Garmin vivomove Trend Hybrid Smartwatch // In-Depth Review & Tutorial

[@Ari_G73]

I bought this based on your review. Thank you. I was using a Samsung smart watch but just felt it was too cumbersome for what I needed.

[@Anggelos876]

Beryl passed through 2 days ago. I have a Classic 4. I did not even go to work with tit because it would die. Selling immediately

[@VeitLehmann]

I'd wish they'd make something between this and the Instinct Crossover. Like an Instinct Crossover, but more elegant and less chunky. More in the style of a Marq and less like a G-Shock. And please with full-button operation, and I'd prefer a transflective color LCD.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

Yes , it would be perfect with buttons!

[@mlegrand]

I find the wireless charging capabilities very interesting. I hope Garmin leans into this for future watches. 🤞🏻

[@DesFit]

It’s definitely a nice option to have especially if you were to forget your charging cable on a trip. Thanks Matt!

[@SonnyDarvish]

@@DesFit I truly hope so. I had to buy a new cable right after receiving my fenix 6s. The original cable was super wonky from the get go and I had to twist it weird positions to get it to charge, let alone data transfer. Proprietary connectors are never fun.

[@АтанасИванов-ш9з]

Great videos. Both this one and the Vivomove Sport one. I have just decided to get a smartwatch and I will most likely watch more of your vids, because they really help. Quick question that may sound dumb - when someone calls me on my phone do I get that as a notification on the vivomove watches? I don't need to talk from the watch, I just need to be able to hang up from the watch. Thanks.

[@PatrickAFoley]

Thanks for the review! 5 days is still not much though, it would be so much better with an e-paper type display. I wish they made a stylish Instinct Crossover.

[@MateHegyhati]

Thanks for the review Des! But please, please, reallign/calibrate that minute handle 😀

[@DesFit]

🤦‍♂️😬

[@GregoryLopez1]

How readable is the display outdoors in sunlight? And how does readability compare to the OLED screen of the Vivomove Style?

[@paulotex19]

It does charge on an Apple iPhone wireless charger (although not on an Apple Watch charger). The main disadvantage is that this particular color (Gray/Black) has very low contrast between the hands and the background. Hard to read the time when indoors.

[@MilkyWay428]

This low contrast also applies to the Vivomove Style (e.g. silver watch face with silver hands??? Who was the genius to suggest that?? And this from a Swiss watch company ....)

[@BrianSoegaard]

Great review. Does the watch record all necessary data to calculate a training readiness score? I know the score will not be visible on the watch, but will it be populated in the GarminConnect app? My use case is that this watch could be the primary (daily) watch in addition to a dedicated "sports watch" (Epix gen 2).

[@RMILLSMMA]

Same here! 👍🏻

[@ckowkay]

hmmm i'm trying to decide if its worth it over the sport. The sport's low price tag is defnitly alluring, but the bigger display on the trend looks nice, and might be worth it. Hwoever, I will probably just be looking at stats on my phone anyway so...

[@GreatIaker]

Nice review, thanks. How do you think it compares to the Vívomove Style? At first glance I think I would take the Trend's larger, higher resolution LCD display and slightly newer feature set over the Style's lower resolution colour AMOLED display. Outdoor readability would be a big factor.

[@Aviioniic]

Kind of a hard choice tbh, personally, I'm tempted to buy a trend and use it instead of my vivomove style, the usb-c, wireless charging and better display are definetly an upgrade. But I don't know about the size, 2mm smaller than the style... A monochrome display is okay with me though. All round it seems to me like this is a successor to the Sport/S model rather than a Vivomove Luxe/style model

[@GreatIaker]

That brings up the question of whether there will be an updated Vívomove Style retaining the colour AMOLED display but with the higher 254 x 346 resolution plus Qi charging and Sleep Score.

