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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 681 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch for its impressive battery life, with users reporting it can last up to 10 days. The watch's overall performance is also well-received, with users saying that it works well. In addition, customers find the watch easy to use.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I actually bought this for my son. He has worn Garmin watches for several years and it was time for an upgrade. He is very pleased with the features. He is a dedicated distance runner, and tracking his runs and progress is very important to him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome smart watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome smart watch, I returned it for the Venu 3 because it had more storage and larger battery. The Vivoactive 5 is a very nice watch just not for me. I do recommend this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing battery life and performance

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently switched from the Apple ecosystem, and was looking for a replacement for my Apple Watch. This watch does a great job with tracking sleep and exercise, and still shows notifications and other things. On top of that, I only need to charge it a handful of times a month

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    fits well, long lasting battery. No issues. I like it more than my galaxy watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! There are so many things you can add from Connect app. Best Buy has me a customer forever after my last experience. The watch battery when completely charged last days! Lightweight and durable band!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfectly sized Garmin smartwatch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this for my MIL - she really enjoys it and screen is large and bright enough for her to read. Much better battery life than Apple Watch and other Android based watches.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fitness focused watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly the features I was looking - fitness focused and not just a smart phone for the wrist. Tracks steps accurately. Battery lasts and entire week, even when wearing over 95% of the time. Garmin customer service is top notch, if you have any questions about your device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Offline; good to go

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch is the best I’ve had in a while. Samsung and Apple provide a little compared to the Garmin watch. Online or offline! I repeat, online or offline.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to set up and use. Didn't stuggle learning how to use the app or the watch itself. Very useful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin vivoactive 5

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great health watch!! Awesome battery life as well l.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Zago

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch ! I will buy it again my Douther used it for running

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just right

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a grest product. It provides the information that I need and it is not overwhelming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Enjoying the Garmin. It is a good item and I am satisfied.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sleep tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great health and activity monitor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this watch and had the vivoactive 4. Some improvements are the sleep functions and display. The only con I noticed is that it lacks a barometric altimeter, so it doesn’t track flights of stairs. That was surprising and a bit disappointing. But overall I still really like it and the Garmin Connect app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Smart Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Garmin watches are the best. Battery will last roughly 10 days. Very Happy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Will Never Go Back to Fitbit

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this Garmin Vivoactive 5. This is my first Garmin after owning at least 6 Fitbits (like a fool). I was tired of replacing the fitbit Charge 4, 5, 6...almost every year(!) and paying a premium membership. The Vivoactive is comfortable, lightweight, gives me all the information I'm looking for, and does so, I think, more accurately than fitbit. Love you can change the watchface to an abundance of choices. The silicone band is super soft. Couple of negatives; it takes a half-second for the screen to wake when glancing at it. It is a bit more sensitive to errant taps. But the biggest let down is the battery life. I'm getting nowhere close to the advertised number of days, and I don't feel I'm overusing it's functions/sensors. I'm only getting about two (2) days before I have to charge it. Still, I highly recommend it. It's just leaps and bounds better than fitbit. AND NO MEMBERSHIP/FEE!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch with more accuracy than other brands I’ve had in the past.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from Apple watch I wanted to focus more on fitness super light on the wrist. You hardly notice it compared to Apple Watch. Found it tracked fitness better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smart Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It tracks everything I want to track and is easy to maintain. I am very happy with this watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch with a few flaws. I love this watch. It seems very accurate. It also has great features and the app is fantastic. Two problems though. It does not count flights, and I can't stand the charger! Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Thankfully it has an amazing battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend