I had a Vivoactive 3 the past few years. I liked that product but it finally stopped working and the battery life was down to less than 12 hours. So I purchased a new Vivoactive 5 because it seemed to have all the same features but better battery and display. I have been very pleased with my purchase and highly recommend this watch. I use most of the activity features as well as the general health monitoring. Works great!

I really like this watch. I came from an apple watch so the battery life is IMPECCABLE. I love not having a dead battery after 10-12 hours. However, the watch itself feels light and cheap. My main annoyance is that you cannot flip the screen so the buttons are operable from the opposite side. It would be so much easier to press the buttons with my thumb as I have wrist issues so getting my pointer or middle finger in the right angle is a challenge. If I could flip the watch face and have the buttons on my shoulder side instead of the hand side it would be a gamechanger.

I needed a replacement for a Fitbit Versa 2. I had looked at Garmin in the past, but wasn't ready to buy a new watch. I bought this watch and will never go back to fitbit or any other smart watch. I haven't taken advantage of all the features, but so far it has exceeded my expectations! I have recommended it to friends and family.

Great daily watch with almost too many features. Hated the silicone band - will always advice to get something that woin't riisk skin irritation espoecially with it being an active watch. Keeps excellent track of all my daily needs -HR, Steps, active time - and kept excellent track of my various outdoor activities. They are LOTS of options and it's a bit tedious to learn in comparison to something like a fitbit, but I paid for those extra bells and whistle and for sure think it's worth it.

I moved to the vivoactive 5, as I was having issues with my older vivoactive 4 (battery life, inaccurate heart rate readings. Battery life in the 5 is much better. However the heart rate monitor is still severely inaccurate. I'm getting credit for "intensity minutes" with high heart rate reading, when in fact my heart rate is quite normal. It's reading 115+ when in fact it's barely in the 70's ( confirmed with my Kardia Care ekg device. Also with the Vivoactive 4, I could get to the stop watch with one swipe. Now it seems I have to scroll to find the stop watch (unless I'm missing something). Waiting to use the golf app in the spring, hoping it is as good, if not better than the vivoactive 4.

So i have been using the Vivoactie 5 for about 2 weeks now and i love it !! I replaced the Venu 2 square. Wow this watch does everything great. I am really enjoying the sleep coach and getting a good idea of how i sleep. I am still learning the HRV and what it does but i really like it to. The battery life is Really good also. The screen is so sharp and clear WOW!! My only complaint is the reminder to move. I love it because it let`s me know when i have been sitting to long. But i really wish Garmin would do an update and let me pick the hours that it reminds me. Because when i am trying to rest and recharge my body battery it tells me i need to get up and be active, but it is also telling me to rest. Please change this. Maybe set it like a reminder to move goal , when you hit the hours you pick you get fireworks.

I am overall pleased with the vívoactive5 except for the GPS tracking system. Sometimes when I am running. my heart out it will announce that I am going at a much slower pace. I called Garmin about this and they tried updating and resetting. But it is doing the same things.

I bought this watch as I am trying to be more mindful of my walking. I opened it on a Friday, set it up and straight out of the box it was up to 85%, I did not charge it until 9 day later, that next Sunday as it was 3% and I had worknon Monday. IMPRESSIVE! Also during the day it tells me if I am stressed if I need to get up a walk a bit, my body battery levels. Still letting it learn my sleep patterns and all the other functions. I love this! Already recommended a coworker to get one as well ❤️

The Garmin VivoActive 5 is a great tool to know where my body is at physically. I can see my heart rate, body battery (very cool), and even my stress level at a glance. This provides feedback so I can modify my activities, or better yet, get more active, as needed. I enjoy the sleep score and knowing how I slept. Activities are easy to track and there are many default activities to choose from. This is a nice looking, easy to wear, smartwatch. I really like it.

I purchased the Vívoactive 5 to replace my Vívoactive 4s. The display capabilities of the new watch are spot on and have exceeded some of the past features. It’s nice to be able to scroll through your features. I like the sleep report and end of the day report too. However, I do miss a few features like the auto start for activities and the pause for time while I was engaging in activities. I was also disappointed that I had a new charging cable. I always like to have a backup, but I don’t want to have to purchase yet another charging cord.