Garmin Vivoactive 4 review

Finally, the Vivoactive 4 feels more polished than past Garmin Vivoactive attempts. It feels less plastic-looking, primarily due to bezel design. I’ve been surprised at how many asked what the watch is (since it has no branding on it), liking the looks of it. Between the apparent looks, and the actual underlying functionality – overall it’s a solid option for a fitness/sport focused person.

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By taking a lot of what's great about the more expensive Fenix and Forerunner devices and compressing that into a compact and far more affordable device, the Vivoactive 4 will be the perfect fitness tracker for many, without breaking the bank.

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The Vivoactive 4 isn't a giant step forward from the Vivoactive 3, but it remains one of the best mid-tier fitness trackers on the market. Highlights include stellar GPS location tracking, inbuilt storage for music and maps and the ability to track pretty much every sport under the sun.

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Winning points for accuracy and wearability, this investment fitness tracker combines the best of sport and lifestyle wear for those who lead a workout-fueled life.

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The Vivoactive 4 packs in a host of handy new features such as hydration and period tracking, plus guided animated workouts. When you factor in the comparatively low price, there's very little not to like; as far as sports watches go, you'll be hard pushed to find anything better.

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The Garmin Vivoactive 4 is another great sports-focused smartwatch that you’re going to struggle to find something better for the price. While smartwatch features have largely stayed the same as its predecessor, there’s even more going on on the health and fitness front. It may well lack the more vibrant display found on the Venu, but the screen is still great, and you get all of the same features for less money and better battery life.

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This well-rounded, fitness-focused smartwatch improves upon the Vivoactive 3 with more bells and whistles for tracking health stats and workouts, plus offline Spotify playback. For a more premium look, the Garmin Venu offers an AMOLED display for $50 extra.

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The Garmin Vivoactive 4 is a solid upgrade to the Vivoactive 3 and 3 Music, and will certainly please those in need of a midrange multisport watch. It's not as flashy as the new Garmin Venu, but that might be a good thing: It has a more readable display and longer battery life. If you're interested, you won't be disappointed... just be prepared to pay up.

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If you want your wearable to work harder for you, particularly in the health and fitness department, the Vivoactive 4 is a good option. It's more well-rounded in features than Forerunner smartwatches, and it's nowhere near as expensive as Fenix devices, making it a solid, mid-tier fitness watch for those who are more active than most.

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I love what Garmin has been doing lately with its GPS sports watches by including Body Battery, Pulse Oximeter for advanced sleep tracking, hydration tracking, stress tracking, respiration tracking, and more in regards to monitoring all the details of your health to help you improve in areas beyond the exercise session. It's also quite handy to have the animated workouts that encourage you to cross-train and discover new exercises.

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