The arrival of the Apple Watch made smartwatches an instant trend in the worlds of fashion and fitness, but it also sparked plenty of complaints. The most frequent criticisms were its short battery life and absence of a built-in GPS. Today, we recommend the latest smartwatch from U.S.-based Garmin — the Vivoactive. Its functionality is nearly on par with the Apple Watch, but with one major difference: the Vivoactive offers up to three weeks of battery life. More importantly, it comes with a built-in GPS chip that allows it to function independently without relying on your smartphone. These two features alone give you good reason to choose it.
The Vivoactive is available in basic black and white versions to match your everyday style, and you can also opt for five color options of interchangeable straps or black and white genuine leather straps to suit your personal taste.
By connecting to your phone via Bluetooth, the Vivoactive can wirelessly and automatically sync and upload your activity data. All your fitness stats can be managed on the Garmin Connect online platform, where you can store, share, and analyze every detail of your workouts. You can also join global online challenges, follow and compete with friends and family, and earn cool badges.