#TECH: Garmin launches new fitness band after four years

KUALA LUMPUR: Garmin Malaysia launched the all new Garmin vívosmart 5, an easy-to-read smart fitness tracker with advanced sleep features.

The vívosmart 5 is a much awaited successor to the vívosmart 4, which was launched four years ago.

"We understand that there are many customers who prefer the comfort and no-fuss design of a band. The vívosmart 5 is there when you need it and be unobtrusive when you don't, whether you're using it to track your sleep, heart rate, daily activities or simply to view text messages," said Garmin's assistant general manager, Scoppen Lin, in a statement.

The vívosmart 5 is designed for users looking for a simpler solution. It includes at-a-glance health stats for Pulse Ox, 24/7 heart rate monitoring, "Body Battery" feature for energy monitoring, all-day stress tracking among others — with no subscription required.

Made for daily use, users can view text messages, notifications, and is compatible with both iOS as well as Android smartphones.

Although the vívosmart 5 is a fitness band, it is also furnished with Garmin's advanced features such as "Elevate", offering advanced heart rate monitoring as well as alerts of abnormal heart rates to users.

Featuring a bright, touchscreen display, the vívosmart 5 offers a 66 per cent larger display with larger text and easy-to-use button interface compared to its predecessor.

It is also swim- and shower-proof with an impressive battery life of up to seven days.

The Garmin vívosmart 5 is available in three colours – Mint Green, Morning White and Midnight Black at a recommended retail price of RM730. The band is available for purchase on e-commerce platforms, Shopee and Lazada, AECO e-store, Garmin Brand stores and all Garmin's authorised retailers.

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