Garmin Vivoactive 4 - REVIEW
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The best most comprehensive review I've seen for this watch. Great job dude. I just ordered this from MEC.
Cheers.
Great Video!! so few reviewers actually talk with real sentences and give straight forward, usable info. You have done both.
My man. You're killing the gym. Brings back memories prior to Covid 19. 💪🏽
The best review I watched in the last 3 hours!
Finally a good review based on something different than only running, helpful, clear and very enjoyable to watch!
Agreed
I have been looking at reviews for this watch for a while and have been trying to decide whether I want to buy it or not and all the other reviews I have watched haven't really helped me but this review was so amazing and helped me so much to decide that I want this watch and not another version. Best review ever!!!!
Great review. I prefer Garmin vs Apple Watch simply because the Garmin battery life far exceeds Apple
Thanks for the review! I was afraid that the screen would suck for indoor training and was also undecided because this model doesn't have train load and effects (like huawei gt2, stratos 3, forerunner 245..), but at least it's accuracy and the things it brings are spot on. Btw, these extra metrics are licensed from Firstbeat from what i know and garmin cheaped out here... Now waiting for blackfriday deals to get the grey beast.
Nice work on the bench-press making 2 plates a side look easy!
Holy shit now THIS is a review!
Planning to purchase Garmin Vivoactive for snorkeling. Just want to make sure it is 100% waterproof and suitable for the ocean? thanks :)
It is 100% waterproof I swim with mine all the time
Great video... Spent a bit of time looking around for a proper review of this watch in 2022. This one delivered. Just picked one up for my wife based on it. 👍👍
Hi! It would be interesting to see a comparison of accuracy between built-in HR sensor and a chest strap.
There is a comparison from a German university (university of würzburg -> yeah i'm German):
Built HR Sensors had an accuracy of 92-96%, while the chest strap had 98% accuracy (compared to a real doctors heart rate monitoring)
Never sensors like in the new fenix's oder Vivoactive 4/4s should get about 96-98%!
That's really impressive how far these tech goes today
You can also take a look at DC Rainmaker's super in-depth review, which includes HR accuracy compared to a chest strap: www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/garmin-vivoactive-4-gps-smartwatch-in-depth-review.html
He also has a video on TH-cam if you prefer that.
Fantastic review, Eric. Thanks so much - informative and entertaining. Great personality and presenting style. Thanks for all of your videos - excellent detail and perspective. Cheers.
I just ordered one of these from Best Buy. It was on sale for $199 and I had a $50 gift card. I have had the Vivoactive 3 music since it came out and really liked it. I hope I made a good choice?
great review, between the Garmin Vivoactive 4 or a Fenix 5 which one would you get for about the same prize...?
Great review. Trying to decide between this and the Forerunner 45. As a replacement for my nearly 3yo Apple Watch 3 Cellular which has begun crashing during runs despite fix attempts. So far the VA 4 seems to be the one and it was good to see that your friend used it and upgraded from the VA3 as I was looking at that too. V informative.
I’ve had Apple Watch 3, Apple Watch 5 and Vivoactive 4. If you’re deep in the Apple eco system and use the watch more as a smartwatch then Apple Watch is the move. But if you lean more towards fitness and love all the stats garmin provides the VA4 imo is better than the Apple Watch.
Hello from Melbourne Australia. I've actually been to Dayton, Ohio in 2007. Thanks for the review as I'm planning to get this.
I think you've just made up my mind. I've been searching for a while for a wearable that can deliver accurate fitness readings, music playback and battery.
Thanks for the review, Last week I bought an vivoactive 4 (because you convinced me). I do trx sports . I do not know which sort profile to chose to monitor my activity. Thanks for support.
You still happy with your choice? Im looking at the 4 and 4s. But dpnt now what ro choose.
Great review. Happy to see someone use one of these watches in the gym. Does the VA 4 use a different HR sensor than the VA 3? I just bought the VA 3 whose HR sensor is far from accurate in the gym, or any activity other than steady-state cardio.
I'm considering buying a chest strap or just upgrading to the VA 4 if it's going to be more accurate. Thanks!
I was waiting to see how this watch did in the gym.
thank you for the review. I just ordered the Vivoactive 4. Can you tell me what earbuds you would recommend that are best compatible with this watch?
