Electronics company Garmin has launched its latest fitness tracker, the vivosmart 5, which now features interchangeable straps and a larger display.
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In addition to the design changes, the vivosmart 5 has a longer battery life that lasts a full week and new smartwatch features that its predecessor didn’t have. It still tracks many of the same fitness stats, including calories burned and sleep habits, plus features built-in sports apps.
The vivosmart 4 was criticized for having a very small screen that was difficult to read from a distance and for not being able to remove the tracker, which meant you couldn’t adjust it. To rectify this, the new device has a 66 percent larger screen that’s easier to read and new wristbands that come in four different colors: white, black and cool mint green.
Also new to the vivosmart 5 is support for Android and iOS phones. Paired with a phone, you can use the vivosmart to read texts, calendar notifications, and a personalized morning report with information about the weather, sleep score, and more.
