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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 48 reviews

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Customers commend the vívosmart 5 for its ease of use, intuitive interface, and comfortable, compact size. Many appreciate the improved sleep tracking capabilities and the device's ability to accurately monitor heart rate. Positive feedback also highlights the device's long battery life, requiring charging only every few days. Overall, users find the vívosmart 5 to be a helpful tool for managing their health and fitness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More than I expected

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light weight and easy to use. It is more than i expected, this little watch has helped me get better sleep and losing weight. Most of all it is helping me understand my stress and i have been learning how to lower my stress. Overall very happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sleek & stylish with just enough tech!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    LOVE this recent upgrade! I’ve had every Vivofit model from inception. Very pleased with the functions & ease of use. I wanted a smart watch that wasn’t too complicated & this definitely fit the bill. Happily surprised that this watch will vibrate with incoming phone calls EVEN with my phone on silent. I’m notorious for accidentally missing calls so this has definitely helped me to know when my phone rings. Additionally, I can signal my phone to sound off if I happen to have it on silent & misplace it. I did purchase some aftermarket full-screen protectors on Amazon because I wear it with the face on the inside of my left wrist & am pretty rough on things.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Garmin fitness trackers!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the VivoSmart 4 for 3yrs before the battery started failing and I was so happy with it and the features i got the 5! And no drop whatsoever, I only have to charge it every 3-4 days and love all the features. #HighlyRecommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well but...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thing is great, for the most part. Offers most of the features of a watch style fitness tracker in a smaller package. Has Garmin's newest heart rate sensor and gives better sleep tracking with sleep score. GPS comes from your phone, which is fine for something of this size. You also get all of Garmin's data without the need of any extra monthly subscriptions, unlike Fitbit. The only caveat that makes this a 4 Star product is they removed the barometric altimeter from the VS4, which removes its ability to track stair climbing. It would also be nice if there was an always on feature for the OLED screen to read the time. If these things don't bother you, this is easily a 5-Star product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for exercise measurement, not vitals

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this as a backup to my Withings watch. It is much better at measuring exercise (step counts, swimming laps) but much worse at measuring vital signs (overnight O2, heart rate). Definitely a decent backup, though, and I now wear it for exercise measurement purposes in addition to the Withings watch. I am probably spoiled, but my Withings watch lasts for at least a week and up to a month, so the 2-3 days the Garmin manages is less than impressive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tool for tracking fitness

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love my new fitness watch. It's sleek and attractive while keeping time, noting activity, sleep, and tracking other health factors. Setting it up to sync with my Android phone was easy. I'm very happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate, Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty solid!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super lightweight and not bulky. Wanted something simple to monitor heart rate and calories burned, and it’s perfect! Works well with my lose it app, and the sleep tracking is neat too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what we need

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use it monitor my health, not for fitness workouts. Limited options for the display, but we got it around to something we like. Syncs with the android app easily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little device.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does everything it says. Very happy with the battery life. My Apple Watch needed charging daily which gets annoying. The garmin is small and light easy to sleep with and accurate enough for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch! Lots of features in a tiny package!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good! It does everything I need. I used to have a Versa 1 and then a 2, but they kept having issues, but I liked it alot, however after so many problems, I wanted a more reliable device, particularly waterproof, and this one does pretty much all the same things. Very happy. And it looks nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smart Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent and easy to use. Also a good value for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best mothers day gift for an active/ outdoor mom

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item had all the things accessible for my mom that loves being active. Not only she can track her heart rate, steps, and sleep. She has a gos on this watch and loves it! The watch was easy enough for her to learn to handle and has an amazing amount of battery. Thank you!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this for roughly a year now and I've gotta admit, it's not as good as the Vivosmart 4 was. It's been wildly inaccurate about my sleep, but everything else has been accurate... I do not sleep 48 hours a day, Garmin. Been toying around with the idea of upgrading it for the last few months, and I'm not sure I'll stick with Garmin. It's a shame, the Vivosmart 4 was incredible and I was able to prove that I had heart failure with it's help! Disappointing that this didn't live up to my expectations. Still, I was able to get other color bands on amazon so you're not stuck with the color you get, and it's accurate for other stuff... just not sleep for some reason or another.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch/Fitbit

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is perfect for what I needed and really like the color and the functions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Garmin vivosmart, I purchased was a gift for Daniel my boyfriend and father of the baby I am expecting. Dan likes Garmin vivosmart seems very helpful in tracking many of his activities during the day like foot steps heart rate etc..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    A Starter Device or Neat Toy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a first time fitness tracker user. Purchased the vivosmart thinking it's an entry level device. I've had it almost a month and finding it of little use. The interface and the free app are poorly designed; the tracker especially is not intuitive, not logical. Functionally, tonight I was up and moving about the house for at least five minutes when the tracker buzzed and told me to get up and "Move." Really? That warning is usually the most helpful thing for me, prompting me to get out of a long walk. Battery life is very disappointing, so I turned off the oxygen reading. Sleep info - I had four hours of sleep one night and in the morning the device told me my sleep was "long and restful." Really? It's a neat toy, for the price and expensive toy. Yes, I will keep it because I'm not a fitness fanatic and I don't want to buy into the bit named world of personal tracking and I don't want monthly payments. The Garmen app, tho hard to understand is at least free and will link to my phone's GPS.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fitness tracker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an upgrade from my Vivosmart 4, and I love it. It is very similar to the 4 in operation, but everything just seems to work better. The screen is just a little larger, but it makes everything easier to read.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would like it to hold a charge longer. Like the size and style of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good replacemnet for FitBit

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A lot better than FitBit, If money is no object better get one with bigger screen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for my daughter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got them for my daughter who just had an open heart surgery. I can track her O2 and heart rate. This really helped me check her status everyday.

    I would recommend this to a friend