Garmin has put two buttons on the Garmin Vivoactive 4, rather than the one on the Vivoactive 3, though. The Vivoactive watches have fewer buttons than those in the Fenix and Forerunner series, because they are a touchscreen trackers. Garmin Vivoactive 4 interface and controls It’s just there, on-screen, the whole time. You don’t have to worryĪbout flicking your wrist so you can see your pace mid-run. This is still the best kind of screen for outdoor run training. This screen uses very little power when non-lit, and displays content 24/7, until the battery dies.
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But this light only comes on when you interact with the watch or give it a wrist flick towards your face. The Garmin Vivoactive 4 also emits light, so you can see the display in a dark room. They have to increase brightness to compete with sunlight, rather than being 'powered' by it. This is the polar opposite of the LCD and OLED screens used in a lot of other smartwatches. These are transflective screens, meaning they reflect light so they become clearer on a bright day. This display won’t look too impressive to those who haven’t owned a Garmin or similar watch before.
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The Garmin Vivoactive 4 has a 1.3-inch screen of 260 x 260 pixel resolution, the same specs as the Fenix 6.
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It was priced at $349.99 (£259.99, AU$499.99) at launch, but can now be snapped up for around $300. The Garmin Vivoactive 4 was announced in September 2019 at the IFA conference and it is a follow-up to 2017’s Vivoactive 3.