Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love this Smartwatch! I selected the Vivo 4S because of the way it fit. It was so comfortable on my wrist. I have a medium size wrist and this does not feel so bulky. The Vivo has a lot of really nice features like calories burned, active calories burned and total calories burned. I was upgrading from a Fitbit Charge 3. This one is much more robust. There is a bit of a learning curve to get it set up. Thankfully, there are a lot of YouTube videos to help with this, and I found it to be the most efficient way to get my watch set up to my liking. I've also contacted Customer Support for help and they were great as well. Keep in mind that the more features you have set up, it will affect the battery life. Currently, I'm getting 3-4 days of battery life. It does charge quickly so that's a plus. One thing I was concerned about was how the white band would hold up since white tends to show dirt and scuff marks easily. I've had this watch for three weeks, and the band still looks new. It's perfect for my needs and I enjoy wearing it. It combines functionality with elegance.

I am really enjoying this watch! I have historically only had Fitbits (most recently a Fitbit Versa 2). I really like the feel of the band and the quality of the watch overall. As with my first time using a fitbit it took a while to get used to the software and setup for all the different options but it only took me a few days to get things the way I wanted them. I think I would have a hard time going back to a fitbit. As far as battery life this seems similar to my Versa 2. My husband has the larger Vivoactive 4 and his battery life is longer (larger battery) but mine lasts several days if I don't play with it a lot which is all I need. For women who have used Fitbit to track your cycle, Garmin Connect App also has this option! Overall, I wish I had switched sooner and would highly recommend this watch!

I love how I can customize the face of the watch. It accurately tracks my steps, heart rate, stress etc. I just wish the battery life lasted longer than 3 days.

I LOVE the look of a normal watch face and being able to dress it up with different bands. It’s a bit difficult to understand how to get to what I need (notifications, activity modes, etc) and it seems like I have to go through a lot of steps to get to the start of an activity. I feel like my Fitbit did a better job at counting my steps and I liked that my pace didn’t matter to it (with this one it won’t read my steps if my pace is too slow). I bought this watch because I wanted the capability to read messages and know who was calling, but I never get text notifications, only when someone calls. Also, the band broke and it’s only been 6 months and I am not rough with the watch. I do like it, but I’m not super tech savvy and prefer more simple options. This is a good watch, but just not what I expected. I’m a bit disappointed, but not enough to bother exchanging it. I hope my review has been helpful!

It’s an amazing option if you want to track your trainings, I used to wear an iwatch definitely this is so different but is better for tracking my running trainings. Love how it looks on my wrist

I wanted an upgrade from my Vivofit 4, that I loved. Holidays came, The price was right. Fancier, so many features, love the options even if I don't use them all. ☺ Love Garmin! We will see how long it lasts. Not used to the charging but lasts a couple of days.

I got this to replace an old Vivofit 4 I have had for years. I like the look of this watch, but I had some struggles getting it set up the way I want it. I am still learning how to use the features i want. Also the battery get drained almost daily, and has to be charged almost nightly, i don't like that.

I have had a Samsung watch for the last 3 years. I am switching to Garmin for two reasons. The battery lasts longer. It is nice to charge every five or six days instead of every day The watch is the same size but the design makes it seems not so large on my small wrist. The profile is much less noticable. The GPS function is also much more accurate which is nice. In user friendliness the Samsung is better. Getting to different functions and the screen view is much nicer on they eyes. I miss both those but I'm getting used to getting around on the Garmin and it is working nicely for what I need.

Love the Garmin! Tracks all my runs exactly what I needed. The battery life is amazing, I don’t have to charge it every night, battery life last me a full week

This smartwatch is awesome. It took a little bit of time getting acquainted with all it does but once I did, I absolutely love it. Coming from a Fitbit Versa, the only thing I miss is the brightness of the screen. This smartwatch does everything the Versa did but more. The accuracy of my metrics is spot on and it syncs effortlessly. The sizing is perfect for someone that has a smaller size wrist like I do. Glad I made the switch!

