Garmin vivoactive 5

42 mm, WLAN only
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Product details

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 allow for detailed analysis of activities, sleep, stress, and more. The daily Morning Report gives you the essential information to kickstart your day and shows you how to improve your fitness effectively. With over 30 sports and outdoor apps, as well as training plans with text instructions, you’ll be supported 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.

Key specifications

Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Wristband material
Silicone
Case material
Aluminium, Fiber-reinforced polymer

General information

Item number
38734007
Manufacturer
Garmin
Category
Smartwatches
Manufacturer No.
010-02862-11
Release date
11.10.2023
Sales rank in Category Smartwatches
16 of 3399

Watch properties

Watch type
Sports watch
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Language
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS

Functions

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS

Display properties

Display
OLED
Display technology
AMOLED
Display size (inches)
1.20"
Image resolution
390 x 390 pixels

Wristband properties

Wristband colour
White
Wristband material
Silicone
Web width
20 mm

Case properties

Case material
Aluminium, Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case diameter
42 mm
Case thickness
11.10 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity
ANT+, Bluetooth, WLAN
Mobile phone standard
WLAN only

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
4 GB

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life (without GPS)
11 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
0.88 Days
Standby time
504 h
Battery size
Device specific
Battery life
0.88 Days

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
3.89 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

Product dimensions

Weight
26 g

Package dimensions

Length
7.40 cm
Width
7.30 cm
Height
14.50 cm
Weight
127 g

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
6 additional offers

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Reviews & Ratings

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
  • 4.Wahoo
    1.3 %
  • 6.Coros
    1.5 %
  • 7.Garmin
    1.6 %
  • 8.imoo
    1.9 %
  • 9.CMF
    2 %

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
  • 19.Fitbit
    4 days
  • 21.CMF
    5 days
  • 21.Garmin
    5 days
  • 23.Apple
    6 days
  • 23.Huawei
    6 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 13.CMF
    4.7 %
  • 14.Polar
    4.8 %
  • 15.Garmin
    5 %
  • 15.Suunto
    5 %
  • 17.Manta
    5.1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Good78/100
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ImTestSingle testReleaseDecember 2025
  • Positivevery light
  • Positiveappealing sports and fitness functions
  • PositiveSupport for Spotify & Co. directly on the smartwatch
  • NegativeNo support for telephone calls
  • NegativeNo smart assistant

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is a good choice for anyone looking for a reliable fitness smartwatch with advanced functions. The AMOLED display and additional fitness metrics make it a strong option in the Garmin portfolio. However, those looking for advanced training functions and an extensive app selection might find what they are looking for in higher-end models such as the Forerunner series.