vívosmart 5

Yeah this is such an amazing tool. My vivosmart 5 broke and I replaced it with an Apple Watch thinking it could surely do the same but it can’t and I miss this feature so much. This post might just convince me to get a garmin again.

i must say, i have a Garmin Vivosmart 5, which is about $100, and i have been consistently shocked with how close it nails my TDEE. usually within 100 calories of MF when i'm tracking super strictly.

Sure! I see it as a helpful addition to other pacing. It just helps you stay within your energy envelope by warning you when you're crossing the anaerobic threshold, because that's where our bodies struggle the most to produce energy. People who have had a 2 Day CPET know their threshold, but the re

I am using a Vivosmart 5. Data is good enough for my purpose. Readability may be an issue on the ride.

I switched to Garmin Vivosmart 5 after receiving 3 faulty fitbits in a year. I'm very happy with it, I does everything Fitbit did, and gives a lot more stats on workouts

I picked up a Vivosmart 5 - the screen isn't coloured but the performance is rock-solid, unlike the ongoing connectivity issues with Fitbit.

If you want a tracker that actually works for a nurse, long battery life, easy to clean, and solid vitals tracking, skip rings and most gimmicky bands. I’m using panther eclipse and it’s been great, it feels premium, has real-world battery life that actually lasts, and doesn’t lock you behind a subs

If you just want step counting without carrying your phone, go basic. I use panther eclipse it tracks steps, optional HR/sleep, lasts days, no subscription hassle. fitbit inspire or garmin vivosmart are simple options too.

If you’re trying to get away from subscriptions, Garmin is probably one of the safest ecosystems. Something like the Garmin Vivosmart 5 or Garmin Venu 2 covers HR, sleep tracking, steps, and pulse ox without locking stuff behind a paywall. Samsung users also sometimes go with the Samsung Galaxy Watc

I think the commenter meant a fitness band closer to an Inspire / Charge, rather than a full sized watch in terms of form factor. Garmin’s equivalent is just the vivosmart 5, which IMO is inferior to the Inspire 3.