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The Garmin Vivomove Trend is not an example of a normal Garmin smartwatch designed for athletes. Instead, it is a hybrid smartwatch designed for lifestyles. This indicates that it is more important to match it to your attire before heading out to do yoga than it is for it to be able to withstand the intense heat and humidity of a triathlon.
If you need evidence, just take a look at the promotional pictures that Garmin has posted online; the models all have their nails neatly manicured and are either drinking coffee or wearing suits. In this review, we will determine whether this means that it lacks some of the outstanding sporting ability that we have come to associate with Garmin goods, or whether it still performs all you might desire despite having a design that is less noticeable.
Garmin Vivomove Trend Specifications
Specification | Details |
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Manufacturer | Garmin |
Dimensions | 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm |
Display | Analog watch hands and hidden OLED touchscreen |
Battery life | Up to 5 days (smartwatch mode), up to 1 additional week (watch mode) |
Water resistance | Up to 50 meters |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
Sensors | Accelerometer, heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor |
Compatibility | iOS, Android |
Weight | 46 g |
Design and Touchscreen

Most Garmin watches have a sporty look, so moving to the vvomove Trend makes me feel much more stylish. Even though the case is made of plastic, the only thing you can see from the top down is the thick stainless steel rim. At first view, this doesn’t look like a sporty watch at all, thanks to the metallic look and the golden watch hands.
At 11.9mm thick, it is much thinner than many of my favourite Garmin products. That makes it smaller, and it’s clear that this will be sold as a “women’s watch,” but we don’t see why guys wouldn’t like the way its analogue looks. You can buy this watch from its official website
Garmin Vivomove Trend: Fitness tracking
It has a constant heart rate monitor, a barometric altimeter, an accelerometer, a sensor for light in the environment, and a monitor for blood oxygen. It keeps track of your steps, calories burned, and floors walked. It also keeps track of your activities automatically. You’ll be able to do heart rate zone training, see your VO2 Max, and send your heart rate data to ANT Plus gym tools and accessories. It has Garmin’s own measurements, like Body Battery, which lets you see your healing and fitness age. You can be careful and keep track of your sleep. We could go on and on, but besides Garmin’s most advanced training tools, you should be good to go.
Battery Life and Charging

Official predictions of how long a smartwatch’s battery will last should always be taken with a grain of salt, but in all of my Garmin reviews, the watches I’ve tested have stayed pretty close to the official length. With the Garmin vvomove Trend, there is only a five-day prediction, which I think is a bit high.
Even though it doesn’t have built-in GPS that uses up battery, connected GPS for workout tracking has the same effect, so the more busy you are, the more often you’ll need to charge it. Using Pulse Ox to track your heart rate all the time and doing so at night takes its toll.
Garmin Vivomove Trend: Price and availability
The price of the Trend is the only thing that makes me think twice. It costs about $30 less than the Vivomove Style and costs $270. And the gold versions of the Trend are the same price as the silver ones. The biggest difference between the two is that the Style has better materials and a hidden colour OLED display, while the Trend has Qi charging. It will come down to how much you can save, what colours you want, and whether or not you want to be able to charge it wirelessly. Still, I can’t help but think this makes an otherwise good lineup of hybrids harder to understand.
Final words
The Garmin Vivomove Trend is an improvement over the other Vivomove gadgets. The new monitor is much better than the old one, making it much easier to read outside. All of this while keeping this series’ famous “not a smartwatch” look.
Also, it’s nice to see that Garmin picked a middle ground for their first watch that can be charged wirelessly. This means that the charging cord can still be used if you want to. This method is similar to what Garmin does with their touchscreen Fenix watches, where users can “choose” to use the touchscreen, buttons, or a mix of both.
Garmin Vivomove Trend review: The good and The bad
The Good
- No ongoing subscription fee
- Wireless charging
The Bad
- Slow responsiveness
FAQS
The watch uses your heart rate and how often it changes to figure out how much time you spend in each stage of sleep (light, deep, and REM). You can look at the info in Garmin Connect at a later time.
The GPS data, such as location, distance, and speed, shows up in your Garmin ConnectTM account under the action details. Help and LiveTrack also use GPS that is connected to the internet. NOTE: If you want to use the connected GPS function, you must allow your smartphone app to always share your location with the Garmin Connect app.