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Hardware Specifications

Technical specifications and hardware details of Vimo Swim.
Vimo Swim is built with premium components designed for reliability and performance in demanding training environments.

At a Glance

Crisp 128×64 OLED with adjustable brightness and automatic screen sleep.

Low energy wireless for mobile app connectivity and firmware updates.

6-axis accelerometer + gyroscope. Swim-turn detection and session recording are in development and arrive with a firmware update.

Charging dock included, full charge in about 1.5 hours.

Display

PanelOLED, 128×64 pixels, readable in all lighting conditions
BrightnessAdjustable in Settings → Brightness
ScreensaverAfter 20 seconds without a button press
Screen off15 seconds into a running program. Any button wakes it, the beat keeps going
Home, with device ID, battery and firmware build
Home, with device ID, battery and firmware build
Tempo, stopped
Tempo, stopped
Tempo, running with beat count
Tempo, running with beat count

Connectivity

BluetoothBLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). Shows up in the Vimo Connect app as Vimo-XXXX, your unit's short ID
Heart rateBluetooth heart rate monitors, coming in a firmware update
UpdatesOver-the-air firmware updates from the mobile app
ANT+ / Garmin
planned
The radio hardware is ANT+ capable. Garmin sensor support is on the roadmap

Power & Battery

A full charge lasts 9-12 hours of active training with a program running. Exact runtime depends on the signal type and screen brightness: flash is the most economical signal, haptic the most power-hungry.

Charge timeAbout 1.5 hours on the wireless charging dock (included)
Auto power-offAfter 5 minutes with no program running, with a short countdown on screen
StandbyMonths in ship mode (storage)
Low batteryBelow about 12% the device will not start and asks you to connect the charger
On the dock
On the dock
Auto power-off countdown
Auto power-off countdown
Power menu
Power menu

Physical Design

WaterproofDesigned for extended water exposure
Form factorCompact, fits comfortably in a swimming cap
WeightLightweight for comfort during training

Press any button on the Home screen to open the menu. Scroll with left and right, select with the middle button. Every list ends with Back.

Training
Training
Tools
Tools
Settings
Settings
Connect
Connect
TrainingTempo, SPM, Interval, Pace, Waltz, Pyramid
ToolsTimer, Stopwatch, EMOM
SettingsLanguage, Brightness, Keys Beep, Device
ConnectMode (Role, Channel), Bluetooth (Disconnect, Unpair)
PowerPower off, or ship mode for storage
Vimo Swim menu map
Every screen you can reach from the Home screen

Button Controls

Vimo Swim and its three buttons
LLeft
MMiddle
RRight

Previous item, lower value. Hold 3s on the Home screen or in a menu to power off; wakes the device from off.

Select, start/stop the program. Hold 2s inside a program for Continue / Settings / Exit. Double-click to leave the program.

Next item, higher value. Hold to fast-scroll.

Sensors

Motion
in progress
6-axis IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope). Live readout at Settings → Device → Sensors. Swim-turn detection and session recording are in development
Battery Gauge
sensor
Built-in fuel gauge: live percentage on the home screen and a detailed Settings → Device → Battery view with time-to-full while charging

Firmware Updates

Vimo Swim supports over-the-air (OTA) updates via the mobile app. Check for updates regularly to get the latest features and improvements.
Update starts from the app
Update starts from the app
Update in progress
Update in progress
You can check your current firmware version on the boot screen or in Settings → Device → Info on your device.