Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionDoes this measure heart bp. I am mainly interested in healthy points of the watch. Is the display bright enough to see when outside in the daylight?

Asked 4 years ago by Rich1952.

• A:Answer I've purchased 5 (FIVE) Garmin - vívoactive 4 Smartwatches within the past 8 months; all had serious issues. Extremely inaccurate heart bpm readings. Readings varied by over 25 bpm discrepancy when compared to professional accurate equipment! This also leads to very inaccurate calorie calculation. Also, on all these watches the screen would freeze for over 24 hours. Software design and options are mediocre, annoying at times and inefficient. Most unprofessional and inefficient customer support offered by Garmin. I've spent over 8 hours on chat with ten different agents, on different days; all of them treated me as one would treat a mentally challenged person, none acknowledged the vívoactive 4 issue. To top it all, they've all tried to switch the blame on me. It seems that their training consists on convincing the customer that he/she is an idiot incapable of using a simple device.

  Answered 3 years ago by Theo

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Q: QuestionI know that the vivoactive 4 has a Spotify app, but does it have a Pandora app for people that pay for Pandora? If so, does the watch require wifi or the phone for its Pandora app to work? Or does it store the Pandora playlists on the phone? Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago by PandoraApp.

• A:Answer Pandora is not compatible with our Music devices. Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 5 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionIs this watch set up for golf like previous versions of the Vivoactive?

Asked 3 years ago by 2TownBill.

• A:Answer Yes, this watch has the 'Golf' activity profile on it. Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 3 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan this watch download a golf app that shows distances to pin?

Asked 5 years ago by Saint.

• A:Answer YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN) YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) Automatic DIGITAL SCORECARD STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS PINPOINTER ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) These are the Golfing features. Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 5 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionWill this watch sync with iphone 11 pro?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes, it will sync with an iPhone 11 pro. Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 5 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionWhich iPhones are compatible with this watch?

Asked 3 years ago by NotHappy.

• A:Answer Apple iOS: iOS 13 or higher Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 3 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionIf I download Spotify, am I able to play my playlists if I’m not on WiFi and I leave my phone home?

Asked 5 years ago by Adam.

• A:Answer Music is downloaded to the watch from a compatible music provider and you will use a compatible set of Bluetooth headphones to listen to the music. You will not need your phone. Debbie with Garmin

  Answered 5 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this watch have the triatholon activity setting?

Asked 5 years ago by Halestorm.

• A:Answer It is not preloaded. The Garmin Forerunner 945 is considered the best GPS watch to use during training & triathlon. However it appears that you can download a triathlon activity app from Garmin IQ,

  Answered 5 years ago by PennyPincherVerified Purchase

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Q: Questioncan my husband use this for golf?, will he be able to measure distance to pin and things like that

Asked 2 years ago by jr.

Q: QuestionDo you need to pay a membership fee to use the functions on the watch?

Asked 2 years ago by HB.

• A:Answer No, just sync with your phone using the Garmin Connect Mobile app or Garmin express on your computer.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan you display weather on it and does it have a timer on. It

Asked 2 years ago by Frank.

• A:Answer It will show temp if you have it paired with a compatible phone. You can set up alarms on the device.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this watch have body battery energy monitoring system?

Asked 2 years ago by Garminator.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 2 years ago by Sailingdude

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Q: QuestionDoes this watch have texting and calling capability? Not just reading texts and looking at who is calling but messaging back and calling back from watch?

Asked 2 years ago by Dudley.

• A:Answer No, you can read the text and accept or decline a call but you have to speak to the caller on your phone. You can do a generic text if you are using an Android phone.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: Questiondoes watch count swim laps

Asked 2 years ago by stud.

• A:Answer Yes, it if it set up to the length of the pool.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes the vivoactive 4 measure blood pressure?

Asked 2 years ago by Jls.

• A:Answer No, it does not read blood pressure.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan you set an alarm with this watch

Asked 2 years ago by DblB.

• A:Answer I use the watch as my alarm clock everyday. But the alarm is civration on your wrist not noise.

  Answered 2 years ago by BulrdrsalVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this tracker monitor Afib, in addition to pulse?

Asked 2 years ago by KJKB.

• A:Answer No it doesn’t.

  Answered 2 years ago by BulrdrsalVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this watch count lengths of a pool

Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes, see the specs below. Swimming Features AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES Pool Swimming POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this phone have music that works without needing a mobile phone? If it does what apps does it support? If it does not, what Garmin watches with long battery life offer music (Pandora, Spotify, etc) without the need for a mobile phone/wifi?

Asked 3 years ago by GarminVivoactive4.