Vivoactive 5

Garmin

Vivoactive 5

61 positive 0 neutral 13 negative

Based on 74 Reddit mentions

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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

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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.

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Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit

April 27, 2026 3:56 PM

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Visible band worth it?

I have a garmin vivoactive 5 and it is such a perfect, useful tool for me. Real time continuous HR monitoring, overnight HRV monitoring, stress tracking, sleep tracking, and a “body battery” tool that is very accurate for me. No subscription necessary. Edited to add: I do not like the idea of having

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undertheevergreen in r/POTS

April 1, 2026 7:19 PM

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Garmin watch

I have the vivoactive 5 and I can’t speak more highly of it! I use the body battery, heart rate readings and HRV scores daily.

GelWpod97 in r/cfs

April 7, 2026 1:59 PM

5

Fitness Uhr fürs schwimmen

Ich hab die Garmin Vivoactive 5, benutze die auch beim Schwimmen, muss aber sagen dass die Entfernung beim Bahnenschwimmen oft um 2-4 Bahnen falsch ist, je nach Distanz. Persönlich stört mich das nicht so, dafür ist die Bedienung beim Schwimmen so eingestellt, dass man nur die Knöpfe an der Seite be

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nekosa123 in r/FitnessDE

April 28, 2026 8:47 AM

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Samsung Health and Watch Question

My .02. I had a Galaxy Watch and that thing spent more time on a charger vs being on my wrist. While not perfect, I would recommend a Garmin. I have a vivoactive 5. It also integrates with Crono seamlessly Spend some time on this YT page and see which one fits your needs. (I love this guy!) https://

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DL505 in r/cronometer

April 14, 2026 10:56 AM

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Garmin watch

yes, please switch to the vivoactive 5 or 6 or Venu 3 or 4.. it's a LOT better with pacing.. a friend with ME made a wonderful guide for Garmin, and it works best for vivoactive 5+ or Venu 3+ https://levenmetmecvsenpots.wixsite.com/blog/smartwatchpacing

gompstar in r/cfs

April 7, 2026 1:36 PM

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Saved 500€ with the GT 6 Pro… but now I understand where it went

If you care about exercise and do sports, Garmin is the way to go. You can get Venu 3 or Vivoactive 5/6 or Forerunner 255/965 for not too much money. Or maybe the Instinct 3. For Huawei, it looks nice, and it's enough, but for nothing serious. I was a user of Huawei Watch GT3 and I was happy, until

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Clean-Parsnip9816 in r/HuaweiWatchGT

March 17, 2026 11:50 AM

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Forerunner 165 or Vivoactive 5??

As someone who’s had both and just upgraded to the 165, go with the 165. Especially if you like to run. I got the music edition so I can control my music on runs with no phone. Vivoactive can do this too but once you start the run you can’t change the playlist, volume and other settings. Also the fo

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Steven65lol in r/GarminWatches

December 8, 2025 10:15 PM

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Amazfit active 3?

I switched from the Vivoactive 5 to the Active 3 Premium, and I’m really happy with it. The Active 3 has significantly more features, and the build quality is much better too (sapphire glass, metal lugs). The four buttons are also very convenient while running. I’ve found the offline maps, which the

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Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit

April 23, 2026 1:02 PM

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