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

Model:
010-02862-10
SKU:
10736051
Highly rated by customers for:
$269.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 941 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend
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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  • Garmin 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 watch, great price and very helpful customer service

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Lunar Gold with Bone Band - (2025)

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

    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.

    Everything great except for clearing notifications. Have to clear them one at a time. Overall very easy to use

    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:
    Sleep tracking

    Garmin watch Christmas gift

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

    My son loves his new watch for all 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

    Great watch with multiple features to monitor you.

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

    Long battery life, well over a week with lots of features. Easy to add maps for hiking with lots of storage.

    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

  • Smart watches

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

    The watch was great I loved the HR monitor. It’s more accurate than most watches. Only issue is that it’s really small for me so I gave it to my wife instead and she a big Apple fan and sold her Apple Watch to keep her garmin she loves it so it wasn’t a big waste for me

    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 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 love this watch! It was a great birthday gift to myself!

    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 product

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

    good product and keeps well, wished there was more customization not locked behind more transactions

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate with Black Band - (2025)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Vivoactive 6

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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 watch cant wait to get another one with more tech.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate with Black Band - (2025)

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

    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.

    Overall good product. No complaints. Works well, wish it were a bit smaller in size but still 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

  • Love it

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

    I love how it fits and looks on my wrist. Very cute color.

    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

  • Solid watch

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

    Very solid watch for everyday use. The wife loves 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

  • Garmin watch

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

    Wonderful usage, easy to customize as you like it.

    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

  • Nice software and features

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

    Nice features like walking mode, software is polished.

    This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Lunar Gold with Bone Band - (2025)

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

    Awesome

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

    It was very helpful for s newbie like me. Great 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

  • Smartwatch

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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! Can track accurate steps and has lots of features to modify.

    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

    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.

    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

  • Harmin Vivoactive

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

    I had an older Garmin and really liked it. I brought this one for the 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

  • Amamzing 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 love this watch i am looking foward for more colors

    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

  • Excellent

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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 my third smartwatch and none like this one. Quick setup via the app. I love that I can monitor my stress levels and it's pretty accurate.

    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

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

    Good quality, works good, great price, easy website.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend
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