Garmin Vivoactive 4

A model of versatility

Just the right balance between versatility and elegance, the Garmin Vivoactive 4 watch is a formidable compendium of technology that supports you during your sports activities. Its smart design combines with a host of ingenious features so it becomes indispensable to your everyday life.

You get in-depth analysis of numerous variants so you can keep an eye on your health. Thanks to stress and quality of sleep monitoring, you're constantly aware of your state of fitness. With this in mind, it's equipped with the Body Battery monitor, which tells you exactly what your energy level is.

Take the time to relax and refocus on yourself with the integrated breathing activities. Based on your habits and expenditure during exercise, your training partner will advise you when it's advisable to drink and help you maintain an optimal hydration rate.

The Garmin Elevate heart rate monitor keeps you informed in real time, and underwater, about your heart rateand other indicators needed to monitor your performance. SpO2 is monitored via the pulse oximeter, which keeps you aware of your body's acclimatisation to altitude and how your body is absorbing oxygen. Essential for trail and hiking enthusiasts, the barometric altimeter transmits valuable data if you want an in-depth analysis of your training.

A genuinely personalised coach, it includes over 20 sports profiles to best meet your requirements. Download animated exercises and organise your workouts via the Garmin Connect app. Benefit from advice and programmes tailored to your goals with the Garmin Coach, and benefit from the optimal conditions to prepare for your next competition.

Live your life to your favourite songs! The watch has an internal memory that can hold up to 500 songs. If you have a Spotify Premium or Deezer Premium account, you can import your favourite playlists to fully enjoy your days out.

Receive call and message notifications directly from your smartphone so you're never cut off from the outside world. In an emergency, you can send your current position to your nearest and dearest, perfect for going anywhere with peace of mind. The practical contactless payment system Garmin Pay means you can pay for your purchases without having to take your wallet with you. Its touch screen makes the whole thing very ergonomic and makes this little technological gem easy to hold.

The anti-reflective properties of the Garmin Chroma Display guarantee ideal visibility in all circumstances. For a watch that is as robust as fashion-forward, this model comes with Corning Gorilla 3 glass and a Quickfit interchangeable strap. Its water-resistance is measured at 5 ATM, which means it will happily tackle any swimming sessions or rain when the weather deteriorates.

Change up your activities without worrying you’re going to run out of charge! In GPS mode with music, the watch supports you for 6 hours and if using in connected mode its battery life extends up to 8 days.

Key points of the Garmin Vivoactive 4 watch

• Tracks daily activities: number of steps, distance, calories, sleep, floors climbed etc.
• Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor: heart rate measurement and water resistance
• Over 20 integrated sports profiles: weight training, cardio and elliptical, step, stair climbing, rowing, yoga, pilates and breathing exercises
• Body Battery energy monitor: energy level monitoring.
• Monitoring features: stress levels, hydration, breathing and menstrual cycle
• Advanced sleep quality monitoring: details of sleep phases, SpO2 and respiration data
• Tracking and safety functions: incident detection, transmission of current position and LiveTrack
• Conscious breathing: breathing exercises
• On-screen animated exercises and personalised workouts: downloadable from Garmin Connect
• Garmin Coach: advice
• Touch screen: ergonomics
• Garmin Chroma Display: high-resolution, anti-glare colour screen
• Corning Gorilla 3 glass: robustness
• Smart Notifications: calls, texts, alerts, emails, etc.
• Stores up to 500 Rexka
• Compatible with Spotify Premium and Deezer Premium
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ANT+
• Compatible with Garmin Pay payment solution
• Garmin Connect
• Connect IQ: customising the watch
• GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO
• Barometric altimeter
• Pulse oximeter
• Compass
• Gyroscope
• Accelerometer
• Water resistance: 5 ATM
• Battery life: up to 8 days in connected mode, 6 hours in GPS mode with music
• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8
• Weight: 50.5 g
• Colour: steel grey and silver

Box contents:

• Vivoactive 4
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation

General:

• Glass material: Corning Gorilla 3 glass
• Bezel material: stainless steel
• Case material: fibre-reinforced polymer with polymer rear housing
• Quick-release straps: yes (22 mm)
• Strap: silicone
• Case size (L x W x H in mm): 45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8 fits wrists with a circumference of 135 to 200 mm
• Touch screen
• Colour screen
• Display format (width by height): 1.3 in (33 mm) diameter
• Screen definition (width by height): 260 x 260 pixels
• Display type: anti-reflective, transflective MIP
• Weight: 50.5 g
• Battery life in connected mode: up to 8 days
• Battery life in GPS mode with music: up to 6 hours
• Water resistance: swimming, 5 ATM
• Memory/history: 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data

Clock functions:

• Time/date
• GPS time synchronisation
• Automatic summer time
• Alarm clock
• Timer
• Stopwatch
• Sunrise/sunset times

Sensors:

• GPS/GLANOSS/GALILEO
• Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
• Barometric altimeter
• Compass
• Gyroscope
• Accelerometer
• Thermometer: yes (with accessory sold separately)
• Pulse oximeter for acclimatisation

Smart everyday functions:

• Connect IQ (watch faces, data fields, widgets and downloadable applications)
• Smart notifications
• Call answer/reject message with texts (Android only)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
• Calendar
• Weather
• Music function
• Allows you to listen to music
• Music storage: up to 500 songs
• Find my phone
• Find my watch function
• Smartphone compatibility: iPhone, Android
• Garmin Pay
• Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile

Monitoring and safety functions:

• Livetrack
• Detection of incidents during certain activities
• Assistance

Activity monitoring functions:

• Step counter
• Activity bar (appears on the device after a period of inactivity; walk for a few minutes to reset it)
• Automatic target (interprets your activity level and sets a daily target number of steps)
• Calories burned
• Floors climbed
• Distance travelled
• Intensive minutes
• TrueUp
• Move IQ
• Physical age: yes (in the application)
• Body Battery energy monitor
• All-day stress monitoring

Sports equipment/bodybuilding:

• Sports activity profiles available: weight training, cardio and elliptical, step, stair climbing, rowing machine, yoga, pilates and breathing exercises
• Cardio workouts
• Training
• Yoga training sessions
• Pilates training sessions
• On-screen animations
• Automatic repeat count

Training, planning and analysis functions:

• GPS speed and distance
• Customisable data pages
• Customisable activity profiles
• Auto Pause
• Advanced training
• Downloadable training programmes
• Auto Lap
• Manual circuit
• VO2 max
• Locks the touch screen and/or buttons
• Automatic scrolling
• History of activities on the watch
• Physio TrueUp

Heart rate functions:

• Heart rate zones
• Heart rate alarms
• Calories by heart rate
• Percentage of maximum heart rate
• HR Broadcast (broadcasts heart rate data via the ANT+ network to paired devices)
• Breathing frequency (during exercise): yoga and breathing only
• Breathing rate (all day and asleep)

Functions for running:

• Running profiles available: running, indoor running, treadmill running
• GPS-based distance, time and pace
• Cadence (indicates the number of steps per minute in real time)
• Running training
• Speed and pace sensor support (with sensor)

Golf functions:

• Calculates distances to the start, middle and end of the green
• Calculates distances in yards to layups/doglegs
• Shot distance measurement (calculates the exact distance of shots from any point on the course): automatic
• Digital scorecard
• Statistics (strokes, putts per game, shots hitting the green and fairway)
• Garmin Autoshot
• Detailed view of the green with manual hole positioning
• Obstacles and targets on the course
• Pinpointer
• Game timer/odometer
• Compatible with automatic club tracking (accessory required)

Outdoor leisure functions:

• Outdoor activity profiles available: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, rowing
• Back to the start
• Total ascent/descent

Cycling functions:

• Time/distance alarm (triggers an alarm when you reach your target)
• Cycling profiles available: cycling, indoor cycling
• Compatible with Varia radar (rear radar)
• Compatible with Varia lights
• Speed (indicates revolutions per minute in real time): yes

Swimming functions:

• Swimming profiles available: swimming in the pool
• Swimming metrics (length, distance, pace, number/frequency of strokes, calories)
• Detection of stroke type (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
• Basic rest timer (from 0)
• Distance and time alarms
• Underwater wrist heart rate monitor