Great review. Thanks for putting in all the work. Does it make sense to wait for vívoactive 5 or simply buy v4?
They aren’t releasing any new knes
Great review. However can’t figure out why Garmin will not present training effect as a stat on the connect app.
As you said the watch has all the sensors. A bit annoying that means that I will use my old forerunner while doing my exercises. Why Garmin does this I don’t know.
Excellent review. Glad I found this review, because now I am sold on buying a Vivoactive 4 watch.
Awesome review !! I get to know everything that I want to .. just want to know does it also provide turn by turn navigation assistance like Apple Watch ?
What size are you wearing here? 45? Is the HR better then Vivoactive 3 which was very good.
Try the polar Ignite! It has a bright color screen. And tons of features too!
Loved this review! Wish it would have more info about sleep tracking accuracy but I guess that if the HR was accurate on your test that means the sleep tracking is not bad either. Thanks again!
Amazon prime deal is awesome today and I am pulling the trigger on this or Venu....can you recommend one over the other?
I got a 4 Vivo 4 yesterday too. Good deal!!
@@MossyOak1012 how much were they
I am planning to buy a smart watch - can I go for Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch series 3 or Garmin vivo 4? Kindly need a suggestion to buy or any other brands too ... bro
From my experience any wrist based hr sensor becomes basically useless in HITT work outs as it cannot keep up with the extremes. I'd say pair this with a chest strap hr sensor when doing HITT.
Pardon me for asking a year later, does the strap have to be made by Garmin? I have one made by Polar and I was wondering if you can pair it with this watch.
@@glacialimpala i would lile to know this as well
@@missz339 oh wow I actually bought this watch and never tried. I'll let you know soon
I'm in the market for a Garmin and wanted to know what are the main things the more expensive models like the Fenix, Instinct, Epix and Venu offer that the Vivoactive doesn't?
7:16 wow! You're really fast. Almost up there with sonic the hedgehog. 😏 Awesome review by the way!
I think I’m going to buy this next. Thanks for the review brotha!
Same here!
I'm so nervous...hope it's gona be a good review. I just bought mine yesterday😁😁
Yay😄😄😄I don't regret my purchase. Thanks Eric. I was initially going to buy the polar ignite but your review convinced me otherwise.
kgaogelo phala funny I bought both and kept the ignite haha. Just shows how subjective reviews could be. I was really let down by the Vivoactive 4 after being so excited to buy it. I hope your experience is a good one and you love it!
I definitely need to contact Garmin. I've had mine for a week, sp02 off and heart rate on smart, I'm barely getting 2 days on the battery. Pretty disappointed.
Which do you think is best to use on a daily basis and to run from time to time? Vivoactive 4 vs Vivoactive 3 vs Galaxy watch 46mm??
This is an amazing watch. The battery lasts forever and it has an always on daylight display. This works really well for running as you can just look at the watch and see live readings of heart rate and split times etc.
Have you actually owned one? Mine doesn't last 5 days in default mode. It's rubbish
Please make a review about the new Garmin Venu sq! Would love to hear what you think of this watch!!
This was on my list... Now waiting for your detailed review of the galaxy active 2 😊
I've chosen the galaxy active 2. I had both garmin and Samsung watchs in the past but I think that Samsung has the overall winner
How long will last the battery life?! If i use it for indoor swim training 3 times in a week?
Also if i take my phone with me while walking, will it use my phone gps or it's personal gps for tracking distance i have walked?
Thanks in advance
Actually i think of getting the 40mm version!
Dang! Looking strong Eric! That bench press tho!
Haha! Thanks man, but I’m probably going to be losing some strength as I’m going into a cutting phase.
But did you see my calves and thighs in that running footage? Come on, they are almost as big as Eric's arms...
Don Dudley Ha Ha! I did. Lol
You can run outdoors year round in Ohio. We do it in Minneapolis. Bonus points for mustache icicles. Great review!
Very helpful review , just bought it today because of this video, thanks heaps 💯😎👊
great video thank you so much! I do wear a fitbit versa now but want to change. Do you think the garmin vivolife 4 is a great change or what would you recommend?
Does this have vibrate mode? I use smartwatches to wake up with because of the vibration, this way I avoid waking up the household. I'm mostly wanting this for swimming and I don't foresee being able to hear an alarm. My goal is to ensure that I can swim continuously for 200yds so that I can take SCUBA classes. Thanks in advance!