[@Aviioniic]

@@GreatIaker Honestly, i wouldn't mind a monochrome LCD display, as long as it has a better refresh rate/brightness/resolution. So long as it feels better to interact with the display, i consider it an upgrade, the color never felt too relevant to the vivomove style anyway. As long as we get wireless charging, usb-c, battery improvements... I'm totally okay with that. But mostly software needs to be worked on, things like the media player don't work too well and I feel there is lots of wasted potential

[@TheFreakyGames]

@@GreatIaker Vivomove Style/Luxe series just got an update for Sleep Score.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

I personally think that even tho this is new, Style is still a better option. Features it offers are basically the same except this has wireless charging and honestly i don't get why everybody is so hyped about that, to me it's always just a pointless gimmick, its simply slower wired charger that doesn't attach properly. Other big difference i see is the size and materials used. I personally like my watch small and Trend is smaller buut at the same time it's body is made of plastic, same as sport and only the ring on the watch face is made out of steel while the whole body of Style is made of Aluminium and has gorila glass in front which is a big upgrade to me. If the display is colorful or has a bit more pixels isn't really important to me. i wonder if there is some difference in battery consumption tho.

[@thecreativeengineer]

Des, the only human on earth I know the wrist circumference of by heart. 185 mm, don't even say it lol. Thanks for the in-depth look, Des!

[@tonnyespeset]

Thank you for a solid review, looks like a good and stylish watch,loving the design and physical watch hands, but to me having no offline/LTE music capability is a feature I just cannot live without in a smartwatch. It is so nice to just be able to go training and enjoy music without lugging a big phone around in my workout pants. If anyone knows a similar watch with that feature, please let me know, that would be perfect. :)

[@ceetee100]

Kudos for not tripping over the word ‘vivomove’ after saying it multiple times! Its like a tongue twister 😅.

[@DesFit]

There’s a lot of outtakes 😂 Movie magic 😉

[@erwalsinghjaidka3413]

Is it good material used Also is it plastic or some other material!

[@svenkelly6232]

Thx for the review! Can you tell me if you can set alarms on the watch? Or does this work thrue the app? TY!

[@KingLifeTale]

A bit of a shame about no gps

[@Carftymk]

thats a joke lol

[@przemyslavpiotrovski]

No worries, will get next year as vivo 1XPRO (for sport enthusiast:):):) ;) business is business :)

[@omni1562]

For me, i don't care at all about the gps. You can sync it with the phone's Gps. Having a gps for an extra 100$ price is not worth it for me

[@Matanumi]

Uses your phones good enough

[@ahmaddhooma920]

Excellent and informative video, thank you!

[@DesFit]

👍

[@ahmaddhooma920]

@@DesFit One outstanding question if it's OK. Are the watch hands indiglo? Just wondering if it's possible to read the watch hands in a dark room without having to wake the screen? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@arsenix8401]

great review. got myself one after this. I am only getting a day and a half with sleep spox2 on and auto start activity, is that normal?

[@melissabrierley7135]

Do you prefer the Lily 2 or the Vivomove trend? I'm trying to decide which I want, also the Venu3s is a contender but more expensive x

[@leoslash]

The only negative thing I could find was that people couldn’t see the hands, they weren’t that noticeable. Is that true from your experience?

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

I just found out about the trend, and this watch looks PERFECT. I’ve been looking for a good hybrid watch for ages, but most hybrid watches definitely lack good fitness features. Unfortunately this thing is already almost 2 years old…do we know if/when garmin will update this? Is it still getting firmware updates? I wish they made this in a 44mm option, which looks like the vivomove luxe was, but that’s been discontinued :/

[@SweUnicorn]

I'm in the same exact situation! I want this but I don't think it's worth buying tech that is 2y old since all functions and connections will be pretty old. With there was a newly released good hybrid watch. Been going through the internet like crazy looking for any recent one. Let me know if you found anything.

[@freduah4253]

I've been using that watch for over 10months now and I looove it! ONE thing that bother me, if all functions are ativated... battery won't last over 48hours. I only keeps heartrate ON and the battery last for 4-5 sometimes 6 days. For me, a smartwatch should show only minimum information but the important one and shouldn't need to be charge to often and Garmin got me with that. I didn't like any Android smartwatch before that one, I wouldn't change for an other type of watch, that hybrid watch is great...for me 🙂 Nice reviews by the way.

[@wiscflank248]

Is it me or the minute hands is off by a couple of minutes from 2:36?

