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Comparison between garmin 245 and vivoactive 4. Help to choose the most suitable model for me

Matteo
over 3 years ago

Hello everyone,

i'm torn in the choice between Forerunner 245 and Vivoactive 4. I'm a non pro runner, usually i run 3 times a week doing 8/10 km at a time with a 200 meter of altitude difference. I'm not interested in race but only in staying in shape and maybe yes a little improve my performances. I'd like also a watch with some smart function (notification, meteo widget).

What is also important for me is a watch with a good gps accuracy, i have at the moment a galaxy active 2 and i'm not very happy with this aspect. Also the battery life is important for me.

These are the pros for me for the two smartwatch:

FR 245:

More deep in sport analysis (maybe also too much for me)

The gps seems to be more accurate as in vivoactive 4

Smaller and perhaps more comfortable to wear

Have airplane mode (i'd like to turn off all connections during the night)

Vivoactive 4:

More smartwatch and display touch (i like as for active 2 to have both touch and buttons)

Have an altimer

More allarounder watch

Have music (im my country the price of the 245 without the music and vivoactive 4 are pretty the same. The 245 with music cost much more)

Is it true that the 245 have a better gps accuracy than the vivoactive 4? Someone have experience?

Can someone tell me the battery life in real use of these two smartwatch?

Finally, why i would pick the 245 or the vivoactive 4 in your opinions?

Thanks

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    FR245: more training functions, like intervals - better for improve performance. Looks very cheap plastic...

    Vivoactive 4 (V4s): better look, more smartwatch, garmin pay (if bank supports). 

    I have F245 Music, for training is OK, my second smartwach V4 or Venu 2 (or another next gen vivoactive, venu)

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Thank you przem for your opinion. What Is for me very important Is also the GPS accuracy. 

    Can someone give me a feedback which between the 245 and va4 have the best GPS?

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Matteo

    Both watches share the same Sony GPS chipset. The F245 has as mentioned superior running metrics, GPS navigation functionalty and button operation. If you want a more allround, and arguably better looking sports and lifestyle watch choose the VA4. I have the FR245M and a family member the VA4 and you can't really go wrong with either.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Garminion
    • Thanks Garminion. Reading dcrainmaker and the5krunner i have noticed that also Watches with the Same chipset can have a different GPS accuracy. You have both, can you Tell me if in the field there are difference between the two Watches?thanks
  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Probably for better GPS accuracy i can consider the old Vivoactive 3...can be found around 150 euro now.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Matteo

    Keep in mind that both watches have had serveral software updates since last reviewed. Updates which may have possibly increased or decreased GPS accuracy. I believe accuracy is very simular between most watches, at least from my experience with the two mentioned models. 

    Personaly i would base my decision on features and if important to you aesthetics. As a runner, i choose the FR245 (using it in combination with HRM-Pro) My family member who doesn't run uses the VA4 for walking, casual cycling, steps counting and some of the health related features.