I was sent the black model and although itвЂ™s undoubtedly more Swatch than Rolex as far as design ethos is concerned, thatвЂ™s no bad thing. ItвЂ™s also a great looking watch, at least to my eyes. When using it to track my sleep, I never once woke with the urge to take it off, as I have with many other wearables.ДЄnd thatвЂ™s not all the Vivomove HR does well.

If you want something you can keep on day and night, it fits the bill much better than most of GarminвЂ™s chunkier sports watches. Thanks to its lightweight design, though, and the totally flush optical heart-rate sensor on the reverse, the Vivomove HR is among the most comfortable wrist wearables IвЂ™ve tested. As their names suggest, both models are made from stainless steel but their fitness features are slightly more basic, with no stress tracking and less frequent heart-rate sampling. If you like the idea of a stainless steel watch, Garmin also makes a Premium model of the Vivomove HR, which costs ВЈ230.ДЄs far as other hybrid watches are concerned, the Vivomove HRвЂ™s main competition comes from the Withings Steel HRВ (ВЈ160) and Withings Steel HR SportВ (ВЈ200). ThatвЂ™s for the Sport version, which is made largely from plastic. ThatвЂ™s a solid feature set for a device that's come down from its ВЈ170 launch price to a mere ВЈ150. Garmin Vivomove HR review: Price and competition Although the watch is waterproof to 50m, though, sadly it doesnвЂ™t offer swim tracking or have GPS. Last, but by no means least, the Vivomove HR estimates your VO2 max and can also be used to broadcast your heart-rate via ANT+ to compatible devices during workouts. If you forget, itвЂ™ll detect them automatically via Garmin's Move IQ technology.

And it has sports tracking, too, allowing users to manually log walks, runs, weightlifting and cardio workouts. The hybrid watchвЂ™s hidden OLED screen also displays smartphone notifications and lets you control music playback on your phone. Thanks to its built-in altimeter, it will also keep tabs on how many stairs you climb.ДЄnd thatвЂ™s just the start.

It logs your heart rate and stress levels throughout the day and sleep quality when you wear it at night. The Vivomove HR packs in far more than mere step and calorie counting. Image 2 of 9 Garmin Vivomove HR review: What you need to knowДonвЂ™t be fooled by that low-key design, though.

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