Garmin
Vivoactive 5
Based on 137 Reddit mentions
$229.99
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PSA the Visible app and band are worth it for heart rate tracking alone
If HR tracking is the primary purpose, a Garmin watch should be considered as an option as well, especially if money is tight! I opted for a Vivoactive 5 when I was deciding between them because the subscription cost of Visible would exceed the one-time cost of a Garmin watch before long.
basaltcolumn in r/cfs
July 3, 2026 7:03 PM
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Found a better way to pace with Garmin watch
Wow I didn't realize that the Vivoactive 5 doesn't vibrate upon hitting the heart rate threshold! I almost bought that watch but it was slightly above my price range, so I bought the Forerunner 165 instead. Mine does vibrate but I think the vibration only happens after a sustained 60 seconds above t
...aberrant-heartland in r/cfs
April 19, 2026 2:18 AM
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Thinking about pulling the trigger.
I switched from the Garmin Vivoactive 5 to the Amazfit Active 3 Premium. The only thing that’s a bit disappointing is the BioCharge and stress meter; Garmin’s Body Battery and stress tracking often matched how I actually felt much better, whereas Amazfit’s BioCharge feels a bit superficial at times.
...Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit
April 27, 2026 3:56 PM
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Koji pametni sat imate? Isplati li vam se?
Garmin vivoactive 5, prezadovoljna, baterija traje do 10 dana, 7 dana uz svakodnevno aktivno koristenje (npr ako sam svaki dan u teretani pa mjerim trening), dosta precizan u mjerenju sna, body battery tijekom dana, koraka, potrosenih kalorija itd. Kompatibilan sa iphoneom i app je jako jednostavna.
...hotgirlgina in r/kokeRECENZIRAJU
July 31, 2026 12:34 PM
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Looking for health/fitness wearables other than oura or visible
I have a Garmin vivoactive 5 and I love it. The body battery feature is really helpful.
plantyplant559 in r/ehlersdanlos
May 12, 2026 7:55 AM
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Has anyone here with ME/CFS actually found ANY relief from constant nervous system overactivation? I’m really struggling and would appreciate honest experiences
Ooo this is very interesting. I got the Garmin Vivoactive 5 about 4 months ago and have found it useful for reminding my “do things” brain that sometimes I just have to do more full on rest than I think I do. Like art requires concentration, which is orange. Playing music likewise, even if reclining
...Ok_Screen4328 in r/cfs
May 13, 2026 2:16 AM
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Best Hiking Watch under £350
I have a garmin vivoactive 5 and it’s has great battery life, can run Komoot on watch, connects to HRM and can pretty much cover any activity. I had an Apple Watch, but during long hikes 4-5 hours + battery anxiety is a real thing, meanwhile with the garmin it uses about 5% per hour. It has other gr
...craigrobertsuk in r/UKhiking
July 1, 2026 9:47 AM
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Megathread: Wearables, Symptom Trackers, Apps📱
I currently use Visible and a Garmin vivoactive 5. I use them for different things. Visible: I like that it's waterproof and I can see how tiring a shower is. I love thr pace points system so I can see how much energy I've already used in a day. I appreciate being able to tag activity on the HR grap
...plantyplant559 in r/dysautonomia
May 16, 2026 5:47 PM
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What are your experiences with wearable health trackers?
I use both visible and Garmin vivoactive 5 on the daily. I like visible because of the pace points system. It gives me a snapshot of how much I've done in a day, rather than just a HR graph. I also like that it's waterproof and I can shower with it. The symptom tracker is nice as well. The Garmin ha
...plantyplant559 in r/POTS
April 22, 2026 5:19 PM
3
Art therapy to trigger PSNS
Sure! Im wearing a garmin vivoactive 5. The Garmin standard interface is pretty informative on its own but recently I installed a watchface called "Pacing Watch Face" by fitigued that is helpful for us sick people. It allows you to set a heart rate monitor to warn you when you've gone too far with a
...Necessary-Support-14 in r/Watercolor
April 16, 2026 9:37 PM
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