I was curious if the monitor stored information such as calories burned, miles etc...? Also if the monitor can be replaced by a more advanced model?
2044781
It tells you for the workout you are doing but its pretty basic. Dont really need a new monitor. I would just recommend getting u a nice heart monitor. They are much more accurate then the things on the machine.
2044782
it's pretty simplistic....i'd go with what the other person said and get a heart monitor....
2195422
Yes if you buy the blue hr monitor you can monitor hr and calories burned ... You can also use almost any fitness app you have or want witch is a awesome plus . I just use the wahoo app it ended up being my fav app anyway ... I love this hr monitor I use it at the gym and when I road and mountain bike it is the greatest fitness tool I have ever bought . If you cycle the blue tooth cadence sensor is great too .
483714
yes it does. display shows steps, remaining steps to goal, distance, calories, time, and date.
791473
Highly doubt it. That was not my intention on using it, but I know whenever I am exercising at a high pace, this monitor malfunctions and gives a false reading. Not reccomended for high energy workouts.
1727427
I don't believe it's meant to be used for tracking a whole day's calories, only because you tell it when to start and then you have to hold the button down for it to take your heart rate and update. I stopped using it not long after I bought it. The batteries don't last long, which means it doesn't track correctly at times and loses the info.
557963
It DOES take the Heart Rate Monitor into consideration. The vivofit estimates calories burned from activity in addition to resting calories (aka metabolic calories, aka being alive) calories. WITHOUT a Heart Rate Monitor the activity calories are based on steps (and height/weight/age/gender). WITH a Heart Rate Monitor the activity calories take heart rate into consideration. So at the end of the day you have a pretty accurate estimate of how many calories you've burned. (Well technically you have to wait until midnight because that's when the steps/calorie count resets.) There is a detailed review with more info here: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/garmin-vivofit-review.html#how-calorie-tracking-works
1579040
The watch comes with a sensor and chest strap to monitor your heart rate, but you can choose to not wear the sensor and use it as a watch only if you wish. Cory is right; although the heart rate is accurately recorded, the calories burned is not. Don't rely on it for that.
1184946
not sure what you mean by metabolism. But if you are asking whether it tracks calories burned - then yes. And it does it two ways. First it has a baseline that is determined by the height and weight information that you enter. And then, when you take your heart rate - it will calculate the calories based upon that for a time period (not sure how long it takes to go back to the baseline). It's the only one I found in this price range that does that.
1048627
After each mile, your pace displays. When you're done, you see your distance, average pace, calories and maybe one other thing. Once you plug it in to your computer, you get even more information. It's great!
425381
Yes. You are able to see real-time data on heart rate and cadence. You just have to set your display in the settings so that those fields are shown.
48501
The 305 doesn't calculate calorie consumption based on heart rate. It used distance traveled, weight and age in a similar way that a treadmill does. You can run inside on a treadmill using the footpod accessory, which calculates distance without the use of the GPS. (similar to the Nike product). The footpod works very well and will give you your desired results. This is clearly stated on the Garmin site within the features of the product.
805472
Negative. The watch already has a heart rate monitor. You can display real time info when using the exercise function.
29321
The watch features a week-long bar graph that shows daily information (steps, calories, distance, sleep) but ONLY in graph form. I haven't found a way to see the numbers for those days (ie number of calories burned).
2265916
I have only used mine for running. It shows your calories burned on the display, however the heart monitor is sold separately.
1468257
I use the app called digifit. I paid for all the upgrades...I think it was $8 and I don't know if I even use all those capabilities ! But that keeps track of heart rate and calories burned, I also have myfitnesstracker app and I can connect my calories burned into my daily food diary. It's really awesome all he stuff you can do. I love the Jarv!
2034058
Plug it in if you have the adapter and start peddling ... it beeps, it tells you in the green lighted bar sporadically how many miles you have gone, the calories burned shows up just above where it says: 8 week weight loss : on the solid plate below the green lighted readout bar. You have to turn it on by using the adapter or battery...I don't use batteries so I am unfamiliar with that process. HOPE I HELPED YOU. It is a sporadic read-out...it runs across the screen at random.
531848
Thanks. Since then I've noticed that it does it both ways. Sometimes the site is higher in calories than the Display. But I'll live with it. It is usually within 100 calories and the activity is usually with in 5 minutes.