Garmin vivoactive 5
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Know the real you - with the vívoactive 5. This fitness smartwatch helps you learn more about your body than ever before and provides a coach for your individual needs right at your side. Innovative fitness and health features enable detailed analysis of activities, sleep, stress, and more. The daily Morning Report shows you the key information to start your day and how you can specifically improve your fitness. Over 30 sports and outdoor apps, along with training plans that include text instructions, support you in staying active. Extensive smart features keep you up-to-date: receive smart notifications and calendar events, make contactless payments with Garmin Pay, or enjoy your favorite playlists directly through the smartwatch. All of this comes with an outstanding battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode.
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement |
Activities | Skiing, Swimming |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Case material | Aluminium, Polymer |
Item number | 38729275 |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Category | Smartwatches |
Manufacturer no. | 010-02862-10 |
Release date | 10.10.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Smartwatches | 5 of 2689 |
Exact colour description | Grey|Black |
Watch type | Sports watch |
Durability | Waterproof (5 ATM) |
Protection type (IP code) | Waterproof |
Language | English, German |
Operating system | Garmin |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement |
Activities | Skiing, Swimming |
Payment service | Garmin Pay |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Time display | Digital |
Screen technology | AMOLED |
Display size (inches) | 1.20" |
Image resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
Wristband colour | Black |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Wristband size | One size |
Strap width | 20 mm |
Strap description | Sports bracelet |
Strap fastener | Buckle |
Case colour | Charcoal |
Case material | Aluminium, Polymer |
Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Shape of watch | Round |
Case diameter | 42.20 mm |
Case thickness | 11.10 mm |
Case material | Aluminium |
Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth, WLAN |
Mobile phone standard | WLAN only |
Storage capacity | 4 GB |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery life (without GPS) | 11 days |
Runtime (in GPS mode) | 0.88 days |
Standby time | 504 h |
Battery size | Device specific |
Battery life | 11 days |
battery runtime | 0.03 years |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Documentation, USB-C cable |
Weight | 36 g |
Length | 14 cm |
Width | 7 cm |
Height | 7 cm |
Weight | 128 g |
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30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Bring-in WarrantyWarranty provisions
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 8.Huawei1.6 %
- 9.Beurer1.9 %
- 10.Garmin2.2 %
- 10.Google2.2 %
- 12.OPPO2.3 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 22.Google5 days
- 23.CMF6 days
- 23.Garmin6 days
- 25.Apple7 days
- 26.Suunto8 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 8.Polar4 %
- 9.Coros4.7 %
- 10.Garmin4.9 %
- 11.Hama5 %
- 12.Samsung5.1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good87/100
Very good83/100
- Good battery life
- Data protection good
- Precise heart rate measurement
- Mainly sports apps
- Housing prone to scratches
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 turned out to be a good watch for narrow wrists when tested. With its elegant design, it is not too bulky. It offers many sports functions and has a lot to offer on the topic of health. Only an ECG is missing. More important, however, is the correct recording of the heart rate - this is where the Vivoactive is convincing...
Very good80/100
- High GPS and heart rate accuracy
- Useful Body Battery daily overview
- Vibrant AMOLED screen
- Good smartwatch functions
- Slightly thick bezel around the display
- A function for training preparation is missing
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 offers good sports, smartwatch and general wellbeing features at a lower price than the Garmin Venu 2 or the newer Venu 3.
This test report belongs to a different type: vivoactive 5 (42.20 mm, WLAN only)
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For Raffi, the Apple Watch came out on top, despite its poor battery life and high price. I liked the other three watches - the Garmin because of the menu navigation and data readout via app, the Polar because of its design and functions and the Google Pixel Watch has very accurate sensors and a fast charging time...
Very good90/100
- Integrated music control
- Excellent OLED touch display
- Very good GPS
- discreet design
- internal memory a little short
- no altimeter
Very good96/100
- Excellent control
- High-quality and bright OLED display
- Many sports functions and sensors
- No altimeter
- Blood oxygen measurement is a power guzzler
- Extra apps required in some cases