vivoactive 4, GPS Smartwatch, Features Music, Body Energy Monitoring, Animated Workouts, Pulse Ox Sensors and More, Black

Those of you more interested in fitness first, smartwatch features second, will really enjoy this watch. My Vivoactive HR just died after having it for over 3 years, so I upgraded to the Vivoactive 4. This is a major upgrade in terms of looks and features. Here are all the things I love: 1) Two buttons - I originally bought the Vivoactive 3 Music because it was on sale for $200, but I quickly realized that missing the second button was a major pain point for me. Having the two buttons is so much more convenient for overall navigation. Also when you're in a workout, the second button can be used for setting a lap (instead of the vivoactive 3 where you have to double tap the screen). The second button alone was worth the extra spend. The vivo3 had a 20mm band, where the vivo4 is 22mm. The bigger band makes it look a lot better. The extra 0.1in screen space is well utilized also. It does make a difference. 2) Touch screen - I also tested out the Fenix 5 Plus for a while; now that is a great watch. The only issue I had with the Fenix was that you had to navigate all with buttons. The buttons are great for fitness and water sports, but when you're in the office, it's a little awkward when you're sitting in a meeting pressing buttons to navigate through texts or emails. Fenix was an amazing fitness watch, don't get me wrong, but it didn't work for my professional life expectations. Because it felt weird to have to press 5 buttons on the Fenix at the office, I wanted to go back to the touchscreen. Touchscreen is so much quicker and easier than the buttoned Garmins. It also looks cooler, and makes it truly feel more like a smartwatch. 3) Fitness features - If you're never had a Garmin before, they are amazing tools to help your fitness. The data it collects is leaps and bounds better and more accurate than any other smart watch. This watch has way more than the average athlete would ever need as it pertains to fitness features. There are tons of apps available, and its so easy to navigate and customize to your need. I use it mainly for running, golf and open ocean canoe paddling, using the SUP app. Though it's a touch screen, it still responds decently well when you're using it on the water soaking wet. You just have to kinda dry it off before you try to navigate while on the water. But here's the deal, if you're truly serious about your training, you're probably working too hard to even mess with your watch during the workout anyway, so focus on your training, not tapping away at your watch. I set it to buzz after every mile so I can see each mile pace. It works well for the 5-10+ mile sessions when I'm trying to beat my time. I listen to music when I'm out paddling, and it's a really nice feature. Haven't had any issues connecting to my waterproof earphones, even with all the movement during a workout. I use the Mpow Flame waterproof earphones. Golf app is awesome: front, middle and back of the green yardage. 4) Battery life - this is the biggest reason for me to get a Garmin instead of an Apple, Fossil or Samsung. I didn't want to be glued to my charger every night so instead I got this and get a full week's worth of battery. The always-on display is bright enough to see in daylight and at nighttime, but technology is what helps it save energy instead of the higher end amoled screens. It charges really quickly too so if I forget to charge it, I can just juice it up really quickly. A 10 minute charge gets me about 30% of battery. 5) Smart features - The fact that Garmin has begun to integrate smart features to their watches is amazing. Yes, you can't do everything one would like to do on a watch like talk to siri, look at pictures, or make phone calls. But why are you looking on your watch for all that stuff anyway? Is it really necessary when our phones are so advanced now? I get all my selected phone notifications, I can read texts and preview emails, and that's really all i need. Remember, fitness first, smartwatch second. All in all, this is an amazing fitness watch, and I'd definitely recommend if you're in the market for a new watch. Totally worth the spend, and for my needs I'd say it is a major upgrade from the apple/samsungs.

