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Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S

Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S

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  • Last seen at $189.99 at Beach Camera on Nov 9.

Our take on the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is a mid-range fitness smartwatch with a bright 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen and up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. It stands out for health tracking beyond the basics: Body Battery energy monitoring, sleep and nap insights, stress tracking, and a wide set of sport profiles, plus music storage and Garmin Pay contactless payments. It suits people who want serious wellness and workout data without a rugged multisport watch, and it undercuts Garmin's Forerunner and Venu lines on features per dollar while giving up some training depth. Reviewers generally rate its display, comfort and battery life highly and note the plastic build and limited advanced training metrics.

Best forEveryday fitness and wellness trackingSleep and recovery monitoringGym, running and cycling beginnersPhone-free music and contactless payments
Pros
  • Bright 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen
  • Up to 11 days of battery in smartwatch mode
  • Body Battery, sleep, nap and stress insights
  • Music storage and Garmin Pay on the wrist
  • Light, comfortable case for all-day wear
  • Works with iPhone and Android via Garmin Connect
Cons
  • Plastic build feels less premium than metal rivals
  • Fewer advanced training metrics than Forerunner models
  • No onboard GPS mapping or multi-band GPS
  • Smartwatch features are basic next to an Apple Watch

Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S prices at every store

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What reviewers say

Owners and reviewers praise the Vivoactive 5 as a comfortable, long-lasting everyday fitness watch with a sharp screen and useful recovery data. Common complaints center on the plastic feel, limited smart features and the absence of deeper training tools found on pricier Garmins.

What people mention
  • DisplayPraisedReviewers call the AMOLED screen bright and easy to read outdoors.
  • BatteryPraisedOwners report roughly a week or more of use between charges in smartwatch mode.
  • ComfortPraisedThe light case and soft strap make it easy to wear overnight for sleep tracking.
  • BuildCriticisedSome reviewers find the plastic body less premium than metal-bodied rivals.
  • Smart featuresMixedNotifications and app support work but are simpler than on full smartwatches.
  • Training metricsCriticisedRunners wanting training load and recovery scores are pointed to higher Garmin lines.

About the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S

The Garmin vívoactive 5 is a fitness smartwatch with a 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen. It tracks health and wellness data, including all-day heart rate, blood oxygen with the Pulse Ox sensor, respiration, stress, HRV status during sleep, hydration and Body Battery energy levels. Sleep features include a sleep score, sleep coaching, sleep stage tracking and nap detection. A Morning Report summarizes your sleep, recovery, calendar and HRV status, and you can customize it.

For fitness, it has more than 30 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, pool swimming and activities for wheelchair users. Workout Benefit and recovery time show how each workout affects your body. Garmin Coach offers free adaptive 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans. In the Garmin Connect app you can build workouts from more than 1,600 exercises and send them to the watch.

The watch pairs with iPhone and Android smartphones through the Garmin Connect app. It shows emails, texts and alerts. With an Android phone you can reply to texts using the on-watch keyboard. It also supports music and Garmin Pay contactless payments.

Display
1.2" AMOLED touchscreen
Battery life
Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
Color
Ivory
Sports apps
More than 30 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps
Health tracking
Wrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, respiration, stress, HRV status, hydration, Body Battery energy monitoring, fitness age
Sleep
Sleep Coach, sleep stages, nap detection, Morning Report
Women's health
Menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking
Wellness
Guided meditation, mindful breathing, Health Snapshot (2-minute session with shareable report)
Wheelchair mode

Questions and answers

Is the Vivoactive 5 good for running and gym workouts?
Yes. It has dedicated profiles for running, cycling, strength, swimming and more, plus heart rate and GPS tracking. It lacks the deeper training load and recovery metrics of Garmin's Forerunner watches.
How long does the battery last?
Garmin rates it at up to 11 days in smartwatch mode. Using GPS workouts or music playback shortens that considerably.
Does it work with an iPhone?
Yes. It pairs with both iPhone and Android through the Garmin Connect app for setup, syncing and notifications.
Can I store music and pay with it?
It holds music for phone-free listening with Bluetooth headphones and supports Garmin Pay contactless payments where your bank participates.
Does it track sleep and recovery?
Yes. It logs sleep stages, naps and stress, and the Body Battery score shows how daily activity and rest affect your energy.
What is in the box?
The watch, a charging cable and documentation. This bundle also adds a backpack and an XS-S heart rate strap.
Where is the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Fitness Smartwatch Ivory + Backpack & Heart Rate Strap XS-S cheapest?
At Beach Camera, for $189.99, as of our latest check.

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