Vivoactive 5

Garmin

Vivoactive 5

109 positive 1 neutral 27 negative

Based on 137 Reddit mentions

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Garmin vivoactive 5 vs Amazefit Active max

I previously used the Garmin Vivoactive 5, and earlier this year I switched to the Amazfit Active 3 Premium (which is pretty similar to the Active Max feature-wise). The Vivoactive 5 is a good watch, but its features are somewhat limited. For example, you don't get offline maps and it has fewer smar

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Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit

August 5, 2026 8:10 AM

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What’s everyone’s sleep schedules like? [Writing an article for Garmin & M.E]

I have had Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder all my life (since at least 5yo), ME/CFS for 6 years, Garmin Vivoactive 5 for two months. I've had lifelong insomnia, but I now take 1mg non-time-release melatonin which helps massively. I fall asleep anytime between 1:30am and 6:00am and usually sleep 7 to 10

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Left-Pop4928 in r/cfs

April 20, 2026 12:03 PM

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Garmin vivoactive 5 vs Amazefit Active max

The Vivoactive 5 and 6 were the first watches I was looking at, when I started to look for my first smartwatch. Ended up buying Active 3. Partly because how bad I thought the Vivoactive series scores in the videos made by The Quantified Scientist. This guy does data-drivin scientific analyses on sma

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Perthetis in r/amazfit

August 5, 2026 9:07 AM

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Marathoner DESTROYED after a SHOCKING uncovery of a massive discrepancy.

Oppo a79 5g with Strava. It's not very good and I always chalked up the inaccuracy to its GPS not being accurate. But this week I got a Garmin vivoactive 5, and it's still recording short (though a little less short)

earwig2000 in r/RunningCirclejerk

May 11, 2026 10:32 PM

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Helio strap vs Active 3 premium

I am a bit biased, since I switched from a Garmin Vivoactive 5 to the Active 3 Premium, so take my opinion with a grain of salt 🤣 ​I would choose the Active 3 Premium. Amazfit simply offers more features for less money. Features like offline maps (very handy when you go for a run in a new location)

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Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit

July 4, 2026 8:07 AM

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