[@MrMozkoZrout]

Probably one of the best hybrid watches out there i am just curious how long does the battery last since that is one of the reasons to buy a hybrid. Another reason is style and i mean i just wish they would do a bit more with it, to make it look a bit more classy like a nice timepiece. Like this it is a bit too simplistic and all that empty space in the middle just screams that it is actually a smartwatch screen, they didn't have to bother with those mechanical hands at all if it looks like this. I like the style of Fossil hybrids more but those are a bit too slow and lack features and accuracy.

[@MaximSupernov]

battery last 4 days on smart watch mode. 5 days on regular watch mode.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

@@MaximSupernov Ah damn that's not all that good. Thank you for telling me.

[@MaximSupernov]

@@MrMozkoZrout If you want longer battery life, you should check out Withings ScanWatch. Battery life is 1 month.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

@@MaximSupernov thanks dude but yeah I know about these kind of watches with normal face and some tiny display in one segment. There is a lot of similar ones, like that one old Nokia brand but idk I just don't like this style, it also kind of ruins the look of the classic timepiece and its usually not even that smart. And for notifications it's not all that usable. Right now I am running Fossil Hybrid watch which is pretty neat cause it has e ink display and lasts like two weeks on battery. Sadly it's kind of slow and doesn't have NFC. So I hoped this Garmin watch would be like an upgrade except the battery isn't as good sadly. Like at this point I am actually thinking of just buying some nice real mechanical watch and either using some smart band or ring on my other hand or maybe I'd bite a bullet and buy Sony wena.

[@al404]

my Fenix 6 last like 3 weeks or more I don't even know, my vivomove ( old model ) not even a week

[@zakialbetiyan449]

Thanks for the review! How good is the heart rate during weight lifting exercises? It's a decent watch that I'd really consider but again Garmin isn't listening to us :/ what I'm gonna do with fitness watch without gps.

[@weiglwatching]

Which galaxy watch charger were you using in the Video?

[@prgv648]

Looks very well designed. What the heck is up with the old elevate sensor? And its accuracy is that good?

[@DesFit]

Performed great!

[@prgv648]

@@DesFit Thanks for the reply. I wonder if they'll update software on old watches with E3 for better accuracy.

[@harizu_5182]

Do you know any other hybrid watch with analog hand?

[@TheEzaster]

Do the arms work and tell time even when "the smartphone mode" has run out of battery?

[@MrMozkoZrout]

they apparently do for up to one week

[@ak2112]

Great video man, thanks.

[@DesFit]

You’re welcome and thanks!

[@MilkyWay428]

I wear a Vivomove Style. In effect same features as in Trend. However, the watch face of the Trend is much more appealing then the Style's. I wonder how sunlight legibility is on the Trend. For Style it is virutally illegible. Could be a point for me to swap.

[@dmitriyyan5225]

This wathes have always on display?

[@anleon72]

Nice review, thanks. Does the watch have the same sensor generation like venu2 or instinct2 or the previous?

[@DesFit]

It has the 3rd gen and the Venu 2/Instinct 2 have the 4th gen

[@Daniel-dg2dt]

Hi! Is Garmin vivomove Trend compatible with MagSafe Duo Charger from Apple to get wireless charge? Thanks!

[@jonchilds6536]

Thanks for the review! I'm struggling on which case to get... Did you find the black was easy enough to simply read the time on the hands in low light? I don't have the screen activate automatically. Thank!

[@ricardomfreitas]

Can I set multiple timers?

[@Czedaar]

You actually can't customize automatic responses. You have to use presets.

[@HelgaErasmus-eq3et]

How do you switch the Garmin Trend watch off?

[@nicolaspabloam]

Great video! Vivomove Trend looks amazing and wireless charging surely is a huge pro. I need some advice: I'm really into the Vivomove series but I'm not really sure which way to go. I want something versatile enough to be suitable for the office (and work related events) as well as going for a run or a long walk. Any recommendations? Thanks!!

[@emlynjones6616]

What did you end up going with? I'm in a similar dilema.

