I had a different brand of smartwatch that didn’t last 6 months they replaced it lasted 8 months. I looked on line for reviews of and the only complaint of vivoactive 4 was the company was too conservative and I thought that’s my watch. I beat it to death for the years I had it and it worked great but it a little scrtched up. So I really like the5 so far it’s been great.

This is a great watch/health device. For me it’s easier to use than other watches but I’m more into well-being than sports. It’s user friendly, looks good and I enjoy the app. Sometimes I can get annoyed with the prompts to get moving but thats honestly on me and I need the prompts.

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.

It surprises me that there is not an easy way (or free app) for capturing my gym membership details since this is the primary activity why I bought this watch. My former Galaxy3 had this useful capability. Otherwise it's a good-value watch for workouts and health data.

My last Garmin was a Vivoactive and I loved it! I’m still learning the features on my Vivoactive 5, but I am so disappointed that it doesn’t have the floors app or tell any elevation information when using GPS. I love hiking and enjoyed seeing my elevation change when I would sync with my phone. Is there anyway to add the app in an update??

My Vivoactive 4s died while on vacation in the DR. And by died, I mean DIED!! It lost full charge in 2 hours and then was physically hot to the touch. Ordered the Vivoactive 5 to be delivered upon return home and I really like it! The screen is amazing! 4 stars because I have a very small wrist and truly wished there was a smaller version (the main reason why I chose the 4s over the 4) or at least offer smaller bands. But overall, it's a great upgrade.

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.

I just started my running journey in March while using the VivoFit4 and quickly realized I needed something with GPS and the ability to track my heart rate as my Fit4 wasn’t truly meant for runs, just tracking basic activity (it had served its purpose well). Knowing I wanted to stick with Garmin as i’ve tried several competitors with zero luck, I bit the bullet and purchased the VivoSmart5. It has successfully helped me through my first 10k with its training features! I love that it notifies me of my heart rate, my stress, even tells me when i’ve reached each mile and my pace for it. While i’m no mega-athlete, this watch makes me feel like one! I’ll be a Garmin Girl for life!!

Bought this watch to replace my Apple Watch which could not hold a charge more than 8 hours. This has pretty much the same features as Apple Watch and it does not require constant charging. It syncs with Strava and also with my Peloton. It has great features.

I have been a long time Vivoactive watch user. I have had a Vivoactive 3 since they were new to the market. It is still working well except that the battery no longer holds a charge for more than a few days. So, I decided to upgrade. I have all of the features I loved from the Vivoactive 3 plus some really nice additions (pulse ox and respiration are a couple that come to mind). I like the way the v5 organizes the apps and allows for quick access to recently used apps. The screen is a lot more vivid than the v3 (which was pretty good too). The Vivoactive watch series are great, light weight, and reasonably priced.