Garmin Vivomove Sport review: The fashionable smartwatch with a hidden screen
Garmin’s new-for-2022 Vivomove Sport is a hybrid smartwatch in the truest sense, as it has physical hands that move around the dial, and a screen that stays totally hidden until it’s needed. It’s the antithesis of the Fitbit Versa 3, which is its biggest rival and will appeal to anyone who finds the Fitbit’s boring design off-putting. The good news is, the design isn’t the only thing to like about the Vivomove Sport, as I’ve found out. The Garmin Vivomove Sport is very good at disguising its hybrid smartwatch status, due to the small OLED screen being completely hidden until it’s needed. When I say completely, I mean it. I dare you to look a the photos with the screen off and tell me there’s one there at all. I really like this approach, especially as more hybrid smartwatches now integrate always-on E-Ink screens, where the design edges away from “watch” and far closer to “smartwatch.” Not so here, and it looks great for it. The dial is simple, with Garmin’s branding stamped on it, six...
Looks like a fashion watch; Screen entirely hidden when not in use; Gesture controls are reliable; Comprehensive health and activity tracking;
OLED screen is low resolution; Battery life is only average;