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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 734 reviews

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93%
would recommend
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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch at a decent price point

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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 Garmin infrastructure. HR sensor very accurate. Much better than my Fitbit Charge 5. Battery life around 8days in smart watch mode with PulseOx disabled, it is a battery hog. So far it the watch has motivated me to run 4 days a week via Garmin challenges!

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

    Awsome gift

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

    Very excellent value for an outstanding price. My husband enjoys his gift daily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for those who like a more subtle look and flushed face watch. App has face downloads for customization. Smaller than Apple Watch.

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

    Great watch, good value

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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. Upgraded from previous model. New graphics are just ok, but has some nice be features and metrics. Great value as it combines sander capabilities with good fitness metrics.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    faulty watch

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

    I'm not sure if I had a faulty watch, but if my phone were in my pocket it would disconnect and reconnect several times a day. HR monitor was working well, I would be running and it would register at 70BPM.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      If you're experiencing an issue with your vivoactive 5, please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device. If you still need assistance, please use the link to reach out to a product support associate. Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift that lasts

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does everything i need it to tracks so many different thinks. Steps heart oxygen, can set goals amd so much more

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

    Great gift

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

    Bought for my 18 year old daughter who was hesitant to get a smart watch. She loves this watch.

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

    Great gift

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

    This was a great gift. I have a lot of experience with Appel watch but she wanted a round face watch. From what I have heard it does a lot of the same thing my Apple does. The only complaint she had was how short the charging cable was.

    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.

    A good abd durable watch ymis so.pretty and very beautiful

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

    Great watch

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

    I loved the watch and everything it could do for me. The only thing i disliked was the alarms were always seperate from my phone and i couldnt customize it the way that id like.

    I would 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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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!

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

    Great watch, great software, easy to operate

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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, great software, Garmin app is great. Garmin running program(s) and coaches are great too

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

    No Altimeter

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

    Not really what I wanted or needed. Does not have altitude measuring features - returned.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not user friendly at all

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

    I had a Galaxy watch before and it is hands down better than this watch that was $200 more.

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

    I 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.

    A great choice for those that want just few tracking features. Very stylish. Really like the feel of the band and the round watch face.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Apple.

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

    Not going back to Apple Watch after owning a garming watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Really sad watch. It looks nice, easy to set up but for some reason they don't believe you need to see your number of steps - which is the whole point. You have to go to a second screen. Whose idea was that? It gives you a lot of tracking measures including sleep - which I have no interest in. It tracks your heart rate and the weather. They also only give you a charging cord not the part that goes into the wall.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      You can change the display screen to view steps. As well, the watch can be charged using a computer, phone wall brick or any other USB port. If you still need assistance, please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device. As well, you can reach out to a product support associate from that link. Garmin

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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

    Doesn’t have good quality themes. It lags and sometimes it doesn’t take the themes well. The step count is a bit off. By the year it started giving problems. Every 90 days it erases your activity which is something I disliked. I’d rather save all the data. It worked with swimming

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Would Buy Another

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

    It's okay. I don't think it keeps proper tracking. Tells me that I am stressing even when I am just sitting there relaxing. the miles tracker is not on point. It's simple

    I would recommend this to a friend