Navigating the menus can still feel a little fiddly occasionally, at least until you’ve got to grips with the interface, and because of its narrow design not everything always fits on screen quite how you want it to. Where earlier Garmin fitness trackers employed on-screen buttons that eat into the screen real estate, with the Vivosmart 4 there’s more screen available to display the data you need to see. As for the dedicated touch button, this is a very useful addition. Personally, I don’t think this trim adds anything in aesthetic terms but on the black model it’s subtle enough that it shouldn’t actively put you off. Unlike its predecessor the display has decorative metal trim surrounding it and there’s also a dedicated touch-sensitive button below. The Vivosmart 4’s design doesn’t deviate too far from the fitness tracker stereotype in that it’s made up from a rubber strap with a small touchscreen OLED display.
£139.00 Buy now Garmin Vivosmart 4 review: Design and display And if you’re really into running, cycling or swimming, it’s might be worth making the jump to a dedicated multisport watch such as the excellent Garmin Vivoactive 3 (£180). If you need a fitness tracker with GPS, though, you’re better off with the Garmin Vivosport or even the much older Vivosmart HR+, which can now be found for £130 or less. Other than its predecessor, the Vivosmart 4’s main competition comes from the Fitbit Charge 3, which at £130 has the benefit of offering connected GPS – where the tracker uses your phone’s GPS to supply position and speed – but offers no stress or SPO2 tracking, or Body Battery equivalent. Garmin Vivosmart 4 review: Price and competition
It can grate a little on the nerves.Īs with all Garmin wearables, the Vivosmart is compatible with both Android devices and iPhones, and it supports a number of smart features including smartphone notifications, music controls and weather and find my phone apps.
If you’re anything like me, though, this will be the first feature you turn off. Image 3 of 7 And if the Vivosmart 4 deems you’re not being active enough, you can be sure it’ll alert you when you need to move.