Wow amazing review thanks. Sorry but what can day about the sleep tracker ? It's really good ? Thanks. I'm confused if I get a vivoactive 4 or active 2. Thanks again
Excellent overview and production, thank you for the very helpful insights!
Hi would you recommend this or Apple Watch 6 I have had Apple for three years. Wondering wether to get new version or change to this. Battery life and workouts seem poor on Apple Watch but I am still on series 3
You should also tell people about the gray scale on the display. It’s never going to look like the picture they have shown on their website..
I’ve watched your reviews before and I just realized I think we lived in the same neighborhood! I knew that gym and those houses looked familiar lol
My VivoActive 3 is only lasting about 6 hours, even with turning off a lot of features and while I'm asleep. Going to make the switch to the VivoActive 4 very soon
That’s one point I should probably make an upcoming video: seems like the battery that they put in the Vivoactive line goes bad after 2-3 years of use. But then again, most fitness trackers have issues with long-term battery charging.
Great review as always Eric. Currently deciding between this and Galaxy watch active 2... Will you be reviewing that as well?
@@ErnestBarbaric I've had my vivoactive 3 just shy of 2 years and only started noticing the battery issues in the last couple months. I workout 5-6x a week and usually 1-2 running sessions a week. It held on strong until just recently
I heard garmin do not have replacement battery service after the warranty is over. Just chuck it when the battery died after 4-5 years of service. Can anybody confirm this?
The most successful was the first Vivoactive: battery life for 2 weeks and still going well. viviactive 3 Music after only 1 year of use was broken (plastic) so that it is impossible to put another bracelet. Ordered Vivoactive 4. Hope it will be not so fragile
Another good review but it lacked the in-depth rigor you have shown for the Polar Ignite (touch screen interaction, sensitivity etc)
Great review, thanks for posting! Is this the 40 or 45 mm?
It is the 45mm. But I think you have made your decision already
Hi, I know I’m a little behind with this question. But if you stop while cycling and paused the clock. How long will it last until it stars again.
Thank you for the comprehensive review!! I always watch all of ur reviews...
Question...
How is the vivoactive 4 compared to Garmin venu??
I heard that Garmin vivoactive 4 is identical to Garmin venu... The only difference is that Garmin venu has AMOLED display...
Is that true??
The Venu is the vivoactive 4 with an amoled screen. Extremely happy with mine. Spot on review of an excellent product.
The AMOLED display AND battery life! You get 2-3 days less on the Venu which is stupid since if you are really using the watch for runs/workouts you may get 3 days out of it MAX. If on top of that you use it with music you won’t get more than 2 days on the Venu. VA4 is a no-brainer for me!
@@MrsUSifiedNot true. I never get less then 3 days even with workouts and music. More like 4 days. Which is more then enough.
But in the end both watches suffer from software problems right now, why i sent my venu back.
Will wait until garmin can iron them out.
Great review helped a lot in deciding if i would get the watch or not, lots of information, thank you.
HI Eric. Thanks for your great reviews. Please what you advice me to get as my first sport watch? I am looking at garmin vivoactive 4 or suunto 5,7 or 9. I do crossfit regularly and some Jogging. That's abt all :) Thanks
Can you tell me how you were able to get 7 days of battery life? I've had my watch for almost a week. Haven't tracked any exercises, yet I have to charge the watch every 1.5 days.
Same here
It’s Funny how user experience can vary so much. After testing no this against a polar ignite, galaxy active 2 and Apple Watch Series 4 I found the watch to have the least accurate heart rate (especially when it came to how quickly the heart rate dropped after a high intensity exercise.). On top of that the sleep tracking was abysmal. This is a pretty wide spread and known issue with Garmin devices. Their sleep algorithm is extremely poor at telling the difference between light sleep and waking moments. I’m not just talking about laying in bed vs sleeping which can be hard for any wrist based device but actually between say getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom will still be defined as light sleep by the Garmin device.
This then also negates the benefits of their battery body technology since that number depends on accurate sleep tracking. Also he couldn’t be more right that the strength training profile is awful. It does such a poor job of determining how many reps you’ve done and also what exercise you’ve done. Speaking of sport profiles Garmin has a very short list compared to say Polar. Also on the workout subject gps seemed to take quite a bit of time to lock on. Definitely longer then the Apple Watch 4 and Samsung Galaxy Active 2 I was using at the same time.
