Garmin requires you to use Garmin Pay to be able to use this device. Also, they only accept Visa and MasterCard. Deal breaker for me!

I bought my Garmin when Fitbit discontinued their web interface. I have RA which makes it difficult for me to access features on my phone. I also have issues with my eyesight, so accessing my data on a computer is helpful. I find the features extremely helpful in monitoring my health. I find the web access easy to read and use. The watch face is a little large, but other than that, I couldn't be happier.

The watch is great and an improvement over the Vivoactive 4s. The main improvement, so far, is that the charger easily attaches and stays attached. All the bells and whistles are useless when you can’t charge the watch. Not sure I like the nap sensor as it said I was napping in church. Honestly I wasn’t!

I got this watch a few weeks ago and have really enjoyed the features on it, there are a lot that I haven't used yet that I'm looking forward to using. The only complaint I have is that the second week I had it it randomly turned off and I couldn't get it back on for awhile. I looked online and a lot of people were stating they had this same issue with this model even though it was new for them. I haven't had it happen again so far and I hoping it doesn't happen again but it's definitely a bug. I love it otherwise, it's a great size for my wrist and has all the features of a smartwatch you could want but has a nice simple look so it's not bulky and I feel like it looks good to wear any time/occasion.

Absolutely love the watch. I am not too fond of the apps. The watch is comfy durable and a great choice for a first time smart watch owner. Can’t wait to dive further into it. 5 stars on the watch all around. Battery life is amazing. Being able to cancel calls incoming at my wrist … LOVE.

After putting up with a glitchy fitbit that kept crashing I replaced it with this watch and love it. The GPS connects instantly, maps so much better, and has way more functions. This is really a great watch without spending a fortune. Wish I had switched to this Garmin a long time ago.

It doesn’t seem as though my watch is calculating correctly. In one instance my watch said my “body battery” was 90%, just two hours later on my day off, it says -1%. Also even though I turned off multiple notifications from my phone, I am still getting notifications on my watch. Great features just not sure they are working correctly.

The Vivoactive 5 watch has some nice features. You can set a time to take a small nap ( I like this feature). Not sure yet of some of the features like HRV status, not sure what this is telling me. Also, the Recovery, not sure yet what this is telling me. It has been telling me how I am sleeping, which is apparently not so good. Not sure how to make it better, but I do like this watch, at least I know I am apparently not sleeping very well. I like that it has the time, day and date on the front watch. It does have a sleep mode and if you touch it you can see what time it is. You can press walk and it will time your walk and when you are done you can stop it and it will enter you walk for you. So far I do like this watch.

This watch is perfect for someone who likes to track their health. Every morning it tells me my sleep score and how I slept. When I am stressed it gives me tips on when to rest. The best feature so far is the battery lasts 11 days before I need to charge it! The only thing I miss about my apple watch is the ring feature when I lose my phone but definitely doesn't make me love it any less

For the most part I am very happy with the vivoactive5. It would be nice to have the Android app to be more user friendly. Would like to see the battery life on the home page of the app, or anywhere in the app. Overall I would recommend to a friend or family.