I am very happy with my vivoactive 5 so far. Great value for the price as compared to something like an Apple Watch or Garmin Venu 3. The health features (including sleep tracking) are very good and there are many activities and apps. It is my first smartwatch so I would recommend it for other beginners or experienced users looking for a budget option. Some of the menus can be unintuitive but it becomes more familiar with time.

It doesn’t seem as though my watch is calculating correctly. In one instance my watch said my “body battery” was 90%, just two hours later on my day off, it says -1%. Also even though I turned off multiple notifications from my phone, I am still getting notifications on my watch. Great features just not sure they are working correctly.

I had the Garmin Vivoactive 4, but gave it to my son to get this. The Vivoactive 5 has much better battery life, a much better interface, and an easier to read screen for these old eyes. Additional features like the sleep score & improved analysis give me much better understanding of my sleep patterns and how they respond to daily activities. The battery life is much improved - I get several more days of battery life than I did with the previous generation. The change in interface, from widgets on separate screens to "glances" on one screen makes navigation so much easier and faster. It's really slick!

My wife got me one for my birthday. I had charged it twice and the second time the metal ring around the charging pins broke. I call and it was replaced with no problems. The one I received in place of has been great and I have had no issues. Very good watch with many functions and abilities for a decent price

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 has completely exceeded my expectations. It’s the perfect balance between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch, with a sleek, lightweight design that feels comfortable for all-day wear—even while sleeping. The AMOLED display is stunningly vibrant and easy to read in all lighting conditions, making it feel more premium than other fitness watches I’ve owned. What I love most is how fitness-focused it is. The built-in GPS locks on quickly and is very accurate, making my runs and walks easy to track without carrying my phone. The wide variety of workouts, including yoga, strength, HIIT, and even meditation/breathing sessions, keeps my training fresh and versatile. The Body Battery and sleep tracking features are game-changers—they give me real insight into recovery, energy levels, and overall wellness, so I can train smarter. Battery life is phenomenal. Even with GPS and notifications, I get nearly a week on one charge, which blows away most smartwatches in this category. I also appreciate the music storage and ability to download playlists, so I can leave my phone behind during workouts. As for smartwatch functions, notifications sync seamlessly, and I love being able to respond quickly without having to pull out my phone. The watch feels intuitive, smooth, and never overwhelming, even though it’s packed with features. Overall, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is the best fitness companion I’ve owned—accurate, stylish, durable, and incredibly useful for anyone serious about health and wellness but who also wants the conveniences of a modern smartwatch.

I wanted a basic watch & was very happy with the VivoActive 3. It was time to update it & the 5 is a great option. Affordable with much better features than what I had. The band is very soft, comfortable & fits my wrist very well. The screen is clear & easy to read. Overall I feel this is a great entry/mid level watch for those who are looking for something that has a fair amount of functionality & is affordable.

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.

My friends told me to get a garmin and that it would make me more active, it did. I have never been more motivated to actually get up and do something, not to mention the 14 days of battery life and the fact that it is water resistant, garmin has impressed me with their software, their hardware and overall their product. I will definitely be a loyal customer.

Long time Garmin vivoactive watch owner. Bought the version 5 as the battery died on my previous Garmin watch. Very disappointed. 3 day battery life. Watch face randomly changed. Will not wake out of sleep mode. Multiple other annoying quarks. Do not want to have to be a computer programmer to know the time of day and my heart rate. Would not recommend this product

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.