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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
stars1,536 ratings1,527 reviews
  1. 5 stars64% (978)
  2. 4 stars18% (276)
  3. 3 stars9% (138)
  4. 2 stars4% (67)
  5. 1 star5% (77)

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May 25, 2024
Jay M
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Upgrade from VivoActive 3

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.

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Oct 21, 2024
Southpaw
2 out of 5 stars review

Disappointing for the features I was wanting most.

This watch seems to work well for activity tracking, calorie burn from activities tracked, and heart rate. But it is very inaccurate about sleep and also distances swam, the two main reasons I bought it. When I swam 1,100 yards, it said I did only 500. And for sleep, the other day I slept until 9 a.m, it said I woke up at 7 am - and those types of errors happen all the time with this watch. Research other brands if those things are important to you, this watch handles them very poorly.

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Aug 6, 2024
Madisynk
4 out of 5 stars review

Love it !!

I’ve had this watch for about a month now. I used to have an Apple Watch and I can confirm that this watch has been at lot more beneficial than my Apple Watch. The only down fall is that it irritates the crap out of my skin. I’ve tried switching to nylon bands but the physical watch is also a problem. I will update to 5 stars if I can find a solution (‘:

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Jan 10, 2025
Shell64
4 out of 5 stars review

Love the battery life

Have only had this a few weeks, replaced my Apple Watch, learning curve so really too early for much review but love the battery life and ability to evaluate my sleep cycle. Not loving the band which gets hooked on clothing which I haven’t experienced previously.

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Sep 10, 2024
raywil1990
3 out of 5 stars review

Technology 10/10 but MAJOR design flaw.

I’ve had this watch for three weeks now. While it’s not my first smart-watch, it is my first Garmin. I am extremely impressed with the technology and its features, but the watch band has a major design flaw, which makes me not want to wear it. The rubber clasp that is meant to hold the excess band is too big. it does not keep the band tight or in place and causes it to come loose and flop around. This is not what you want while you’re working out, or even just wearing throughout the day. It’s quite annoying to deal with and I will end up returning the watch because of it.

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Dec 16, 2024
ABrink
4 out of 5 stars review

Amazing battery life!

Loving my Vivoactive 5. So many amazing features. It is so refreshing not having to recharge my watch every day! The only thing I’m not a fan of is the setting for strength training. Hard to keep track of reps. I like setting my watch and moving forward with the workout. It’s a distraction figuring out the reps.

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May 19, 2025
MrsWhiteHouse
4 out of 5 stars review

I miss features of the 4s....

Overall the Vivoactive 5 has some great upgrades - very clear screen and cool stats! What I miss is the feasibility of the 4s. I used the 5 last week during my triathlon and found the interface a little clunky for race day. I was unable to get activities started quickly and missed out on tracking my own stats. It could be the fact that I'm still new to it and have not become familiar enough with the interface. I also need to figure out how to turn off all of the questions after a work out because that was also frustrating on race day as I was focused on time - not feeling. I was also a little bummed there wasn't a small watch face size as I have a pretty small write. The regular size has worked out just fine but feels bigger than I would like.

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Aug 19, 2024
JeffT
5 out of 5 stars review

Loving my new VA 5!!!

I've had this device for a couple of months now and have to say that I am loving it. It's incredibly light and the face choices are awesome! The activity capture appears to work very well and I really like the "morning report" that the device gives you. I've owned fitness trackers over the past 10+ years from another company that starts with F and this Garmin has it beat hands down!

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Oct 8, 2024
AMason
5 out of 5 stars review

Great running watch with health features

I bought this a month ago. I love the traditional Garmin features for running. The battery life is fabulous. The health tracking features are ok. The user interface and overview feel clunky compared to other (ring) health trackers. Some of the health information is a little hard to interpret. I like the integration with the calendar and training plans. I have not used messenger or music. I also haven’t added any widgets. Truthfully, it is so customizable that it is overwhelming. I would like to see more video guides on setting up the watch for specific functions. Overall, it’s a great running watch with some interesting additional features.

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Oct 17, 2023
Jdenn425
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the features and very user friendly

I upgraded from the Vivoactive 3 and I am so glad I did! I loved the 3 and never had an issue with it but just decided it was time for an upgrade. The 5 is so user friendly. The screen is super easy to see and easy to navigate. I love all of the coaching tips. I also love the post-workout information that lets me know how each workout has benefited me and how much recovery is recommended. As a personal trainer I love all of the different training and timing options. 12/10 recommend the Vivoactive 5!

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