[@nicolaspabloam]

@@emlynjones6616 I went for the Vivomove Trend. I decided, since it was a newer iteration of the Vivomove series and according to the research I did, that it was the better option. I've had it for over a week now and I'm truly loving it. Just beware that it's mostly a fashion piece and that the "smart" features aren't really that mind-blowing. They're mostly the essential features you can expect in any smart band today, but you won't be able to do super advanced fancy techy stuff; for instance, one thing that bothered me was the fact that I can't customize quick replies for messages since this particular Garmin model doesn't allow it. But otherwise in general it's an excellent watch. I'd say go for it if what I described is what you're looking for, all watches have their pros and cons and it's ultimately a matter of personal taste and priorities.

[@emlynjones6616]

@@nicolaspabloam thanks for the reply. I'm wondering whether I might just give it a pass until a GPS version comes out since that would be a major reason why I wouldn't just get a normal watch. Or I might get a second hand one to see how I like them first. Thanks again for your point of view

[@zimi9]

Please at least allign the hands first Des! The OCD in me kicked hard while watching 😂 Anyway good vid!

[@royhartanto7231]

Hi Are you pairing the watch with an iOS or Android device? in terms of Notifications, can the watch display messages from WhatsApp, FB Messenger? What about the email App, can you program it to display Notifications from your Outlook or Gmail app? Thanks

[@ted363636]

I wonder why that minutes hand is crooked... Still waiting for one of these with GPS :)

[@DesFit]

Oh you can align the hands if for some reason they get thrown off 👍

[@paz3r]

How is it an upgrade if it's just an old vivomove style but with black&white display instead of color? What are the differences besides the wireless charging?

[@DesFit]

An upgrade compared to the vivomove Sport which was what I was referring to most in the video

[@TheFreakyGames]

I don't think this is an upgrade over the style/luxe. It's mostly plastic and as you've said a monochrome display.

[@Carftymk]

i just want a simple vivosport, is that too much to ask for? just GPS, pace, heartrate and the time. i don't care for more

[@antonstony4932]

Agree...👍👍👍

[@Carftymk]

@@antonstony4932 update on this: i picked up a forerunner 55, the "simplest" watch garmin has and it is a big pile of shit. you can tell the hardware is capable but massively limited on purpose to make you regret the cheaper one. and it's not even cheap. i'm really disappointed and jumping to coros next month

[@Motawa88]

can you reorder/remove widgets?

[@MCgranat999]

From this point on (2:34) your minute watch hand seems to be out of alignment. Did it break? Did the watch feel?

[@DesFit]

I just had it misaligned during those shots. That can occur if the watch takes a tumble but they have a specific option in the settings for hand realignment.

[@mynextchapters]

Can it use connect IQ ? Can you add your own training like rope jump or interval training? Thanks

[@TheFreakyGames]

Not entirely sure, but I have owned a Vivomove HR Premium, Luxe, Style and Sport and none of those support it. So it's a fair guess Trend doesn't support it either.

[@lydiang1796]

The Garmin Coach is useful. Seems that Vivomove Trend doesn't have this feature.

[@taxfraudinc.9139]

Does it have a metronome?

[@WHGrenis]

What is the most amount of data on the main screen during a run? Can I get HR, distance, time, and pace with out switching data screens?

[@MilkyWay428]

No. You'll hv to pull out your phone and look at the stats in the Garmin app (which will remind you that you hv finished distance, time, Hr, etc.. and that it is not time for a review (and save). Unfortunately, this constant reminder from the app is a hassle when you go e.g. to your nearest shop and come back and you will get an immediate notification that you hv to review your activity (steps e.g.).

[@ianguzman741]

Can I disable the hands from moving when interacting with the screen? feels like it causes un needed wear for the motors.

[@MilkyWay428]

No

[@philipanthony9122]

Hey! Is the animations on the watch choppy or low frame rate?

[@MilkyWay428]

Nope. Work fluidly

[@elainesouthwell5638]

Can it track golf

[@KerenWang]

I don't see wireless charging in the Fenix line. Maybe in the Epix line. It would take some internal space and in the long run be worse for the battery. Not sure with this going forward.

[@Catcrumbs]

Any info on why they went with the clip instead of their usual port? Is it the same as the Forerunner 35 clip?

