After using this smartwatch/fitness tracker for 6 months I am very disappointed in the product. It does not accurately measure heart rate, pretty important in training. The intensity recording is also way off as it considered repotting a plant to be intensity minutes. I have also had to reboot the unit several times because the screen would not turn on. Garmin will only exchange for a refurbished unit. I expected more from this brand. May as well buy a knock off.

I have had several Garmin watches, vivo active 4, Swim 1, 2, several triathlon watches and have gifted other to my friends and family members. Garmin is always great quality and the extra's keep going up. I was using the Vivoactive 4 to this and the battery was starting to drain down so I jumped up and bought the next line up and am amazed how much better it is then what I had! Everything is so quick, great battery life, heart rate never stops. I am currently recovering from a severe car accident and it is great to share the information with my PT trainers, doctors, and just to keep track of my recovery and my improvement. The watch is perfect for my training schedule and connects to my phone and computer with ease! I can't say how pleased I am and how I'm a Garmin client for life!

I had a VivoActive 3 and do like the VivoActrive 5 better. It has more vivid colors, it was compatible with my favorite watch face "Rails". It seems brighter but I used to use the 3 for a night light walking through a dark room, but the new one doesn't work for that. The old one I charged once a day, the new one goes about 4 days between charges. The 3 used to use 7% of batteries on walks, the 5 only uses 3%. It doesn't keep trying to change watch faces like the 3 did. Not sure I like the morning update feature. I would like to be able to set the Oxygen sensor to check levels once every 10 minutes during the day along with the night monitor.

I am a 79 year old competitive cyclist and purchased the Vivoactive 5 to track my fitness and workouts from my Edge 540 through Garmin Connect. This has been one of the best investments I have made. Because of the 24/7 health data monitoring I was able to identify a health issue which could have been serious. The ability to observe the trends in my health data following cycling workouts and recovery allowed me to identify that I was experiencing periods of AFib. Because of this I was able to take early actions to prevent this from becoming more serious. I really appreciate the integration of Garmin devices through Garmin Connect.

the watch itself is okay. i got it for my son who loves tracking his steps. im just disappointed in Sams for advertising this as a 'Tech Savings' at the start of the month yet now it is on sale for $20 less than I paid for it %26 I only got it a week ago. if it wasnt a birthday gift, i would have returned it %26 repurchased it to get my $20 back.

I've had a Vivoactive 3 for years and loved its size and features, but it's resolution wasn't too great and it's color rendition and clarity were limited by today's standards, so I just upgraded to Vivoactive 5 at a bargain price, below the current Vivoactive 6, while supplies last. Wow!!! What a difference. Lighter, slightly smaller, the colors and resolution pop, more features, better glass, and more memory. I love it. I took off one star simply because they took away the barometric pressure sensor (for elevation) and replaced the SS bezel ring with a composite material. I'm a little rough outdoors, so hoping it doesn't get banged up. So far so good. Thanks Garmin.

This is my second Garmin watch, but the vivoactive has exceeded all my expectations. I haven't begun to really explore all the functionality, I inputted the basic and the watch did the rest, it put me to bed and wakes me up. A great piece of technology...

I have been wearing a vivo since the 3, and was excited to get this “upgrade” to a 5. The bright display is great, yep. The loss of the altimeter is not great, however, and unfortunately I have returned the watch. It’s not in the 6 either. The “fix” I was given was that I could view the altitude after the activity in the app, however elevation is something I check during the activity, not after. Huge bummer, Garmin.

Satisfied with product

Overall, this is a good watch. By far, the best feature is the battery life. If I don’t do any activities, I can get over a week without having to recharge. My wife has an iWatch and she can’t even get through the whole day