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πŸ‹οΈ Garmin Vivofit 4 Black: Advanced Smart Bracelet for Enhanced Fitness Tracking Review

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Electronics, πŸ“Ÿ Wearable Technology, πŸ“Ž Clips, Arm & Wristbands, πŸ“Ÿ Wearable Technology

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Description of πŸ‹οΈ Garmin Vivofit 4 Black: Advanced Smart Bracelet for Enhanced Fitness Tracking

The Garmin Vivofit 4 Smart Bracelet is a smart wearable activity tracker with a customizable color display and up to 1 year battery life on a single charge.

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I was just looking for a watch that measures steps and distance. I do not need, neither synchronization nor smart functions. That's why I paid so much money for this bracelet. And I basically liked him. After discovering the clock lag when the backlight was turned on, I decided to give them a chance and not take it under warranty. I tried to write about this to Garmin in the hope that this bug will be corrected. Websites are a mess. Feedback is hard to find. As a result, I wrote to the forum…

Pros
  • 1. No need to charge. 2. Always on screen. 3. Bluetooth is not always on. Accordingly, it does not broadcast around the clock on the air. 4. Comfortable soft strap. 5. Compact. 6. Convenient exercise function. Shows how much time has passed since the start of the workout, how many steps have been taken, what distance, how many calories. It is very convenient and interesting to measure the distance and time from point A to point B, especially in a big city. But the function is of little use due to the clock bug (see disadvantages). 7. I really liked the filling low activity warning bar. With such an implementation, it really motivates you to get up and walk around. The more it is filled, the more you need to walk.
Cons
  • 1. Weak, not well thought out design. After 4 months, the plastic around the screws burst (see photo). With normal everyday wear without any sport. 2. Inaccurate clock. Set back 1.5 seconds each time the backlight is turned on. And by turning on the backlight, everything is done in them: starting and stopping the stopwatch, timer, training. We used a stopwatch (started - stopped) - the time on the clock went off by three seconds. We took advantage of the training - time went astray by another three seconds. Etc. For a couple of days, a minute lag easily accumulates. For a week 5 minutes. 3. The application requires a permanent connection to the Internet, for any sneeze. And of course registration. Consider this not an application, but a website designed as an application. For example, when flying on an airplane, you won’t be able to do anything with them, set anything up. An absurd situation. To set an alarm on my own watch - I need the Internet, and in fact the approval of the Garmin servers. 4. The watch has its own minimum circle diameter. And if your hand is not wide enough, you will break the body. On a narrow female hand, they also ugly stick out to the sides. Breakage is guaranteed even earlier. 4. Inadequate price, especially considering the quality and attitude towards the consumer in general. 5. The company is completely unfriendly to customers. Starting with attitudes in shops, crooked websites and software that seem to hint: you are not welcome here. And ending with the support service.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

There are several shortcomings, but, it corresponds to the norm.

After the first inclusion, he worked for 4 days, then witchcraft began: In the evening I set a couple of alarms, synchronized with the bracelet so that the settings were recorded on the bracelet. However, I overslept in the morning - the alarms did not work. The bracelet software ate is fresh: Version 2.40.0.0 Then during the day I tried to connect and synchronize with the Nokia 6.1 (2022) Android 8.1.0 phone. Dancing with a tambourine continued until he pulled out the batteries from the…

Pros
  • Implementation of the garmin connect eco system. Pretty small bracelet. Tracks sleep. Step accuracy.
Cons
  • Terrible sync with phone. The Garmin Express PC software only works with this device via USB ANT+. Sensors cannot be connected using the ANT+ protocol.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right product for me, there were no problems.

Before that, there were MiBand 1, 2, Huawei Honor, Apple Watch. In terms of price-quality ratio, Garmin seems to me the best option. I wear it for almost a year, not a single failure, not a single jamb. Some pros: - the bracelet does not need to be charged at all. For me, this is one of its decisive advantages. - Tracks workouts really well. - not afraid of water: for almost a year he was with me in the pool, sauna (! ), Sea. - perfectly syncs with my fitness pal and tracks calories With its…

Revainrating 1 out of 5

It can't be worse! A waste of money.

After 4 months of work, I began to periodically reset steps and stopped synchronizing with the phone at all. Passed under warranty. Its pros: Compact, sits comfortably on the hand, does not require a harness. Has cons: The pedometer is very mediocre. Slightly more accurate than a regular phone (with the application installed). Really underestimates the steps by almost 1.5 times. Poor phone connection.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Revolutionary fitness tracker that fits snugly

Thanks to my knowledge gained in practice, I should say this wristband tracker is impressive. The bracelet is comfortable, it's perfect for jogging and sports with helpful features that make training easier. The battery life is remarkable and it syncs seamlessly from the recording of accurate steps to the monitoring of heart rate. However, it could be a bit pricey compared to other arm & wristbands on the market.

Pros
  • Long battery life - up to 1 year
Cons
  • No built-in GPS for tracking routes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent product, the best quality.

I read the reviews and was very surprised. Some infinitely high expectations for me. I left only two widgets: steps and date. Disabled automatic activity analysis. There are some minor glitches, but not critical.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great value for the money, definitely recommended!

For me, the ideal bracelet, I had successively vivofit 2, then 3, now 4. Here's another one that broke due to changing batteries, I'll take something on recharging so as not to unwind the case, but only harmin Post scriptum: I take back my minus star. At first, technical support tried very hard to help me online, threw video samples and really really wanted to help set up the bracelet (and it was half done), and then I just drove to the service and they gave me a new one under warranty

Pros
  • - excellent motivator to move - a visual application with a bunch of statistics and challenges - compact, handy - interchangeable straps
Cons
  • - all my bracelets broke at the time of changing the batteries. That is, after unscrewing the factory cover, changing the batteries to the most expensive class sr43, twisting in compliance with the gasket - after a day or two water gets inside and it breaks (once it was changed in the service center - it also broke, that is, if the hands are crooked, then not only me). There are no other disadvantages for me.