Garmin
Vivoactive 5
Based on 95 Reddit mentions
$189.99
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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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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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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
...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
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
4
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
...Clean-Parsnip9816 in r/HuaweiWatchGT
March 17, 2026 11:50 AM
4
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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