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792 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 792 reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Opinions about the durability and design are overall positive. The price and performance also get good opinions, whereas many are less positive about the battery and reliability.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Motorola MOTOACTV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the maps and performance. The design and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.
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55% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 639 user reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and durability are on the whole positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the reliability.
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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Cliff Jones (trustedreviews.com)
First look: A GPS fitness tracker and music player which outpaces the competition and will get sport watch manufacturers sweating.
Rainproof ; On-device route mapping ; Music player ; Bluetooth pairing with phone and headphones ; Physical buttons
Limited data sets
We were impressed at the functionality on the watch which includes a live GPS map which shows your location as well as recorded route on a map, something unmatched on any sport watch. It even has a virtual partner function so you can run against your...
Expert review by (t3.com)
The Motorola MOTOACTV is the latest fitness gadget out of the starting blocks
Steps recorded on watch face ; Displays messages and alerts ; Various sports settings
Rather expensive ; Metal back condenses sweat ; Headphone jack positioning
Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)
The Motorola ACTV sees Motorola Mobility branch into a new sector. It's a bold move, taking on the established Nike+, Polar, Garmin and Timex, to name a few. But does the Motorola ACTV bring anything new to the table? Does it offer a viable alternative...
Wide range of features, compatibility with plenty of accessories and sensors, easy to use, convenient wireless syncing, nicely designed interface, motoactv.com supports it well, variety of straps and mounts
Not properly waterproof, battery life isn't fantastic
Overall there is plenty to love about the Motorola ACTV. It is sophisticated, it looks good and it's easy to use. It does just about everything you could ask of it, as well as being compatible with a range of other sensors and devices to make it a...
Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.co.uk)
Fitness fanatics just may have a device with enough power to capture and motivate them toward greater performance. At least that's what Motorola believes it has created in its MotoActv. A veritable miniature computer running Android, this gadget uses...
Extremely versatile and possessing the flexibility of Android, the MotoActv tracks workout stats through GPS and a pedometer, and it even suggests energizing playlists. It also has Bluetooth for linking to phones, headsets, and other sensors.
Starting at $249.99, this gadget costs as much as a modern smartphone. It's made for serious exercise and doesn't provide casual activity tracking or offer goals for daily activity levels. While the MotoActv's phone-linking function is nice, it only...
Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a...
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Motorola's solution to (sound) track your fitness
A revolution in GPS that blurs the boundaries of MP3 player and training aid
Expert review by : Caleb Cox (reghardware.co.uk)
Review Motorola may be pitching its "world's first" GPS fitness tracker as the ultimate fusion between exercise and music, but I reserve that accolade for mosh pits. In fact, I'm more inclined to agree with Henry Ford who once said “Exercise is bunk....
Compared to other fitness watches I have had the discomfort of using, the Motorola Actv is a thing of beauty. If you mind is willing and your flesh needs a tweak, then provided you have a Motorola phone, it has all you need to shed a few pounds – and...
Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)
There are a lot of portable exercise computers around, notablyfrom the likes of Nike+, Polar, Garmin and Timex -- even Nokiagot in on the act a while ago with the N79 Active -- but the latestkid on the exercise block is the Motorola MotoACTV...
Slick looks, packed with features, innovative attachment system forwrist, belt or handlebar
Not cheap, battery life not great
The Motorola MotoACTV is a very smart looking device with aninnovative system for attaching it to your wrist, arm, belt or bikehandlebars. The interface is slick, it's easy to use and sync withyour computer and keeps track of your workout stats. There...
Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.com)
Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player
Extremely versatile and possessing the flexibility of Android, the ; tracks workout stats through GPS and a pedometer, and it even suggests energizing playlists. It also has Bluetooth for linking to phones, headsets, and other sensors.
Starting at $249.99, this gadget costs as much as a modern smartphone. It's made for serious exercise and doesn't provide casual activity tracking or offer goals for daily activity levels. While the MotoActv's phone-linking function is nice, it only...
Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a...
Expert review by : Jill Duffy (pcmag.com)
Motorola's MotoActv cleverly correlates and displays data from your workouts, such as the map of your route and your pace during each song on your playlist. Among hybrid music player-fitness tracking devices, though, it's on the pricier side.
GPS-enabled. Solid music player. Easy to set up. Nice Web features. Touch screen. Excellent data displays.
Pricey. Doesn't include essential accessories. App available only for Android users.
Loading music onto the device took nothing more than connecting it to my computer with the USB cord. iTunes was recognized as my default music playing software, which made it easy to choose playlists when prompted. MotoActv is compatible with all music...
Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)
It's time to rock and roll all night and get active every day - Motorola MOTOACTV , that is, a tiny Android-based device which can clip to yourself in a host of ways, it feeding data to you on your exercise regiment on the daily. With this device...
This device was a pleasant surprise to me. I’m by no means a healthy person, definitely someone who could benefit from a regular run outside in the summer or inside the mall in the winter, and what do you know, this device has me wanting to do it. In...
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