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We like
The Vivofit 2 looks understated, yet doesn't try to be too minimalist by adding a temperamental touchscreen, does its main jobs well and, perhaps best of all, you don't have to charge it. You can also get it wet, which sounds like a given, but unbelievably some of these bands don't like water. It costs less than £100, too.
We dislike
The app is very businesslike; not very fun, responsive, interactive (at all, really) or encouraging. There's also a maze of menu screens, which takes some getting used to. It is very basic, but then better that than adding on a load of features – to join the calorie counting and sleep analysis – that don't really work.
Final verdict
The Garmin Vivofit 2 is a pretty good step counter, and unlike some of the other bands I've tested, I wanted to keep it on after finishing this review. It tells me the time, it's comfortable, it doesn't beep at me incessantly, it counts my steps, the screen is big and bright and it's very easy to sync.
I think I like it most of all because it hasn't promised the earth, so I haven't been too disappointed.
