The Vivoactive 4S has a long battery life and accurate heart rate measurement. It is also flexible and plays Spotify and Deezer. Unfortunately, it is also a bit clunky and uncomfortable.
Garmin Vivoactive 4S
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The compact GPS fitness smartwatch with an efficient Chroma touch display.
Your health and fitness
With this GPS fitness smartwatch, you have your very own coach for health and fitness right on your wrist. Anytime, anywhere.
Body Battery to measure your body's energy levels. Now you know the best times to be active or to recover.
Pulse Ox sensor to determine blood oxygen saturation both during the day and while sleeping. You can see how well your body is absorbing oxygen.
Menstrual cycle tracker in the Garmin Connect app. Here you will receive information about your cycle and physical as well as emotional symptoms. Learn about training and nutrition during the different phases of your cycle. Benefit from personalized notifications. All you need is the Connect IQ app available for download.
Water consumption tracker to log the amount of water you drink daily. This way, you always stay adequately hydrated. Around the clock.
Breathing recording to track your breathing throughout the day, during sleep, during breathing exercises, and while doing yoga.
Optimized sleep analysis for a detailed breakdown of your light, deep, and REM phases. This allows you to easily see how restorative your sleep was.
Stress level tracking to determine your daily stress levels. See if you have a calm, balanced, or demanding day. Receive relaxation reminders to perform a quick breathing exercise.
Wrist heart rate monitoring for regular heart rate measurement. If it is too high during a resting phase, you will receive an alert. It also helps you gauge how hard you are training during your workouts.
Your reliable companion on your wrist. You no longer need to take off your smartwatch. From interchangeable bands to durable...
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Find my phone, Smart notifications, Touch screen, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Case material | Polymer |
Documents | |
Item number | 11600225 |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Category | Smartwatches |
Manufacturer no. | 010-02172-12 |
Release date | 9.8.2019 |
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Exact colour description | Black Slate |
Watch type | Sports watch |
Durability | Waterproof (5 ATM) |
Operating system | Garmin |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Find my phone, Smart notifications, Touch screen, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement |
Payment service | Garmin Pay |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor, Temperature sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Time display | Digital |
Screen technology | MIP display |
Display size (inches) | 1.10" |
Image resolution | 240 x 240 pixels |
Wristband colour | Black |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Wristband size | One size |
Strap width | 18 mm |
Strap description | Sports bracelet |
Strap fastener | Buckle |
Case colour | Black |
Case material | Polymer |
Glass | Gorilla Glass |
Shape of watch | Round |
Case diameter | 40 mm |
Case thickness | 12.70 mm |
Case material | Stainless steel |
Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth, WLAN |
Storage capacity | 4 GB |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li |
Battery life (without GPS) | 7 days |
Runtime (in GPS mode) | 0.54 days |
Battery life | 0.21 days |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Charging/data cable |
Weight | 50 g |
Length | 10 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Height | 10 cm |
Weight | 278 g |
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- 11.Google2.2 %
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