Ilove this watch, I can wear it for 5 days without charging it. I have not needed to reduce the notifications, texts msgs, phone calls, email and social media apps work well. I don't listen to music on this watch. It tracks very well for walking and various exercises. I highly recommend this wat h.

I LOVE the Garmin vivoactive 5, it's a great device. Way better than the Fitbit, which keep being defective immediately after the 1 year manufacturer warranty expired. But I developed a TERRIBLE rash after wearing it relatively consistently. Please improve this issue because the device is a winner.

I had an Apple Watch many years ago but almost hated how connected it was. I do like activity tracking so was using Fitbit for a while. I desired a little more fitness data, better accuracy, and better connectivity with iPhone (text notifications - that Fitbit would only sometimes do). Initially, learning the watch was a little tricky. Lots of modifiability that I wasn’t used to and just had to get used to. However, I’ve really enjoyed it and learning the watch only took a couple days of messing around with it. Started a running training program which has been nice to switch up from my usual pattern of just going to run 3-5 miles. The body battery has been surprisingly accurate with how drained I feel. The HR tracking and activity mapping/data tracking has been a nice step up from Fitbit without having to pay the monthly subscription. I’m not a hard core runner athlete. This watch meets my daily needs and I love that I don’t have to charge but every 7-10 days or so.

I moved to the vivoactive 5, as I was having issues with my older vivoactive 4 (battery life, inaccurate heart rate readings. Battery life in the 5 is much better. However the heart rate monitor is still severely inaccurate. I'm getting credit for "intensity minutes" with high heart rate reading, when in fact my heart rate is quite normal. It's reading 115+ when in fact it's barely in the 70's ( confirmed with my Kardia Care ekg device. Also with the Vivoactive 4, I could get to the stop watch with one swipe. Now it seems I have to scroll to find the stop watch (unless I'm missing something). Waiting to use the golf app in the spring, hoping it is as good, if not better than the vivoactive 4.

I honestly tried all kind of Fitbits but seem to be allergic to the actual watch part as well as the band .Simply cannot wear Fitbit .So I started with the basic Venu .Loved it and no irritation.Wanted something more fancy so I bought this watch and I’m in love .Its fantastic and I’m Garmin for life !Over the moon that it doesn’t irritate my skin ..the watch and all !

This is a computer on your wrist. It has taken me some time to get through all that it will do. What it does is impressive to say the least. The manual that can be downloaded to the cell phone is very useful, easy to read, and appears to have been carefully tested. In most cases the manual has been able to explain what is going on. One thing any owner must do is get down what buttons A and B do. Then it is a matter of figuring out how to record a walk or a run. I had no idea VO2 is so important. Being a Garmin this watch locks onto GPS satellites easily. The kool thing is that after a walk it provides a google map as to exactly where you went. It will likely take me another month to figure out all that it does and the information it collects. The best I can say is that it is more than worth the money. It is far better than anyother "smart" watch I have owned. This is my 5th watch. Oh, I do not have to charge this thing every day like every other watch I have had.

I'm a former Apple Watch and Fitbit wearer. I moved to Fitbit for longer batter life, and now I'm wishing I had considered Garmin before buying a Fitbit Sense. The Fitbit was ok, but the Vivoactive is so much better! The notifications from apps alone makes it worth it. Factor in battery life and ease of use and the Vivoactive option is the best by far.

I loved my technical Garmin (epix gen 2) so much but wanted something more practical for everyday wear. I’m loving this version for daily activities such as yoga and strength training at the gym. I’ve been wearing it everyday for several months and it still looks brand new! I would recommend this item for someone just getting into smart fitness watches who is interested in a low profile and just the basics in terms of fitness recording.

The watch was in a different language. I went online to see how to change the language. In correcting the language I must have triggered a Garmin video that was in a loop that prevented any other actions being done. It wouldn’t power off, reset or go back to a watch face even once the battery ran out and then brought back to life. I returned it to where I bought it and am waiting for a replacement Vivoactive 5. Unfortunately I will not be able to get the beautiful orchid color I wanted.

I've been wearing my vivoactive 5 for about two weeks now, and I love it! I got it to replace an old Fitbit Inspire, so I'm still getting used to all the bells and whistles. Connecting Spotify was a little frustrating, but overall set-up was easy. It looks great, and I love using the Coach feature so far and doing workouts referencing the watch mainly instead of my phone (although I do still need the phone as a reminder of what certain moves are in the workouts). I like how much I can customize as well. It looks great, I was worried it might look too bulky, especially coming from the really low profile Inspire, but it's a great size and seems high quality so far. I'm hoping it holds up for years to come!