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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
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1,616 ratings1,607 reviews
  1. 5 stars64% (1,027)
  2. 4 stars18% (286)
  3. 3 stars9% (149)
  4. 2 stars4% (71)
  5. 1 star5% (83)

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May 20, 2024
Threse72
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome Features!

I received this for a gift and couldn't be happier. I get all the information I need for my health and fitness. The information is accurate and up to date. I also like the round and easy to read size of the watch. The charge lasts longer, and when it needs charging, it's fast.

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Mar 16, 2024
UrPalAl
3 out of 5 stars review

So far, ok.

Bought this to replace my Apple Watch which seemed to be a bit less able to track my activities and physical condition than a Garmin is capable of doing. So far, it is ok, but perhaps I should have chosen a more advanced model of watch. Time will tell, I suppose.

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Thank you for your review and experience with the Vivoactive 5 watch. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Vivoactive 5 Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=1057989&tab=topics

Aug 20, 2024
Misra
3 out of 5 stars review

Excellent experience

Using this watch since about 3 month.very exited and satisfied. However as a beginner I have few queries 1. Why watch is reducing back the steps. 2. Watch and app connect shows different steps. 3. Can weight entry put in watch 4. Watch full charge last for only 3-4 days, may be due to frequent disconnect of app (may be due to Bluetooth signal) ,is it possible to connect app only for the limited time. Expecting positive response to help me.

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Feb 21, 2024
PianoArcher
5 out of 5 stars review

Works great so far!

Bought this watch about a month ago. It replaces a prior Vivoactive that I've been using for several years. This new one seems snappier, more responsive. I like the "sleep score" that I see each morning. I haven't figured out all the features yet, but I am glad I stuck with this Garmin model to replace its predecessor.

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Apr 30, 2024
molly S
4 out of 5 stars review

Vivoactive review

I needed a new watch after wearing my garmin instinct just about everyday since purchasing it in 2019. The vivoactive is a great mid priced smart watch that looks as good in the field as it does going out to dinner in town. It tracks activities well and provides thorough data on them. It also is much more sleek than the instinct and is very comfortable and doesn't get caught on my jacket sleeves. My only disappointment is that the battery only lasts about a week, depending on which features you have turned on, and that I have already scratched it within the month of wearing it. Next time I would opt to buy the next model up as I am apparently very hard on gear.

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Mar 18, 2025
MikeR
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome watch!

My Sansung watch suddenly quit on me. I dug out my old 5 or old Garmin, and found it still worked with a charge. I saw this online, and decided to try it. The battery life is crazy good. I don't need to charge it every night. There're tons of customizable watch faces, I can use. And, I can customize my workouts. If it lasts as long as as my old Garmin did, from a few years ago, that will be even better.

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Dec 9, 2024
Alexey 1974
5 out of 5 stars review

I am happy and have no regrets!

I bought it two or three weeks ago. I am very pleased. I do not regret it for a moment. In my 50 years, this is my third watch. I will say frankly, I do not want to take it off, but sometimes my hand needs a rest and the watch needs charging. They work as stated. The battery lasts 8-12 days, it all depends on how much you charge it and how often you play with it. By playing, I mean using GPS, using additional functions. The bracelet is comfortable. I recommend it to friends and acquaintances. I can’t say anything to strangers, you don’t know me!?!?

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Mar 19, 2025
nikwilson
5 out of 5 stars review

I am loving the new features!

I bought this watch a couple weeks ago and so far I am loving it. I bought it to replace my venu sq that I had for a few years. The updated features are nice and very intuitive. I like the additional settings for sleep and coaching. I don't do as much running as I used to, so I use it for other workouts (strength training and yoga) it seems to work well with them. I also enjoy the costumizable faces.

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Apr 5, 2025
BryE
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features

This is my 3rd garmin watch. I was happy with it. I replaced it with a vivo active 3 that I was never happy with (battery life way too short). This one I am very happy with. It has all of the activity features that my others had plus some useful and interesting health features. Very happy that I made the purchase.

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Feb 19, 2024
Anonymous
1 out of 5 stars review

How does a Garmin watch not have "Hike" activity?!

Extremely disappointed to learn this watch doesn't have the "Hike" activity - but has a bunch of other random activities like archery, disc golf, etc. For Garmin it should be a given that you have the "hike" activity. Furthermore - disappointing how much research it took to figure out why this is the case (because it doesn't have an "altimeter" in it) - which my partner found in other online threads versus Garmin's website.

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Thank you for your review and experience with the Vivoactive 5 device and we would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Vivoactive 5 Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=1057989&tab=topics