Features are great. BEWARE the watch face scam - if you load the face app you can never return to the default settings without Paying MORE. Instructions mentioned importing historical data from vivo active4 but at 6 weeks of wearing it still isn’t reading my normal ( rx boosted ) heart rate and so over estimating stress based solely on HR. Also this is a Big watch. A little tough on people with small wrists. I wish there were natural fiber / breathable band options - any dampness under the default gives me a red rash. I like the features but I wish it was smaller and used my history

I got this watch as a replacement for my Garmin Forager(which I loved but, needed a upgraded model). My husband chose Garmin's Vivoactive 5 for me because, I was currently jogging/training for 5k and the 11 day battery life before it needing to be recharged. This watch was a great choice! Because of the 11 day charge I sleep with in on and have got some great insight into my sleep. Let's me know how hard to train. When to train. Of I need my or less sleep. I'm still loving and learning daily my with Garmin Vivoactive 5! If your in the market for a new smart watch this one shouldn't be overlooked.

I had a cheap watch that worked ok but it died. Tried various other cheap watches and they all had issues. This watch is amazing. The app that goes with it is really good. Im sure this watch will last me a long time. Also its nice being able to download watch faces as I have some vision impairment and was able to find a face that gave me the info i wanted in a format i can read.

I love this watch! I had a Garmin Vivomove 3S, and I loved it. But, I wanted one with more capabilities. I got this one as a gift, and wow! I didn't realize how much I was missing out on! Mostly I hike/walk, and I love how easy it is to start tracking on this watch. The heartrate monitor seems to be more accurate on this watch than the Vivomove as well. And I like that it has HRV tracking too. I know this watch also has the capabilities to set up music, and to set up the ability to pay with the watch through tap to pay, but I've not used either yet. And I love that it's waterproof!

Extremely disappointed to learn this watch doesn't have the "Hike" activity - but has a bunch of other random activities like archery, disc golf, etc. For Garmin it should be a given that you have the "hike" activity. Furthermore - disappointing how much research it took to figure out why this is the case (because it doesn't have an "altimeter" in it) - which my partner found in other online threads versus Garmin's website.

I bought this to replace my vivoactive 3, which 'd used for several years. This new model has a much more sophisticated display, more features and is easier to read. I used the older model for golf three times a week and am looking forward to using the new one for that activity! Good purchase!

The vivoactive 5 is an excellent watch for medium-level to advanced runners, hikers, and athletes alike. The GPS readings on it are near-perfect. It has a great battery life for long walks and runs. The interface is very user-friendly and attractive. I love the body battery function and it is really accurate. The sleep tracking feature is quite accurate as well. It is also easy to switch the watch band out. What I don't like is the weight lifting mode because it wants to count your reps and is very inaccurate (you can toggle this off and I do so.) I also do not like the watch band at all, it is uncomfortable but that may be a personal preference. Overall I have been very impressed with this watch and highly recommend it to anyone trying to get into Garmin at a higher level, without breaking the bank.

Got it for my birthday and am so enjoying it. It was a step up from my Vivoactive 3, which was a step up from my Forerunner 35. I have had Garmin smart watches for a number of years and have never had a problem, just wanted more features. Have never been disappointed with any of them. I am a slow runner but have improved with the coach programs. I love the vibrant colors and all of the great features of the vivoactive 5.

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.

I have been using this product for two weeks now. It replaced a Timex digital display watch that had served me well for years. I have struggled with getting any customization done. The seventy-plus page user manual isn't the best one I have ever used. My advice - buy a Timex