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GARMIN releases vivoactive smart sports watch
When the night was deep in China, across the ocean, CES 2015 was buzzing with energy. Garmin made a big splash at the event by unveiling four new products: the vivofit 2 smart bracelet, the vivoactive smartwatch, the Fenix 3 outdoor watch, and the Epix. Today, we're focusing on the one that's most relevant to cyclists—the vivoactive smartwatch.
The vivoactive is Garmin’s first true smartwatch, and it’s definitely worth mentioning. It features a 1.38-inch color touchscreen with a resolution of 1.25 x 148 pixels, running on Garmin's own operating system. Users can download apps from the Connect IQ store, making it highly customizable. Unlike many other devices that only support phone notifications, the vivoactive truly embraces the “smart†aspect by offering more interactive and independent functionality.
This smartwatch is packed with powerful features. It supports GPS and GLONASS satellite systems without needing a smartphone. With built-in apps, it can track:
- Running: route, time, pace, distance, and heart rate (with an ANT+ sensor)
- Cycling: route, time, distance, speed, and cadence (again, with an ANT+ sensor)
- Swimming: stroke count, stroke rate, time, distance, and number of turns
- Golf: view global course maps and get data like the distance from the ball to the green or dogleg
In addition to these fitness functions, the vivoactive also inherits many features from the vivofit 2, such as daily activity tracking, calorie burn, personalized goals, sedentary reminders, and sleep monitoring. What sets it apart is its ability to download custom apps, widgets, and watch faces from the Connect IQ store. With Garmin’s open platform, users can enhance their experience with more intuitive data and creative displays.
The vivoactive can also connect via Bluetooth 4.0 to your smartphone, allowing you to receive call, message, and email alerts. You can share your data through Garmin Connect, control your VIRB action camera remotely, play music, and even find your phone.
Battery life is another strong point. In normal watch mode, it lasts up to three weeks, and in GPS mode, around 10 hours. If you're up for a challenge, it can even keep up with an Ironman triathlon—though the Forerunner 920XT might be a better fit for extreme events. Despite its advanced features, the vivoactive remains lightweight at just 38 grams.
Available in black and white, it also offers five colorful strap options or a black/white leather version. The standard model costs $249.99 (about ¥1,550), while the heart rate belt version is $299.99 (about ¥1,860).
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