I really wanted to like this watch and kept it for three weeks hoping it would grow on me but the poor sleep data and in my experience the slow responding heart rate sensor just didn’t justify its $350 price tag. Also the body of the watch looks cheap. The stainless steel edge to the Face Is a nice touch but the body (while supposedly made of a reinforced fiber material) looks and feels like plastic.
Also on the non fitness side of the things the way notifications are handled is really annoying. It’s easy enough to find notifications just swipe up from the main screen but reading each one requires two to three taps on it and to delete a notification means you have to click through each one and clear it. There’s no delete all that I could find. So for someone that gets a lot of notifications like i do it’s a real headache.
Sadly for myself I can’t recommend it at all which is a real shame because on paper it seems like a really terrific do everything kind of smart watch.
Brandon Brotzman do you recommend Polar ignite?
Tina Huang I do with a few caveats. I find it to be a really great training watch. It’s has an Accurate and responsive heart rate sensor, a ton of sport profiles, ability to customize what data you see on each screen and a really handy interval and countdown timer that works within each profile and can be changed at any time during the training session.
Also I have found the sleep tracking to be spot on and the sleep recharge feature gives you actionable data to help you decide how hard to push your training that day. Also the always on display during workouts is a huge plus!
Now the caveats. The watch has really limited smart features as you may know. Not even being able to control music playing through your phone is kind of a bummer and an odd omission for a gps running watch. The touch screen isn’t as sensitive as I would like but still usable (an at minimum two button system plus a touch screen would be a welcome change in the future to make actions easier while training).
But those things aside I’m a big fan especially when it comes to using the watch for training and sleep. Right now I use my Apple Watch 4 for day time use then break out the polar for workouts and sleep. I also use Biostrap for sleep because Of the pulse ox and the other nighttime data it shows.
Might be overkill but after trying a dozen different watches I felt this covered all my needs. Still a real shame the Vivoactive has such poor sensors and runs some awful sleep algorithms. Another story on that. While syncing my sleep data in the morning with the app open (assuming it would sync in the morning the connectivity to my iPhone XS was really finicky) it would still keep adding on sleep time as I laid there looking through the app at the over night data. Just absolutely abysmal.
Plus looking at body battery again the Garmin would show my body batter completely filling up at 4 hours of sleep every night then just staying at 100 for However much longer I slept. I don’t think there’s anyone who would say that after only 4 hours of sleep they feel fully recharged.
I agree with you on the sleep tracking and body battery feature: I wish there was a way to calibrate the algorithm for sleep tracking in the way that I’m able to do with the sleep application on my Apple Watch. I actually feel that my sleep tracking on the Apple Watch is much more accurate than what Garmin is doing. I also agree that Polar is doing a better job with sleep tracking too.
I also agree that the body battery feature is a bit of a gimmick. I was noticing that my body battery would be 100% just about every morning, regardless of how I felt or how well I actually slept. That’s why I feel that the stress score is much more important because it’s looking at heart rate variability, which in my opinion is a better indicator of how your body is performing.
All of that being said, where I think I might disagree is on the accuracy of the sensors: it could be a quality control issue where we happened to get a good watch and others have gotten something less so, but the watch that we got performed very well, the GPS and heart rate sensor were spot on. Again, we are just sharing our subjective experience, individual results may vary, as they say.
Techy Agent it certainly could have been a quality control issue as I had numerous issues with the watch losing connection with my phone even when the phone and watch were inches from each other. A few failed syncs in the morning also wiped out any sleep data (which wasn’t very useful anyway) but Garmin does say that sleep will only sync to the connect app if the first sync of the day is successful and if it’s not that sleep data is lost.
Plus I know you look more at things from a sports and training perspective but I found the notifications to be dreadful to view. It would take two or three presses to open a notification and then to get rid of them you had to click delete for each notification. There’s no clear all option that I could see.
So poor sleep data, useless body battery, sync issues, less then ideal notification handling, and horrific strength training profile were all just huge let downs especially at this price point.
Still all that being said I love your review channel and you’re my first go to for fitness tech reviews! Definitely sticking though with my Apple Watch series 4 and Biostrap.
