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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
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Jun 2, 2025
Becky99
4 out of 5 stars review

not as user friendly as I expected

I expect the watch face to appear every time I raise my arm to look at it. i have to make a very exaggerated motion to see the time which makes me feel ridiculous when doing something at work that requires me to do something for one minute or 30 seconds. I think I chose the wrong model. my son has a different model with always on screen that would have been better.

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Apr 6, 2024
cycle68
5 out of 5 stars review

Very happy with the vivoactive 5!

I love my vivoactive 5 so far. I previously had the Forerunner 245 and I love it too, but you can't beat the AMOLED display for its vivid colors and easy readability. I also wanted the open water swim feature, and I'm looking forward to trying it out this spring/summer. The vivoactive 5 is a great multipurpose watch at an excellent price point.

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Jan 19, 2024
Anonymous
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy to read

I am glad I bought this to update my vivo 4 after cataract surgery as amoled display was easy to read. My only complaint and if anyone can refuse I’ll listen is that screen stays on unless you swipe off. I have tried multiple settings. Otherwise would have been five stars

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May 6, 2025
ccatt
5 out of 5 stars review

Learning it and love it!

I have worn it for one week, not at night. I wear it all day, to work and doing chores on a farm. It is comfortable and easy to read. I love seeing my steps, heart rate, body battery, and my texts/calls. I hope to learn/use so much more in the upcoming weeks! As the rain stops I plan to use it hiking/running - can't wait!

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Feb 10, 2025
houndmom
3 out of 5 stars review

Great Watch

I’ve had this now for a couple of weeks. I love all of the features, the only thing keeping me from giving a higher rating is the battery is only good for about 4 days when in the description it said up to 11 days which is one of the reasons I got it.

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Sep 18, 2024
WatchWatcher
4 out of 5 stars review

Solid Hardware

I've been using for about a month and am very happy with its performance. The p[rimary issue that keeps it from having a solid 5-star rating is that it isn't backwards compatible to the aps and watch faces that I really enjoyed and used on my Vivoactive 4. I presume that since the Vivoactive 5 is still relatively new, it doesn't have as many watch faces, but it seems that a much smaller percentage of them are free offerings. Also, one of my primary workout apps, ErgIQ, is not available in the Vivoactive 5 App portfolio. I expect that the App suite and watch faces are still maturing. When it passes milestones like this, I'll put away my Vivoactive 4 and never look back.

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Jan 9, 2025
Steve2025
5 out of 5 stars review

my first smart watch!!

I really like this watch. It’s fairly complex yet fairly simple to Program . I bought this one because I thought it would help me. Keep track of my sleep patterns and it does a good job of that. The other features, I’ve yet to use for the most part, but I do use the flashlight and alarm and a few others. I do like the fact that I can change the face background do something with nature showing!

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May 16, 2024
aldbriw
5 out of 5 stars review

Love My Vivoactive

I love my vivoactive. I got it to really capture my calories burned while at work and to keep better track of my workouts. It’s easy to use and navigate. The Spotify app always works. I love that you can also personalize the watch face. I’m so glad I made the switch from the Apple Watch.

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Dec 28, 2024
JustKaren
5 out of 5 stars review

Tons of features and activities, highly motivating

I recently switched to Garmin, and although this isn't even one of the pricier models, I'm blown away at how many features it has! The learning curve was a touch steep, only because it offers so much. It took me a few days to discover all it had to offer. It keeps me moving with challenges and feedback on my activity and fitness. I did have two occasions where it didn't record sleep activity, and I'm not sure why, except that those were both days when I didn't go to bed until hours after my regular sleep time. It is accurate and holds a charge quite well. It offers something for just about any activity I could think of and I like that we can set up our own challenges with a connection, and also customize the activities. It also encourages me to keep hydrated, something I don't always pay enough attention to. I'm very happy with this!

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Nov 25, 2024
Delray
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing first Garmin purchase!

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!!

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