Garmin · 2018
Vivosmart 4Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
15mm
Thickness
197mm
Lug-to-Lug
10.5mm
Weight
16.5g
The Garmin Vivosmart 4 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 11–15mm (≈ 2.9–4.0cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The vívosmart® 4 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 7 days of use per charge.
- 16.5g on the wrist.
- 0.26" x 0.70" (6.6 mm x 17.7 mm) display.
- polycarbonate case, polycarbonate glass.
Does the Vivosmart 4 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Vivosmart 4 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin vívosmart® 4
Case 10.5mm · Lug-to-lug 10.5mm · Thickness 197.0mm · 17g
Understated
10.5mm on a 55mm wrist
Across the wrist it works — 22.3mm spare each side — but adds close to half your wrist's own depth again — expect it to snag cuffs and doorframes.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 10.5mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist22.3mm spare each side
Small against this wrist — it will read as a dress watch.
- Off the wrist197.0mm off the skin
Adds close to half your wrist's own depth again — expect it to snag cuffs and doorframes. (197.0mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~0.1mm under the rim
Sits flat on the wrist with contact right across the case back.
- Weight on the wrist17g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.3g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The vívosmart® 4 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin vívosmart® 415mm × 10.5mm · 197mm thick
3D preview
Garmin vívosmart® 4 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
vívosmart® 4 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch7 days
How the vívosmart® 4 ranks on battery
Against the 296 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use7 days#241 of 285
vívosmart® 4 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- up to 7 days (excluding pulse ox sleep tracking)
- Display
- 0.26" x 0.70" (6.6 mm x 17.7 mm)
- Resolution
- 48 x 128 pixels
- Bezel
- aluminum
- Glass
- polycarbonate
- Strap
- silicone
- Storage
- 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data
- Charging
- Garmin proprietary clip charger
Full specification sheet
73 published lines across 13 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Battery life
- up to 7 days (excluding pulse ox sleep tracking)
- Display Size
- 0.26" x 0.70" (6.6 mm x 17.7 mm)
- Lens Material
- polycarbonate
- Bezel Material
- aluminum
- Memory/History
- 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data
- Strap material
- silicone
- Charging method
- Garmin proprietary clip charger
- Display resolution
- 48 x 128 pixels
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Barometric altimeter
- Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
- Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-01995-10
- Product ID
- 605739
- Product Name
- vívosmart® 4
- Product Variation
- Black with Midnight Hardware
Clock Features
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
- Automatic daylight saving time
Running Features
- Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
What You'll Love
- Pulse Ox blood oxygen
- yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep)
Activity Profiles
- Gym
- Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Yoga
- Swim
- Pool Swimming (Basic)
- Cycling
- Biking
Daily Smart Features
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+®
- Connected GPS
- Find My Phone
- Find My Watch
- VIRB® Remote
- Weather forecasts
- Smart Notifications
- Smartphone compatibility
- iPhone®, Android™
- Controls smartphone music
- Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
- Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
Activity Tracking Features
- TrueUp™
- Move IQ™
- Step counter
- Floors climbed
- Calories burned
- Distance traveled
- Intensity minutes
- Automatic rep counting
- Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
- Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Health & Wellness Monitoring
- Sleep
- yes (advanced)
- Hydration
- yes (in Garmin Connect™)
- Fitness age
- yes (in app)
- All-day stress
- Women's health
- yes (in Garmin Connect™)
- Resting heart rate
- Relaxation reminders
- Abnormal heart rate alerts
- yes (high and low)
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Body Battery™ energy monitor
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Kid Activity Tracking Features
- Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- % HR max
- HR zones
- HR alerts
- HR calories
- Custom alerts
- VO2 Max (Run)
- Interval training
- GPS speed and distance
- yes (Connected GPS only)
- Customizable data pages
- Customizable activity profiles
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
- HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
Alternatives to the vívosmart® 4
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
vívosmart® 5
- Width
- 19.5mm
- Thick
- 217mm
- Weight
- 24.5g
Garmin
CIRQA Smart Band
- Width
- 27mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 14.8g
Garmin
vívoactive® HR
- Width
- 30.2mm
- Thick
- 13.5mm
- Weight
- 47.6g
Garmin
Lily® - Sport Edition
- Width
- 34.5mm
- Thick
- 10.15mm
- Weight
- 24g
Garmin
Lily® - Classic Edition
- Width
- 34.5mm
- Thick
- 10.15mm
- Weight
- 24g
Garmin
Forerunner® 25
- Width
- 35mm
- Thick
- 13.9mm
- Weight
- 31g
vívosmart® 4 — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Vivosmart 4 fit my wrist?
The Garmin Vivosmart 4 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 11–15mm (about 2.9–4.0cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Garmin Vivosmart 4 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 7 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Vivosmart 4 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 7 days in everyday use it ranks #241 of the 285 Garmin watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Vivosmart 4?
Omega Constellation Quadra Quartz 15 Stainless Steel / Diamond / MOP, Tissot Bellflower Carree Yellow Gold / Champagne / Bracelet all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Vivosmart 4's 15mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Garmin Vivosmart 4?
10.5mm, against a 15mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
