I have had my watch about a month, I love it. I did some research since I was coming from a different big brand. Due to my battery depleting quicker I decided to look at the new ones, they had poor battery reviews. I knew of the Garmin watches and started to look around. They boasted good battery life and were packed with the features I was already utilizing. It wasn't a hard decision, it is a great watch.

not as user friendly as my old watch. well lit, easy to read screen in any light. wrist action is not sensitive enough yet, that might change over time. love the way garmin connect and Garmin Express interact with it. still getting used to the features so will up date later.

I have had my vivoactive watch for 3 weeks now and I love it. It gives me all of the information that I need and more. It also helps me understand what the information means in regards to my body and how well it functions. There are so many clock faces to choose from. I pick out a new one every day.

Sadly had to return this watch because the Bluetooth was weak. I walked barely a foot away from my phone and the watch would instantly disconnect. I trouble shooted multiple times and made sure watch and phone were updated. The training feature with a coach never loaded, again trouble shooted multiple times. This was super disappointing because this was the feature I was most excited about.

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!

I have been a Fitbit girl since 2017. Well, I broke up with Fitbit at the end of November. After, actually, I will spare you the dirty details. Anyway, I am now a Garmin girl! I received my Garmin on January 1st, and I love my vivoactive 5! It is comfortable, and I love all the features. My only complaint is I have to connect to fitness pal to log my food, and I don't get all the features there unless I pay for premium. It’s OK. I don't mind typing my food in. Thank you for making a great watch!

I've had a vivoactive 4 for ~4years and love it I recently decided to upgrade to the 5 about 2 weeks ago. I wish the size was bigger, like the 4, but I've gotten used to it. The graphics are outstanding and I enjoy many of the other new functions. However, there is a SETIOUS, FATAL flaw. The "Naps" function is GARBAGE. Any time I sit still to work, or rwad or watch TV it registers a nap. I cannot even sit to watch a 30 minute show unless I constantly wave my arm around. There is no way to delete these "naps" and you can't disable it without disabling all of the sleep functionality. I am considering returning the watch if this cannot be fixed.

This was a Xmas gift...didn't think I needed it, b/c my cell phone is always w/ me. However, it's nice to not have to pull my phone out of my pocket to check messages, alerts, etc. ...being able to just look @ my Garmin is great! Guess I did need it... Thanks, All! ASG

I got tired of my Samsung smart watch needing to be charged every day, and sometimes not lasting through the day. I loved being able to track my rides and walks, sleep et cetera, but always in fear of the battery giving out. So I looked to Garmin. I haven't quite gotten the 11 days battery, that is really just in smart phone mode. But I do get multiple days with this one, I've used it for sleep tracking, heart rate when I've forgotten my chest strap, music, et cetera. Some of those things drain the battery faster, but it still holds up much better than my Samsung. It is not as bilgy as the Samsung, but it is a nice looking sporty watch. The band is super comfortable, the watch is really lite. It has a lot of features, and it took some getting used to, as the setup is different from the previous watches I had.

I've been using the Garmin vivoactive 5 for two weeks now, and I'm absolutely thrilled with it. Previously, I wore an Apple Watch for eight years, going through three different models, and I was always satisfied with the Apple Watch. However, the Garmin better suits my lifestyle and caters more to my needs as a runner. The Garmin watch is incredibly accurate in every aspect; if it says you ran a mile, you can trust that you really did run a mile.