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If you want a smartwatch that’s focused on the things that matter, a Garmin is a great way to go. It doesn’t have a robust app store, or offer impressive connectivity, but what it does is keep your life in check by presenting your health and fitness data in ways that are understandable. The tracking is precise, and you get battery life that outshines the competition. The good news is that it doesn’t have to cost a fortune either, with the Vivoactive 5 now 36% off, coming in at just $191.
Modern touches, solid core
We’ve seen our fair share of smartwatches, but Garmin always stands out. The Vivoactive 5 is great for someone who wants modern touches but also the features that make a Garmin, well, a Garmin. It’s lightweight, the AMOLED screen looks good, and you get up to 11 days of battery life.
The Vivoactive 5 comes in at 42mm, which should suit most wrists, and features sensors that track your heart rate, Pulse Ox, stress, sleep, and more. It can track your physical activities and also show you how to exercise with built-in animated workouts. There’s even a coach inside the watch that can help you get better results and sleep.
The Vivoactive 5 can show you the most important details in its morning report, and can break down everything the watch senses to provide you with a reading of your body and its energy. This is important if you’re working out. Rest days are good, Garmin can help you optimize your schedule.
You can also stay connected with notifications to the wrist, download music to the watch, and pay at terminals using Garmin Pay. It’s not perfect, but we think that most people will be happy with this watch, especially at its new price of $191.
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case Material
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Display
- 1.2″ 390 x 390 AMOLED
- CPU
- Slate/Black, Cream Gold/Ivory, Orchid, Navy
- Storage
- 4 GB
- Battery
- Up to 11 days (AOD off)
Garmin’s Vivoactive 5 builds on the success of its predecessor with a sharp AMOLED screen and plenty of fitness features for tracking your health. With thoughtful features such as a sleep coach and guided meditation sessions, Garmin’s wearable aims to put you in touch with your body in ways you’ve never thought of before.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
- Health sensors
- Heart rate, SpO2, accelerometer, temperature sensor
- Dimensions
- 42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm
- Weight
- 23g (body only)
- IP Rating
- N/A (5 ATM)
- Strap size
- 20mm, standard
- Price
- $300
