Meet Garmin’s latest sport watches: the Garmin Venu, the Vivoactive 4 and Vivoactive 4s. The Venu forms a brand new series and the Vivoactive 4 and 4s are the newest editions in Garmin’s famous Vivoactive series. The Vivoactive 4 has been given a number of updates and the long expected smaller version of the watch, the 4s, has also been added to the Vivoactive family. The completely new Garmin Venu resembles the Vivoactive 4 in many ways, but also has a few unique characteristics. In this blog post we will talk about the new functions of the Vivoactive 4 and also enlighten you on the similarities and differences between the Venu, the Vivoactive 4 and the Vivoactive 4s.
The Vivoactive 4 is a sport and lifestyle watch. This model features a wide variety of functions for monitoring your health statistics, but also knows to offer a number of options which make life a little bit easier and a lot more fun. Listening to music without a phone, check! Paying without cash or card, check! Guided workouts without the deafening directions of that annoying coach, check! Are you looking for a watch that offers quality and comfort? Then the Vivoactive 4 is the watch for you, as is the Venu. Read on to find out more about their differences.
The Garmin Venu and Garmin Vivoactive 4 in detail
Discover the unique characteristics of these watches
<h5>Garmin Venu with Amoled display</h5>
<h5>Use Spotify to listen to your favourite music</h5>
<h5>Quick Release exchangeable wrist bands</h5>
<h5>Garmin Vivoactive 4 with Body Battery</h5>
<h5>Make contactless payments with Garmin Pay</h5>
Health First
All three watches feature various options for tracking your health, namely: Body Battery, Pulse Ox and Incident Detection. The Body Battery function calculates your energy level with heart rate, stress level, sleeping cycle and activity tracker data. The Pulse Ox function measures the oxygen level in your blood. With this data the watch gives insight into how your body responds to activities and stress. This then can be used to give you a detailed account of your Body Battery.
Next to measuring your health stats the watch also helps to ensure your safety with the Incident detection function. In case of an emergency, after for instance a fall, the watch will send an automated text message and email in which your name and real-time location are shared to your personal emergency contact(s). This is done via the connection with your phone and only works when paired with your phone. The message can be send manually as well as automatically. In case of an error this message can be cancelled 30 seconds after sending it. Incident detection can be used for hiking, running and cycling.
Your Personal Guide
Thanks to the animated workouts, the watches allow you to train without a coach. Different workouts can be followed on the watch’s display. The Venu and Vivoactive 4(s) offer strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts. Especially for runners, the watches also offer Garmin Coach. Garmin Coach lets you access training plans for a 5k, 10k or a half marathon. These training schedules are adapted to your performances during your workouts and thereby will always provide you with a personalised training schedule. Next to the animated workouts the watches offer more than 20 built-in activities: from hiking, running, cycling and swimming, to golf and yoga.
Find out more about the Garmin Vivoactive 4
So, What is the Difference then?
Up to now we have mainly talked about the similarities between the three watches. But in what do they actually differ? When seeing the watches next to each other this immediately becomes clear: the Venu features an Amoled display. This display ensures constant brightness and excellent video quality. The Vivoactive 4 and 4s have a Chroma display. The difference in displays has a big impact on the battery life: where the Venu’s battery lasts up to 5 days in smartwatch mode, the less energy-demanding display of the Vivoactive knows to extend this up to 8 days. The watches also differ in size:
- The Vivoactive 4s with a size of 40 x 40 x 12.7 mm is the smallest
- The Venu with of 43 x 43 x 12 mm is the in-between model
- The Vivoactive 4 with a size of 45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8 mm is the largest
“The world is you.”
The Garmin Venu and the Vivoactive 4 revolve around your sports activities, your body, your health and about who you are.
Learn more about the Garmin Venu
The new Garmin Venu and Vivoactive 4 offer high-end functions. They offer various possibilities to get the most out of your day, no matter the intensity. A day filled with activities or a recovery day, these watches will guide you through it. The Spotify app which is integrated on all three watches allows for phone-free listening. Just download your favourite music onto your watch, connect your earphones to it and run to the beat of those cherished artists. Contactless payments are easily made with Garmin Pay. The accurate GPS, a trustworthy heart rate monitor and improved general technologies provide you with an abundance of confidence in yourself and your watch. The touchscreens make operating these smartwatches remarkably easy.
Are you looking for a watch which does more than just record your activities? Or are you looking for a multisport watch with a luxurious appearance? The Garmin Venu and the Garmin Vivoactive 4(s) are perfect for you!
Curious? Shop the new Garmin Venu here and the Garmin Vivoactive 4 here. Still have a few questions to ask about these watches? Don’t hesitate and contact our customer service now.
