Garmin Vivosmart 5

Detailed Garmin Connect platform Comprehensive sensor array Lightweight and comfortable Accurate health and sleep tracking

Disappointing battery life Generic design

“The design of the Garmin Vivosmart 5 won't make you look twice, but the comprehensive Garmin Connect platform makes this a fitness tracker a standout.”

Affordable. Easy to use. Now with connected GPS. Bigger, brighter, and more reliable OLED touchscreen. Abnormal heart rate detection. Incident detection. Syncs with Strava. Garmin Connect and Move IQ is the best.

No onboard GPS. The field for entry-level, sub-$200 trackers is a lot bigger now than it was four years ago.

I found the Vivosmart 5 to be pretty reasonably priced, and as a nerdier person, I like Garmin’s Connect app much better than Fitbit’s. (Garmin also doesn’t lock most of its best features behind a $10-per-month subscription.) If you’ve been looking for...

All-day heart rate, respiration, SpO2, and stress tracking Good battery life Automatically tracks certain activities Emergency assistance features

Black-and-white screen with no always-on setting Minor accuracy issues in testing No built-in GPS Doesn't track heart rhythm or skin temperature variations Lacks contactless payment support

Garmin's Vivosmart 5 fitness tracker is light on excitement, but makes it easy to keep tabs on your activity, sleep, and other key health metrics.

The button is much improved Menu navigation also improved Comfortable to wear You can now swap out bands

Pricey considering the simple display Hard to read notifications due to small text

Ultimately for me, it was a nice break to wear the Vivosmart 5 after weeks of testing feature-laden fitness smartwatches. The heyday of the fitness band may well be behind us, but there’s something to be said for a gadget that’s not trying to be a mini...

Light weight and very comfortable for 24/7 wear ; Advanced sleep tracking and blood oxygen sensor ; Stress tracking and Body Battery support ; Powerful Garmin ecosystem and capability

No integrated GPS ; Monochrome display

Good sleep tracking Lightweight Improved design compared to Vivosmart 4 Swappable bands

No onboard GPS A little fiddly to use Small screen

It’s a good little fitness tracker, but without onboard GPS, the Garmin Vivosmart 5 falls short compared to the Fitbit Charge 5.

Great app with diverse information ; Reliable pulse and SpO2 tracking ; High quality processing ; No subscription necessary

No integrated GPS ; Monochrome OLED display ; Battery life with 24h SpO2 tracking is quite short ; Not compatible with Garmin accessories

When it comes to smartwatches , Garmin is the manufacturer we can recommend the most for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. However, the US company has nowhere to hide when it comes to fitness trackers from China. Although the vívosmart 5 is...

Accurate heart rate sensor Solid fitness tracking Increased screen size Swappable bands Plenty of tracking features with no paywalls

No built-in GPS No contactless payment support Underwhelming monochrome display Hard to read display outdoors Overpriced for what you get

The Garmin Vivosmart 5 is a good, basic fitness tracker that brings a few key improvements to the line. A redesign with new swappable bands is fresh and functional. True to form, Garmin offers users accurate fitness tracking plus a wealth of features...

Reliable fitness tracking for the price ; Week long battery life ; Comfy gym-ready fit

Screen is too small for most notifications ; Limited smartwatch functionality

The Vivosmart 5 is Garmin’s latest answer to the Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5. It’s a slim-form-factor band design wearable designed for runners that want a discreet wearable to track their weekly workouts and 5km runs or cycles. While it’s far from the...