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Amazon knocks £86 off Garmin smartwatch shoppers say is 'better than Fitbit'
@Source: birminghammail.co.uk
Shoppers on the hunt for a new smartwatch to keep track of their fitness and health goals will be thrilled to hear Amazon is currently offering a big discount on the Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch . Originally priced at £259.99, the smartwatch now has 33% off, bringing the cost down to £174. The discounted touchscreen watch is available in stylish navy blue or black, with both offering a 'bright and colourful display'. The gadget boasts up to 11 days battery life and has more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, from walking, running, and cycling, to HIIT, swimming and golf. There are many other handy features, such as energy monitoring, a sleep score and personalised sleep coaching, plus extensive 24/7 health monitoring functions. This includes wrist-based heart rate, stress tracking, menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, meditation and more. READ MORE: Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner shoppers say 'exceeds expectations' reduced by £100 READ MORE: Amazon Fire Kids tablet parents 'prefer to iPad' now £60 off Some Amazon customers have ditched their Fitbit for the Garmin smartwatch, but for shoppers wanting to explore both options, Boots is currently offering the Fitbit Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Tracker on sale. This device is now £68.99, reduced from £84.99, and offers up to 10 days of battery life. A more budget-friendly option is Decathlon's Multisport HRM smartwatch priced at £34.99. This gadget, however, offers a smaller battery life of up to four days, and can only track 13 types of sports. The black Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch has been reviewed by more than 2,600 Amazon shoppers, receiving an overall rating of 4.3 out of five. One impressed customer wrote: "This is a really great fitness watch. I have had lots of Fitbits which were really good, but this Garmin is so much better." "Great bit of kit for those looking to start tracking any sports activities," commented another delighted buyer. "Easy to use and a good range of functions that I am still learning about a month into using it. "The battery also lasts for days and charges really quickly. I have the black version, which is subtle and not flashy and goes with my outfits. Well worth the investment overall." Another simply added: "Fantastic watch and great app too. I know more about my body than ever before." Unfortunately, one buyer was disappointed with the Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch . They explained: "Very hard to master, no manual for instructions. I am 76, which is very hard for me. Would have kept my Fitbit, but the app froze. Unless you are young, this is hard to master." Another shopper said: "It's early days as I've only purchased it two days ago, but so far I'm very pleased with it. It looks great and very comfortable to wear. Much better than my old Fitbit."
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