Title: Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 4: Which should you buy? | iMore
Headings: Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 4: Which should you buy?
Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 4: Which should you buy?
Tiny but mighty
Garmin Vivosmart 4
Bigger screen
Fitbit Charge 4
Pros
Cons
Similarities and differences
Bottom Line
Tiny but mighty
Garmin Vivosmart 4
Bigger screen
Fitbit Charge 4
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Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 4: Which should you buy?
Tiny but mighty
Garmin Vivosmart 4
Bigger screen
Fitbit Charge 4

Content: Garmin Vivosmart 4
Fitbit Charge 4
Steps and activity
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors climbed
Yes
Yes
Sleep tracking and stages
Yes
Yes
Female health tracking
No
Yes
Auto exercise recognition
No
Yes
Multiple exercise modes
Yes
Yes
24/7 heart rate tracking
Yes
Yes
Pulse Ox
Yes
No
Swimproof
Yes
Yes
Built-in GPS
No
Yes
Altimeter
Yes
No
Notifications and alerts from phone
Yes
Yes
Quick replies to texts (Android only)
Yes
Yes
Find My Phone
Yes
No
VIRB® Camera Remote
Yes
No
Control smartphone music
Yes
Yes (Spotify)
Contactless payment
No
Yes (Fitbit Pay)
Monitors your energy level
Yes
No
All-day stress tracking
Yes
No
Customizable clock face
No
Yes
Colors offered
Four
Two
Band can be changed
No
Yes
Both trackers will monitor your heart rate around the clock, but Garmin takes it further with a pulse ox sensor that gauges blood oxygen saturation levels. Note that if you're using the pulse ox sensor, battery life will be shorter. It also has an altimeter and an accelerometer. Additionally, the Garmin offers all-day stress tracking and a "Body Battery" monitor to optimize your daily activities based on your energy levels. Say "cheese!" The Garmin Vivosmart 4 also acts as a camera remote for your smartphone. Control your music from the Garmin as well. The Fitbit Charge 4 uses the built-in GPS to track pace and distance on screen during outdoor runs and bike rides. The Charge 4 automatically senses you're starting a workout and will start monitoring it. You can track your menstrual cycles with the Charge 4, which you can't do with the Vivosmart 4.