I had this in my cart for over a month before I finally purchased it. I went back and forth between the Vivoactive 3 and the 4 and ultimately my main reason for going with the 4s is the size difference. It is something small that makes a big difference for me. This is my first Garmin fitness device and the main reason I switched is the incident detection/tracking. Having that one extra thing for safety is huge. I run trails, hike and have had people follow me when running in town. While this is not my only means to protect myself, I like knowing it is there. The battery life on this watch is great. I am coming from one that needed charged every day so being able to go up to three days depending on my usage is really nice. My workouts usually consist of at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour for cardio and then 30 - 45 minutes of strength while listening to music. I only get to run outdoors 1 day a week so my batter life will change once the snow melts off and GPS is used more frequently. I wear my watch 24/7. This is the first watch that I loaded music on because the battery can handle it. My last watch I could have music on it but the battery couldn't handle it. I am impressed because this watch also has built in GPS which my last watch did not. I was spoiled with my notifications on my last watch. This one has not let me down. While I can't answer calls, being able to have responses to text messages was something I was used to and did not want to lose. I recently switched to a different phone that allowed me to use this feature on the watch. It also has the Find My Phone feature. I think that was the most used feature on my last watch! The workouts they have already made are great and make it really easy. While I hope they come out with more (I am not creative in this area!), they have enough to keep me motivated. Being able to plan my schedule out and have workouts ready to go has become my favorite feature of this watch. I have always dreaded strength training but know I need it because I am a cardio junkie. It has been nice to workout without having to find a video with a person that is yelling at you - that is not motivating to me at all. Seeing the workout and knowing what I am going to be doing exactly has me doing them more regularly. I found in the beginning that it did not count reps for some moves accurately. As I continue daily workouts it seems to be improving. It is really easy to edit things if it misses something as well. I am also using the hydration tracker which I use like food tracking. I do it as a spot checking system doing it a few times a week. It is nice to be able to quickly log things without my phone. I haven't really used the rest of the features yet. I am branching out slowly as there are a lot of features to give you a more complete look at things. The Garmin software was easy to use immediately but a bit over whelming in the beginning. I have worn fitness watches, many different brands, for years and have never had all this information at my fingertips. Overall I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

I have been a Fitbit user for a few years and it just suddenly died on me so I was in the market for a new fitness watch. I like to take gym fitness classes, I teach yoga, and also do martial arts. After looking at 7 different watches I narrowed it down to the Polar Ignite and the Garmin Vivoactive 4s. I bought both and this is my own review. Polar has a $190 price tag, 4-5 day battery life, GPS, VERY accurate heart rate monitoring (that’s what they are known for), in my experience the sleep monitoring was more accurate than the Garmin, but not as user friendly as the Fitbit. The polar has a very bright and clear screen, but like the Fitbit you have to flip the wrist to see it light up. In contrast, the screen is actually harder to see than the Garmin when out in the sun, (say on a run). Polar will give you suggestions for recovery that go with what you did to workout and I thought that was neat. It also has a nightly recharge score (like Garmin’s “body battery”). Cons: it is slow to wake, like the Fitbit. It would occasionally disconnect from my phone, it does not have music downloadable to the watch so you have to have your phone nearby, and the texts that come through are too big so you only see a portion of it. It also does not have menstrual tracking which I found handy on the Fitbit. I ended up returning the Polar and keeping the Garmin vivoactive 4s and here’s why. Garmin may have a higher price tag ($230), and a duller screen. See picture. But many good qualities that after a few weeks of trial made me choose it. It says the battery life is 7 days, but I got 4-5 days. Has GPS (on par with Polar). Has music you can download to the watch so you don’t have to take your phone with you! I did not have any music when using the Fitbit so I didn’t know this was something I would like so much, but it’s awesome. The watch face is 40mm as compared to the Polar’s 43mm. I like a smaller watch. The heart rate was pretty much the same as polar, or within 5bpm. If you look at the picture I have of a run I did you can see how Fitbit did NOT accurately detect when I went from walking to running and the other 2 watches did. Another plus is that the screen is always on. Also not something I had with Fitbit so I didn’t know what I was missing. When doing an activity and you want to quickly know what your heart rate is, Garmin is hands down the best option. The screen will light up more if you touch it, but you can always see the time and anything else you want on your display (I have time, heart rate, date, weather, messages, battery, and steps all on my watch face). Garmin will track your sleep, but it isn’t as detailed or accurate as the Fitbit or polar, but it does have something cool called Pulse Ox that measures your blood oxygen levels (like those clips with a red light they put on your finger at the doctor’s office). This is good to detect any problems you may have while sleeping or even during the day. Garmin does have menstrual tracking and also Garmin Pay. A con would be that Garmin does not add naps into your sleep for the day. It will only track one sleep for the day, not multiple. The display is by far the best over the 3 watches when outside. It’s almost like a kindle screen when you are in the sun. You can change settings so when you are in a workout you won’t get any messages or notifications so they won’t interrupt you (I am someone that will immediately look at my watch when it buzzes so I turned those off when in the middle of a workout). Now if you have been a Fitbit user like I had and switched to one of these watches, the apps are very confusing. Fitbit has by far the most user friendly app. But with a little time, either app will become familiar to you as well. I am not a runner, never have been, but I have turned into a runner because of the Garmin watch. It has a coach setting where you can plug in a goal and it will coach you to get to that goal. I am very competitive so I make sure I am going to get to that goal (a 5k run). It is very satisfying to see your runs displayed on the app and to rate them on how you felt that day. In conclusion, depending on what you are looking for you might choose a different watch than me, but I love my Garmin Vivoactive 4s now.

