Garmin - vívomove® Trend

Garmin vivomove trend or sport had both awesome watches

I have a vivomove trend and it doesn't have ant+ but I wore my chest strap and while the activity didn't sync the HR to my workout, it did pop up in my HR data. It's super weird, and idk if I just have to wait longer, but I'm also frustrated that I can't connect the devices made by the same company anymore (downgraded the watch recently).

I can’t afford the Fenix 8 and can’t do with the Amoled touch screen and poor running metrics of the Venu models. So I got the Forerunner 255s. It is not as classy as I would like even with more fashionable full cover screen protectors so I just found a customer return vivomove trend at a steep discount. It’ll do for sports in a pinch if I don’t have my forerunner but will be a lot nicer for day to day wear. So anyway that was my solution to the same problem, but I did use the 255 as my only watch for almost 2 years.

I like text and call notification (does not have to answer calls but short text replies even preloaded list I love) alrams and timers ---> all watches pretty much offer this, as long as you are on android (apple locks it down to apple watch onl) - so you should have no issues on this. I do NOT run or jog so GPS type Garmin stuff does not help me. If Garmins still has something to offer I'm OK, but most research I've done there indicates it's for runners mostly. ---> actually not correct. They do a variety of types of watches. They have a health and style section - that is all the venu and vivo (vivosmart, vivoactive, vivomove hybrid); they have their sport watches - which are heavily run, swim & cycle focussed in the forerunner series but even that is changing as they are getting more general features; they have their golf range in the approach series (but don't really see the point as most of their other models include these golf features); they have their outdoor range (general all rounders that pretty much offer everything but heavier focus on outdoor activity and lifestyle) - instinct series and the top end fenix series ( these models have a variety of variants which include dive watches (descent), aviation (D series), shooting (tactix) and luxuary (Marq) - and there are some other niche models. The main thing to remember with garmins is that for most of them the smarts are pretty much the same (though newer models are now including mic & speaker), and the health is pretty much the same (newer models tend to include ECG and baseline temp monitoring) - where they differ is really with fitness and training features. They also tend to be highly customizable so if you don't want to see the fitness/training features you can normally hide them on the watch/app/web. Would suggest looking Gamin Vivoactive 5 or 6; maybe a vivomove sport or trend if you want the classic mechanical look; and if you want a mic & speaker maybe the venu 3. I am suggesting garmin as its the closest to matching what fitbit premium offers in regards to sleep tracking. Would also suggest looking at something like the amazfit active 2 or bip 6. Gives good amount of detail but personally find their sleep scores a bit suspect and think the recovery they give off the back is too high. If you want a watch that looks quite stylish then a huawei gt series is worth a look. But don't think much of their sleep tracking. Haven't tested the new GT5 or Fit 4 so maybe its got better but would be unusual based on their track record. Level of detail isn't great though. You could also do samsung fit 3 or similar - but again a little bit dubious about the quality of the sleep data but gives a good level of detail.

