Vivoactive 5

Garmin

Vivoactive 5

80 positive 0 neutral 15 negative

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

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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

8

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

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

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Ok_Screen4328 in r/cfs

May 13, 2026 2:16 AM

4

Google's Whoop competitor is here, Fitbit Air starts at $99

Yes, weird. My Garmin Vivoactive 5 with an AMOLED screen costs £170 and lasts 10 days. It probably has better data insights than this as well.

intrepidtraveller1 in r/fitbit

May 7, 2026 6:18 PM

4

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

4

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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