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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
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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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Feb 27, 2024
clevendusky
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A great upgrade from my Vivoactive 3

I have had my watch for a week and am highly impressed. The watch is very lightweight and feels very comfortable on my tiny wrist. The graphics are amazing and easy to read. I did an indoor marathon and my previous watch did not accurately measure the laps but this one did! I love the new features compared to the old one. I am still getting used to the functions as it does work slightly different but this is an improvement as the Vivoactive 3 sometimes did weird things at night due to the touchscreen feature. I originally charged the watch to full power and it seriously will last a week which will be great for weekend trips. I haven't explored any additional features such as triathlons on it but I am sure with the activity readings I won't be disappointed. Thank you Garmin!

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Dec 12, 2023
MZ300
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Nice... but glitchy > needs some software updates

I only had the watch for 2-3 days... but already experienced some random reboots/restarts while browsing the body battery graph... and I also got 2 ugly "bricked device" kind of experiences. The watch doesn't turn on on gesture or button, screen is black and it needs recharging via cable or hard reset to get back to life... and unfortunately loses all graph data for body battery, stress, heart rate... The solution at the moment might be the auto-lock function. Somehow the watch activates to easily... Why is not a double tap feature and it only requires a 1tap to wake up ? Hopefully this could be solved via a software update. This is such a nice watch... Thanks!

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Nov 4, 2024
K80_06
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Charging life

I’ve had my garmin almost a year when it stopped charging all the way to 100%- it would just stall out at 73%-80%. I requested information about this and was sent a new watch, but the new watch also does the same thing- will not get above 83%. I love the features and all other things about the watch! I previously had an Apple Watch 3 for years, so it’s nice to switch it up!

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Dec 27, 2024
YG5!
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great features and customization + good looking!

I have owned this watch for almost a month now. I bought it to replace my Garmin Forerunner 920XT. I am no longer able to do triathlons so I wanted to get a watch with similar features. What I still do is weight train and cycle. This watch can track everything I do. I enjoy the sleep information, the heart rate and stress monitors. They are very helpful for me to analyze what I need to work on. Also, this watch looks stylish enough to wear with a suit unlike my 920. I simply change the watch face and it looks like a nice watch that compliments most dress attire. It is SO customizable! Get the information you want to see easily by downloading the watchface of your desire. The price point was pretty good too! So far I have nothing negative to say about this watch. I recommend!

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May 16, 2024
Jmocho
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great smartwatch and training aid

I got tired of my Samsung smart watch needing to be charged every day, and sometimes not lasting through the day. I loved being able to track my rides and walks, sleep et cetera, but always in fear of the battery giving out. So I looked to Garmin. I haven't quite gotten the 11 days battery, that is really just in smart phone mode. But I do get multiple days with this one, I've used it for sleep tracking, heart rate when I've forgotten my chest strap, music, et cetera. Some of those things drain the battery faster, but it still holds up much better than my Samsung. It is not as bilgy as the Samsung, but it is a nice looking sporty watch. The band is super comfortable, the watch is really lite. It has a lot of features, and it took some getting used to, as the setup is different from the previous watches I had.

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Jan 6, 2025
Jolemke
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent watch

I bought this a couple of weeks ago and I am enjoying the features that log stress, sleep, and activity. The watch band is comfortable and easy to wear night and day. I am tempted to look for a protective cover for the watch face due to a tendency to hit things and not wanting it to scratch, chip, or break

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Nov 3, 2024
sobohokie02
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good Features & Great Value for your $$$

I bought this to replace my dying Fitbit & definitely made the right choice. There are so many more features than I had with my Fitbit. I really like the recovery mode feature, along with the stress tracking feature. I highly recommend if you are in the market for a Smartwatch/Fitness tracker.

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Jun 20, 2025
Judy72
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great device

This is a great watch/health device. For me it’s easier to use than other watches but I’m more into well-being than sports. It’s user friendly, looks good and I enjoy the app. Sometimes I can get annoyed with the prompts to get moving but thats honestly on me and I need the prompts.

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Jun 21, 2024
FLgirl
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Mostly Pluses with a few Minuses

There are a lot of good features on the Vivoactive 5, including the night mode with less activity that can disturb sleep, and the longer battery life. The big disappointment I have is it doesn't seem to track floors, which previous vivoactives do. I had switched from my Venu Squared back to the Vivoactive, hoping to regain that feature, as I wanted to do the step climbing challenges. My search engine had indicated the feature was on this watch, but it doesn't appear to be the case. Other than that, it seems to track my other activities, like swimming, walking, and biking very well. I also like how it talks through my phone when I hit lap milestones with my walks.

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May 16, 2024
aldbriw
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love My Vivoactive

I love my vivoactive. I got it to really capture my calories burned while at work and to keep better track of my workouts. It’s easy to use and navigate. The Spotify app always works. I love that you can also personalize the watch face. I’m so glad I made the switch from the Apple Watch.

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