Last Updated on March 28, 2020 by Jude Simeone

The full specifications of the Garmin Vivosport – A lightweight fitness tracker with inbuilt GPS that lets you track your outdoor activities effortlessly with support for indoor activity tracking such as cardio and strength training.

The Vivosport also boasts of a long battery life that lets you go long on a single charge which makes it a great choice for hiking, and other long durational activities.

Being lightweight, the Vivosport is also sleek and very comfortable to wear all day long that you’d probably forget it’s on your wrist, while also featuring a very bright transflective LCD display that easy to read under sunlight.

Garmin Vivosport Full Specifications

	Garmin Vivosport
EDITOR'S RATING	Design: (3.6 / 5) Battery: (4.4 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.0 / 5) Features: (3.4 / 5) Price: (4.3 / 5) Average: (3.9 / 5)
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ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Garmin Vivosport
Device type	Fitness Smartband
Predessesor	__
Successor	__
Released date	August, 2017
Ideal for	Unisex
DISPLAY
Display type	Transflective memory-in-display (MIP)
Display size	0.85 inch
Display resolution	72 x 144 pixels
Pixel density	--
Input type	Touchscreen
Always-on	Yes
BODY
Shape	Rectangular/curved
Dimension	32 x 21 x 10.9 mm
Weight	24.1 g (small band) 27 g (large band)
Casing material	Polycarbonate
Strap/band material	Silicone
Bezel Material	_
Strap size	122-188 mm (Small) 148-215 mm (large)
Screen protection	Chemically strengthened glass
Water resistant/Protection	Yes, 5ATM
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended
Color(s)	Slate, limelight
MEMORY
RAM	--
Internal storage	14 days of activity tracking data
Memory card slot	No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth and ANT+
Bluetooth calling	No
Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No
GPS	Yes
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Technology	No
SIM	No
Band	No
NOTIFICATIONS
Email alert	Yes
SMS alert	Yes
Calls alert	Yes
Event reminder	Yes
Weather	Yes
Third-party apps	Yes
FITNESS TRACKING
Sleep apnea	No
Sleep tracking	Yes
Steps	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes
Calories	Yes
Distance	Yes
Stress	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes
Blood oxygen	No
Blood pressure	No
Menstrual cycle tracking	No
Swim tracking	Yes
Under-water heart rate tracking	No
Preloaded maps	No
On-screen workout modes	No
Triathlon mode	No
ECG Tracking	No
Preloaded sport modes	Yes
Safety tracking	No
MEDIA
Audio	No
Music streaming	No
Bluetooth music	No
Radio	No
Loudspeaker	No
Microphone	No
Camera	No
SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes
Barometer/Altimeter	Yes
Heart rate monitor (HRM)	Yes
Compass	No
Gyroscope	No
Ambient light	No
Pulse Ox.	No
ECG	No
Thermometer	No
Other sensors	--
PLATFORM
Operating system (OS)	Proprietary OS
Chipset	--
CPU	--
GPU	--
BATTERY
Type of battery	Lithium polymer
Battery capacity	--
Battery life	GPS mode: Up to 8 hours Smartwatch mode: Up to 7 days
Charging type	Charging cable
Charging time	About 1-2 hrs
Battery saver mode	No
Solar power	No
Rapid charging	No
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Control camera	No
Music control	Yes
Find phone	Yes
Text response	No
MISC
Payment system	No
Compatibility	Android and iOS Check if your device is compatible
Companion app	Garmin connect IQ store
Customizable watch face	__
Interchangeable band	Yes
Voice command	No
BOX CONTENTS
	Garmin Vivosport
	Straps
	Charging cable
	Quick start guide
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	Official Site

Garmin Vivosport Features

• The Vivosport can track your daily steps, distance covered, and as well calories burned while working out.
• It can also detect long period of inactivities and will alert you to move.
• The Vivosport monitors the complete cycle of your sleep that includes the light, deep and REM stages.
• The Vivosport is swim-proof, thus is safe to wear it to the pool or perhaps ocean.
• It uses data collected from heart rate tracking with VO2 max estimate to render your current fitness level. It also uses the VO2 max to estimate your fitness age.
• With the Vivosport, you never get to miss important notifications from your phone. It alerts you when there’s a new notification on your phone by vibrating, and also has an option that allows you reply to text messages via a preset response, but these feature is only supported on android devices.
• It comes with inbuilt GPS that enables it track your outdoor activities effortlessly. The vívosport is able to track distance, time and speed or pace and even map it out for you on Garmin Connect.

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