[@DesFit]

I don’t have the FR35 to verify but it’s the same clip as the Lily and the FR645

[@MichalBrat]

Hi, how is the battery life?

[@MaximSupernov]

4 days on smart watch mode. 5 days on regular watch mode.

[@MichalBrat]

@@MaximSupernov thanks. I was hoping for a week at least.

[@MaximSupernov]

@@MichalBrat If you want longer battery life, you should check out Withings ScanWatch. Battery life is 1 month.

[@MichalBrat]

@@MaximSupernov thanks, I know. I want to stay in the Garmin ecosystem and I wanted something more subtle and traditional to use along with my Fenix

[@francisjohnny4556]

For GPS connect, is any action required on the phone to start a gps tracked activity, or can I start the activity straight from the watch without taking my phone out of my pocket? Not talking about one time set up, but for daily use. Also, can you turn off waking up the screen by twisting your wrist and have it be tap-only?

[@MilkyWay428]

Yes

[@michaellanger5671]

Due to its size and style it is not my cup of tea. The Qi charging is interesting, even though not really groundbreaking in 2023. But thanks for the entertaining review..always interesting to listen to you.

[@DesFit]

Thanks for watching, Tyrus!

[@QLShi]

Does it display Chinese and Japanese properly this time? I use these two languages quite often when texting, and Vivomove Style couldn't....

[@norbertoigual730]

Any idea why Calendar not updating on watch face?

[@Vidbace]

How do you turn off wrist activation

[@Anggelos876]

Does it work with whatsapp?

[@keanbuantan3012]

May I know if the glass screen is flat to enable attachment of screen protector? Curved glass Loke my current Withings HR sport made it impossible for screen protector. Now full of unsightly scratch marks

[@gabby164]

it seems that the time is hard to see with these black handles, isn't it ?

[@kgerakopoulos]

Full lcd display is hybrid?

[@DesFit]

Hybrid means that a watch is combining analog hands with a digital display

[@juancamiloza]

Need to calibrate the mins hand

[@choaromahlatsi387]

How do you keep it on time

[@MilkyWay428]

Recalibrate

[@cowalex]

I bought the vivomove style a couple of weeks ago and I am quite happy, would it make sense to return it and buy the Trend version? The screen of the style version is 42 and this one is 40. What do you recommend?

[@MrMozkoZrout]

It wouldn't make sense. This is more like an upgrade to Sport version and i think Style is still better. this has wireless charging but it is just a gimmick in my opinion. However the body of this watch is made of plastic and has only a steel ring around the watch face. Style has a full aluminium body and gorila glass display and that is a big upgrade imo. Plus you have a colourful screen as well.

[@rabomarc]

Previous generation Elevate sensor? That's quite surprising!

[@DesFit]

It performed well either way! 👍

[@cerculdestele]

Do received messages display automatically? Or do you have to click on them to see the content?

[@MilkyWay428]

No, click to see the content (and click to dimiss or accept)

[@nipun45]

i almost bought it but lack of gps was a showstopper. It has all those boring settings but not gps? Dont like taking my bulkhy phone on my runs.

[@mortimerlivan557]

Do the watch hands glow in the dark?

[@DesFit]

They do not

[@mortimerlivan557]

@@DesFit Thanks for your prompt response. How can you see the time in the dark? And can the digital screen be set to always on?

[@WariWahab]

The charging clip is a no go for me. After having the cables for the sport, and almost every other device being compatible with that cable, they had to release this one with a clip.

[@robertkaniewski4639]

Is Garmin Pay works on this?

[@Biz99]

Ja

[@KarolManiata]

Does it connect to chest strap heart rate monitor?

[@DesFit]

No external sensor support unfortunately

[@muvidz]

uhh they are still using the old elevate sensor?

[@DesFit]

Seems to work just fine

[@simoneasta8333]

Still no news about Fenix 8 ?

[@DesFit]

It was 2-1/2 years from the Fenix 6 to the Fenix 7 and the 7 came out just one year ago. I don’t anticipate seeing anything on that front for a long time.

