Verizon Gizmo Watch 4 review

The Gizmo Watch 4 is Verizon's own kids watch and the natural choice if the family already pays Verizon. It gets its own phone number, and kids can call, text or video chat with up to 40 parent-approved contacts, so random numbers and spam are shut out. Parents manage it in the Verizon Family app at no extra cost, with real-time geofence alerts, Auto-Answer, to-do lists and Watch Removal Detection. School Mode locks games and interactive features during school hours while keeping the SOS button active. The hardware is the most rugged of the kid-specific watches here, with a 5ATM rating for swimming, a Water Lock mode and a 1.6 inch AMOLED screen under Gorilla Glass. Verizon lists up to 36 hours of usage time. Device payments start at $4.99 a month for 36 months, plus the watch line. Video calls cap at three minutes, and the watch averaged 2.8 out of 5 from Verizon shoppers when we checked.

Who it is for

Verizon families who want a waterproof kids watch managed in the free Verizon Family app.

Price

From $4.99 a month for 36 months at 0% APR on device payments when checked, plus a Verizon watch line.

Verizon Gizmo Watch 4 Starts at $ 4.99 /mo for 36 months , 0% APR
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Calls, texts and video chat with up to 40 parent-approved contacts
• GPS location tracking with real-time geofence alerts
• School Mode schedules that lock games and interactive features during class
• 5ATM water resistance for swimming, with Water Lock mode
• Verizon Family app controls at no extra cost, including Auto-Answer and Watch Removal Detection

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 5ATM rating, the best water resistance among the kid-specific watches here
• Strength: 1.6 inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass
• Strength: Up to 36 hours of usage time
• Weakness: Works only on Verizon
• Weakness: Video calls are limited to three minutes
• Weakness: Rated 2.8 out of 5 by Verizon shoppers when checked

Key facts

• Device payment: From $4.99 a month for 36 months
• Approved contacts: Up to 40
• Battery: Up to 36 hours use, 120 hours standby
• Water resistance: 5ATM
• Network: Verizon 4G LTE

Where it ranks

Verizon Gizmo Watch 4 is No. 4 in our Best Kids Smartwatches verdict.