The worst thing about this device is the sleep tracking. If sleep tracking is important to you, this isn't your device. I've been laying here awake pretting my cat and it said I'm in REM sleep. The other night it said I got 8 hours 46 minutes of sleep when I actually didn't sleep at all and got in 500+ steps during my supposed sleep period. I work in IT and regularly have split sleep periods. This device and app can't handle that. You get one sleep period a day. That's it. And it won't register sleep outside of your normal sleep periods so if you fall asleep on your couch Sunday afternoon watching football after being awake all night working unexpectedly, it won't track it. In fact, it will alert you that is time for you to move because you're to sedate. The other features seem to work reasonably well. This isn't a horrible product overall. Pulse ox functions drain the battery quickly and the battery seems to only last about a day if you have pulse ox on all day. I use the pulse ox overnight only and I can usually get at least 3 days between charges. Activity tracking seems to be spot on when I am working out. They clearly prioritized that in the design and if you want this primarily for tracking your workouts then this might be your device. I've had occasional problems I can't explain such as getting credit for walking up a flight of stairs while I'm driving. Those problems are not normal but not unusual either. Just understand there is a margin of error with this device. It has typical problems as well such as not counting steps when I'm in the grocery store pushing a cart (hand isn't moving much and it's braced on the cart so...). Likewise if you have metabolic problems or take medications that alter metabolic functions such as increasing pulse rates this device will misread those time periods. I have gotten a lot of active minutes tracked sitting in a chair playing games on my phone.

I bought a Vivoactive 4S as the Amazon price seemed good at $199.99. However, I did return it after buying a Vivoactive 4, for $10 less from a well-known competitor! The 4S strap was short for me. . I have a 7.25-inch wrist and the 4S strap was right near the end of its adjustment. Looking online the watch is actually designed for a 6.8-inch wrist maximum, though it did fit me, but I needed my wife to help put it on! . The 40mm case diameter was well-proportioned on my arm and the display notifications were legible. The TFT screen is superb in bright light as the light is actually reflected off the colored pixels in the reflective display, unlike an AMOLED screen. The colors are not as bright and saturated as an AMOLED display but they are quite acceptable. In low light, the display looks a little dull and washed out, even with the screen illuminated. Still acceptable though and given the resulting excellent battery life. At 20% brightness, short duration illumination and low gesture sensitivity, with one GPS tracking event per day, I achieved 4.5 to 5 days of battery life. A couple hours to recharge. . The Garmin Connect app is feature-packed and the reason why I went with Garmin. The watch performed perfectly during a 2.5-hour hike. The only problem I had was with the ‘Auto Pause’ function for the walk activity. It kept pausing intermittently, even though I was walking. I thought it was due to loss of the GPS signal while in dense woodland. However, after disabling the Auto Pause, the watch worked perfectly. It seems that if my arm was not swinging enough, the watch thought I’d stopped walking. Activity ‘Auto Start’ isn’t as reliable as I’d like either. I don’t use those functions anymore! . When the Vivoactive 4 deal came to my attention, I expected only the strap to really make a difference and that’s why I bought it. I can put it on all by myself! It is designed for an 8-inch wrist maximum (see photos for comparison). However, the extra 5mm of case diameter also makes a surprising difference. The screen is noticeably bigger on the arm and the display even more legible. So, if you are torn between a Vivoactive 4S and 4, consider the strap length and the fit on your arm, but know that the notifications are also easier to read on the 4. Otherwise, both are identical in function. . I am very pleased with the Garmin Vivoactive. The watch, with its app, helps with keeping a tally of my activities, including sleep, and actually gets me more active. The notifications from my phone are complete and not just short subject headings. I wear the watch 24/7 and don’t take it off. It’s very comfortable and doesn’t look so much like a smartwatch. The always-on display is what I really like about the watch. It seems to be very durable under extreme activities too.

