vívosmart 5

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vívosmart 5

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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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Looking for a step counter

Anything Garmin, but as a minimalist I’m really reaaally looking forward to the Cirqa. Otherwise I’ll advise the Garmin Vivosmart 5. My fenix 6x pro keeps wonderful time without a connection btw.

Garrett_1982 in r/digitalminimalism

April 22, 2026 4:37 AM

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Casual complaints department [16 Apr]

A Garmin Vivosmart 5 - I used to use a Fitbit which was nice and simple, but you have to have a google account from May. The garmin’s ok and what I need works fine but the user menus and settings etc are a pain.

General_Committee_24 in r/CasualUK

April 16, 2026 10:07 AM

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Best fitness tracker?

i also had a fitbit and left when google took over. i have a garmin vivosmart 5-it doesnt have all the bells and whistles of the other ones but it does the same thing and not as expensive.

ases8089 in r/LoseitApp

April 17, 2026 10:20 AM

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Charged my Instinct 3 for the first time since I got it

One thing I noticed is that notifications turn on the backlight by default you can change it to after dusk in the Garmin app. Might help if you haven't already. I also hear gps is a big drain on watches. Kinda wish they had a option to use your phone's gps if it's in range to save more power. It's h

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JT_Reworks in r/Garmininstinct

February 24, 2026 6:08 PM

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Preferred health tracking devices?

I have the Garmin vivosmart 5. Looked into fitbit, but didn't want a subscription. The visible band isn't available in my country. More expensive Garmin watches also show HRV and have downloadable pacing watch faces, but I wanted something lightweight which I'd actually wear day and night, and didn'

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Naive-Pumpkin-8630 in r/POTS

April 5, 2026 11:01 AM

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Is there a way to disable mindfulness once you've enabled it?

Thank you and apologies as I somehow seemed to have posted this a couple of times yesterday afternoon and then couldn't delete it for some reason. Will give this a look and see what I can do. Might be jumping to a Garmin Vivosmart anyhow as I've heard not wonderful things with the Google Health upgr

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iamezekiel1_14 in r/fitbit

May 19, 2026 3:38 PM

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Thoughts on smart watches?

Shop for a fitness tracker, not a smart watch. There's a lot of overlap between the two in that space, but something like a Garmin Vivosmart or Fitbit Inspire is going to be cheaper, more comfortable, and offer few to no distractions. I used one for a while and it could get text messages (read only)

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SlowBoilOrange in r/digitalminimalism

April 26, 2026 3:14 AM

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Smartwatch as a HR monitor

Nasa spec sheet ng mga garmin model sa website nila if capable of broadcasting, pero from my experience lahat ng watch ko from garmin (vivosmart at the lowest end) was able to broadcast HR from xoss, iGpsSport, Bryton, and Garmin cyclo comp. Expect 1- 1/2 day battery while HR Broadcasting is on. ano

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Novel-Fisherman7018 in r/RedditPHCyclingClub

April 21, 2026 5:41 AM

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Fitness Tracker Recs for First Time?

Since you’re already an Apple user and want to avoid subscriptions, a Garmin Vivosmart 5 is a great slim option that nails those health metrics without a monthly fee, though the Apple Watch SE might be worth the extra cost for the seamless payment and connectivity features you’re looking for.

Defiant_Fix8658 in r/FitnessTrackers

January 18, 2026 11:16 AM

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