Garmin Vivomove Sport short review: Is it better than a smartwatch?

The Garmin Vivomove Sport hybrid smartwatch at Rs. 18,990 is best suited for those who want an analogue watch without compromising on the smarts. Read our short review to know more.

Garmin Vivomove Sport relies on Bluetooth for connection to your smartphone. You need to download the Garmin Connect app on both Android and iOS devices to get the watch connected. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

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1/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport relies on Bluetooth for connection to your smartphone. You need to download the Garmin Connect app on both Android and iOS devices to get the watch connected. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport costs Rs. 18,990 in India and is available via Nykaa.com. You can get it in black, green, and ivory colours at the moment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

2/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport costs Rs. 18,990 in India and is available via Nykaa.com. You can get it in black, green, and ivory colours at the moment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport relies on Bluetooth for connection to your smartphone. You need to download the Garmin Connect app on both Android and iOS devices to get the watch connected. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

3/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport relies on Bluetooth for connection to your smartphone. You need to download the Garmin Connect app on both Android and iOS devices to get the watch connected. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport costs Rs. 18,990 in India and is available via Nykaa.com. You can get it in black, green, and ivory colours at the moment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

4/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport costs Rs. 18,990 in India and is available via Nykaa.com. You can get it in black, green, and ivory colours at the moment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport can measure respiration, Pulse Ox, stress, advanced sleep (with sleep stages), hydration logging, and 24/7 heart rate. Body Battery energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, big events, and understanding when it is time to slow down. Plus there's more. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

5/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport can measure respiration, Pulse Ox, stress, advanced sleep (with sleep stages), hydration logging, and 24/7 heart rate. Body Battery energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, big events, and understanding when it is time to slow down. Plus there's more. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport acts exactly like a Xiaomi Smart Band 6 tracker with its tiny OLED display showing basic info, including time. You can check smartphone notifications on it but you can't reply to them. The watch is compatible with both Android and iPhones.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

6/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport acts exactly like a Xiaomi Smart Band 6 tracker with its tiny OLED display showing basic info, including time. You can check smartphone notifications on it but you can't reply to them. The watch is compatible with both Android and iPhones.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport goes up to 5 days on a single charge. However, the display and all the smart features only work for 4 days and the last day runs just the clock hands.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

7/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport goes up to 5 days on a single charge. However, the display and all the smart features only work for 4 days and the last day runs just the clock hands.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Garmin Vivomove Sport has a tiny OLED display hidden under the dial. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

8/8 Garmin Vivomove Sport has a tiny OLED display hidden under the dial. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)