Received this watch as a birthday present and it took a while to get used to but Im getting the hang of it

This well-rounded, fitness-focused smartwatch improves upon the Vivoactive 3 with more bells and whistles for tracking health stats and workouts, plus offline Spotify playback. Garmin continues to improve on what it does best, which is track fitness.

Comes in two sizes, Built-in music storage with Spotify support, Two-button navigation

Occasional syncing issues, Convoluted app installation process

The Vivoactive 4 isn't a giant step forward from the Vivoactive 3, but it remains one of the best mid-tier fitness trackers on the market. Highlights include stellar GPS location tracking, inbuilt storage for music and maps and the ability to track pretty much every sport under the sun.

Can track pretty much every sport you can think of; Looks like an actual watch; Solid battery life; New wellness features work great

More expensive than the competition; App offering could be better

H Samuel has some deep discounts on Garmin wearables

The Garmin Vivoactive 4 puts the tech smarts of the watches used by the ultra-marathon-running elite into a more accessible wearable. You may not get all the pro-style advice of a Forerunner, but you do get the rest.

Great exercise tracking; with full GPS; On-watch music streaming; Stacks of stats

ANT+ HR broadcast mode does not work well yet; No Performance Condition/training load monitoring; Spotify/Deezer integration should be more friendly

The Garmin Vivoactive 4 is a solid upgrade to the Vivoactive 3 and 3 Music, and will certainly please those in need of a midrange multisport watch. It's not as flashy as the new Garmin Venu, but that might be a good thing: It has a more readable display and longer battery life.

Garmin Pay support is convenient Music storage is standard Week-long battery life Unique breathwork exercises Accurate fitness and health tracking Useful and accurate sleep tracking

High price

Overall the Vivoactive 4 is a solid upgrade over the Vivoactive 3, if for no other reason than the darn second button. Plus of course the music in all models and the other health bits. But really, that button.

By taking a lot of what's great about the more expensive Fenix and Forerunner devices and compressing that into a compact and far more affordable device, the Vivoactive 4 will be the perfect fitness tracker for many, without breaking the bank.

Significantly improved design; Practical two-button solution; Great value for money; Offline music listening;

Still struggles with HIIT workouts; Display tech means low quality graphics/animations; Garmin Pay not supported by a lot of banks;