I was very excited about this watch I ordered and it worked great for the first couple of weeks. Unfortunately, without any adjustments on my side, the watch battery stopped holding a charge for more than a few hours before going completely dead. I will be looking at an alternative brand going forward.

I’ve had smart watches for a few years and my last one was at the point that I needed to upgrade for something new. I decided to try out Garmin as a few friends have recommended it and have said great things about it. I absolutely agree with what they said. Sleek design, no overwhelming notifications, you can still change the bands to make it more you. It’s super light weight. The battery lasts so long is so great! I use it all day every day and battery is still going since day one. I also love the activity feature where you can plan workouts and it also has challenges for the month that makes you keep up with your fitness.

My main goal for this watch was to track sleep, recovery, runs, bikes, and cardio workouts. It does the trick although I am still trying to figure out how to track my strength work outs. I do group classes, but the watch seems to be set up in a way that doesn't allow me just to have a general overview of a strength workout. The battery life is also pretty good - I charge it maybe once every 7-9 days. And it fully charges within 30 mins. One area I would like to see improvement is the Women's health section. It would be great to be able to track that.

This watch was perfect for what I was looking for out of a fitness tracker. The device can record my runs, and bike rides, while also showing my my HR live which is why I like it the most. The sleep seems to be accurate which is helpful. Overall very good fitness tracker. The only negative I would have regarding the device would be the charging cord. I have had to replace the cord 2 times which is a inconvenience, although the battery does last long which offsets that.

I bought it two or three weeks ago. I am very pleased. I do not regret it for a moment. In my 50 years, this is my third watch. I will say frankly, I do not want to take it off, but sometimes my hand needs a rest and the watch needs charging. They work as stated. The battery lasts 8-12 days, it all depends on how much you charge it and how often you play with it. By playing, I mean using GPS, using additional functions. The bracelet is comfortable. I recommend it to friends and acquaintances. I can’t say anything to strangers, you don’t know me!?!?

I was not impressed that when I tried to take it back to sports check In brandon Manitoba after I recieved it for Christmas when I wanted one you could talk into but they said no electronics is taken back and yet when my daughter and husband was ordering it asked them all these questions and was told you could bring it back . So having said that it kinda leaves a sour taste in your mouth . But having said that very much like my vivo active 3 the battery does not hold as well but still a lot better then my daughters Apple . All I wanted was my watch to charge with out fighting with it and I needed a new strap but on the one I had you had to get a new watch as it was all one , crazy I must say to make one like that . I like the looks of it stylish but had I been able to return I would have got the venu where you can talk into it but thanks to sports check couldn’t do that with out a hassle . Told me to phone garmin and I did but they said they couldn’t do anything so my take on it is I would not do business with sports check because it’s giving you garmin a bad rep

Although it is bigger than I like, it is very comfortable and lightweight on my wrist. It is easy to use, once I read the online manual. It keeps me inline. I also appreciate that I can track hydration on the watch instead of going through the app. There is so much to the watch I haven't even begun to use them all.

I purchased the vivoactive 5 about a month ago. As a cyclist preparing for competitive events, I wanted to record all my health and fitness parameters necessary to track my performance improvements. It has given me everything I was looking for and even gave me a bonus with the capability to use it for golf.

Decided to leave my Fitbit Versa 4 for Garmin Vivoactive 5. Finding some significant differences in sleep scores. Garmin shows much longer deep sleep and REM sleep yet score is much lower. Which one is correct? That being said the Vivoactive 5 has lots of features. It will take time to figure out all of them and how to get the best use of the smartwatch.

I had an Apple Watch prior to my Garmin and even after a week I could tell I would never switch back to Apple. The Garmin is a much better watch for half the price and has so many cool features. I like how in depth the health info is and how the watch can coach you into a better lifestyle. Absolutely worth the investment!