vívosmart 5

I liked the Fitbit hardware. But the app continued to degrade. Basically swapped my Versa for a Vivosmart, doubt I will go back.

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

Vivosmart 5 is the current model. I have one too. No subscription required. Any Garmin watch with the body battery feature is pretty great

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've been having serious issues with Fitbit support. I'd stay away from them. I've heard good things about Amazfit, but haven't tried them myself. I'll likely switch back to Garmin. It seems they are likely to release an updated Vivosmart 6 sometime in the spring.

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