Review on Garmin 010-02174-01 Vivoactive 4: GPS Smartwatch with Music, Body Energy Monitoring, and More by Tom Beland

I'm a clock dinosaur - I like automatic movements and sometimes also quartz watches. So far, the fascination of "smart watches” has been avoided. But I wore a Garmin VivoSmart fitness band with my regular watch and was looking for something that could do both at the same time. . . it doesn't look like I'm wearing a smartphone on my wrist. I'm also an Android phone user, so. . . Goodbye Apple Watch. But it's normal. Listen, if you're looking for such a device, you have a choice: you can buy a real "smart watch" with a bright and shiny display that can track your steps (Apple/Samsung) and read emails. . and bad battery life. Or you buy a fitness device with smartwatch functions. . . like Garmin. I choose Garmin. I bought the 40mm size because it looks like a regular watch and doesn't look silly with a more dressy style. No, it doesn't have a bright AMOLED display like Apple and Samsung, but it does have an "always-on" display that's easy to read in any light. In dark areas, you can program it to light up with a flick of your wrist or a tap. Also in that sense it's like a regular watch which is a must have for me. And yes, you can customize the face or download others using the Garmin IQ app. It works great for me. It's fitness bravery where the Garmin really shines, and it tracks pretty much every function of your body like hell. Steps are just the beginning. Many pre-programmed workouts as well as heart rate and pulse oximeter monitoring. Garmin only buries the competition in the fitness sector, if at all. this is important for you Yes, you can read texts etc. but . . . Okay, I have a phone for that. No, I don't want to read emails on my watch. The Garmin VA2 looks and works like a real watch. It's just smarter and the fitness couldn't be better. And the battery life buries apples and Samsungs. I have 2-3 days where I just use the basics. If you don't care about fitness criteria and want a wrist display that mimics your phone like a parrot. . . go to the apple store. Just make sure you take your charger with you wherever you go. If you are looking for a reliable smart watch, that looks stylish and has useful health and fitness features is . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. simply smarter and fitness can not be better. And the battery life buries apples and Samsungs. I have 2-3 days where I just use the basics. If you don't care about fitness criteria and want a wrist display that mimics your phone like a parrot. . . go to the apple store. Just make sure you take your charger with you wherever you go. If you're looking for a reliable smartwatch that looks stylish and has useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. simply smarter and fitness can not be better. And the battery life buries apples and Samsungs. I have 2-3 days where I only use the basics. If you don't care about fitness criteria and want a wrist display that mimics your phone like a parrot. . . go to the apple store. Just make sure you take your charger with you wherever you go. If you're looking for a reliable smartwatch that looks stylish and has useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. If you're looking for a reliable smartwatch that looks stylish and has useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. If you're looking for a reliable smartwatch that looks stylish and has useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. that look stylish and are packed with useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here. that look stylish and are packed with useful health and fitness features, . . . Get a Garmin. I don't regret it here.