Garmin today announced the vívoactive 4 and 4S GPS smartwatches, the Venu GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display, and the latest vívomove series os hybrid smartwatches.

vívoactive 4 series

Both the vívoactive 4 and 4S GPS smartwatches offer a broad range of 24/7 health monitoring features. These include advanced sleep with pulse ox, new respiration tracking, Body Battery energy monitoring, abnormal heartrate alerts, menstrual cycle tracking, stress tracking with relax reminders, new hydration tracking and more. With an always-on screen available in two sizes (40mm and 45mm), a multitude of color options and metal finishes, and a battery life of up to 8 days in smartwatch mode, the vívoactive 4 series is styled and featured for life on the go.

For those looking to switch up their fitness routine, the vívoactive 4 introduces 40+ on-screen animated workouts for strength training, cardio, yoga and Pilates. These workouts demonstrate proper form and technique right on the user’s watch. Animated workouts are just the latest addition to the vívoactive 4’s suite of workout options which include: preloaded workouts on the watch, preset workouts available to download from Garmin Connect, “create your own” customizable workouts, and Garmin Coach training plans (these free training plans adapt based on a runner’s goals and performance with a coach to guide and motivate).

In addition, the vívoactive 4 series lets users download their favorite songs or playlists, including those from third-party music services like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer, right to their wrist. Safety and tracking features built into the vívoactive 4 include incident detection (during select activities3) and assistance, both of which send real-time location to emergency contacts.

The Body Battery energy monitoring feature lets users check their body’s energy levels at any given moment, which can help with scheduling workouts, rest times and sleep. Using a combination of data gathered from stress, heart rate variability (HRV), sleep and activity, a higher Body Battery indicates the time is optimal to be active whereas a lower number suggests rest is in order.

When it’s time to wind down for the day, sleep monitoring estimates light, deep and REM stages of sleep. New respiration tracking measures the number of breaths per minute and Pulse Ox gauges blood oxygen saturation levels while asleep. Together, this data can demonstrate sleep quality. Upon awakening, users can review their sleep stats in Garmin Connect.

With GPS, Elevate wrist-based heart rate, and over 20 built-in indoor and outdoor sports apps including Pilates, yoga, running, swimming and more, the vívoactive 4 series is packed with features to keep up with a varied active lifestyle. The vívoactive 4 also offers new structured breathwork activities designed to promote focus and relaxation.

Staying connected is key with smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more. The vívoactive 4 series also includes Garmin Pay, a contactless payment solution, so users can leave their cash and cards at home. Garmin Pay can now be used at major transit systems around the world. Commuters simply tap and pay-per-ride with their watch – no transit card, phone or wallet needed. Personalization is fun with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from the Garmin Connect IQTM store app. Users can even upload their own photos and turn them into watch faces.

The vívoactive 4 (45mm) has a battery life of up to 8 days in smartwatch mode, and up to 6 hours in GPS + music mode. The vívoactive 4S (40mm) has a battery life of up to 7 days in smartwatch mode, and up to 5 hours in GPS + music mode. Available in September 2019, MSRP $349.99.

Venu GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display

Garmin also today announced Venu– a new GPS smartwatch with an AMOLED screen and 24/7 health monitoring features. With a battery life of up to 5 days in smartwatch mode and rapid charging in between, Venu users don’t miss out on health insights.

Health monitoring features include sleep with pulse ox, new respiration tracking, abnormal heartrate alerts, menstrual cycle tracking, stress tracking with relax reminders, new hydration tracking, new breathwork activities and more. Body Battery energy monitoring lets users check energy levels at any given moment.

Venu’s AMOLED screen brings workouts to life with 40+ on-device animated workouts for strength training, cardio, yoga and Pilates. The Venu’s suite of workout options includes preloaded workouts on the watch, preset workouts available to download from Garmin Connect, and “create your own” customizable workouts. Whether training for a 5K or something longer, the Venu is compatible with Garmin Coach, free training plans adapted to a runner’s goals and performance, complete with a virtual personal trainer for added motivation.

With GPS, Elevate wrist-based heart rate, and over 20 built-in indoor and outdoor sports apps including Pilates, yoga, running, pool swimming, golf and more, the Venu is packed with features to keep up with a varied and active lifestyle. The Venu also offers new structured breathwork activities designed to promote focus and relaxation.

When it’s time to wind down, sleep monitoring estimates light, deep and REM stages of sleep. New respiration tracking measures the number of breaths per minute, and Pulse Ox gauges blood oxygen saturation levels.

The Venu provides all-day connection with a host of smart features including:

• Notifications: Receive smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more. Android users can reply to text messages from the device.
• Music: Download songs or playlists, including those from third-party music services like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer, right to the wrist.
• Safety and tracking: Incident detection (during select activities) and assistance send real-time location to emergency contacts.
  Garmin Pay with Transit
• Personalization: Choose from a variety of live watch faces, apps and widgets from the Garmin Connect IQ store app. Users can even upload their own photos and turn them into watch faces.
• Compatibility: Use Venu with almost any smartphone (compatible with Android and Apple devices).

The Venu features a 1.2” screen and is available in black with gold hardware, light sand with rose gold hardware, granite blue with silver hardware, and black with slate hardware. It will be available in September 2019, MRP $399.99.

vívomove series

Last but not least, Garmin announced the next generation of the vívomove series, the latest collection of hybrid smartwatches.

The new lineup – vívomove 3/3S, vívomove Style and vívomove Luxe – have the appearance of a traditional timepiece, with real ticking hands and elegant dial details. With just a swipe, watch hands dynamically move out of the way to reveal a hidden smart screen with health and fitness tracking data, and smart notifications for text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more.

The vívomove series builds on the previous vívomove HR by adding new wellness features like pulse ox and Body Battery energy monitoring, connected GPS, and Garmin Pay (select models only). The vívomove has a battery life of up to 5 days in smartwatch mode and will keep ticking for an additional week in watch mode.

The premium vívomove Luxe has a 42mm stainless steel bezel and stainless steel casing with a choice of an Italian leather or Milanese metal strap. It features hidden dual AMOLED color touchscreen displays with moving hands that interact with smartwatch graphics.

With a choice of a woven nylon or silicone band, the vívomove Style has a 42mm aluminum bezel and aluminum casing available in a variety of metal finishes. It features a domed Corning Gorilla glass lens and the same interactive dual AMOLED displays as the vívomove Luxe.

Available in two case sizes (44mm and 39mm) the vívomove 3/3S has a stainless steel bezel, a selection of colorful silicone bands, and a hidden touchscreen display.

Key features

• Notifications: Receive smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more.
• Health Monitoring: Suite of 24/7 health monitoring features include advanced sleep with pulse ox, Body Battery energy monitoring, abnormal heartrate alerts, menstrual cycle tracking, stress tracking with relax reminders, new hydration tracking and more.
• Connected GPS
• Garmin Pay
• Fitness Features: Tracks steps, floors climbed, and intensity minutes and includes built-in activities for walking, running, cardio, yoga, strength training and more.
• Compatibility: Use vívomove with almost any smartphone (compatible with Android and Apple devices).

The new vívomove series is available in September 2019 with suggested retail prices ranging from $249.99 to $549.99.