that she commonly does is [1] answer texts from her watch, [2] answer the iPhone from her watch.

Have had watch since it first came out and it is super. Have biked, swam, run, hiked, slept, you get the idea all the time all summer and still looks like new. It has preformed like a champ.

I bought this watch in May 2016. It has many impressive features and apps but it is unreliable and flakey. For example, it constantly resets the units from my selected metric and 24 hour time format to miles and yards and 12 hour time.

Main problem of a quality build (water gets inside) not only makes it useless in just 8 month, but hurts badly reputation of Garmin!

Very good in all except most important - quality bild

Leaks water inside and dies in 8 month of use

For me, Garmin's Edge remains a delight but while the Vivoactive hasn't won me over, it's an affordable and attractive option for swimmers, runners and golfers. There are better 'general' activity trackers, and it's a shame that Garmin didn't integrate a heart-rate monitor.

The Garmin Vivoactive HR ($249.99) is an upgraded version of the Garmin Vivoactive , one of our favorite fitness trackers . As you might be able to tell from the name, the biggest new feature is a continuous heart rate monitor.

Accurate heart rate monitoring; GPS; Waterproof; App store with widgets; Above average battery life

Dim screen could be sharper; Thick, uncomfortable design; Cumbersome to swap bands

The Garmin Vivoactive HR ($249.99) is an upgraded version of the Garmin Vivoactive, one of our favorite fitness trackers. As you might be able to tell from the name, the biggest new feature is a continuous heart rate monitor. Otherwise, it retains many of the same features as its predecessor, including built-in GPS to record outdoor runs, sleep tracking, on-screen weather reports, and vibrating push notifications from your smartphone. But a few design changes, including a bulky form factor and a dim display, hold back what would have otherwise been a solid upgrade. Design and DisplayThe Garmin Vivoactive HR is thicker and heavier than its predecessor. Made of black plastic, the tracker's face measures 1.19 by 2.24 by 0.45 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.67 ounces. The original Vivoactive measures 1.72 by 1.52 by 0.32 inches and weighs 1.34 ounces, making it significantly more comfortable on the wrist. The plastic watch face is flat and rigid, and I never forgot I was wearing it. Two co...

The Garmin Vivoactive HR adds a heart rate monitor, but also changes some of what we loved about the original Vivoactive fitness tracker.

Accurate heart rate monitoring; GPS; Waterproof; App store with widgets; Above average battery life

Dim screen could be sharper; Thick, uncomfortable design; Cumbersome to swap bands

I've had a busy month. I've been running, cycling, swimming, rowing and hiking. And I've done all of this while wearing a single watch, Garmin's Vivoactive HR. Unlike many of Garmin's other products, the watch won't appeal to just athletes. It's an everyday fitness band, but with smartwatch elements. It gives Fitbit a run for its everyday-fitness money and is a compelling solution for anyone with an active lifestyle.

The Vivoactive HR's versatile, multipurpose function and design make it one of the better smart GPS fitness watches on the market.

There's a wealth of features here, including all-day activity tracking, phone notifications, built-in optical heart-rate sensor, GPS, multiple sport profiles and an always-on display; It can be worn in the shower and while swimming.

It's bulky; there are occasional connection and syncing problems; and the mobile app is confusing.

Contains all of the functionality I require for now. The watch is just small enough to wear everyday, but could still be considered a little bulky. HRM and waterproof rating were the big positives Vs others. Screen quality & sharpness is a little disappointing.

It's a great watch. Does well with activity tracking, good smart notification. It's my first gps watch and I couldn't be happier with it. Battery lasts for about a week, depending on use. Comfortably lasted a 12 hour cycle.