Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Amazfit Band 7 | Garmin vivosmart 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $50★ | $149 |
| Subscription | ✓ None | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 28g | 25g★ |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Battery | 18 days★ | 7 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ❌ | ❌ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Fitness Tracker |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Sep 22, 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Cycle advice | bad | bad |
| Deals advice | good | great★ |
| Next model | — | Garmin vivosmart 6 (Expected 2026) |
18 days of typical use with health monitoring — nearly 3 weeks without charging, far beyond any smartwatch competitor.
Ask Alexa for weather, timers, reminders, and smart home controls directly from your wrist — unusual for a sub-$50 fitness band.
Amazfit's Personal Activity Intelligence score aggregates your daily activity into a single 0–100 health index, guiding you toward optimal activity levels.
Body Battery energy monitoring — the feature Garmin is known for — in a wristband that's thinner than most fitness trackers.
Continuous heart rate variability monitoring and all-day stress tracking give a more complete picture of recovery and readiness than step counts alone.
All data syncs to Garmin Connect, compatible with thousands of third-party apps, coaches, and integrations across the Garmin platform.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$50 vs $359 over 3 years · no required subscription.
18 days vs 7 days battery.
5 sensors.
25g · no required subscription.
Budget-conscious users who want more features than a basic step counter — SpO2, stress, sleep analysis, and workout tracking — without paying for a full smartwatch. Works with both iPhone and Android.
Full details →Garmin users and health-focused individuals who want Body Battery, HRV, and advanced sleep analytics in a slim, discreet wristband rather than a sports watch. Compatible with both iPhone and Android via Garmin Connect.
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