Garmin Vivoactive 5 Watch - Black Slate

1. When walking, I can see the watch face with a constant on. I can see how my heart is doing easily when I walk. 2. Recharge Time - Quick, like when I'm taking a shower 3. Sleep Info - Never thought it was important. Comfortable to wear while sleeping. I can now see and understand better what happened in my sleep. 4. Sync with my iPhone And still learning more of the features. I bought a cheap "sports watch" last year. It's in the trash now.

I've had this for just over a month now and it's everything I needed.

This is the king of watch to get it you army to serious about any one sport it lacks super in depth features compared to its counterparts but you can’t beat it for the price.

I've had my watch for over a year now. I beat the crap out of it and it still works great. I like it for the GPS function while running. I also use it while golfing and getting the distance to the hole quickly.

Has made me so much more aware of my activity levels, stress levels, etc

Bought this a month ago and it exceeded my expectations. Great features, easy to use, I wear it all the time.

So I far I encountered the craziest UX and the most old-fashion UI I have ever seen on such expensive device :( After using another smartwatch for several years, I can't get used to Garmin because it's really bad.

I bought the Vivoactive 5 about 3 weeks ago and I am really enjoying the features. I use the activity features the most and they are great

I bought this watch about a month ago, primarily for its usefulness for exercise tracking (specifically running). I have found it to be super helpful in keeping me on track for training. On top of the GPS tracking for running, it also keeps track of a wide variety of health related data, helps me to verify my pace as I am running, allows me to build workout programs and easily record them, and a bunch of features I have yet to discover. The battery easily lasts 3-5 days (depending on how much I use it). There are customizable watch faces. Joining Garmin gives you access to training programs. For someone who is new to Garmin, it took me a couple days to get used to the basic functions of the touch screen and buttons, but, I have gotten the hang of it, and it is very easy to use. Love this watch. Favorite smartwatch I have ever had.

I never wood used any thing that resembles jewelry I never had sum thing I forget I am waring

I bought this watch to replace a Vivoactive 4. I really like my Vivoactive 5 except for it changing my watch face back to the original face that came on the watch when I purchased it. I chose a new watch face and my watch changes it at least once per day. If anyone has a work around for this problem, please post it to me.

I wore a Fitbit for many years and when the last one died, I replaced it with what I had hoped would be a longer lasting watch. The first Vivo5 had to be replaced because it died within the first 3 months. The second one is still around although it, too, has died on a couple of occasions, but I have been able to bring it back to life after a few, furious pushing of buttons. (Actually, the last time it died I had to do a factory reset.) That's the bad new. The good news is that the watch pairs seamlessly with my Garmin Edge 530, which is another reason I switched to Vivo5. It is rich in features, and the battery life is much better than the Fitbit. I'm not a huge fan of how a new band attaches to the face--it's kinda finicky and requires small hands--but not enough of a downer for me to consider replacing it. Overall, I am happy I switched from Fitbit to Garmin, but would really like it to be more reliable.

I bought garmin just 20 days ago and still new to watch. Few things I need and still not able to figure out is how to set watch fact which has quick way to record my activity. I am not sure how to make few activities which I keep repeating to keep only those at the top.

I'm old and still trying to figure it out. Many, many features

I am really enjoying my Garmin Vivoactive 5 so far. I mainly really wanted it to keep up with my walking/jogging, but I’ve also used it to track my strength training/HIIT exercises as well. Truly love the battery life. It’s SO nice not having to put it on the charger at the end of each day.

I love this to help me lose weight. The Garmin family is amazing

I upgrade my Fitbit Versa 4 to this watch & I'm only sad I didn't switch sooner! The features are amazing! I promise you'll love this watch!!

Have had my garmin for about a month now and can say I am fairly happy with it but there are some issues that could be fixed, for example the connect app is very buggy and I can’t use Apple Music on it which sucks which is understandable

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 has completely exceeded my expectations. It’s the perfect balance between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch, with a sleek, lightweight design that feels comfortable for all-day wear—even while sleeping. The AMOLED display is stunningly vibrant and easy to read in all lighting conditions, making it feel more premium than other fitness watches I’ve owned. What I love most is how fitness-focused it is. The built-in GPS locks on quickly and is very accurate, making my runs and walks easy to track without carrying my phone. The wide variety of workouts, including yoga, strength, HIIT, and even meditation/breathing sessions, keeps my training fresh and versatile. The Body Battery and sleep tracking features are game-changers—they give me real insight into recovery, energy levels, and overall wellness, so I can train smarter. Battery life is phenomenal. Even with GPS and notifications, I get nearly a week on one charge, which blows away most smartwatches in this category. I also appreciate the music storage and ability to download playlists, so I can leave my phone behind during workouts. As for smartwatch functions, notifications sync seamlessly, and I love being able to respond quickly without having to pull out my phone. The watch feels intuitive, smooth, and never overwhelming, even though it’s packed with features. Overall, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is the best fitness companion I’ve owned—accurate, stylish, durable, and incredibly useful for anyone serious about health and wellness but who also wants the conveniences of a modern smartwatch.

I wanted to switch from my Apple Watch to something new and I have no regrets on my Vivoactive 5! It does all of the things I want it too and it has so many wellness features.

super durable, I've wrecked a few times on my bike with it on. the screen has very minor scratches. the screen looks great and every feature works amazing

Still learning how operate, it's doing what I'd hoped for and then some. Battery life isn't quite what I'd expected at 1st maybe it needed to set up more things and updates but it seems to be getting better

My first Garmin after several other smart watches. Easy to use. Gives me lots of information and looks great.

I got a garmin vivoactive wach, is amazing has a lot a futures but, I'm to lazy to charge it, I need a same wach but solar charge, that would be nice

Basically. I think this is a good watch. Some of the text, especially in notifications, is so small that it requires reading glasses which definitely doesn't work in the Sun. And when they send you a notification, it's only up for 2 to 3 seconds. By the time you put on reading glasses, it's gone. So it does you know good. I would not buy this watch again.Because I think there are others out there.That would have suited my needs bettearth.But it will be fine.I don't hate it, it's very pretty.

I absolutely love this watch. I have had it for weeks now, and I have few complaints. I love the sleep tracking, accurate data, and gps accuracy. However I do think the recovery time for next hard workout can be a little inaccurate for more fit runners. Also I wish there was a way to enter in your own record for your personal records. Overall I love this watch!

I have had this watch for a little over 2 weeks, and I am so impressed with it!! It has a great display and I love the touchscreen feature! I have also really enjoyed the morning wake up feature where it goes over my sleep and the weather for the day!!

I am loving my vivoactive 5 - better battery life than my old watch and I believe the heart rate monitor is more accurate than fitbit.