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

Model:
010-02862-13
SKU:
11533836
Highly rated by customers for:
$342.58

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 947 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rene’s watch

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

    We are pleased with the purchase of the violative 5 from Garmin . It keeps track of walking and sleep

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

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

    Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great battery life, unfortunately the screen cracked pretty easily and when I returned it decided to get an Apple Watch instead

    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

    Good Watch

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

    So far so good. My wife loves it and the battery life seems really good.

    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

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with my watch, got it for tracking my biking and it does a great job.

    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

    Don't miss the new version

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

    The new look of this great Garmin is the start of a great updated watch. The new features, like how much energy you have left, are fascinating, fun and informative. Love love love this watch!

    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

    Great watch/tracker

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

    Great watch/tracker Great price My wife loves the fitness tracker

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great product and feel

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

    Wife loves color and feel. Upgrade from her older watch

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

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

    Review

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

    The bezel scratched very easily, and the functionality was great

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect watch for POTS

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

    Fantastic watch leaps and bounds beyond anything else on the market. My wife has POTS and it's very helpful in tracking her ups and downs and reporting. The emergency mode is also a huge benefit and works perfectly; sends out a text to the contacts of choice

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

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

    Garmin smartwatch

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

    Very good product. I really like how long between charges even when all apps are on

    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 watch, with 3-4 days of battery life.

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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, really like the battery life and the features are great. There are a good selection of watch faces, I like the minimalist ones.

    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

    Awesome gift!

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

    Awesome gift for my girlfriend. She hasn’t had a single issue out of it!

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • My wife loves her watch!

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

    I bought this watch for my wife. She loves it! She uses it for her workouts and swims! She celebrates that she no longer has to count laps in her head in the pool. The watch does it for her!

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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

    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

  • Excellent watch

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

    Love the watch especially the color. Easy to learn

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Mr.

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

    This product meets all my needs specifically the number of steps, HR and Sleep

    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

    10/10 love!

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

    Just joined garmin family and I love it!! Perfect for my fitness journey!

    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

    Love it

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

    I will recommend this watch to anyone, its the best watch ive ever had if anything would happen to it i would definitely get another one hands down The battery life is all but 2wks

    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

  • 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.

    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 value

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

    Great fitness watch for the price. 3-5 day battery life, and supports most all sports.

    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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