Might also keep my polar ignite as it has the simply workout features all watches should have. Why other manufactures don’t build an adjustable interval timer and countdown timer into their workout profiles is beyond me. Such an incredibly simply and useful tool that everyone seems to miss out on.
@@brandonbrotzman9701 Thanks for sharing! It's really helpful :)
Can you do a comparison video with Garmin vivió 4, Fitbit versa and Apple Watch 4. ?
Great review, I am torn between this and the Venu, have you got a comparison video with the venu?
Have you got vivoactive 4 or the venu? if you did what is your feedback?
Great review, but have to say my GPS is not so accurate? Compared with Fenix 5 plus and Huawei GT2... Wierd thing was GT2 was most precise. 🤔 But I like Garmin app... Trying to decide between Vivoactive4 and Fenix 5 plus...
I really want this watch now!
So you based the accuracy of the Garmin off of the apple watch??
Again you helped me make a buying decision! I had the fenix 6x but it is too expensive and their screens have quality issues! Thanks again man
What quality issues?
@@miodragkrajnovic5831 Mo is probably referring to the dim screen on the Fenix 6. It has something to do with the reflective light outside. With the Fenix series being more of an outdoors watch, the screen is fantastic in sunlight, but not so much in regular light (hope that makes sense). I have the Fenix 6x Pro Sapphire, and I can tell you honestly that it is the greatest fitness watch I have ever owned. I have owned the Garmin 645 music, Fenix 5, every Vivoactive, Polar Vantage V & M, Samsung Active 2, and so on and so on (I am a watch whore, lol) . Nothing touches the Fenix 6 in my humble opinion. It is STUPID EXPENSIVE though. So I will say, if you lift/run/bike casually, stay away from the Fenix 6. It is quite the overwhelming watch based on all the metrics and features that it offers. Hope that helps a little.
@@nicholasmcdonough6835 Thnx ... I got god deal for Fenix 5 plus ... even now ^ is on sale ... but I think I have to sold first Fenix 5 and Xiaomi Stratos :)
What matters to me is the heart rate accuracy during gym based activities without using a chest strap. Which is more accurate? VA4 or Fitbit Versa 2? Cheers
Love Garmin as a fitness watch. Sporting a Fenix 6X Pro Solar. Thanks for the honest and relatable reviews! Love this channel!
I just purchased a Garmin Fenix 6X pro watch that did not turn on. After sitting on Garmin's chat support line for 30 minutes, I learned that they have no idea how to turn the watch on either. I asked to return the watch, which I bought from the Garmin website and got the runaround that I didn't try their troubleshooting tips. I tried everything they asked. I just want the watch to work as advertised. I'm sincerely disappointed in how Garmin handled this situation. "Tom" who is probably not really Tom, was a complete jerk to me in our chat session. Not once did he offer any helpful information. Instead, he asked me two questions again and again, "Do you want help troubleshooting or would you like to return the item?" Never did he offer an exchange or repair even though my watch is only 12 hours old! My advice, avoid Garmin at all costs!
Looking forward to your Versa 2 review.
How's the battery life? Also, would you happen to know how long Garmin supports their products with software.
nycbike73 they are supported for around 10 years or so for updates but the devices will continue to work after this
Do you recommend now I looking for Garmin ?
What a great review! very comprehensive, hope it works good also with paddlesurf calorie and distance counting :)
Except he forgot to mention the batt doesn't last very long. I own one. It's crap.
Hi, im a new subscriber, great videos. I currently have a Vivoactive 3 and wanting to lose weight. I dont do any gym work but i do a lot of walking and the job i have is quite physical - heavy lifting, repeated movements (im a housekeeper in a buzy hotel). Would you recommend upgrading to the Vivo 4 or stay with the 3? Does garmin do any workout plans?
I think that the Vivoactive 3 is still a great watch. I wouldn’t recommend upgrading to the 4 if you already have the 3 unless you have money to blow. However you did ask about workout plans and the newest Garmin Venu and Vivoactive 4 both have guided workouts, but they look better on the Venu. So if you have money to spend on an upgrade, you should check out my video on the Venu.
Is this watch accurate with the running pace while running without gps? Does it say you running pace is faster compared to running while using gps or is it accurate even while off gps?
Honestly the most impressive part of this video was your jump roping skills.
