Product Comparison: Garmin Venu vs Garmin Vivoactive 4

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Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch

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Garmin Vivoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch

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General Specifications

Brand

Garmin

Origin

Taiwan

Model

Vivoactive 4

About the Product

Tune in to your body, and tone up with a smartwatch that can track it all and help you reach your health and fitness goals. No more hunting down videos or trainers for workout demonstrations. This watch features easy-to-follow, animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts you can view on the watch screen.

Key Specs

Operating System

Garmin wear

Display Size

1.2 in.

1.3 in.

Band Material

Silicone

GPS Enabled

Yes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch

The Venu is very light and looks and feels like a premium product.
The strap is soft and pliable.
The Garmin Venu looks very good on my wrist, it is a nice size for day to day wear.
It is light and as a result it was easy to forget I was wearing it.
I had no significant issues with the GPS link up.

Garmin Vivoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch

Excellent GPS. Data detected quite accurate.
Very accurate tracking GPS.
The watch is comfortable to wear, looks good and is easy to use.
The display is very easy to read even in low sunlight, and operation during training is very easy.
The included silicone strap smelled very strong, so you could not have worn the watch immediately.

Size & Weight

Height

1.7 in.

1.77 in.

Width

1.7 in.

1.77 in.

Depth

0.49 in.

0.5 in.

Weight

1.63 oz.

1.78 oz.

Display

Display Type

AMOLED

Transflective Memory-In-Pixel

Screen Resolution

390 x 390

260 x 260

Display Type

What customers say about "Display"

Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch

The display graphics on the Venu and amazing compared to the Vivoactive 3.
The watch looks good, and the display - when it’s on - is pretty.
It has a nice, bright high resolution display.
Very deep colours on a 390 x 390 AMOLED display.
The touch screen display was often unresponsive.

Garmin Vivoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch

Well readable the display transflective, even with low brightness.
Great display which can be read extremely well in outdoor surroundings and under bright conditions.
The display is more readable, the brighter it is - perfect!
The display is easy to read, even in sunlight. A variety of apps and widgets are available.
The MIP display is easy to read, energy-saving and easy to read during sports.

Features

Color

Midnight Blue

Design

Sport

Protection Class

5ATM

Customizable Watch Faces

Yes

Built-In Microphone

Vibration Alert

Yes

Sensors

Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

What customers say about "Features"

Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch

The outdoor running accuracy appears to be incredibly good.
The App is easy to use, intuitive and I honestly believe it has contributed to me developing an even healthier lifestyle.
The watch has a great number of features and options.
I am very pleased with the all the features of the watch.
GPS tracking is rock solid and finds signal very quickly. It probably gives you at least 10 hours without music.

Garmin Vivoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch