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Garmin Instinct vs Garmin Vivoactive 4

Garmin Instinct Fitness Watch
Garmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 4
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Editiorial reviews
11
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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13
4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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0 %
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User rating
56
3.7 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
193
3.5 out of 5
193 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
37 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
4 %

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Display

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Screen resolution128 x 128 px260 x 260 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screennoyes
Display typeMIPMIP

Dimensions

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Width1.77 in1.78 in
Depth0.6 in1.78 in
Weight1.83 oz1.78 oz

Design

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Colour of productGraphite
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey,Silver
  • Silver
Band materialSiliconeSilicone
Protection featuresWaterproofWaterproof
Waterproof depth105

Features

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Compassyesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Temperature sensoryesyes
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Bluetoothyesyes
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin InstinctGarmin Instinct
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (standby mode)14.0 day8.0 day

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