I'm a watch dinosaur - I like automatic movements and the occasional quartz watch. Have avoided the "Smart Watch" fad up til now. But I've been wearing a Garmin VivoSmart fitness band with a regular watch and was looking for something that could carry off both purposes at the same time . . . without looking like I'm wearing a smartphone on my wrist. I'm also an Android phone guy so . . . adios Apple watch. But that's OK. Look, if you're looking for a device like this you have a choice: you can buy a true "smartwatch" with a bright and shiny display, the ability to track your steps (Apple/Samsung), read your emails . . and a crummy battery life. Or you can buy a fitness devise with Smartwatch features . . . like a Garmin. I choose Garmin. I bought the 40mm size because it looks like a regular watch and doesn't look goofy with dressier styles. No, it doesn't have the bright AMOLED display like the Apples and Samsungs, but it does have the "always on" display which is easy to read in any light. In dark areas, you can program it to brighten with a wrist snap or a tap. Again, it's like a regular watch in that way - which for me is a must. And yes, you can customize the face or download others with the Garmin IQ app. Works fine for me. It's the fitness innards where Garmin really shines, and it tracks damn near every bodily function you have. Steps is just the beginning. Lots of pre-programmed workouts along with heart rate and Pulse Ox monitoring. Garmin just buries the competition in the fitness arena, if that's important to you. Yes, you can read texts etc but . . . well, I have a phone for that. No, I don't want to read emails on my watch. The Garmin VA2 looks and acts like a real watch. It's just smarter and the fitness stuff cannot be beat. And the battery life buries the Apples and the Samsungs. I get 2-3 days with just the basics on. If you don't care much about the fitness criteria and want a wrist display to parrot your phone . . . get thee to the Apple store. Just make sure you bring your charger everywhere. If you want a solid smart-ish watch that looks classy and is packed with health and fitness utilities . . . get the Garmin. No regrets here.

The Garmin vivoactive 4 is a remarkable fitness tracker that has impressed me as a former Fitbit user of over 10 years. Reluctant to switch brands initially, I found the Garmin to be a superior product, offering not only similar features but also a greater level of durability. This goes above and beyond as a fitness tracker, providing an extensive range of features that enhance both my workout routines and daily life. It boasts an accurate GPS tracking system, enabling me to monitor my outdoor activities with precision. Whether I'm running, cycling, or hiking, the vivoactive 4 consistently delivers reliable data regarding distance, pace, and elevation. Furthermore, this device seamlessly integrates with my smartphone, allowing me to receive notifications for calls, texts, and other important alerts. The ability to stay connected without the need to constantly check my phone has proven to be incredibly convenient, especially during workouts when I don't want to be distracted. One aspect that truly sets this apart from other fitness trackers is its exceptional durability. Having used Fitbit devices in the past, I noticed a significant difference in the build quality of the Garmin. The vivoactive 4 is designed to withstand the rigors of an active lifestyle, making it an ideal companion for fitness enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. Its robust construction ensures it can handle various environments, including harsh weather conditions and accidental bumps. It features a user-friendly interface that is intuitive and easy to navigate. The touchscreen display is responsive and provides clear visibility, even in bright sunlight. The menu layout is well-organized, allowing quick access to various features and settings. I appreciate the simplicity of adjusting settings, creating personalized workout profiles, and tracking my progress effortlessly. Another notable aspect I love is its impressive battery life. With regular usage, I found that the device can easily last up to 7 days on a single charge. This extended battery life ensures that I can rely on it for extended periods without worrying about constant recharging. While the Garmin vivoactive 4 excels in many aspects, one feature that is noticeably absent is the smart wake alarm. Fitbit devices offered this convenient feature that gradually wakes you up with gentle vibrations, when you are in light sleep. Although the Vivoactive 4 lacks this specific capability, its overall performance and durability more than compensate for this minor drawback. The Garmin Vivoactive 4 surpasses my expectations as a fitness tracker, proving to be a worthy replacement for my Fitbit Charge 5 device. With its extensive range of features, durable design, user-friendly interface, and impressive battery life, the Vivoactive 4 has undoubtedly elevated my fitness journey. While the absence of a smart wake alarm is a minor inconvenience, it does not diminish the overall excellence of this top-tier product. I highly recommend the Garmin Vivoactive 4 to anyone seeking a reliable and durable fitness tracker that goes the extra mile.

