Vivoactive 5

Garmin

Vivoactive 5

109 positive 1 neutral 27 negative

Based on 137 Reddit mentions

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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

44

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

10

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

8

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.

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hotgirlgina in r/kokeRECENZIRAJU

July 31, 2026 12:34 PM

6

Imate li pametni sat i koji?

Garmin Vivoactive 5 Odlican u svakom smislu, koristim ga konstantno...

Warm_Percentage1422 in r/askcroatia

May 10, 2026 2:30 PM

6

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

6

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

5

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

Garmin Vivoactive5 or s50

I have the vivoactive 5, and use it for golfing. With all functions enabled: Yes you can download courses (I have used in UK and USA no problem) You can only connect/download when you are in close proximity to the course and you have the accompanying app open on your smartphone. It recognises you sw

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onnnoj in r/GarminGolf

July 31, 2026 11:26 AM

4

Daily FI discussion thread - Monday, June 29, 2026

Watch: I'll second third fourth... Garmin watch. I have the Vivoactive 5, and it has been great for me. super durable, easy to clean. and comfortable to sleep in compared to some of their other bulkier watches if you're interested in tracking sleep as well. Headphones: I own two pairs of Jaybird Tar

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MickGenius09 in r/financialindependence

June 29, 2026 4:19 PM

4

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