Fitbit Sense vs Garmin Vivoactive

Design:

Fitbit Sense
Design

The sense Fitbit is here to sense and manage all your stress away. With the innovative EDA sensor, it will manage stress steadily. Similarly, with the ECG app on this smartwatch, it will also track your heart health. Available in three colors i.e. Sage Grey / Silver Stainless Steel Carbon, Graphite Stainless, Steel Lunar White / Soft Gold Stainless Steel. With a lasting battery of almost six days above, it will help keep track of your health through its 20 goal-based exercises, where one can choose the activity, and Fitbit sense will be there tracking your stats during the workout and all the way. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Design

Garmin Vivoactive is a smartwatch that lets the user control the music player. The music control option is what Garmin watches have been lacking and Vivoactive is there to make up for it. It also helps the user to find their phone in case they forget where they placed it. With live track, family and friends can also track the user’s activity for their safety. The lens material is made by using chemically strengthened glass. The case material is made of polymer. The strap material is made using silicone or TPU. The Garmin Vivoactive is available in sleek black color. Read More

Specifications:

1.58

Screen Size

Touch Screen

336 x 336px

Resolution

148 x 205px
48

Weight

38g

Waterproof

45

Max Temperature

-10

Min Temperature

Replaceable Band

20

Band Width

Screen protection

144

Battery Life

2

Charging Time

Fitbit Sense
Specifications

Sense holds a lot of specifications as the screen size is 1.58in with an OLED display. The case size is about 4.5 mm with a thickness of 12.35 mm. The weight of this smartwatch is about 45.39 g which makes it very easy to wear. It’s water resistant and can resist up to 50 meters because of its IP68 sensor. The watch band is replaceable and therefore one can use various bands to match according to their fashion statement. The battery timing is about six days and above and takes less than 2 hrs to charge fully. Read Full Specs

Garmin Vivoactive
Specifications

Garmin Vivoactive has a variety of specifications as the screen size is around .13" x 0.8" (28.6 x 20.7 mm). Also, it has a touch screen available along with a color display. The screen resolution of Garmin Vivoactive is 205 x 148 pixels which is quite good. The total weight of this product is around 38 g. also, it’s water-resistant and can withhold water depth up to 5 ATM. The watch band is replaceable and therefore the user can get the strap changed to make the watch new again. The battery life of this product lasts up to 3 weeks and with GPS up to 10 hours. Read Full Specs

Activity Tracking:

GPS Tracking

Route Tracking

Heart Rate Monitoring

Blood Oxygenation

Activity Detection

Distance Tracking

Step Tracking

Elevation Tracking

Bike Ccadence Monitoring

Sleep Tracking

Calories Intake Tracking

Calories Burned Tracking

Weight Tracking

Water Intake Tracking

Body Temperature

Sport Activities Tracking

Fitbit Sense
Activity Tracking:

With a built-in GPS, the sense is there to guide you throughout your whole journey so you won’t get lost anywhere. With a route tracker and a heart rate monitor, it calculates breathing rate and active zone minutes. It also calculates the calories burned and keeps a chart of cardio fitness scores. Also, tracks distance, and the number of steps taken in a day. The floors one climbed in a day which automatically calculate. It also keeps track of food and water intake, but one needs to add it manually. It also helps keep a track of healthy menstrual cycle, by keeping a track of ovulation and will also discover the pattern in your cycles. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Activity Tracking:

Various tracking features like the availability of GPS, and GLONASS make the tracking experience even better. There is the availability of a route tracker as well which will track the route of the user. Also, it has a heart rate monitor available and provides heart rate alerts, and monitors blood oxygenation levels. Also, it detects the activities automatically and has a step counter and a calorie burner as well. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences of the user. It has swimming and cycling features available too. There is a sleep tracker available that tracks the user's sleep movement and detects the quality of sleep. The multi-sports mode provides various challenges to users and performance. Read More

Compatibility & Connectivity

Android Compatibilty

IOS Compatibilty

Mac OS Compatibility

Syncs Wirelessly

Automatic Syncing

Wi-Fi Module

Cellular Module

Call Control

Sport Activities Tracking

Camera Remote Control

Fitbit Sense
Compatibility & Connectivity

Fitbit Sence provides a lot of connectivity options with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, a speaker, and even a mic. It's compatible with most devices than be it android or iPhone An account creation is a must after installing and setting up the smartwatch because it’s there where all your health data will be sent to. It supports Wi-Fi and can automatically sync the records as well. It's compatible with iPhone, Android, and MAC OS X. iPhone users need to have iOS 14 or above to get Fitbit to function properly. For Android users, it needs android OS 8 higher or above. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Compatibility & Connectivity

Bottom Line

Fitbit Sense Pros

  • Holds an easy-to-read display
  • Has a good sleep tracker
  • Very simple and easy to use, a user-friendly device
  • The display is all touch, with no buttons.
  • Swappable watchbands
  • Features a lot of tracking options i.e. heart rate, exercise, water intake, ECG, etc.

Garmin Vivoactive Pros

  • Amazing battery life
  • 5ATM depth rating
  • Smart notifications
  • Music availability
  • Customizable
  • Lightweight

Fitbit Sense Cones

  • Sometimes watch can be tricky to put on.
  • One cannot make customized texts and phone calls.
  • Sometimes stats take a while to load
  • The screen is a bit fragile.