A lot depends on what you want out of it - but would also say that I think you probably aren't female based on your profile (but could be wrong) in which case would drop the Lily 2 variants (if want a hybrid then the instinct crossover is much more masculine and offers a lot more than the lily or could look at the vivomove series). Would also scratch the vivosmart as old and missing loads of features the others currently offer -and would say the same about the FR55. Would probably also drop out the inspire 3 due to its more basic nature (more a health/fitness tracker than smartwatch - technically so is the charge 6 but does offer more along smarwatch lines than tracker lines so fine to consider it more of smartwatch than tracker). And again would skip the FR945lte (as old, plus lte only usable for live track functionality - if you want lte for garmin then fenix 8 pro is the only garmin option --- none for fitbit unless you have an android phone and then get the pixel watch 3 or 4 lte versions). Do you want to make take/calls - then fitbit sense / vera; and garmin venu 3 / 4 / x1; fenix 8 series (and its variants) and FR570 and FR970 Do you want nfc pay - fitbit uses google wallet / garmin uses garmin pay and isn't as well supported as google wallet - but check on garmin pay support site to confirm what banks/financial services support it in your country (in most there is usually 1 digital financial service that is quick, easy and free to set up and use i.e. Curve/Revolt in most of Europe if you normal bank isn't supported. Do you want offline music as only the garmin's offer - fitbit doesn't. Do you want offline maps - Venu x1, fenix 7 (not worth it unless significantly cheaper than F7P - note that the epix 2 is the amoled version of the fenix 7), fenix 7 pro (not worth it unless significantly cheaper than F8), F8 variants; FR970 (and its prior gen FR965 (amoled) or FR955 (mip).). Fitbit health to match garmin health include fitbit premium sub for 2-3 years - then compare cost of products. If you want detailed fitness and training metrics and analytics then garmin - especially the F7 / F8 / FR265 /955/965/570/970. Venu / vivoactive are more health and lifestyle watches, and while they don't have the same level of training features, metrics and analytics than the Fenix/Forerunner/Instinct series offer - they do offer way more in this regards than fitbit does - so if that is important then would say venu/vivoactive over fitbit.

I love my Garmin Vivomove Trend! I've had it for a year and a half and it is working great. It's a hybrid watch, so it has an analog face. There's a digital screen for accessing the menu that is behind the watch face (it activates by tapping) so it only looks "smart" when you want it to. It has robust fitness tracking, and message notification. It has sleep tracking, but I don't use that feature so I can't vouch for that accuracy. It takes a 20mm watch band, so there are plenty of cheaper, non- Garmin, bands you can switch out as needed (I use the rubbery Garmin one for exercise, and I bought several fabric and metal ones to match my street clothes). It lasts four or five days on a charge, and will still go another day as a plain watch when the battery is too low to track everything else.

I just bought the Vivomove Trend (arriving tomorrow). It's the best looking Garmin watch. It looks great in a business environment and is fairly basic for sports activities. It seems to be marketed towards women, but i personally like the smaller size on my dainty manwrists lol. I've been using Garmin watches forever. With the Vivomove you're giving up GPS on your watch, so to map your runs and rides you need to take your phone with you (which you may already plan to do). If you like to constantly look at your speed, HR, duration, etc on your runs/rides, the Vivomove might not be the best since i think it will be hard to see all these at once on one screen. I do plan to still use my older Vivoactive for some activities (the screen is starting to fade). I'm not getting another Vivoactive since they're no longer offering ones that look more business professional. If I were still a triathon fanatic I'd probably go with the Vivoactive 6. It's a very good sports watch but doesn't scream tri geek at work.

My wife just got the Vivomove Trend. It’s a very nice looking watch! Has the essential running stats.

Garmin vivomove trend. The body battery feature on the app helps alot.

I've never had a smartwatch before. I originally bought the Garmin vivomove trend for the looks, which was about the same price, and I returned it for the GWP3. Couldn't be happier. It's honestly much better than I expected, the looks, the performance and the battery great for now. The Fitbit app is pretty shit overall, UI, data and you need a subscription to access some insights, unacceptable for a 400$ watch (Canadian dollars). The Garmin app was much better imo. Very specific pain point is the fact that there's no messenger (Facebook) app for the watch, so you can't start any conversations, only respond to a notification. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Honestly I agree. I bought the vivomove trend for the looks and was willing to put aside that the sensors and features weren't as good. But when I touched and interacted with the watch, it looked and felt like a 25$ watch you buy in a convenience store. On top of that, there was just no thoughts put in the design. Black hands on a black background making it impossible to read time in darkness being one of them. If I had paid 100-150$ for it, maybe, but 400$ was just unacceptable. Returned it, got a Pixel watch 3 and never looked back.

My Charge 5 died, it kept getting notifications to enable tap to pay which would drain the battery until it stopped turning on a few days later. Since then I’ve switched over to Garmin. I loved the sleep tracking on my Fitbit and I miss the accuracy, it’s not as good on my Garmin vivomove trend. However, it’s fantastic not having to pay a subscription for important features!