Garmin Vivofit 4
Fitness Trackers

Vivofit 4

Garmin

Released Mar 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Apr 10, 2026

Garmin Vivofit 4 in the Fitness Trackers category. The Garmin Vivofit 4 scores 75/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the fitness trackers category. Coverage includes reviews from Dcrainmaker, Techradar, Cnet, and Wareable.

Critic Score

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75

based on 6 expert reviews

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Pros

  • 1-year battery life(4)
  • Year-long battery life(2)
  • Always-on display(2)

Cons

  • No gps or heart rate(2)
  • Bad sleep tracking(2)

6 Publication Reviews

85
Established publication03/2014

AI summary of this review

The Garmin Vivofit is a solid activity tracker with excellent battery life, accurate step counting, and useful fitness features when paired with a heart rate strap.

Score estimated from the review text

75
Major publication11/2018

AI summary of this review

The Garmin Vivofit 4 introduces a color screen to the range, improves the design and comfort as well as offering unbeaten battery life.

Score estimated from the review text

75
Major publication01/2018

AI summary of this review

Garmin's new basic tracker features a year's worth of battery life, is fully waterproof, has a slimmer design and a more colorful display.

Score estimated from the review text

75
Independent publication02/2018

AI summary of this review

The Vivofit 4 is all about hitting the basics, and does so competently.

Score estimated from the review text

72
Major publication12/2019

AI summary of this review

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is an affordable Fitbit rival with unbeatable battery life if you can live without heart rate tracking.

Score estimated from the review text

68
Established publication02/2018

AI summary of this review

The Garmin vívofit 4 is an inexpensive fitness tracker that you basically never have to take off, and it keeps track of the basics.

Score estimated from the review text