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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
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1,677 ratings1,667 reviews
  1. 5 stars64% (1,065)
  2. 4 stars17% (292)
  3. 3 stars9% (156)
  4. 2 stars4% (73)
  5. 1 star5% (91)

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Nov 11, 2024
Reviewer name: llwright
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love it but still learning

I love the features included on the Vivoactive 5. I had been a longtime user of another brand of smartwatch, but felt that brand had been letting be down over the last several months. I love the quality of the Vivoactive 5; all of the different activities included, the GPS connection, the connection to all my other apps is fantastic. The only thing I’m still trying to figure out is how to accurately calculate the distance walked on an indoor track. I’ve tried both indoor track and indoor walk activities and neither seem to be right. I’m sure I’ll eventually figure it out.

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Sep 11, 2024
Reviewer name: Zacko123
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Vivo active 5 review

i bought watch about three weeks ago and love it so far. helps track calories and links to other apps such as Myfittnesspal to make tracking and eating easy. good for wearing while running and playing sports. not great at tracking reps when weightlifting but tracks calories and let you edit weight/reps. overall really good. love that it monitors sleep and hydration to help push me to be better

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Aug 2, 2025
Reviewer name: stevej0863
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Exactly What I Expected

I love the features on this Garmin watch! It does exactly what I was expecting—accurate tracking, intuitive interface, and all the functionality I need right on my wrist. Whether it's for fitness, navigation, or everyday use, it performs reliably and lives up to its reputation. Very satisfied with my purchase!

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Aug 22, 2025
Reviewer name: bbbc76
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

hopeful

There are so many things I loved about this watch....I love the healrt tracking, the bike tracking the steps tracking and the encouragement I got when I was still. I really enjoyed the wearing it and the sleep tracking was awesome, The sad thing was after about 6 days the battery just would not stay charged......and then the only other thing was I could not take the golf things off.

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Dec 9, 2023
Reviewer name: ms28
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features , easy to set up.

So i have been using the Vivoactie 5 for about 2 weeks now and i love it !! I replaced the Venu 2 square. Wow this watch does everything great. I am really enjoying the sleep coach and getting a good idea of how i sleep. I am still learning the HRV and what it does but i really like it to. The battery life is Really good also. The screen is so sharp and clear WOW!! My only complaint is the reminder to move. I love it because it let`s me know when i have been sitting to long. But i really wish Garmin would do an update and let me pick the hours that it reminds me. Because when i am trying to rest and recharge my body battery it tells me i need to get up and be active, but it is also telling me to rest. Please change this. Maybe set it like a reminder to move goal , when you hit the hours you pick you get fireworks.

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Aug 8, 2024
Reviewer name: JaysGrays
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

So much better than the 4!

My girlfriend got me the vivo active 4 when it came out. I always loved it. The battery started not lasting as long and my girlfriend got me the vivo active 5. It is so much more intuitive and much more responsive. The sleep tracking is definitely improved. The new LED screen is much better than the LCD of the 4. The battery life is great too. It's a wonderful upgrade and I highly recommend it.

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Nov 15, 2024
Reviewer name: Vic :)
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good but could use some fixes

I finally made the switch from years of having a Fitbit to a Garmin. I've been mostly pleased as there are some great features and customization that are awesome! My only irritations with it are the fact that it doesn't track steps if arms aren't moving, such as when I'm mowing the lawn or pushing a cart and somehow. The cheap Fitbit I had was able to do it so hoping the Garmin has an update to fix this. The only other issues I have with it are that the buttons aren't very sensitive and have to press hard on them to activate and use them. Also, when I flip my wrist to see the time it doesn't display about 40% of the time and I'd like that sensitivity to be increased as well. Overall it's great though and it has many colorful and customizable clock faces to make and choose from.

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Feb 12, 2025
Reviewer name: Suzyq
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Watch!

I bought this watch a few weeks ago, and am very happy with it. It is very stylish and comfortable, and has so many features that I have yet to discover! It records my workouts well;h although it records treadmill steps accurately only- definitely doesn’t add up the miles correctly- I guess I get that with GPS. Also, I have to walk around outside first to find the GPS before starting an indoor treadmill workout. Those “issues” aren’t worth lowering my rating. I previously had a Vivomove HR, which I loved, but the screen became unreadable after 4 years. I think the Amoled screen will be better, and all the features are awesome. Overall, a really great watch!

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Jul 13, 2024
Reviewer name: Beepbopboobop
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Constantly disconnects from phone

I bought the watch over a month ago and every other day I have to go through the setup process on my phone. It's poor design if it needs to be setup every other day. Don't buy the watch unless this error is fixed. I would worry the software leaks personal data or has other malicious bugs if they cannot get process of setup to work correctly.

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Jan 19, 2024
Reviewer name: Anonymous
4 out of 5 stars
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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