Technology2014: Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band

Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band is launched in India exclusively via the Flipkart.com . It keeps track of your Steps count , Calories burned , and Heart rate (with heart rate sensor module). You can set Step goals and can also use it as Sleep Monitoring device so that you how much (time) sleep you are actually getting . It is water resistant (up to 50m) , hence can be wore 24 hours a day even in shower . It can be Wireless (Bluetooth) Sync with your smartphone . It has a easy-to-read display which will show you how many steps you’ve taken, distance traveled, calories burned and time of day. It comes with 2 replaceable coin cells with battery backup up to 1+ YEAR battery of more than 1 year .

Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band key features :

Learns your activity level and assigns a personalized daily goal
Displays steps, calories, distance; monitors sleep
Pairs with heart rate monitor¹ for fitness activities
1+ year battery life; water-resistant²
Save, plan and share progress at Garmin Connect™

You already know the active steps you take now can improve your overall wellness today, tomorrow and well into your future. And while it seems simple to get out of that chair more often and move, making it stick is another matter. That’s where vívofit can turn good intentions into lifelong habits. It’s the only fitness band that greets you with a personalized daily goal, tracks your progress and reminds you when it’s time to move.

Personalized Daily Goals

vívofit learns your current activity level, then assigns an attainable daily goal. As you meet your milestones, vívofit will adjust your goal for the next day, gradually nudging you toward a healthier lifestyle. At Garmin Connect™, our free online fitness community, you can earn virtual badges and view your progress.

Tells Time and “Time to Move”

Research shows prolonged periods of inactivity such as sitting at a desk decreases your body’s production of fat-burning enzymes. You can reverse that effect by taking frequent, short walk breaks throughout your day. And while you might lose track of time and forget to move, vívofit knows. A red move bar appears on the display after 1 hour of inactivity and builds when you’ve been sitting too long. Just walk for a couple of minutes to reset the move bar.

Keep Moving

When you’re ready to take the next steps toward better health, vívofit has additional features to keep you motivated. Use a heart rate monitor¹ with vívofit to record your heart rate and zone data and get more accurate calorie burn information for any fitness activity, such as a run or a cardio class at the gym. At Garmin Connect, you can join online challenges with other vívofit users or start your own competition with friends to compete for virtual badges and bragging rights.

Always On

vívofit follows your progress 24/7, and it can stay on for more than a year without a battery change. Set the sleep mode when you go to bed and vívofit will monitor your rest. At Garmin Connect, you can see your total sleep hours as well as periods of movement and restful sleep. The vívofit band is water-resistant , so you can shower or get caught in the rain, worry-free.

Get Connected

With the touch of one button, you can wirelessly sync vívofit with Garmin Connect to see a complete picture of your progress, join online challenges and earn virtual badges for extra motivation. It’s so simple to get started. After you are set up, access our free online community from your computer or on your compatible mobile device³ with the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app.

Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band specifications :

Unit Dimensions: 21 mm wide x 10.5 mm thick (length varies based on band size (small and large))
Band sizes: 4.7-6.9”/120-175 mm (small); 6.0-8.3”/152-210 mm (large)
Display size (WxH): 25.5 mm x 10 mm
Weight: 25.5 g
Battery: Two replaceable CR1632 coin cells
Battery life: More than 1 year
GPS-enabled: no
Water resistant: yes (up to 50 m)
History: Stores up to 3 weeks of 24/7 activity data on device between syncs, or up to 2 weeks if a heart rate monitor is used 1 hr/day.
Heart rate monitor compatible: yes
Wireless sync: yes (USB ANT™ Stick or Bluetooth® Smart technology) – Your smartphone will be compatible if it is loaded with any of the following – Apple iOS 7.0 and above , Android 4.3 OS and above , Bluetooth 4.0 capable
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes
Customizable screen(s): yes
On-device data fields/screens: Daily step count, goal countdown, distance, calories, time of day, heart rate and heart rate zone (heart rate and heart rate zone available when used with an ANT+ heart rate monitor)
vivofit Bundle : vivofit with large and small band , Heart rate monitor , USB ANT Stick , Manual