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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
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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)
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Jun 8, 2025
Sylvia
5 out of 5 stars review

Vivoactive 5

I bough this about a month ago & I love it. Very easy to start, does just what I want plus a little more. As a first owner of a smart watch, I wanted something easy to explore and understand and this watch does this. Also, I wanted to receive notices, emails, etc, but did not want the watch to talk to me, notify me-yes, but don’t talk, text- yes,limited responses-ok. I have a phone to use for voice. Also, it’s round and not too large and is comfortable on my wrist, like a watch should be—-in my mind. Very easy to wear and understand. .

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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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Jul 23, 2025
A. G.
1 out of 5 stars review

Not for regular folks

It’s Way too complicated to setup - need a special college course to complete a setup. Simplicity - should be a modo for the users. May have a special tab for advanced settings. Moreover, this watch is dictating you what to do. Just a few examples; “take a rest and start moving” or “keep moving” EVERY Hour!!!! Or it starts buzzing in the morning despite the fact that my phone is still on the sleep mode?!!! Also it suddenly decides that I need to run, or I need to pick up a body to challenge? I DID NOT set it up!!!! I don’t want the watch dictates me what to do! I’ve tried multiple times to adjust settings on my phone and my watch-no success!!! It seems it’s running on its own! I’m thinking of returning it and I would discourage regular folks like me from buying it.

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reply from Care

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your frustrations with us. Many of the features you've described can be disabled by following some simple steps. The Move Alerts and Relaxation Reminders can be turned off by holding the bottom button, then selecting Settings > Notifications & Alerts > Health & Wellness. From there, you can toggle off any alerts that you don't want to use. In particular, you mentioned Move Alerts and Stress Alerts, so you'll want to turn those off. For full details of the alerts you can change, check out this link: http://ms.spr.ly/6420sENda As for your watch vibrating while your watch is in sleep mode, it sounds like you may need to set up your Sleep/Wake Window. Doing this will put your watch into automatic Do Not Disturb mode during your chosen hours, so your watch will not vibrate. Here's how to do that: http://ms.spr.ly/6421sENdx If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Garmin Support at 800-800-1020. When you're given automated options, you can select option 3 for Fitness products, then select option 2 to speak with a representative who specializes in Vivoactive watches. *KC

Dec 6, 2024
JJM.
4 out of 5 stars review

Exquisite piece of engineering

It gives me significantly more information than I need. My biggest challenge, at the age of 71, is learning how to utilize all it has to offer. I'm a former Pilot and have utilized Garmin's Aviation products. I do not believe that in either market, there are better products available. Having said that; Garmin needs to hire a "Normal" non-geek individuals to help them sort out user interface.

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Feb 29, 2024
Eboni257
3 out of 5 stars review

Awesome device, horrible rash!

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.

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We are sorry to hear about the issue that you are having and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and offer further assistance. Thank you for posting a review. Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com

Aug 15, 2024
carled
4 out of 5 stars review

First Garmin

I bought my first watch about a month ago. I’m a runner and I needed something to track my pace. I also knew I wanted something to be able to play music from without having my phone. I still have not figured out how to download my Spotify playlists but I can skip and turn up volume for now. I never thought I’d become the person that tracks their steps but I am. I also love keeping track of my hydration levels. I really never thought I’d be someone to sleeps with it either because I never even wear watches or bracelets. I wear it to bed every night and it’s the best alarm. It just taps on your wrist to wake you up. Which surprisingly works because I’m a heavy sleeper. I wish you could play text or respond to them but other than that it’s amazing. I love my watch and it was so worth the investment.

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Feb 1, 2025
MovingOtter
5 out of 5 stars review

My entry into smart watches

Purchased a month ago and still figuring out how to use all the features. Enjoy connecting to my phone's services. Find it keeps me inspired to keep moving. The data for sleep has helped me take my sleep health seriously. I look forward to figuring out more.

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Sep 29, 2024
Stephen C
3 out of 5 stars review

Not sure how accurate the stress measurement is

Have the watch for 6 weeks and never got the Body Battery pass 55%, and many times it stayed at 5% for half a day. There are also discrepancies among different apps/metrics suggestions - "Your Body Battery is low today, try to take it easy the rest of the day", and then the recovery time is 0 hour and exercise. It is a bit confusing. I also got higher stress measurement during sleep than during the day which I can figure out how. I do like the GPS tracking for my walk and the activity measurement seems accurate.

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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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Aug 6, 2025
KarenElizabeth
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect for my needs

I absolutely love this watch! I got mine on Monday and ordered my husband one Tuesday. Great battery life, lightweight but built very well, fitness, health tracking, and some bells and whistles. You can even respond to texts as it will pull up a keyboard. I previously had another brand and loved it, but love this one even more. You can choose different clock faces (large selection) right from your watch. The app is great too!

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