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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
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1,682 ratings1,672 reviews
  1. 5 stars63% (1,067)
  2. 4 stars17% (293)
  3. 3 stars9% (156)
  4. 2 stars4% (75)
  5. 1 star5% (91)

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Apr 18, 2025
Reviewer name: Hopee78
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Does the job!

I like the morning report! Wasn’t comfortable on my right wrist. Is comfortable on left. Seems to track activity well.

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Dec 6, 2024
Reviewer name: Mike Mc.
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing!

I have had it for a couple of weeks now and think it is great! Can't wait to try it out on the golf course.

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May 11, 2024
Reviewer name: TDRunnerGirl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love my Vivoactive 5

If Garmin can land a plane, it can guide me safely through all my workouts! Bright, great battery life, visible!

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Aug 16, 2025
Reviewer name: Taz22
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Poor battery

Watch works great, but battery life is not ideal. Maybe I got a defective one. I charge it every night and it is 40% the next morning!

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Dec 21, 2024
Reviewer name: Catman
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

It has great features

I love the different features of the Vivoactive 5 like the fact that I can match my watch face with any color outfit I'm wearing

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Mar 25, 2024
Reviewer name: Papa Snarky
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Viva vivoactive5!!

I upgraded from vivoactive3 and the improvements are impressive. Great resolution, better performing activities.

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Jul 21, 2025
Reviewer name: What does it matter
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Can't customize it

I've owned this watch for several months. I can't get it to track my stair feature. I have to reconnect it to Garmin connect at least once a day.

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The vivoactive 5 does not have a barometric altimeter and cannot track floors climbed or stairs. With regard to having to reconnect it with Garmin Connect every day, it should automatically reconnect whenever the app is opened and the watch is within range. I recommend making sure that the Garmin Connect app is up-to-date, and that check to ensure that Bluetooth is enabled. This FAQ provides additional troubleshooting suggestions that should be helpful: http://ms.spr.ly/6425sEPaP If you continue to have trouble, Garmin Support would be happy to assist you further and can be reached at 1-800-800-1020 Monday Through Friday, 7am - 7pm CST. (KS)

Sep 6, 2024
Reviewer name: Uncle Gil
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Need instructions, not google

Love the battery life between charges. Many useful features, not totally intuitive, wish it had come with an owners manual

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Jan 23, 2025
Reviewer name: Kate2007
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

I'm strugglimg

I am having a very difficult time getting everything set up Much harder than my fitbit. Sleep and steps are not calculating prop6

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Mar 16, 2025
Reviewer name: TimT
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

IMO better than the Apple Watch

I got it a few weeks ago. So far I prefer it over the Apple Watch. It seems to be made better. And it definitely looks better.

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