(UPDATE) Completely satisfied - Motivation wonders on long-term !!

After my first device was broken after approximately 1 week and I was very upset, I would like the review now, just back after a long trial period of the new device. But let's start at the beginning:

I am the one hand, has always been a sportsman and am moving constantly without Activity Tracker. On the other hand I'm totally in love art and also like it simple try new things. I last May already Polar Loop can call my own, of me but because of immature technology (no mileage - only steps short battery life) had only briefly convinced. I had then actually verabrschiedet me already of the "Activity trackers" because I could festellen a motivation and real effect ges increased sales movement for a short time. At first I was also motivated the Loop. After a while, but I knew how much there and there steps I'm doing and basically had no more value from the device.

But when I then saw in verchiedenen Online newspapers such chip.de how well the rated vivo smart and slow and really long for me is the technology useful and you can use it as a good training partner, I wanted to convince myself again and have ordered him.

THE VIVO SMART IN USE:

Optics & comfort

First of all, there are two sizes S and L ... Just measure his wrist here and look, what size fits it. The tape is provided with a good knob-closing mechanism, which allows one to adjust the band to different sizes and sometimes to wear maybe a bit tighter or more relaxed depending on use. The tape itself, I find very beautiful. On weekends it's almost as fashion jewelry through and is totally unobtrusive, even or virtually, because the OLED display can be a way to tell time in the darkest Disco. Furthermore, you can take a shower with it, swim and needs it actually deduct only for charging.

Where am I loading straight. The charging cable I find not so great gelöst.Es is a kind of terminal with a USB connection, which you must somehow attach bit fiddly vivo smart to. So you have again another cable, which you have to drag along in addition to the now 100 other different, if one time I traveled more than 7 days.

The APP: !!!!

The Garmin Connect App is the secret star and a big reason for the long-term motivation for me. It impresses with a huge scope and provides course of the detailed Schrittauswertungder, alarm setting (down more), everything your heart desires device setting on the sleep analysis to the Community. I would like to mention the community section, which has inspired me incredibly. It is packed to match the level of activity in equivalent groups with other Vivo Smart users and gets so called challenges (challenges) for example. 50,000 steps in 7 days. It develops by the number of steps a ranking and a competition and I was this so motivated that I'm not just left lying on the sofa, but went jog or run with your dog, because I be the first at the end and the reward trophy wanted to win !! For me a very clear factor that motivates me even more movement.

In Action & Accuracy:

It has not only the opportunity to just be counted his steps, but also to save right Tainingssessions. If you want to go jogging, then you can directly start a workout on tape that then the run counts separately and you have the exact number of kilometers and the number of steps, and of course, duration of the run. This training session you can then rename and edit later. Otherwise normal step count is quite accurate. I have repeatedly made a 5 km run, which I have compared Polar clock with Runtastic on mobile phone and a GPS and had only minimal differences (+/- 100 meters). I think that's perfectly acceptable. For even larger cache Genuigkeit you have the option in the app to record his exact stride. Furthermore there is a pulse belt as an accessory, but I do not yet possess previously. Probably comes when the cycling season starts again.

Vivo Smart as SmartWatch:

One coupled via Bluetooth 4.0, which works quickly and reliably and allows access to its data, so you can message the bracelet emfangen and read. From Whatsapp, SMS, emails to Facebook that went smoothly. Of course it is not very comfortable, but at least we know that you have messages and then can still decide whether or not to bring his cell phone from his pocket. Would be great if one reads the message at Vivo Smart and then also in the phone Read off would.
You can activate a privacy mode on the tape, no sender is indicated by the band then. Where we are in data protection, I would like to mention that the band / the app access to very personal information has which land safely on any foreign servers that do not take it so serious about the protection of data as wir.Das must each own decide. I personal Kopple mostly to the step data in the app to transfer. However, this has less I can thus extend the battery life on the phone and on the basic band of data protection, but rather that.

Control a music player works just fine. Again, you have the option of either the standard music player to use with the tape or to take an external app (Spotify) as the default player. I thought that was just awesome personal at subway rides. The mobile phone is stowed and I control everything on tape!

Battery life:

I am overwhelmed! While it is no button battery as its predecessor, which is to hold a year, but the average of 10 days !! over medium Bluetooth usage and many separate training records I find remarkable. The Polar Loop, which I mentioned earlier, has more than 6 persevered. 4-5 when I coupled it often times. No comparison so this top-value !!!

Alarm & others:

The alarm was amazing. In the app set the alarm time (can also be for all days of the week or forever set) and leave in the morning so what wake of relaxed. The vibration is strong enough that I reliably it !!! wake up and quiet enough that only I wake up it. My girlfriend is not torn with fromthe sleep and waking up a whole lot smoother and more enjoyable.

The clock makes a sleep analysis. I have read that one indeed is still no general agreement as to whether the movement in his sleep says something about the quality of sleep, but I find it still very interesting to look at how much I move in my sleep. Of course you can individually check if you recovering or recovered somewhat and it feels with the data in the app compare if it fits according to the feeling with the data.

It can be set that the band illuminates the display when the arm lifts upwards - for example, if one looks at the clock. I think that's super handy, because I then have to tap twice without time, can view activity etc.

Are there negative?

- The charger is a bit fiddly to plugs. It's kind of terminal that I not so great find because it firstly needs several attempts to connect them properly and on the other a new cable is again what you can not lose or forget once you times longer than 10 days from home is gone. A Miscro-USB, which I already had to Not often would have preferred.

- No tape exchange / replacement possible. If the tape is defective, it can be in the bin throw.

- The usual problem - go> bicycle. Love you like I biking in the summer and do not want the Vivo Smart thinks that you sit so zustäzliches accessories (pulse belt / cadence sensor) is absolutely necessary

- High price

Conclusion:
As mentioned above, one has given up the first device before charging the spirit. After I get replacement and am using this now for some time very satisfied, I'm assuming that it was just a stupid accident and take that is no longer in the standings with a. My current band is a loyal, long-winded and fancy companion, I do not want to miss. The tape in connection with the App and the challenges motivated me immensely and I get in the winter my **** A high :-) The smart functions make it easier to part the daily routine and be fun. 1 star deduction for the high price, the fiddly charger and the repair factor.
Otherwise Top !!!

UPDATE 07/02/2015
A software update 3.0 has the accuracy improved even further! In addition, I've bought the Garmin heart rate belt, which allows users to work very professionally. The Vivo Smart displays the various Traininszonen and you can work out perfectly in its desired pulse range and evaluate afterwards in the app or on the PC, I just need the Vivo Smart to everything my training concerns cover !!!!

Update 08/03/2015 The first time really nice weather and this is equal to a 40-kilometer bike ride used. The speed, total distance, calories were measured with the bike sensor super accurate. I am an average speed of 23 CBB dangers but did despite intense sport only 2000 steps on the tape. I find that I somewhat disappointing. 2000 steps and 40 km bike uphill and downhill are unfortunately out of proportion. Unfortunately, I had the heart rate belt is not on. Probably it will be better matched. If not, that would be, however, a negative point. I'll go at the next tour to the bottom.

Update 13/05/15
In conjunction with the pulse belt cycling is better adapted to the steps.
Furthermore, it is to be mentioned positively that my Vivo Smart even after 5 months still shows a super battery power. At moderate Bluetooth pairing I create regularly 9-10 days without having to shop -> TOP !!!
For this reason I raise my rating of 5 stars on !!