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  • Front. Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Gold Aluminum and Ivory.
  • Bright, colorful display and up to 11 days of battery life for an uninterrupted picture of your health.
  • Body Battery energy monitoring with personalized insights, plus sleep coaching and tips to improve. Data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked.
  • More than 30 built-in sports apps and workouts for strength, HIIT, cardio, and more.
  • Erin, check out this view from our hike! Get smart notifications, send texts, and more when paired to your smartphone. Viewable photos and sending texts are only available on Android. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
  • Erin, check out this view from our hike!
  • Sleep Coach: 7h 40m -20m Heart Rate: 68 Body Battery: 80 Mod
  • The image features a Garmin watch with a white face and a black band. The watch is designed for outdoor activities and has a GPS and multi-GNSS feature. It is made in Taiwan and has a Quick Release feature. The watch face is 42 millimeters in diameter and is equipped with a GPS and multi-GNSS system. The watch is suitable for various outdoor activities and is designed to provide accurate tracking and navigation.
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  • Vivoactive 5 Product Overview Video video 1 minutes 14 seconds

Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Gold Aluminum and Ivory - (2023)

Model:
010-02862-11
SKU:
6554490
Highly rated by customers for:
$189.99
Save $60
Comp. Value: $249.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 760 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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94%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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Working out

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

    I like it very much. I wanted a watch that kept a charge for days. Didn’t have a lot of apps on it. I use it for working out and walking distances. Very accurate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Garmin watch

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

    Was a gift to daughter and she loves it. Would recommend to others

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Perfect for people looking to get into fitness.

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

    Perfect for beginner runners! Very user friendly!!

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

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

    Great quality for price

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

    Easily competes with my previous apple watch. It even appears to have more accurate tracking and the battery life is awesome!

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

    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.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Running

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

    My kid loved it and using effectively with most of the fitness features

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

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

    Garmin 5GPS Smartwatch

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

    what I like is it has a long battery life tracks my sleep patterns, I work in construction and so far is holding up

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    GARMIN the best and BEST BUY massagers

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

    GARMIN are the BEST! This is my 3rd one. My everyday wear.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • My wife likes it. A lot.

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

    I bought this Garmin watch and she likes it quite a bit. Before she had a Samsung Galaxy watch and she likes this much better. I think one reason is that it's anice looking watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Love it!

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

    My kid loves it! He started mountain biking again and is perfect for him

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

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

    Garmin Vivo Active 5

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

    Great beginner watch!! Switched from an Apple Watch to Garmin and it was a great decision. Battery life is great.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Perfect Gift

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

    Purchased for my granddaughter. She says it’s perfect!

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Perfect

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

    This product it’s exactly what I needed. Really useful for sleep/stress coaching and sport training data. Comfortable and light, it’s really easy to use. I recommend The battery last almost 2 weeks depending on the use of it

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Vivoactive 5

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

    Product was good but was unable to connect my phone to text numbers back

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

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

    Works for me

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

    I love i dont have to charge my Garmin everyday. So far I have used my Garmin to track my daily steps and sleep. Im going to start using the Garmin while I go for jogs and when I go hiking. I Cant wait, Garmin has yet to dissappoint.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Great

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

    Great product with greqt apps, very ight and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great watch

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

    Connected easily with iPhone. Works great. Wife loves it

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great purchase

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

    Use this every day. Has helped me get better sleep by tracking everything I need to know.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Garmin awesome

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

    Easy to use, nice and have all i need for assistance

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Easy to use

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

    Easy to set up and use. Lightweight and comfortable. Good price.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

    I would recommend this to a friend
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