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Garmin Vívoactive 4S – Highly recommend

My first ‘proper’ fitness watch having come from a wearos watch with some fitness features. Very pleased with this so far, very responsive ui, great battery life and lots of tracking/health statistics. It’s also lighter, smaller and thinner than i was expecting but that is likely due to my old watch being fairly bulky. It is however a pleasure to wear and i hardly nitice having it on. Based on my short time of ownership i would highly recommend this watch.

The only problem with this watch is the set up. The instructions leave big gaps and it’s necessary to ask questions on line to fully understand it. But once it is set up it is superb. Looks great, works very well, and although the battery does drain if you use the features regularly, it charges so quickly that a quick burst over breakfast three times a week keeps me well charged. Superb app on the phone, and i’ve found the data over sleep, running, paces etc to be very accurate. So worth 5 stars as i think it’s very good for the money. But i wish they’d sort out their instructions.

If you’ve ever had/used an apple watch, it could feel a little clunky. However, for a fraction of the price, it’s a great product. I’ve had some minor issues with ym bluetooth headphones cutting in and out when listening to podcasts directly from my watch, but that could be my headphones (although they are brand new). The app is comprehensive, if a little over complicated. Again, i’m comparing to the simplict of apple products. If you want something that has gps, holds a good amount of music/podcasts/audio books, and isn’t an apple product, then this is the watch for you.

I like the simplicity of it but found it way to rudimentary-looking for the price. Made me feel i overpaid, especially when you compare it to an apple watch series 3 which is less money ( and way less battery life but still .

Had for a couple of months now, comfortable and works as desired. Links well with my sony wireless headphones with small amount of effort to set up. The battery is good but would want a little more out of it if i’m honest. You can get 5 days with no gps tracking. The standard black rubber band is very durable and still looks like new even after wearing every day for months now. Gps tracking is spot on no issue with swimming pools or sea water.

Stylish watch, i was worried it would be too chunky on my small wrist but it’s very comfortable, so easy to set up the app and connect watch. It has a lot of features and activities, which is great for me as i like to keep fit. You can even personalize your watch face. I’ve only had this watch a few days but i am very happy with it so far.

Awesome watch, not the best battery, but it charges in less than an hour. At full charge it will definitely last a marathon. Has awesome wrist hr function which i found very accurate (not using my chest strap anymore). It can connect to most chest strap hr via bluetooth if you prefer.

I’ve tried the fenix 5x sapphire and while a great watch, i really missed an option to listen to music without a phone. I’ve ordered this watch as i’d mostly use it for music while running and appreciated the extra stats. The sleep tracking, body battery seem to be accurate. Everything else works as you would expect. It’s comfy and not too big like fenix 5x/6x. In terms of heart rate, it seems to be accurate for the most part with a few hiccups while cycling. If you want a perfect heart rate you should be wearing a chest strap as well, otherwise this watch is good enough.

Here are the specifications for the Garmin Vívoactive 4S:

  • Make sure this fits
    by entering your model number.
  • Tune in to your health 24/7 with pulse ox (this is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition)
  • Easily download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify or Deezer (may require a premium subscription with a third-party music provider), and connect with headphones (sold separately) for phone-free listening
  • Record all the ways to move with more than 20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more
  • Get easy-to-follow, animated workouts right on your watch screen, including strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates
  • Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 5 hours in GPS and music mode

Reviews from purchasers :

  • Great mid-tier watch!

  • Excellent watch for the money, shame about the instructions.

  • Highly recommend

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Highly recommend

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