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hey everyone Jimmy with Jim's review room jumping right into this one Fitbit released the charge too and if you guys saw my review it's a serious upgrade to the previous generation but there's one other main competitor out there that's the garmin vivosmart HR now both are priced at 150 dollars at a timeless video but I'll leave my links in the video description below click on my links and it will give you the most updated prices in real time now as a side note here there is the government vivosmart HR plus edition that's $50 more at $200 retail and it does come with additional features including built-in GPS but we're comparing the non plus version today as it's more of a apples to apples comparison with the Fitbit now looking at the physical aspects first the garment looks to have a bigger screen but the actual display area is a bit more narrow over the charge too now one of the things I love about the garment and what it does better than the Fitbit it's much easier to read in bright sunlight now on the other hand the Fitbit offers a beautiful OLED display here that shines very bright in dark and low-light environments compared to the backlit display that Garmin offers now you can make the choice based on your dates if you're an early morning or late evening runner maybe the Fitbit is for you if you run or workout more so during the day in the sunlight again the Garmin shows a bit better now moving on to the band's I got a hand it to Fitbit they're starting to introduce swappable bands so you don't have to worry about defects or abrasion issues like the previous model not only the support silicones are available but also use as a fashion statement metal and leather bands are now options as well now with Garmin there unfortunately fixed however I haven't read or seen any viewers message me that their Viva Smart bands are defective or falling apart there could be but I personally haven't had or heard any as of yet now both uses their own special adapters who charge the devices Fitbit and Garmin claims up to five days of use in world practice during my testing for their reviews I averaged four and a half days with the Garmin and surprisingly I've been getting six days worth of use with the Fitbit now getting into the meat of the comparison Fitbit has introduced several great features for the $150 price point now first although some of the viewers are happy about this well some are pretty much bummed the Fitbit offers GPS tethering if you want GPS real-time data to show on your watch like pace in more accurate distance readings that charge to or require you to carry your phone on your runs now those who are more serious into running I'm seeing that demographic spending one hundred eighty to two hundred dollars and up for those watches with built-in GPS on the wrist for Fitbit to offer an alternative and still keep the price at $150 I don't think it's a bad deal at all but again it honestly depends on if you mind or don't mind bringing your phone now on the other hand Garmin there's simply no GPS at all but with the lack of this particular feature Garmin somewhat you can say it makes up for this by giving you media controls and a weather widget right on the wrist you don't get those on the Fitbit now with both bands there's smart phone notifications available however something I think everyone buying any band if they offer notifications ensure they offer the entire message to be viewable Fitbit only provides a summary of a text message while a garment with a tap and a simple swipe with a touchscreen you can read the entire message which is a huge plus now looking at another feature Fitbit wins in this department by having Auto recognition of particular exercises now if you have been walking for a period of time here Fitbit knows to mark that down as a workout session and it's viewable in the app afterwards it's another piece of data that you can compare month over month in C if you have been more or less active in a given period of time even when you do forget to log it the band will do so automatically now same with running and cycling as well besides walking now Garmin has a similar version called move IQ however it's only available on the HR plus model not on this one now one of the ultimate decisions and deciding which one to get here the Garmin is rated at 580 M meaning you can swim snorkel bathed with this one on here but Fitbit unfortunately retains only a splash sweat in rain proof disclaimer Fitbit says it's specifically on their website the charge is not shower proof either so don't wear this while showering folks in the second-to-last feature I want to discuss is the heart rate tracking now after experiencing both I can say the Fitbit is more accurate the government does okay too good but had some trouble during interval training or simply times when I'm running then out would slow down and then I would eventually pick up my pace the government doesn't stays consistent during those times as compared to the fitbit in those regards now to finish up the major features in this video both offers vibrating wrist alarms having both on my arm at one time the Fitbit does provide a slightly deeper or harder vibration but the government vibrates for a much longer period in the end the strength isn't too much of a difference but the garment vibrating for a longer duration is nice to ensure that I get up in the morning honestly felt Fitbit was a little too short for my taste so in the end here man this one is really a tough call I think the government view of smart HR when I first reviewed it it was an absolute killer over the previous charge HR from Fitbit it's still a great band today and I do like the details that offers the very fluid touch screen the fact that it's shower or technically swim proof here for added peace of mind and possibly the best feature of them all the entire text message or notification can be viewed on the band itself now I think Garmin now falls into the best general activity tracker with great consumer features not to mention the weather widget and media controls as a plus but those with an ever so slightly more sport oriented mindset a Fitbit with GPS connection to your phone better HR accuracy auto recognizing inactivity as those should be counted even if it's something as small as walking through the mall here the fitbit seems to win in that aspect at the end of day such a tough call guys leave me a comment down below which do you think is a better option for your lifestyle if you haven't already be sure to LIKE and subscribe share this with someone who's on the fence of deciding which one to buy and follow me on my social media channels listed on your screen at the moment you guys take care and i'll see in the next one bye