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Awesome review, thank you so much, i have spent almost a damn year looking for a good watch and right now on Amazon is at 260us, so i just bought it (around 80 to 100us less than usual).
So I am between vivoactive 4 and instinct. I do want to have Vo2max and training effect metrics so I guess I should go with vivoactive! Which one would you suggest?
Hi, lately, I have been seeing my polar vantage v give me an accurate heart rate while exercise , but my Garmin 245 is off 15 to 20 beat which is one heart rate zone under. Whereas, they both show almost the same heart beat at rest. I just wonder how accurate is the vivoactive 4 at exercise. Thanks !
Quick question - I cant find the answer ANYWHERE. To use the GPS do you also have to use and have a phone on you? I have an apple watch that won't track GPS unless my phone is on my body (which I hate).
I received the VA4s and immediately returned it to Amazon because the buttons were unresponsive to quick pressing. If I long pressed it would bring up the feature menu but quick press nothing. I also did not like the smaller screen 1.1" vs 1.3". I reordered a VA4 (for $199 Black Friday deal on Amazon). Was I doing something wrong or did I get a defective VA4s?
Excellent 10/10 review! Killer workout as well 😅
Thanks for the review! can you please tell the wrist circumference shown in video? I'm trying to chose the right size for myself.
HI Eric, great video and thank you for all the info on this series. As a Fenix user, I was unaware of quite a bit of this. I see you're still wearing the Apple Watch and I wondered if I could ask you if its still your daily wearer?
It is my daily wearable for now, although I may be adding some other watches into the rotation soon. I’m not exactly sure what yet, but I’ll be trying the Garmin Venu our next week
@@TechyAgent Thanks!!! :)
How's the experience of making and receiving phone calls on this one?
My apple watch series 5 died last week and im ready to try something different. I think this may be it. im really tired of the short apple watch battery life.
What would you recommend for strength training? In terms of a smart watch (not apple please)
Been waiting for this review to drop! Does the Garmin app connect to Google Fit? I have the Fitbit Ionic at the moment and wondering if this is worth the upgrade.
mnguyea The Garmin Connect app does not connect to Google Fit I am afraid
One thing I can’t find. What is the back made of. My 3 is metal which breaks my skin out pretty bad. I love it but would switch in heartbeat if the new one is more like hard plastic?
It's plastic as per the specs on the Garmin site.
What's a good accurate fitness watch that's really cheap, Under 100$ preferably. The main function I need is heart rate monitor for cardio sessions.
Hello, I want to buy the Garmin Vivoactive 4 smartwatch. Does it support storing music from a pc? or a spotify/Deezer account is required? I want to have the music in my smartwatch and hear the music from my Samsung Galaxy Buds via bluetooth, without my phone being nearby. Thank you
Great review! It made me buy one.
Hey Eric, great review as always! If you had to chose between this and the AW5 as your daily, which would you opt for? Keep up the good work...
Phil Boardman id like to know as well except I’m looking at the series 4.
Nice review...helped me make up my mind! From the Dayton area too!
Any detailed comments about sleep tracking? I've read a few reviews about people complaining that the sleep tracking isn't as accurate as others like Apple or even Fitbit, but I'm curious how...
Hey. What would you recommend as a daily watch and for running? VA4 or FR935?
Should I get this watch or the instinct solar??
I don't believe that the body battery and all day stress tracking features are proprietary to Garmin. I think those features are proprietary to Firstbeat, and they are available on certain non-Garmin devices as well.
Great review Eric. It sounds like you would recommend an upgrade for people who own the VA3. I have the regular VA3
Well, I would say it depends on your budget. In our particular case we were able to get the watch for a large discount so it made sense for Don to upgrade, however at retail price I’m not sure he would have. That being said, if you’ve got some money to burn in your pocket, it’s definitely an upgrade in terms of accuracy, battery life, etc
Don here -- If you have a VA3 without music, the VA3 Music would be a decent upgrade on its own. It has a faster chip, storage space, and better GPS. For the VA4, I really liked the extra features like body battery as well as the impressive battery life. The VA3 music was really good in its own right, but the VA4 is a really nice piece of hardware.
@@TechyAgent I usually pair my VA 3 with my Scosche armband so it's generally accurate in the gym. I would likely wait for a price reduction before upgrading, which could be a while. Thanks for the input Eric and Don!