Here are 32 real-world and tested differences detailed between the Fitbit Charge 5 vs the Garmin Vivosmart 5, side by side, showing how they work, where they work well, and where they struggle.
In this review I go hands-on with real-world usage on how the Vivosmart 5 vs Fitbit Charge 5 stack up, based on said real-world data and plenty of testing.
0:00 Quick Overview
0:30 General - Pricing
0:54 General - Display Differences
1:57 General - Battery Life
2:25 General - Bands/Straps
2:39 General - Phone, Alarms, Contactless Payments
3:33 Health - Daily Activity Tracking
4:38 Health - Sleep Tracking
5:27 Health - Respiration/Breathing/SpO2
7:17 Health - ECG (Electrocardiogram)
8:00 Health - Stress Measurement
8:48 Health - Skin Temperature & HRV Measurements
9:20 Health - Optical Heart Rate Sensor & Resting HR
10:34 Health - Daily Readiness vs Body Battery
11:30 Health - Apple Health Sync
11:51 Sports - GPS Feature & Differences
13:32 Sports - Workout Heart Rate Accuracy
14:06 Sports - Broadcasting HR to Apps (e.g. Peloton)
14:30 Sports - Sport Profile Options
15:18 Sports - HIIT and Intervals
15:38 Sports - Live Tracking
16:00 Sports - Post-Workout Details
16:29 Sports - VO2Max & Fitness Age
16:46 Final Recommendations
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