Garmin
vívosmart 5
Based on 79 Reddit mentions
$149.99
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Anyone returned to fitbit after moving to Garmin?
I liked the Fitbit hardware. But the app continued to degrade. Basically swapped my Versa for a Vivosmart, doubt I will go back.
cstrick1980 in r/fitbit
December 23, 2025 4:22 AM
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Visual proof of PEM
Yeah this is such an amazing tool. My vivosmart 5 broke and I replaced it with an Apple Watch thinking it could surely do the same but it can’t and I miss this feature so much. This post might just convince me to get a garmin again.
SecondLemming in r/cfs
April 17, 2026 11:02 AM
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Has MF ruined your ability to talk to non-MF users about calorie deficits?
i must say, i have a Garmin Vivosmart 5, which is about $100, and i have been consistently shocked with how close it nails my TDEE. usually within 100 calories of MF when i'm tracking super strictly.
b1jan in r/MacroFactor
March 20, 2026 9:08 PM
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Vivosmart 6, or how Garmin employees are trolling every news site
I agree with you. It looks more like a typo. Dont see the logic of releasing Vivosmart 6 along with CIRQA.
Maslakovic in r/Cirqa
May 15, 2026 12:07 PM
4
To those who have improved significantly, what helped the most?
Sure! I see it as a helpful addition to other pacing. It just helps you stay within your energy envelope by warning you when you're crossing the anaerobic threshold, because that's where our bodies struggle the most to produce energy. People who have had a 2 Day CPET know their threshold, but the re
...brainfogforgotpw in r/cfs
May 18, 2026 7:25 PM
4
No Charge 7(yet) I guess?
Vivosmart looks like you're stuck with their silicone strap as the face is rather surrounded into it though right? With my charge, I like to swap for narrow black leather straps to give a more elegant and standard watch look. It looked like there's compatible watch style straps like that for the lil
...lovelyoneshannon in r/fitbit
May 7, 2026 10:40 PM
4
Visual proof of PEM
I’m actually thinking of switching from Vivosmart 5 to Apple Watch and using the StressWatch app. Have you tried it? On the iPhone companion app I noticed if you try to get out of the subscription prompt it will offer a good discount. But overall it’s probably paying more and hoping for something al
...Zweidreifierfunf in r/cfs
April 17, 2026 12:38 PM
4
Monitoring Tools
Vivosmart 5 is the current model. I have one too. No subscription required. Any Garmin watch with the body battery feature is pretty great
Zweidreifierfunf in r/cfs
January 16, 2026 5:32 AM
4
Garmin watch for HR
I am using a Vivosmart 5. Data is good enough for my purpose. Readability may be an issue on the ride.
Virtual-Half-2399 in r/mountainbiking
February 26, 2026 8:50 PM
4
Those of you who switched to garmin, was it worth it? Particularly for strength training?
I switched to Garmin Vivosmart 5 after receiving 3 faulty fitbits in a year. I'm very happy with it, I does everything Fitbit did, and gives a lot more stats on workouts
alitapie in r/fitbit
March 14, 2026 12:24 PM
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