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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 760 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    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

    Happy with purchase

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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 a great watch. Perfect for what I was looking for. It is comfortable enough to sleep in. Would buy again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin VivoActive 5 watch

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

    Got this watch to replace my daughter's old Polar watch and she loves it.

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

    Great fitness watch

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

    Good alternative to an Apple Watch. Purchased more for the fitness aspects than communication ( texting, etc). It doesn’t disappoint. Steps and heart rate monitors are accurate. Would recommend if you are looking for a good fitness watch that isn’t Apple or Google based

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 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.

    The product is as described and am pleased with it.

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

    Luvvvv

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

    Really great watch for anybody wants to track steps stress levels heart rate and change music when your phone is out of reach.

    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

    Watch

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

    I got it for my husband and he loves it. It keeps charge for days.

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

    Watch

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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 this Watch. It keep track of all my vitals. And Every step I take

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

    Very Nice Watch!

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

    A couple weeks in and I really like this watch. It was very easy to set up on my computer. It has all the capabilities I wanted. Since I can't connect it to my work phone, this watch is perfect for me!

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Christmas for Hubby

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

    My husband loves it!! Had no trouble setting it up through app! Hope it last a long time!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Go Garmin!!

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

    After having a Fitbit for years, I switched to the Garmin and it has been a game changer! Battery life is great. I love all of the features it has and all of the data! So happy I switched!

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

    Great value!

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

    Love my new watch! My Fitbit died and I needed a replacement. Decided to go Garmin. I am not really an athlete, but I like to track my metrics. This achieved everything I wanted and more. Great value.

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

    Wheelchair user

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

    Great for special athletes, if you are a wheelchair user it will track your activity!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch, A Little Small

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

    Great watch if you dont need/want all of the bells and whistles. The build quality is fairly good. I'd kind of like a bigger display or watch body, personally. This has platic buttons and no speaker. The battery life has been as advertised at 11 days.

    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.

    Switched from Apple Watch to Garmin and loving it!

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

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful watch

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

    Beautiful watch! It gives you many options to use. You can choose which options you want to use regularly. You can see your sleep patterns and your heart rate average and ofcourse how many steps. I want to buy another one for my daughter

    I would recommend this to a friend