Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Garmin vívoactive 4S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 30.2 mm | 40 mm |
| Height | 57 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 48.2 g | 40 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.1" |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Polymer |
| Case Details | Black | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Size | XL | - |
| Band Width | - | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 162-225 mm | 110-175 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Technology | Lithium | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s) Typical usage - up to 8 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cradle | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
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