This is a great fitness tracker with so many options. GPS works very well. Lots of options for watch face. Comfortable. I like that it offers challenges and badges. Keeps me motivated. This replaced a cheap tracker I had that constantly had issues.

This is the 3rd generation Vivoactive fitness tracker I’ve owned. The 4S is much improved over the Vivoactive 3. Longer battery life, more functions/measurements and it recognizes activities once programmed for the individual. Readability is good even with the slightly smaller face. The lower profile and smaller band make it attractive. I bought one as a gift for a family member.

Bought this for my wife to use paired with her Android Samsung phone. It works well. She had a difficult time navigating it for a while but now seems to use it without any issues, but it seemed like quite learning curve. It's not super vibrant, the text seems cloudy and not crisp. I think it does what she wants, but it is no Apple Watch, so don't set you expectations to that, then you'll be disappointed.

This is a stylish watch; tracks oxygen and sleep along with other standard smartwatch features. It is also easy to set up.

There are so many options and features with this smartwatch. While the price is high, you get watch you pay for and you don't have to pay extra monthly subscription fees to get "advanced" reporting. It takes a little time to learn all the features, and yes there are some I won't use but you can hide or remove some exercises you won't use. Many advanced features on Garmin Connect website let you compare activities, export data, see activities on a calendar, create your own workouts, add created workouts to your calendar (visible online and on your watch). The training plans Garmin offers are geared for runners and serious bike riders. There are 3 options for training for a 5K and it's convenient to have that built into the watch to schedule the planned workouts. You can pause the training plan if you need and pick it up again. The best part is you can easily see the watch face outside on a sunny day. That was my biggest gripe with my old FitBit Charge 3. FitBit would also lose my HR during exercise. This watch is 10 times better. I did turn off Pulse Ox daily and nightly to save battery. At night I turn off the display. I'm very happy with the battery life. If you need help, in my experience, the Garmin Support staff is outstanding and will call you within minutes during their workday. They are friendly and knowledgeable. There is also a Vivoactive 4S forum you can reference. I'm knocking off one star, since you can't rename activities and there isn't a built in treadmill walk, HIIT or hike activities. I have added apps and watch faces from the IQ app, but still those activities should be there in my opinion. There is no treadmill walk currently in the IQ app. For those who complain that the graphics are dull or outdated, it doesn't bother me. I'm guessing those comments are about the ones that show on the watch when steps goal met, goal streak days in a row and stair climbed goals. The content is what's important. There are color icons which look good. I didn't want a high priced Apple Watch and this one is perfect for my small wrist and I'm amazed at all the features. I wish I would have bought one sooner. My experience has been great and tracking my workouts is easier, plus I'm more motivated now. I hope this reviews inspires someone out there, who's fed up with FitBit or any other brand and ready to move onto something much better, because this is it!

I like this watch a lot, but I feel like the sleep tracking and heart rate monitor are better on Fitbit, which are cheaper. There are times when I'm exercising and my heart rate goes down to the 40s when I know it should be over 100. This usually doesn't last long, just not something I ever noticed with Fitbit. This watch can do a lot more than any Fitbit, though, and is otherwise great.

Product is great and I had a very good and smooth experience when buying and price matching this product. Unfortunately, after those 14 days you have to return the item, there was a cyber attack against garmin and my watch would synchronize with my phone at all... It wasn't anybody's falt, but I definitely hope this doesn't happen again because my other garmin vivofit3 was workimg okay and I bought this one to get more details and accurate description. If that doesn't work, why would I sepnd that much money on something if it's not working?

I have only used Fitbit watches till now. Recently, I switched to Garmin because Fitbit sense kept dying on me. And, I love my vivoactive 4S. It's stylish and comfortable to wear. It has all the tracking features that I need. The battery life is decent, and the option to download playlists on Spotify makes it super convenient to work out without carrying your phone.

Adorable watch that performs! Looks good with easy to use features.

Third Garmin owned and enjoyed this upgrade. In some ways miss the four button version for intuitive, but like having more activities and touch screen. Has good find and emergency features also. These watches only need to be charged weekly which is great.