I've had this watch for one week as a follow-up to an original Vivoactive HR, which died earlier this year at the age of three. Before purchasing the Vivoactive 4, I purchased and returned an Amazfit GTR and a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. While both of those watches had really nice displays and smooth experiences (and the Galaxy watch has better smartwatch functions like ability to enter custom replies to messages), I found the fitness tracking to be off with both. The GPS on the Amazfit GTR was really bad. Even though I am not a competitive runner anymore, I still want accurate information about my distances and pacing, especially when investing in an expensive watch advertised as one for fitness and activity. The Vivoactive 4 is like returning to an old friend who is now improved. There are more functions and data provided. The GPS locks quickly, and it measures distances accurately. The Heart Rate data seems good as well, although I haven't really tested it in comparison to a strap monitor. It seems to be much better during strength training than my original Vivoactive, which never picked up on HR very well when doing weights. The battery life has not been as good as advertised so far; although, on the third charge it does seem to be doing better (I have the backlight set at 30% and for short duration. I tried the PulseOx feature when sleeping for a few nights, but it seems to drain battery and from reviews it sounds marginal at best (and something that could just make me paranoid). So I turned it off. My only major criticism is that the automatic set/rep detection when strength training is a complete joke. It can pick up some exercises pretty well, but many others it doesn't notice (even obvious things like chin-ups) and/or undercounts reps really badly. I don't think Garmin should have even included this feature with such poor functionality. There is a lot to explore on this watch, and I look forward to using it for a few years to come!

Compañero excelente para ejercitarte, GPS rápido y trabaja, informes en línea de varios parámetros muy adecuados y precisos, se enlaza muy bien con apps de ejercicios, la pila dura bastante (excepto si dejas pulsioximetría 24hs), la tienda garmin ofrece muchos accesorios, muchos sin costo, y otros a precios razonables, lo volveria a comprar sin dudarlo

Garmin rarely disappoints. Love it so much its always on me other than to shower and charge. Im quite paranoid with my battery life since I'm pretty active with my various workouts and steps, so i do give it a short quick charge when i shower in the morning. So far, battery drop by 30-40% for a 24-hour cycle. But i do use it for a lot of activity tracking.

Muy buen diseño, tamaño, correo evita que se caiga, buena duración de batería pero el GPS la consume muy rapido como ellos mismos advierten así que todo bien, en segunda mano como nuevo es muy muy buena opcion.

I have been wearing Garmin fitness trackers/watches for about 6 years. I like everything about the vivoactive4s in terms of what it can do and how it looks. It is great that workouts can be stored and there is the freedom of not having to take your phone for music. And the smaller size also makes it a quite attractive dress piece. Yes I do like it a lot.

Très belle montre, solide, facile à utiliser. J'ai changé le bracelet car le plastique ou caoutchouc utilisé m'irritait la peau, première fois que ça m'arrivait. J'ai mit un bracelet en tissus élastique classy à la place de chez ZOX qui s'adapte parfaitement. J'ai découvert et validé mon apnée du sommeil sévère grâce à cette montre et le suivi de sommeil. Je n'avais plus de sommeil profond. J'ai cru au départ que le suivi était erroné. Mais non, je dors maintenant avec une machine. Et j'ai retrouvé un sommeil réparateur. Pour le sport également très efficace. Elle me suit même à la piscine pour les longueurs ou même à leur de mes séances de "Beat Saber" intenses ! Où même à mon cours de CrossTraining. Je l'a recharge au 4 ou 5 jours selon mes activités.