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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smart Watch
4.3 out of 5 stars
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  1. 5 stars64% (978)
  2. 4 stars18% (276)
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  4. 2 stars4% (67)
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Dec 18, 2024
A.L.S.
4 out of 5 stars review

I like it so far, but little things annoy me

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.

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May 6, 2025
ccatt
5 out of 5 stars review

Learning it and love it!

I have worn it for one week, not at night. I wear it all day, to work and doing chores on a farm. It is comfortable and easy to read. I love seeing my steps, heart rate, body battery, and my texts/calls. I hope to learn/use so much more in the upcoming weeks! As the rain stops I plan to use it hiking/running - can't wait!

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Feb 27, 2024
clevendusky
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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Aug 6, 2024
Madisynk
4 out of 5 stars review

Love it !!

I’ve had this watch for about a month now. I used to have an Apple Watch and I can confirm that this watch has been at lot more beneficial than my Apple Watch. The only down fall is that it irritates the crap out of my skin. I’ve tried switching to nylon bands but the physical watch is also a problem. I will update to 5 stars if I can find a solution (‘:

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Apr 30, 2025
kike369
5 out of 5 stars review

Fulfilled my expectations.

I really enjoy having this watch and highly recommend it! I was never into watches before, but since I’ve become more active, walking daily and going to the gym, this has been a great fitness tracker. The battery life is excellent; I don’t even take it off most days. I was debating between this and the Apple Watch, but having to charge a watch every day felt pointless to me. This one tracks calories, steps, and logs all my activities, which helps me stay on track with my fitness goals. It's also lightweight and has a modern design, which I really appreciate.

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Aug 10, 2024
Anitac
5 out of 5 stars review

vívoactive® 5

Ilove this watch, I can wear it for 5 days without charging it. I have not needed to reduce the notifications, texts msgs, phone calls, email and social media apps work well. I don't listen to music on this watch. It tracks very well for walking and various exercises. I highly recommend this wat h.

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Dec 16, 2023
RichardMW3
4 out of 5 stars review

Misses first 2 hours of sleep.

Fitness stats very interesting. Body battery, etc. Auto sleep tracking misses first 1 - 3 hours of sleep. I do wake up frequently. I had used a Fitbit Versa 2 whose auto sleep tracking also missed sleep, but let me enter sleep start time and wake up time. Display is great. Lots of on watch stats. Great battery life. 10 days.

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May 5, 2025
cschmied
5 out of 5 stars review

Wish I had purchased sooner!

I'm a former Apple Watch and Fitbit wearer. I moved to Fitbit for longer batter life, and now I'm wishing I had considered Garmin before buying a Fitbit Sense. The Fitbit was ok, but the Vivoactive is so much better! The notifications from apps alone makes it worth it. Factor in battery life and ease of use and the Vivoactive option is the best by far.

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Feb 16, 2025
Cgolf
3 out of 5 stars review

Seems to be missing Vívoactive 3 features

I have used for about a month. The battery last a lot longer on GPS mode, 3-18 holes of golf. However there is no longer a Garmin connect activity that shows the map and miles walked during golf. Also annoying is the screen stays black and you have to shake your wrist to wake it up to see the time of day. I'm not sure the sleep metrics are very accurate.

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Mar 4, 2025
Rekk
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the battery life!

I bought this from a long time Fitbit user to a Samsung Galaxy Watch owner, this watch does all of the same features, but the battery life is unbelievable. I use GPS running, and Bluetooth HR to my tread and still get over a week before it needs charged.

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