I bought this a few weeks ago. It’s a pretty nice watch, has cool features and is comfortable to wear. The biggest flaw is that it constantly disconnects/connects to my phone. I could have my phone just in my pocket, or on my nightstand next to the bed and it still randomly disconnects/connets.

I upgraded from a Vivoactive 3 to the Vivoactive 5. So far i am pleased with the additional features with the exception of capturing sleep data, some nights it works but most nights it does not. I have tried numerous suggestions without success. aside from this all else functions without error.

I’ve had this garmin for over a month & it works really great! It has great features and is perfect for my lifestyle! The style of the garmin compliments my work outfits and my gym outfits. It’s also not heavy on the wrist! Also as a tip, make sure to clean the strap often! Especially after a sweaty workout session or if water gets trapped underneath. I have noticed that if the straps are not cleaned often, you can get a bit of a rash. But overall, it’s amazing!!

This is my second Garmin, and I like it better than the first. The first was an Instinct, and although I did like it, it was difficult to work with and I found it very frustrating to operate. I am finding the Vivoactive to be very user friendly simple to use it's functions. The other part is that being a woman, the Instinct was very masculine and my Vivoactive is more feminine, which is to my liking. Overall, I would say, so far so good. Battery life is always good on Garmins and it was very easy to setup on the app.

I LOVE the Garmin vivoactive 5, it's a great device. Way better than the Fitbit, which keep being defective immediately after the 1 year manufacturer warranty expired. But I developed a TERRIBLE rash after wearing it relatively consistently. Please improve this issue because the device is a winner.

Have the watch for 6 weeks and never got the Body Battery pass 55%, and many times it stayed at 5% for half a day. There are also discrepancies among different apps/metrics suggestions - "Your Body Battery is low today, try to take it easy the rest of the day", and then the recovery time is 0 hour and exercise. It is a bit confusing. I also got higher stress measurement during sleep than during the day which I can figure out how. I do like the GPS tracking for my walk and the activity measurement seems accurate.

My last Garmin was a Vivoactive and I loved it! I’m still learning the features on my Vivoactive 5, but I am so disappointed that it doesn’t have the floors app or tell any elevation information when using GPS. I love hiking and enjoyed seeing my elevation change when I would sync with my phone. Is there anyway to add the app in an update??

I really like this watch. I came from an apple watch so the battery life is IMPECCABLE. I love not having a dead battery after 10-12 hours. However, the watch itself feels light and cheap. My main annoyance is that you cannot flip the screen so the buttons are operable from the opposite side. It would be so much easier to press the buttons with my thumb as I have wrist issues so getting my pointer or middle finger in the right angle is a challenge. If I could flip the watch face and have the buttons on my shoulder side instead of the hand side it would be a gamechanger.

My first smart watch was a Garmin 10 years ago and then I went to the competitor that I thought had more advanced features. Not so any more! I'm very happy with this Garmin Vivoactive 5--the steps, sleep score, heart beat, and all the other data that syncs with my phone via Garmin connect really beats the competition. While the other big names were resting on their perceived reputation, Garmin was out researching and out developing the competitors.. Eleven day battery support--and to think, one of Garmin's competitors is bragging about 22 hours. I've had this watch for a couple of weeks and still learning additional features but I highly recommend it..

I wore a Fitbit for many years and when the last one died, I replaced it with what I had hoped would be a longer lasting watch. The first Vivo5 had to be replaced because it died within the first 3 months. The second one is still around although it, too, has died on a couple of occasions, but I have been able to bring it back to life after a few, furious pushing of buttons. (Actually, the last time it died I had to do a factory reset.) That's the bad new. The good news is that the watch pairs seamlessly with my Garmin Edge 530, which is another reason I switched to Vivo5. It is rich in features, and the battery life is much better than the Fitbit. I'm not a huge fan of how a new band attaches to the face--it's kinda finicky and requires small hands--but not enough of a downer for me to consider replacing it. Overall, I am happy I switched from Fitbit to Garmin, but would really like it to be more reliable.