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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 209 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch's long battery life, comfortable fit, and compact size. They appreciate the accurate sleep tracking and exercise tracking features. Some customers have expressed concerns about the shortness of the watch band.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

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

    Really nice looking, love that the battery can last about 10 days. Definitely recommended!

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

    Will buy again

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

    Great watch, amazing battery life. My husband loves it

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

    Excellent

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

    Excellent smartwatch far better than Samsung and Apple

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

    Garmin is superior

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

    My wife got this for herself, and then it was heavily discounted, and then after the return period ended, I learned of the price match policy. If only, right? Still a fantastic watch, and even more so at the current price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent watch

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

    Good watch for what it does. Battery life is great. Functional and looks good.

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

    garmin

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

    this is the best watch I have, this watch have everything you want to know

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade

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

    Had an earlier version of the same watch. This one is better with more functionality. Easy to add in the app and remove the old watch. Better looking, too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gsrmkn

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

    I love my watch!! Battery life is almost a week. Compare to my Apple Watch it’s a win!!

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

    Garmin watch

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

    Amazing watch and amazing Best Buy I’m very happy with my new toy

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

    Good

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

    Husband loves it!! Battery long last for 12 days!!

    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 watches, works well and I am very pleased with it. Love all the applications on it and works great for my running.

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

    Love it!

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

    Love it. Very helpful with missing calls and texts.

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

    Excellent

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

    Love it! Lightweight, lots of features, easy to set-up ( I guess, my son did it for me but I heard no complaints, lol)

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

    Awesome

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

    Perfect!!!! Fit perfect and the battery life is awesome!

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

    Works great

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

    This works great. It has way more features than any other smartwatch I’ve seen and syncs nicely. I know from others you can get texts on it too

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

    Garmin vivo 5

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

    Is everything i needed all one watch, versatility & reliable

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

    Great product

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

    Great product. Improved display along with great reliable features. Sleep metrics especially useful

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

    Vivoactive 5

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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. I bought it for running but it became my everyday watch. Sleek and modern looking.

    I would recommend this to a friend

What experts are saying

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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews

The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about performance, price and reliability. Editors are less positive about usability and size and have mixed opinions about design. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 88/100 = Very good quality.
  • Tom's GuideRating, 4 out of 5Sam Hopes on October 27, 2023

    Garmin Vivoactive 5 review: Is it ready to take on the Apple Watch?The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is certainly a more comprehensive on-wrist health and fitness coach than its predecessor, the Vivoactive 4, although it still lags behind more sports-focused series like the Forerunner range or the Garmin Venu. The latest

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  • Digital TrendsRating, 4 out of 5Mark Jansen on November 6, 2023

    I tried Garmin's $300 Apple Watch alternative. Here's why I love itGarmin may have made a name for itself with rugged Instinct watches and sporty Forerunner fitness trackers, but that's not all the wearable tech the outdoors-oriented company offers. The Vivoactive range features Garmin's everyday watches and they

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  • Tech AdvisorRating, 4 out of 5Mike Sawh on October 12, 2023

    Garmin Vivoactive 5 reviewThe Garmin Vivoactive 5 arrives as the successor to the Vivoactive 4, which launched back in 2019. Garmin is updating its first smartwatch-style sports watch most notably with an AMOLED screen. There are new smarts too with a sleep coach telling

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