The Garmin Vivofit 2, the micro-update to the original fitness tracker of the same name has been strapped on the wrist of Wareable for the last week or so, keeping track of our steps, sleep and more.

Reliable activity tracking; Comfortable design and build; Great battery life

Numerous syncing failures; No smartphone notifications; Not a major upgrade

I've been using this watch for the past two weeks and am pretty pleased with it. I chose the Vivofit because it's waterproof, doesn't have too many bells and whistles and doesn't need to be charged every few days like other fancy activity trackers.

Who It's For: People who are looking to keep better tabs on their fitness and sleep and also want a design they can customize. Garmin tackles form and function with the Vivofit 2.

Accurate; detailed activity tracking; Always-on; backlit watch display; Interchangeable bands; Long battery life

Doesn't sync automatically; No diet tracking; Lacks sleep alarm

How committed is Garmin to the wearable space The company is currently selling more than 24 different devices that run the trackable gamut from hiking to flying to golfing. For its part, the Vivofit 2 is that most populist of wearable technology, the activity tracker.

I've used several other fitness trackers before purchasing this one, and can say that without a doubt this is the best one I've used and will continue using. I've also used other Garmin products in the past, so I knew that I should expect a solid quality product.After receiving the vivofit 2, the...

Clear display; Comfortable; Easy setup; High water-resistance; Inactivity indicator; Long Battery Life; Secure band; Sleep Tracking; Watch

No vibration alerts

I've been living with the Garmin Vivofit 2 for a couple of months now, and I've become quite attached to it. I've tested a few of these step-tracking wearables now and ended up frustrated and, so some of the smart bands have told me, with a high heart rate.

I ordered two of these to replace a couple of Fitbit Forces - my wife and I had (we were some of the misfortunate that had a bad skin reaction from the bands). We were waiting for a replacement that met some basic needs - count steps, sleep, was waterproof (I hated having to take the Fitbit off to...

Affordable; comfortable; covers all the basics; waterproof; and no charging for a year

Inconsistent software experience across platforms; software could use more work; display modes can be difficult to read

It's no secret that battery life in our gadgets isn't perfect. A majority of our smartphones, smartwatches and even activity trackers must be charged on a nightly basis or at least every few days. For once I would like to go on a long vacation and not have to pack a charger.

The Vivofit 2 has an always-on display, one year of battery life, and can be worn in the shower and the pool; The new model adds a stopwatch mode, a backlight, audible alerts, inactivity alerts and a greatly improved wrist band

There's no vibration; syncing isn't automatic and the Garmin mobile app doesn't provide detailed enough information or any smart coaching insights

Garmin's Vivofit 2 is a slim and stylish fitness tracker that is somewhat light on features but works well for what it offers. This exercise tracker is highly accurate and can help you reach your fitness goals. Its backlit display and incredibly long battery life help the Vivofit 2 stand out.

At 360 days; this fitness tracker has the longest-lasting battery of any tracker we tested

To get your attention; this tracker beeps instead of vibrating

If you're looking for an activity tracker with an excellent battery life and fairly independent of your mobile, then this is a good choice. Use your mobile or pc to check your stats but the display on the unit shows me most of what I need to see. Waterproof and comfortable to wear 24/7.