[@mariegordon3859]

With the GPS connect functionality - I'm unsure - could I take the watch for a run alone but then when home connect it to my phone to upload my tracked run, or do I need to have my phone with me on a run to gps track the run? Thanks for your help

[@vosch8229]

You need to have your watch AND your phone on the run to record GPS.

[@DesFit]

To record distance and location you’ll need to have your phone with you. However if all you want to track is steps and heart rate, you would not need to bring your phone.

[@francisjohnny4556]

For GPS connect, is any action required on the phone to start a gps tracked activity, or can I start the activity straight from the watch without taking my phone out of my pocket? Not talking about one time set up, but for daily use. Also, can you turn off waking up the screen by twisting your wrist and have it be tap-only?

[@mariegordon3859]

@@vosch8229 Super thanks

[@mariegordon3859]

@@DesFit Thanks appreciate it

[@ValpoHawkeye1]

That minute hand not being lined up made my brain hurt.

[@DesFit]

Ya sorry about that. Somehow forgot to align the hands before filming that section.

[@ymaizosz]

If it weren't for having an iPhone, I would have definitely jump ship towards Garmin Smartwatches in a heartbeat..

[@wapmad]

You can use Garmin on iPhone

[@nish663]

I moved from iphone to garmin. Depending on your priorities, it is totally worth it! I love mine.

[@nathancragg6202]

Almost everyone I know with a Garmin (probably 50%+ of my office) has an iPhone……but we use Garmin’s for training and performance instead of as a phone extension

[@Kruse1]

I wonder why they didn't make both hands sweep to 9 so they use the right side of the screen as well.

[@DesFit]

That's actually a great suggestion 👍

[@EvgeniyVolkov-x9w]

Tell me, what about the arrows ? they are not level. 2:35

[@DesFit]

I did not have the watch hands aligned properly when I was adjusting them previously. They can be fine tuned to be perfectly lined up.

[@tudorpalela4729]

It has a barometer but no a baro app? :(

[@Motawa88]

So the display now has only one color?

[@DesFit]

This is an additional option in between the Sport which has a half display and the Style and Luxe which have full color displays.

[@ajayg9077]

garmin increased price of all watches in australia by 200$, wtf, garmin is not getting sales?

[@Lucibus]

So sad that they do not build a gps sensor into these watches. I don't understand this design decision.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

Gps takes a lot of battery power and this is a hybrid watch so it goes more for the style and long battery life rather than hardcore sport functions

[@Lucibus]

@@MrMozkoZrout Yes, it takes a lot of battery. Still, I really would like a good looking watch with the same features as the instinct crossover for example.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

@@Lucibus yeah I understand but instinct crossover is a freaking wall clock somebody put a wristband to lol. If you want elegant small watch you'll have a small battery and sadly it means you have to save it where you can

[@przemyslavpiotrovski]

Better for Garmin to stay in rugged design + gps, all these smartwatch futures will not fly in longer perspective.

[@jarretgosbee7717]

Garmin really needs to start streamlining their lineup. So many watches, it can be confusing. Apple has 3 current gen watches, pick your price range. Combine wireless charging of the vivomove trend, LTE capabilities of the Bounce, ECG of the Venu 2s Pro, sports tracking from an epix 2 and you get most of the features of an apple watch ultra

[@savagedriver1967]

I'm not sure they need to do anything. They've got watches which have different feature sets, different screen tech and different charging capabilities, all at different price points. Nothing wrong with that - Samsung have been doing that for years with smartphones.

[@jarretgosbee7717]

@@savagedriver1967 this watch is the same price as an apple watch se. The SE does full touchless triathlon and running power. This watch, with connected GPS, shouldn't be more than $200 CAD

[@andmat3297]

@@jarretgosbee7717 besides the fact they u cant do triathlon on SE cause batterly lige is 24h max without gps ant etc

[@skunkeyebandit]

Cant even see the watch hands

[@Ryezn5057]

Garmin is a mess way too many products that make it confusing. This is coming as a 955 owner.

[@Motawa88]

this is a downgrade from the style

[@Motawa88]

Can you reply to WhatsApp?

[@DesFit]

Just texts if you're on an Android phone.