{"id":19109,"date":"2015-10-27T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/10\/27\/introducing-garmin-vivosmart-hr-a-touchscreen-activity-tracker-r3725\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:08:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:08:20","slug":"introducing-garmin-vivosmart-hr-a-touchscreen-activity-tracker-r3725","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/introducing-garmin-vivosmart-hr-a-touchscreen-activity-tracker-r3725\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Garmin v\u00edvosmart HR: a touchscreen activity tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Garmin today announced the v\u00edvosmart HR, a touchscreen activity tracker with Elevate wrist heart rate technology that provides a full suite of smart notifications. The v\u00edvosmart HR features a large sunlight readable display that\u2019s always on. In addition to 24\/7 heart rate monitoring, the v\u00edvosmart HR counts floors climbed and measures activity intensity. When paired with a compatible smartphone, users can receive text, calls, email, calendar and social media alerts, control music, and more.<\/p>\n

The v\u00edvosmart HR is being introduced in conjunction with a 360-degree global advertising campaign called \u201cBeat Yesterday,\u201d which includes television, print, digital and social media executions that show how Garmin wearable devices help people as they strive to do better than they did the day before. \u201cBeat Yesterday\u201d is about being healthier and moving more, farther or faster each day.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is the first activity tracker from Garmin with Elevate wrist heart rate technology that monitors your heart rate 24\/7, offering more feedback on your daily activity, calories burned, workouts and sleep,\u201d said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. \u201cThanks to the v\u00edvosmart HR\u2019s always on high-resolution display, you can review your progress against your fitness, and stay connected with a full suite of smart notifications while you\u2019re on the go.\u201d<\/p>\n

The v\u00edvosmart HR\u2019s sleek band is lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear. With up to five days battery life and a 5 ATM (50 meter) water rating, users rarely have to remove the device.<\/p>\n

In addition to tracking steps, calories, distance, heart rate and displaying the time of day, v\u00edvosmart HR gives users credit for the extra effort thanks to an integrated barometric altimeter. The v\u00edvosmart HR also measures activity intensity through Intensity Minutes so users can monitor their progress against weekly aerobic activity goals recommended by leading health organizations, including the American Heart Association, World Health Organization, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n

Like its predecessors, the v\u00edvosmart HR reminds users when they\u2019ve been sitting too long, learns their current activity level and creates a customized daily step goal, motivating them to develop healthy habits and stay active throughout the day. Users can also manually set floors climbed and activity intensity goals.<\/p>\n

Built for today\u2019s connected world, the v\u00edvosmart HR lets users stay connected with vibration alerts for smart notifications including incoming calls, texts, social media, calendar alerts, and more. Users can also control the music on their smartphone from the v\u00edvosmart HR, send a signal to help locate their smartphone when they\u2019ve misplaced it, and remote control a Garmin VIRB camera (sold separately).<\/p>\n

The v\u00edvosmart HR automatically syncs with the recently updated Garmin Connect Mobile app for iPhone or AndroidTM so users can check in throughout the day to view reports on activity progress, track their sleep hours, join step challenges and more. Garmin Connect Mobile\u2019s easy-to-use interface provides daily information and trends over time and can be linked to a MyFitnessPal account to automatically sync calorie and nutritional information, allowing users to view their activity versus consumed calories, and remaining calories (based on goals set in MyFitnessPal) for the day.<\/p>\n

Available in three colors \u2013 black, imperial purple and midnight blue – the v\u00edvosmart HR has a suggested retail price of $149.99 USD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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