If you’re looking for a crystal clear, smooth screen on your smartwatch, then the Vivoactive 4 and 4s might not be for you.
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Both of these are a lot less than the Apple Series 6’s 448 x 368 pixel resolution, or the Samsung Watch 3 at 360 x 360 pixels. The 4s only has a lower resolution because it is a smaller watch, btw, they both have the same 280 PPI density.
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The 4s has a 218 x 218 pixel screen, while the Vivoactive 4 has a slightly higher resolution at 260 x 260 pixels. The Vivoactive 4s also has a responsive touch screen which is impressive for its small size.
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I found the buttons were responsive and they made navigating the watch easy when outdoors. The bottom one acts as a back button and can also open up a quick access menu to watch faces, clocks and settings. The top one acts as a shortcut to your workouts and also enables you to start and stop timers without relying on sweaty fingers while running. The Vivoactive 4s has two buttons on the right side of the screen. It’s comfortable and discreet, and I had no problems wearing the watch all day. I’ve always preferred a circular watch face over a square shape and the Vivoactive 4s has maintained the Vivoactive 3’s circular shape. Disappointingly the Vivoactive 4 only comes in black and silver, if you want rose gold or white, you’ll need to purchase the smaller 4s. It comes in four colours, black, silver, rose gold and white (personally I think the rose gold and white models look the nicest).
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It has a premium and classy design more in line with the Samsung Galaxy Gear than the bulky Garmin Forerunner 945. The Vivoactive 4s is a fitness-oriented smartwatch that doesn’t look like a fitness-oriented smartwatch. Garmin’s decision to release the Vivoactive 4 in two sizes is smart, as I found the Vivoactive 4 too big for my wrist, while the 4s provided a comfortable, more natural fit. This was an area that Garmin needed to focus on as the Vivoactive 3 was only released in a 43mm model and it didn’t appeal to everyone. The Vivoactive 4 is the 45mm model and the 4s is the 40mm watch. A fitness watch that doesn’t look like a fitness watchĬonfusingly, Garmin has released the Vivoactive in two different sizes. Its price is more in line with the Apple Watch Series 6, which costs NZD$699 (USD$399 £379). The Vivoactive 4s isn’t trying to compete with the best of the best running smartwatches like the Garmin Forerunner 945, which costs NZD$1,099 (USD$600 £450). While not the flagship fitness smartwatch Garmin has to offer, the Vivoactive 4s is a premium, fitness-oriented smartwatch that is still on the more expensive side, costing NZD$649 (USD$300 £229) Basically, all you need to know is that the 4s is smaller than the 4 and they both cost the same price. It’s perfect for those who like outdoor activities however it lacks the more advanced smartwatch-y features that we have seen released by its competitors.īefore we get into the review, it is important to know that Garmin released two versions of the latest in the Vivoactive range, the Vivoactive 4 and the 4s.
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The Garmin Vivoactive 4s is a great smartwatch for anyone that wants the accurate health-tracking data that Garmin is known for, on a smartwatch with an impressive 7-day battery life. It isn’t as fitness focussed or hardcore as Garmin’s Forerunner 945 and it isn’t as technologically advanced as the Apple Watch 6. The Vivoactive 4s is a smartwatch that sits in a strange place in the market.