Garmin Vivoactive Cones

  • Expensive
  • The chest strap is required for HR monitoring
  • Low-resolution screen
  • The sleep tracker is not detailed

Design:

Fitbit Sense
Design

The sense Fitbit is here to sense and manage all your stress away. With the innovative EDA sensor, it will manage stress steadily. Similarly, with the ECG app on this smartwatch, it will also track your heart health. Available in three colors i.e. Sage Grey / Silver Stainless Steel Carbon, Graphite Stainless, Steel Lunar White / Soft Gold Stainless Steel. With a lasting battery of almost six days above, it will help keep track of your health through its 20 goal-based exercises, where one can choose the activity, and Fitbit sense will be there tracking your stats during the workout and all the way. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Design

Garmin Vivoactive is a smartwatch that lets the user control the music player. The music control option is what Garmin watches have been lacking and Vivoactive is there to make up for it. It also helps the user to find their phone in case they forget where they placed it. With live track, family and friends can also track the user’s activity for their safety. The lens material is made by using chemically strengthened glass. The case material is made of polymer. The strap material is made using silicone or TPU. The Garmin Vivoactive is available in sleek black color. Read More

Specifications:

1.58"

Screen Size

"

Touch Screen

336 x 336px

Resolution

148 x 205px
48g

Weight

38gg
-10℃

Min Temperature

Replaceable Band

20mm

Band Width

mm
45℃

Max Temperature

Waterproof

Screen protection

144h

Battery Life

h

Fitbit Sense
Specifications

Sense holds a lot of specifications as the screen size is 1.58in with an OLED display. The case size is about 4.5 mm with a thickness of 12.35 mm. The weight of this smartwatch is about 45.39 g which makes it very easy to wear. It’s water resistant and can resist up to 50 meters because of its IP68 sensor. The watch band is replaceable and therefore one can use various bands to match according to their fashion statement. The battery timing is about six days and above and takes less than 2 hrs to charge fully. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Specifications

Garmin Vivoactive has a variety of specifications as the screen size is around .13" x 0.8" (28.6 x 20.7 mm). Also, it has a touch screen available along with a color display. The screen resolution of Garmin Vivoactive is 205 x 148 pixels which is quite good. The total weight of this product is around 38 g. also, it’s water-resistant and can withhold water depth up to 5 ATM. The watch band is replaceable and therefore the user can get the strap changed to make the watch new again. The battery life of this product lasts up to 3 weeks and with GPS up to 10 hours. Read More

Activity Tracking:

2h

Charging Time

h

GPS Tracking

Route Tracking

Heart Rate Monitoring

Blood Oxygenation

Activity Detection

Distance Tracking

Step Tracking

Elevation Tracking

Bike Ccadence Monitoring

Sleep Tracking

Calories Intake Tracking

Calories Burned Tracking

Weight Tracking

Water Intake Tracking

Body Temperature

Sport Activities Tracking

Fitbit Sense
Activity Tracking:

With a built-in GPS, the sense is there to guide you throughout your whole journey so you won’t get lost anywhere. With a route tracker and a heart rate monitor, it calculates breathing rate and active zone minutes. It also calculates the calories burned and keeps a chart of cardio fitness scores. Also, tracks distance, and the number of steps taken in a day. The floors one climbed in a day which automatically calculate. It also keeps track of food and water intake, but one needs to add it manually. It also helps keep a track of healthy menstrual cycle, by keeping a track of ovulation and will also discover the pattern in your cycles. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Activity Tracking:

Various tracking features like the availability of GPS, and GLONASS make the tracking experience even better. There is the availability of a route tracker as well which will track the route of the user. Also, it has a heart rate monitor available and provides heart rate alerts, and monitors blood oxygenation levels. Also, it detects the activities automatically and has a step counter and a calorie burner as well. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences of the user. It has swimming and cycling features available too. There is a sleep tracker available that tracks the user's sleep movement and detects the quality of sleep. The multi-sports mode provides various challenges to users and performance. Read More

Compatibility & Connectivity

Android Compatibilty

Mac OS Compatibility

Syncs Wirelessly

Automatic Syncing

Wi-Fi Module

Cellular Module

Call Control

Sport Activities Tracking

Fitbit Sense
Compatibility & Connectivity

Fitbit Sence provides a lot of connectivity options with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, a speaker, and even a mic. It's compatible with most devices than be it android or iPhone An account creation is a must after installing and setting up the smartwatch because it’s there where all your health data will be sent to. It supports Wi-Fi and can automatically sync the records as well. It's compatible with iPhone, Android, and MAC OS X. iPhone users need to have iOS 14 or above to get Fitbit to function properly. For Android users, it needs android OS 8 higher or above. Read More

Garmin Vivoactive
Compatibility & Connectivity

Bottom Line

Fitbit Sense Pros

  • Holds an easy-to-read display
  • Has a good sleep tracker
  • Very simple and easy to use, a user-friendly device
  • The display is all touch, with no buttons.
  • Swappable watchbands
  • Features a lot of tracking options i.e. heart rate, exercise, water intake, ECG, etc.

Garmin Vivoactive Pros

  • Amazing battery life
  • 5ATM depth rating
  • Smart notifications
  • Music availability
  • Customizable
  • Lightweight

Fitbit Sense Cones

  • Sometimes watch can be tricky to put on.
  • One cannot make customized texts and phone calls.
  • Sometimes stats take a while to load
  • The screen is a bit fragile.

Garmin Vivoactive Cones

  • Expensive
  • The chest strap is required for HR monitoring
  • Low-resolution screen
  • The sleep tracker is not detailed