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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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Jul 8, 2024
Johno65
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Watch

I bought this three weeks ago and thought it looked great. I like the functionality of the watch and the look, for a smart watch it looks great. It's accurate and easy to setup. The only thing I didn't like was the strap which I changed straight away. Otherwise another great product from Garmin.

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Apr 20, 2025
Wontonricerocket
5 out of 5 stars review

Made the switch and don’t regret a thing

I bought the watch last month and I have to say that coming from an Apple Watch this watch is amazing from the active sleep tracking to the opportunity to track so much my workouts plus my water intake is an amazing feature. I really love the Golf app as well and that was the main reason for getting the watch as I actively golf. Only thing is that this is not a smart watch so I can not respond to texts or emails through the watch but in a way it helps me discount at the end of the day and not be tied down to technology Do not hesitate to get this watch

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Jun 7, 2024
jonathan U
5 out of 5 stars review

Great watch

Watch is functional and stylish! Works great for tracking fitness goals and performance and is also good for every day use as well. I wish it had the ability to respond to text messages with an iPhone. Battery life is exceptional, lasts roughly 5 to 6 days before needing to be charged. Would highly recommend this watch for anyone that takes health and fitness seriously. Good job Garmin!

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Apr 4, 2024
Brittany
4 out of 5 stars review

Love the features

So I’ve had this watch for a few weeks now and I very much enjoy it. I previously had an Apple Watch but my husband convinced me to go with garmin. It has a lot more to offer than apple. The only thing I don’t like is if there is a wall between me and my phone it will disconnect. Other than that I love it.

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Nov 29, 2024
Gabriele R
5 out of 5 stars review

Very accurate and slim watch that does exactly what it says it does. It has become an important tool in my husband's wardrobe for monitoring his heart symptoms and has prevented quite a few feinting episodes. It has also become a great measure to show to doctors to pursue treatment. Easy to use and worth the cost. The only thing we dislike is the charging, which makes it sit weird on the counter but ultimately this is just a personal preference that does not hinder the overall quality of the device. After almost a year of use, no damage has occurred either, so they are built strong. I personally will be looking into Garmin's more advanced watches thanks to how nice this one is.

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Aug 14, 2024
Golson22
1 out of 5 stars review

Disappointed!

I had a Gamin Venu for several years and was very happy with it. I am disappointed with the Viviactive as twice in the last 4 days it has stopped tracking my bike ride with more than 10 miles to go. On three occasions it has indicated I have left my phone behind and wants new to use find my phone even though my phone was in my bike shirt pocket. While many other features seem to work ok, I can only give this a one as my primary need was a watch to accurately track my rides and it is failing at that.

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Jan 8, 2025
Marleny
5 out of 5 stars review

Everything I need right on my wrist

My boyfriend got this for me for Christmas, and it’s everything I need as a runner, HR, Calories, pacing, VO2 max, etc!! So many features! And it’s really easy to understand real quick! I didn’t even have to really read the manual to get it. I love it !

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Apr 25, 2025
BigGibby
2 out of 5 stars review

Not All That Great

I have had this watch for a little over a year. It has been serviceable at best. Recently whenever I charge the watch, I will have to power it off and back on for it to register any activity once I put it back on my wrist. Disappointing for a watch I had high hopes for.

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Jan 12, 2024
VKLJ
5 out of 5 stars review

So much better than Fitbit!

I am thrilled with my new Garmon Vivoactive 5 and the Garmon Connect app. I find the sleep and nap tracking and heart rate very accurate. I bought this to replace my Fitbit after getting so frustrated with the update to the Fitbit app in late 2023 that I gave up. The Garmon Connect app is light years beyond what the Fitbit app ever was even before its horrible update. And the Garmon Connect app is free! I love that I can zoom in on the heart rate graph, and after I workout I can go into my workout on the Connect app and see my heart rate for the duration of my workout (simple things that Fitbit can't do even though they have this data).

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Feb 6, 2025
Jim N
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent tracker and value

I've been a Garmin user for a number of years. My previous watch was old and I needed a new one to more accurately track heart rate, activities, etc. I decided on the Vivoactive 5 after reading the reviews and have been very pleased. The heart rate is very accurate during an activity, the interface is easy to customize to the ones I use. I am very satisfied with the product.

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